Guidebook for Aarhus C

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Guidebook for Aarhus C

Food Scene

This is one of our favorite places in Aarhus. They simply have everything; delicious ecological food in a changing menu, cozy atmosphere, friendly service from down-to-earth staff and an eye for the small details. We would recommend this place to everyone we know, who deserves a good and extraordinary treatment!
31 locals recommend
Langhoff & Juul
30 Guldsmedgade
31 locals recommend
This is one of our favorite places in Aarhus. They simply have everything; delicious ecological food in a changing menu, cozy atmosphere, friendly service from down-to-earth staff and an eye for the small details. We would recommend this place to everyone we know, who deserves a good and extraordinary treatment!
The best italian ice cream in town! We love italian ice cream and here you can get a big variation in delicious flavors. They also have a shop at Trøjborg in Tordenskjoldsgade.
36 locals recommend
Dolce Vita
81 Tordenskjoldsgade
36 locals recommend
The best italian ice cream in town! We love italian ice cream and here you can get a big variation in delicious flavors. They also have a shop at Trøjborg in Tordenskjoldsgade.
If you enjoy Mexican food, this is the ultimative place to go! You can get both spicy and less spicy food here. It's located only approximately 100 metres away from our apartment. The restaurant is really small, but you can always buy takeaway and enjoy it in our livingroom :-)
14 locals recommend
VACA - Mexican Finger Food, Århus
17 Mejlgade
14 locals recommend
If you enjoy Mexican food, this is the ultimative place to go! You can get both spicy and less spicy food here. It's located only approximately 100 metres away from our apartment. The restaurant is really small, but you can always buy takeaway and enjoy it in our livingroom :-)
Located right beneath our apartment, this is a place where you'll get the best Italian pizzas and sandwiches. Super-thin, crusty bread and the best ingredients on top! Mmmmh!!
10 locals recommend
Piccolina
8 Skolegyde
10 locals recommend
Located right beneath our apartment, this is a place where you'll get the best Italian pizzas and sandwiches. Super-thin, crusty bread and the best ingredients on top! Mmmmh!!
In case you want an exquisite dinner in more prestigious, fine surroundings, this is the place to go. Aarhus is known for its amazing cuisine, and Castenskiold is one of the main restaurants. Located on Åboulevarden, just a 2 minutes walk from our apartment, this is the place you should go for a fancy dinner (disclaimer: it's pretty expensive).
23 locals recommend
Castenskiold
30 Åboulevarden
23 locals recommend
In case you want an exquisite dinner in more prestigious, fine surroundings, this is the place to go. Aarhus is known for its amazing cuisine, and Castenskiold is one of the main restaurants. Located on Åboulevarden, just a 2 minutes walk from our apartment, this is the place you should go for a fancy dinner (disclaimer: it's pretty expensive).
If you dare to try the Danish cuisine, this is known to be the best place in town to do so. It has a great variety of Danish dishes, have been there ever since the opening of the theatre and therefore is a historical restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. If you go, make sure to order "stegt flæsk med persillesovs". This is the Danish national dish, and they are SOOOO mouthwatering at Teater Bodegaen! Make sure to book a table before going!
11 locals recommend
Teater Bodega
7 Skolegade
11 locals recommend
If you dare to try the Danish cuisine, this is known to be the best place in town to do so. It has a great variety of Danish dishes, have been there ever since the opening of the theatre and therefore is a historical restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. If you go, make sure to order "stegt flæsk med persillesovs". This is the Danish national dish, and they are SOOOO mouthwatering at Teater Bodegaen! Make sure to book a table before going!
This is one of the three Michelin restaurants in Aarhus. None of us have been here, but we have heard only good things about it! This is the top of the top, the most fancy and fine cuisine that Aarhus has to offer. And another good thing about it - it is not far away from our apartment! In case you are ready to spend some cash and just want an extraordinary experience, try it out! If you are looking for other Michelin restaurants, the other ones are Frederikshøj and Substans. But make sure to book a table in advance!
14 locals recommend
Gastromé
127 Rosensgade
14 locals recommend
This is one of the three Michelin restaurants in Aarhus. None of us have been here, but we have heard only good things about it! This is the top of the top, the most fancy and fine cuisine that Aarhus has to offer. And another good thing about it - it is not far away from our apartment! In case you are ready to spend some cash and just want an extraordinary experience, try it out! If you are looking for other Michelin restaurants, the other ones are Frederikshøj and Substans. But make sure to book a table in advance!
If you are looking for a more healthy, ecological and/or vegetarian meal, Cafe Fika is a good choice! The atmosphere is really cozy, the staff is friendly, and they have a lot of different food that is not too pricy. It is also possible to buy takeaway there. The street, Jægergårdsgade, in general has a lot of cozy (and a bit hipster) restaurants, and it is a nice street to wander down.
22 locals recommend
Cafe Fika
47 Jægergårdsgade
22 locals recommend
If you are looking for a more healthy, ecological and/or vegetarian meal, Cafe Fika is a good choice! The atmosphere is really cozy, the staff is friendly, and they have a lot of different food that is not too pricy. It is also possible to buy takeaway there. The street, Jægergårdsgade, in general has a lot of cozy (and a bit hipster) restaurants, and it is a nice street to wander down.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktail Bar. Serves some of the best cocktails in Aarhus and every Wednesday and Thursday you can get 2 of the best classic cocktails (daiquiri, long island, mojito, dark&stormy, cosmo) for 1's price (70 dkk for 2 - that's cheap and study-friendly :)). Come early around 20.00 because the place will be quickly crowded.
48 locals recommend
Herr Bartels
46 Åboulevarden
48 locals recommend
Cocktail Bar. Serves some of the best cocktails in Aarhus and every Wednesday and Thursday you can get 2 of the best classic cocktails (daiquiri, long island, mojito, dark&stormy, cosmo) for 1's price (70 dkk for 2 - that's cheap and study-friendly :)). Come early around 20.00 because the place will be quickly crowded.
Vinstuen is a cozy bar where you can roll the dices and meet a lot of outgoing people. Do not dress up, since it is very down-to-earth and laid back. Great place to go for a cheap beer and a drinking game. Not a place to finish the party, but definitely a good place to start. They have a big indoor smoking area as well.
10 locals recommend
Vinstuen
15 Fiskergyde
10 locals recommend
Vinstuen is a cozy bar where you can roll the dices and meet a lot of outgoing people. Do not dress up, since it is very down-to-earth and laid back. Great place to go for a cheap beer and a drinking game. Not a place to finish the party, but definitely a good place to start. They have a big indoor smoking area as well.
A good place to dance! Always filled with people, good drinks and nice music. This is a place you'll end your night out. We would definitely recommend it!
Bar Smil Aarhus
18 Sankt Clemens Stræde
A good place to dance! Always filled with people, good drinks and nice music. This is a place you'll end your night out. We would definitely recommend it!
This bar has won the price for the best bar in town, and we understand why. It is a little walk away from our apartment, but it's worth it. They have the coziest backyard, a great variety of special beers from Denmark as well and international brands. The atmosphere is so chill, the staff is friendly and the setting is perhaps the coziest in the bar-life of Aarhus! :-)
19 locals recommend
Peter Gift
28 M. P. Bruuns Gade
19 locals recommend
This bar has won the price for the best bar in town, and we understand why. It is a little walk away from our apartment, but it's worth it. They have the coziest backyard, a great variety of special beers from Denmark as well and international brands. The atmosphere is so chill, the staff is friendly and the setting is perhaps the coziest in the bar-life of Aarhus! :-)

