Refshaleøen
A former shipyard turned street-food market, sauna spot and warehouse culture district.
Refshaleøen is an island of old industry on the eastern side of the harbour: cranes, sheds, gravel and water. Reffen, the street-food market that occupies part of it, runs from spring to autumn with dozens of container kitchens facing the quay.
Beyond the food there are concert halls, a climbing centre, floating saunas, sea swimming and one of the most ambitious restaurants in the world. It is a day-trip within the city, and best reached by harbour bus or bicycle.
Because everything here is seasonal and industrial, mornings are quiet. Expect coffee from a hatch, pastries at a market counter, and the harbour to yourself before the crowds cross over.
Getting there
Reached by harbour bus, which stops on Refshaleøen.
Refshaleøen & Reffen, Copenhagen
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