What to see and do in Frederiksberg

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Strolling the tree-lined boulevards and circumventing the many green parks of Frederiksberg is as lovely as i gets. But Frederiksberg is so much more. It's also great shopping, amazing gastronomy and a prime area for finding your own hidden gems. Here's some recommendations on what to do.

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Frederiksberg Garden
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Frederiksberg Garden

At the main entrance, visitors are officially received by Frederik VI, a former king much beloved by his people, so one is fully aware of entering his garden.

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Cisternerne
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Cisternerne

Buried deep beneath Søndermarken's green grass is a massive underground world holding the city's most unique art space.

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Copenhagen Zoo
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Copenhagen Zoo

With more than 4,000 animals from all over the world, Copenhagen ZOO is one of Denmark's most visited attractions.

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Street guide: Sophisticated Værnedamsvej

Kid-friendly, cozy, relaxed and very much French. Værnedamsvej is a small, busy shopping street situated between Vesterbro and Frederiksberg.

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Copenhagen Local Walks - FREDERIKSBERG
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Bakkehuset
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Bakkehuset

The Bakkehus Museum tells the story of the Danish Golden Age

Discover Kamma and Knud Lyne Rahbek’s authentic home, which became a hub for some of the prominent authors and literary figures of the Dan...

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Møsting’s Hus
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Møsting’s Hus

Møsting’s Hus (house) is a small art gallery where you can experience regularly changing exhibitions of contemporary art to suit all tastes.

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Landbohøjskolens Have
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Landbohøjskolens Have

Experience diversity all year round in this beautiful nineteenth century garden that is now part of the University of Copenhagen. 

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Søndermarken
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Søndermarken

Between Valby and Frederiksberg you find Søndermarken – one of Copenhagen’s many parks offering space and beautiful nature.

Here you find wild plants, long meadow-like grass and even owls in the old t...

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STORM
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STORM

Newspaper cartoonist Robert Storm Petersen (1882-1949), known as Storm P., has his own museum at the entrance to Frederiksberg Gardens where you can view satirical drawings, cartoons and paintings.   ...

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Frederiksberg Palace
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Frederiksberg Palace

The former summer palace of King Frederik IV dating to the early 18th century.

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A taste of Frederiksberg