Essentials

159 locals recommend
REMA 1000
24 Nørre Allé
159 locals recommend
More expensive grocery shopping, but it's close by and they have everything you'll need.
90 locals recommend
Føtex Food
3 Guldsmedgade
90 locals recommend
More expensive grocery shopping, but it's close by and they have everything you'll need.

Arts & Culture

Aros Museum is one of the most famous attractions in Aarhus with the iconic "Rainbow" at the rooftop. This is the perfect thing to see and do on a rainy day in Aarhus, which sometimes happens in Denmark. :) They have changing exhibitions so there's always something new to watch. Students discount.
658 locals recommend
ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
2 Aros Allé
658 locals recommend
Aros Museum is one of the most famous attractions in Aarhus with the iconic "Rainbow" at the rooftop. This is the perfect thing to see and do on a rainy day in Aarhus, which sometimes happens in Denmark. :) They have changing exhibitions so there's always something new to watch. Students discount.
This is a very historical museums for those of you who love history. They offer great architecture as well, since it is a very interesting building. They have different exhibitions, make sure to check out which one they have while you are staying in Aarhus! Worth a visit :-)
417 locals recommend
Moesgaard Museum
15 Moesgård Allé
417 locals recommend
This is a very historical museums for those of you who love history. They offer great architecture as well, since it is a very interesting building. They have different exhibitions, make sure to check out which one they have while you are staying in Aarhus! Worth a visit :-)

