Over the course of the pandemic, Copenhagen somehow seems only to have become more thoroughly itself. With restrictions long gone (they were lifted in January) and summer at hand, the Danish capital’s outdoor spaces, designed to extract every bit of joy from summer, have multiplied.

There are more harbourside spots to sip wine and swim, while devotion to environmental sustainability has generated an entirely new hangout for the green-minded. The Danish fetish for buttery pastries has transformed itself into a veritable eruption of new bakeries, while the broader dining scene – already world-class – has become bigger and better. And in a city where bikes already constitute the primary method of transport, Copenhagen is preparing for its cycling apotheosis: The Tour de France starts here on Friday.