A canal and street in the center of Copenhagen, located between Kongens Nytorv and the marina. The facades of the houses are painted with characteristic bright colors. The street is a tourist attraction, moreover there is a tourist harbor. The street consists of two waterfronts, called the solar side and the side of the shadow. The solar side was a district of public houses. Since the 1970s, the street as well as the surrounding district has become a fashionable place of residence as well as a tourist attraction. Currently, the canal is used by tourist ships as well as a place for displaying wooden ships. Nyhavn m.in. is called unofficially the longest open bar in Scandinavia with numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants. There is also a marina that offers boat trips operated by Canal Tours Copenhagen.
