Thiemers Antikvariat & Kaffebar

In the middle of Valby Langgade is Thiemers Antikvariat & Kaffebar, a place where you almost trip over the books before you reach the bar. Here, the café and antique bookshop have merged, so you can drink espresso while leafing through novels, poetry and clever non-fiction books, carefully selected by the book lovers behind Thiemers Magasin. The shelves hold both new releases and used books from loyal readers who regularly donate their own favourites.

The motto is that happy people read books and drink coffee, and you can feel that as soon as you step inside. The coffee is as carefully curated as the bookshelves: the baristas are passionate about beans, brewing and small details, so every cappuccino feels like a recommendation in itself. You can sink into the comfortable sofa with a book or take a seat by the windows and watch life go by on Valby Langgade.

Thiemers Kaffebar also serves as a cultural meeting place. On social media, they invite guests to book receptions, reading circles, late summer festivals and the huge book exchange day, where guests fill their bags with books from home and leave with new discoveries. Collaborations with the Zoological Garden and local actors in Valby, among others, make the place an active player in the neighbourhood.

It's hard to leave without something in your hand. Maybe a new favourite book, maybe a cup to go on your way to the train. But often you take something else with you too: the feeling of having been in a little literary sanctuary in the heart of Valby. And the next time you come, there's almost always a new book, a new conversation, a new coffee waiting for you.