Tucked away in a cobbled backyard you’ll find one of the biggest and best second hand clothes stores in Copenhagen. Some of the items might be a bit on the expensive side but it is outweighed by the amount of really cool stuff for both men and women. Retro T-shirts, furs, leather jackets, shoes, sequin dresses, lumberjack shirts and kilts: the list goes on. Brands range from high street chains to coats from Burberry, and though most things in the store are second hand, there’s also a little new stuff, often in limited edition.

If what you’re after is the home-knitted look of Sarah Lund in The Killing, you can be almost sure to find a sweater that is as close to the one she is wearing without having to make it yourself in KBH K, even at a reasonable price.

In addition to clothing, København K also has a selection of books and CD’s and various kinds of gizmos and gadgets to dress up your home with.

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København K | Shopping
Studiestræde 32 b | Inner City | +4533330889
Mon – Thu 11:00 – 18:00, Fri 11:00 – 19:00, Sat 11:00 – 15:00

Birna is a one of my all-time favorite clothes stores in Copenhagen. It’s a one of only two concept stores in Europe, the other one is in Reykjavik. The owner and founder of the brand, Birna (hence the name of the store), is from Iceland, and I love her designs. They always differ slightly from the expected, they are edgy and soft at the same time, feminine but with at bit of an attitude, which I love. Even more importantly: Birna’s designs tend to have a very flattering fit.

Scandinavians are said to like their black, white and greys – absolutely true – and Birna is no different. You always find a lot black/white/grey in the store, but mixed with large portions of bright colors and surprising cuts.

In the summer the black is toned down a little, so you might have more luck getting something in color.

Lately Birna has expanded the items in the store to contain a small selection of shoes and bags.

All girl-stuff I’m afraid, nothing for the guys, sorry.

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Birna | Shopping
Istedgade 99 | Vesterbro
Mon – Fri 11:00 – 18:00, Sat 10:00 – 16:00

Right at the beginning of Nørrebrogade you will find the New York-inspired underground clothes store McKorman. I remember McKorman from when I first moved to Copenhagen years ago. Back then they mostly sold old army stuff and military boots, and it was the store to go to when you wanted the perfect festival outfit, including a tent you knew for sure wouldn’t get washed away by festival mud.

They still sell army-style stuff, but have expanded the repertoire to include street wear and retro classics, cool T-shirts and sailor-inspired dresses. And no more tents. I have bought some of my favorite T-shirts in McKorman. In McKorman you can also get a pair of those classic Scandinavian naver pants with the double zippers that you’ve always wanted.

They sell funny gadgets, badges, sunglasses, bags, shoes and boots, pilot helmets in leather and lots more, so I can only recommend that you go and explore the shop yourself.

The staff is always incredible friendly and helpful and completely down to earth.

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McKorman | Shopping
Nørrebrogade 7 | Nørrebro | +4535356000
Mon – Fri 10:00 – 18:00, Sat 10:00 – 16:00

Copenhagen is a very, very good city for lovers of vinyl.

Several music stores have well-stocked vinyl departments, and finding stores with second hand vinyl is easy.

One of the indisputably best vinyl stores in the city is Route 66, where I have bought countless records. They have an excellent selection of new vinyl: not just the bands you already know but also underground music and local bands which the store releases on its own record label, Danish Vinyl Production.

The basement is filled with second hand vinyl, so happy hunting.

The window is packed with the newest releases and reprints. Be careful when you enter the shop, there’s a good chance you’ll lose track of time and spend far more time (and money) in there than intended, but that’s what happens when you stand alongside like-minded people shuffling through record boxes and listening to whatever the owner is playing at that moment. On vinyl, of course (CDs are not allowed into this particular store).

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Route 66 | Music, Shopping | Album +/- DKK 170
Fælledvej 3 | Nørrebro | +4535356560
Mon – Fri 12:00 – 18:00, Sat 11:00 – 16:00

Walking around in this fabulous store feels a bit like visiting a museum, except you can buy everything on display. And though I have to admit that I have never actually bought anything (yet) on my many browsing visits to this two-storey shop packed with beautiful objects, I strongly recommend a visit – especially if you are interested in classic furniture design from the twentieth century.

You’ll find original design by Danish designers like Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton and Poul Henningsen, but also by designers such as Charles & Ray Eames. In addition to furniture Roxy sells prints, ceramics in various guises, lamps and many other beautiful things.

Back in the 1920s one of the store’s backrooms used to be a pub of sorts –  ’Slyngelstuen’ – where actors from the nearby Nørrebro Theatre and other locals would come to quench their thirst. Among them was the Danish painter and inventor Storm P, who painted a long frieze in the room. The motif of the frieze would later form the basis for a humorous and in Denmark widely popular cartoon, Peter and Ping. The drawings can still be seen on the walls.

