Once it was the porn shops, prostitutes, and drug addicts that grabbed all the attention on Istedgade. That’s no longer the case, but the street has held on to something altogether special, something in short supply elsewhere in Copenhagen, Lars Hedebo Olsen writes in this commentary.
Things move fast in Copenhagen. Traditional shops are closing. Cafes, wine bars, and restaurants are moving in. So are souvenir shops, beauty salons, and real estate agents.
Some streets are being left almost deserted, while others are close to drowning in nightlife and street noise.
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