Fleamarkets

Have a rummage with the locals
Word to the wise: The summer markets are the most fun but if you want to bag a bargain out of season, try Rovsingsgademarkedet in Osterbro, open every weekend year-round.

Fleamarkets are a big deal in Copenhagen. On any given weekend there'll be one on somewhere, and in warmer months it can seem there are piles of antiques, records, bric a brac, and vintage clothes at every turn. This being Denmark, quality is high - unlike in, say, Britain, dirty Barbie Dolls and broken toasted sandwich makers are not the standard.
The most popular - and expensive - market is at Gammelstrand in the city centre; it specialises in antiques and Royal Copenhagen china. Other locations include Nørrebrogade; Frederiksberg City Hall, which concentrates on clothes; and Israel Plads, the oldest fleamarket in the city, where 30-somethings flock to find quirky objets d'art for their apartments.

As a general rule, markets are open from 8am to mid-afternoon on weekends between May and September, and it pays to arrive early. Listings (in Danish) can be found here.