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Roxy Klassik | Art & culture, Shopping
Fælledvej 4, Nørrebro | Nørrebro | +4535374142
Mon – Fri 12:00 – 18:00, Sat 10:00 – 14:00

On Nørrebrogade, just across the big yellow wall surrounding Assistens Cemetery, there is a colourful shop with a conspicuous sign above the door that says HotKoTyr. It is a pun on haute couture, and in Danish it means hot-cow-bull, which is mildly funny if you’re a Dane and, if nothing else, helps explain the name. If you’re not a Dane, you might just find it a bit silly.

HotKoTyr primarily sells lamps, all kinds of old lamps: lamps from the sixties, old dental lamps, kitschy lamps shaped as gnomes and monkeys with shining eyes, but also really nice vintage lamps. The guy who owns the store fixes them up himself, and in addition to lamps the store is full of old sockets and light switches no longer in trade, posters from the sixties, old models of cartoon characters in plastic and miscellaneous curiosities of even more peculiar sorts. There’s limited amount of room to maneuver in among all the stuff in the shop, so I recommend removing any large backpacks before entering.

HotKoTyr has existed for as long as I can remember and is definitely worth a visit. Even if you’re not in the market for a lamp.

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HotKoTyr | Art & culture, Shopping
Nørrebrogade 76 | Nørrebro | +4535390274
Mon – Fri 11:00 – 18:00, Sat 10:00 – 14:00

Gourmandiet is small butcher shop on a quiet side street in Østerbro. A delicious little shop with only the best quality butcher goods. Apart from some of the best beef and pork in Denmark the shop also sells sausages, pates and other butcher goods.

While their butcher products are great and worth a visit, the real attraction is what happens at night after butcher-shops normally close. The owners thought that it was a shame to have such a nice room just sitting around, so they started opening their doors Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

A few tables has been setup around the shop and a chef and a waiter has been hired. At night they serve a simple menu of with a lone starter (a plate of Danish salamis, cured ham and other cold cuts), a selection of different cuts of beef with todays garnish and finally a single dessert (usually something delicious with Danish apples).

The décor is simple but with a few nice details: The chairs are lined with sheepskins and the wall is full of shelves with various delicacies.

Gourmandiet serves fantastic Danish meat in a very homely atmosphere. There is only a handful of tables so reservations are essential, but it ensures a very personal dining experience facilitated by the very attentive staff.

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Gourmandiet | Shopping, Snacks, Restaurants (Meat) | Steak DKK 250.00
Rosenvængets Allé 7A | Østerbro | +4539271000
Shop Mon – Fri 11:00 – 18:00, Sat 10:00 – 15:00 | Restaurant Thu – Sat 17:30 – 00:00

Once again, I’m guiding you to the magical Nørrebro (I have just moved back here and am loving it!) and to one of my favorite streets, Jægersborggade. Among the shops offering hand -made chocolate, ecological ingredients and the hip café’s (see also article of Cafe Retro on the same street) there is a tiny heaven for ladies: Damernes Magasin.

This “Ladies’ Store” (roughly translated) has managed to find plenty of delightful treasures from Denmark and abroad to offer to their clientele. The clothes come mainly from Ganni, Best Behavior, Wauw and various small Danish designers. To get the best image of their range is to simply visit.

They also sell a little jewelry from smaller designers, as well as selected variety of shoes.The shop itself is like a candy -vintage-looking wallpaper, old decoration items and rough wooden platforms create an unique look for it. As the shop is not a chain clothing store, but run by its owner, Helle, it is also possible to visit the shop outside of the general opening times. Just call her and ask for a suitable time.

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Damernes Magasin | Shopping
Jægersborggade 29 | Nørrebro | +4532176177
Tue – Fri 11:00 – 18:00, Sat 11:00 – 15:00

The cutest dresses in town!

On the street with the most of variety in Copenhagen, Istedgade, you can find a small shop offering you a trip back in time, straight to the fifties. Dixie Grey offers a great deal of beautiful clothing, jewelry and shoes, all in the style they call “Modern vintage”. The best way to describe their clothing is found from their webpage: “Humor, nostalgia and stories are all essential to the design of Dixie Grey clothing”. See it for yourselves, this shop is worth experiencing! 

Not that the clothes wouldn’t be enough, Dixie Grey also sells Vivienne Westwood’s amazing shoes! 

ps. After shopping at Dixies, continue your Mad Men -inspired day with a drink at The Jane…

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Dixie Grey | Shopping
Istedgade 56c | Vesterbro | +4535131808
Mon – Fri 11:00 – 18:00, Sat 11:00 – 15:00