Parks & Nature

The Botanic Gardens is a free space where you can both explore the green houses for free but also just go there to find a silent relaxing spot. Good for barbecuing and outdoor games . It's placed right next to the Old Town of Aarhus if you wanna kill two birds with one stone. :)
326 locals recommend
Botanical Garden and the Greenhouses
10A Peter Holms Vej
326 locals recommend
The Botanic Gardens is a free space where you can both explore the green houses for free but also just go there to find a silent relaxing spot. Good for barbecuing and outdoor games . It's placed right next to the Old Town of Aarhus if you wanna kill two birds with one stone. :)
Here in Mindeparken you will find an amazing view of the ocean while perhaps enjoying a nice picnic. Here you will also find the Marselisborg Castle where our queen stays when she visits Aarhus. The castle also has an attached garden for you to walk around in and maybe enjoy a romantic moment in beautiful surroundings. And of course everything is for free! And not far from here, you can go to another park where you can walk around with deers, pet them and feed them. This is what we call "Dyrehaven".
74 locals recommend
Helnan Marselis Hotel
25 Strandvejen
74 locals recommend
Here in Mindeparken you will find an amazing view of the ocean while perhaps enjoying a nice picnic. Here you will also find the Marselisborg Castle where our queen stays when she visits Aarhus. The castle also has an attached garden for you to walk around in and maybe enjoy a romantic moment in beautiful surroundings. And of course everything is for free! And not far from here, you can go to another park where you can walk around with deers, pet them and feed them. This is what we call "Dyrehaven".
This is the beach that we go to most of the times. It is a relatively good beach, always filled with happy people enjoying a bit of sunshine. You can buy some junkfood and ice creams here as well. Nice spot!
147 locals recommend
Den Permanente
147 locals recommend
This is the beach that we go to most of the times. It is a relatively good beach, always filled with happy people enjoying a bit of sunshine. You can buy some junkfood and ice creams here as well. Nice spot!

Sightseeing

Lighthouse, along with the Iceberg right beside it, is an area down by the harbor with interesting architecture. These are really expensive apartments with a nice view of the ocean. If you are interested in architecture, this is a good place to stop by when taking a walk.
Light House
Lighthouse, along with the Iceberg right beside it, is an area down by the harbor with interesting architecture. These are really expensive apartments with a nice view of the ocean. If you are interested in architecture, this is a good place to stop by when taking a walk.
Dokk1 is a newly built library located down by the harbor. It is approximately a two minutes walk from our apartment. The building has already welcomed a lot of tourists, and continues welcoming more and more. Whether you are interested in architecture or not, you will most likely find this building very interesting. It is also a good place to work or hang out and get a coffee while doing so. It is free to enter Dokk1.
141 locals recommend
Dokk1
2 Hack Kampmanns Pl.
141 locals recommend
Dokk1 is a newly built library located down by the harbor. It is approximately a two minutes walk from our apartment. The building has already welcomed a lot of tourists, and continues welcoming more and more. Whether you are interested in architecture or not, you will most likely find this building very interesting. It is also a good place to work or hang out and get a coffee while doing so. It is free to enter Dokk1.

Shopping

This is the main shopping street of Aarhus. Here you'll find a great variety of shops like H&M, Vila, Moss Copenhagen, Salling (a mall), sport shops, shoe shops and many, many more.
26 locals recommend
Ryesgade
Ryesgade
26 locals recommend
This is the main shopping street of Aarhus. Here you'll find a great variety of shops like H&M, Vila, Moss Copenhagen, Salling (a mall), sport shops, shoe shops and many, many more.
In Latinerkvarteret you'll find a great variety of special shops, jewelry shops, cozy restaurants and so on. Everything is in beautiful, historical surroundings with a cozy vibe. We highly recommend exploring these streets!
184 locals recommend
Latinerkvarteret
184 locals recommend
In Latinerkvarteret you'll find a great variety of special shops, jewelry shops, cozy restaurants and so on. Everything is in beautiful, historical surroundings with a cozy vibe. We highly recommend exploring these streets!