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Shopping is undoubtedly one of the highlights of a visit to Copenhagen, with a raft of eclectic and original shops, including dozens of small businesses which offer a refreshing alternative to the usual selection of bland chain stores. Quality is very high - as are, for that matter, prices. Exclusive handmade and luxury goods abound, often bearing witness to Denmark's fine traditions of innovative design, something which can be seen in products as diverse as clothing, glassware, stereo equipment and handmade bicycles. 

Most of the city's top shops are in Indre By, traversed by Strøget, the world's longest (and oldest) pedestrianized shopping street - with no real traffic to dodge or excessive distances to cover, shopping here can be a real pleasure. Kronsprinsensgade, off Købmagergade, has some of the city's best designer clothes shops, while for the best selection of antique shops , take a stroll down Kompagniestræde. Larsbjørnstræde and Skt Peder Stræde have the broadest selection of cheap secondhand and ethnic clothes shops, and the area around Nansensgade has become increasingly popular for its small designer clothes shops, quality restaurants and quirky businesses such as body-piercing salons. 

Away from Indre By, the small street of Værnedamsvej in Vesterbro, lined with an array of delicatessens, bakeries and colourful fruit and veg shops, is the place to hunt out gourmet food . When the weather is good, the city's outdoor Saturday flea markets are well worth a visit, while the city's galleries and museum shops offer a multitude of shopping options for the artistically inclined. 

Opening hours for most shops are roughly Monday to Friday 9.30am or 10am to 5.30pm or 7pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm. If you're shopping for wine or beer, note that shops aren't allowed to sell alcohol after 8pm.