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Last-minute shopping before flying off! Coming from tropical Southeast Asia, I found Magasin du Nord an absolutely fascinating experience. There’s a wide variety of stunning, evocative, high-experiential items — everything seems to carry the tiniest artistic texture, color, or shape, creating a sense of wonder that, to me, feels like being in an elite-level department store.
I noticed a distinctly Nordic crispness in the designs, and much of the merchandise appears both functional and aesthetically pleasing — a hallmark of Scandinavian style. Some prices lean toward the upper end, though there are also mid-range and discounted options. If you’re a foreign tourist, you may be eligible for an additional 10% tax-free benefit — a nice touch.
We ended up on the top floor at Hallernes Smørrebrød, the in-house café and smørrebrød counter, where I enjoyed a “Laksesalat smørrebrød” (salmon salad open-faced sandwich on rye bread). It offered a broad, briny capture of ocean flavor — perhaps a little strong for my tropical palate. To me, it wasn’t quite an orchestra of blended tastes; more like Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss each playing solo, without Chopin’s softer feel.
Still, this “mall” (if you can even call it that — it’s really more of a refined Nordic department store) is absolutely a place to experience in Copenhagen. Definitely come.