Nuuk

Climate

Nuuk, along with most of Greenland, has a subarctic climate. Being on the coast helps moderate temperatures somewhat, and winter temperatures are not unlike those of northern Europe or central Canada. However, in July the average temperature is only , with highs rarely above .
Autumn has the highest rainfall and snowfall, although it is fairly steady all year round.

There are no roads or railways connecting cities within Greenland. The only practical means to travel is by boat or air. On foot is less practical and far more strenuous.

By plane

The capital has its own airport, but due to length constraints of its runway, it only accommodates small aircraft and domestic flights. Flying to Nuuk from abroad requires changing from a large airliner to a smaller aircraft on neighbouring airports like Kangerlussuaq.

• Nuuk Airport

• Air Greenland offers connections to various destinations in Greenland, including Kangerlussuaq which has flights to Copenhagen, a major airport. During the summer months they fly to Keflavík Airport, Iceland, where there are flights to Canada, Europe and the United States.
• Air Iceland flies year-round to Reykjavík (domestic airport), three times a week during the summer and twice a week during the winter months.

By boat

Arctic Umiaq Line has a passenger terminal to Maniitsoq-Sisimiut-Aasiaat-Uummannaq and Paamiut-Qaqortoq-Narsaq-Narsarsuaq.
Royal Arctic Line and Blue Water are cargo-boat companies operating out of Nuuk.

Nuuk has a small bus company (Nuup Bussii A/S), or you can rent a car.

• Nuup Bussii A/S

  phone: +299 342 300
  Six bus routes. Ticket costs 15 kr for adults and is good for 90 min.

• Sixt Car Rental

  address: Industrivej 18 and at the airport

• Greenland National Museum

  phone: +299 32 26 11

• Nuuk Art Museum

The old colonial town is on the east coast side of the town centre.
Here you will also find the statue of Hans Egede, Hans Egede's House and church.

• Statue of Hans Egede

• Hans Egede's HouseBuilt in 1728 and reputably the oldest house in the country. The former residence of Hans Egede and later used for the country's prime minister. It is now used for government receptions.

• Hans Egede ChurchA wooden Evangelical Lutheran church.

• Katuaq

  phone: +299 36 37 70

Excursions

• Nuuk Marathon

• Whale watching by boat.
• Helicopter ride to the inland ice, Norse ruins and kaffemik at a nearby village.

Several hiking routes start from Nuuk:

• An easy hike from the Circuslake around the mountain Little Marlene follows a marked trail.
• A unmarked trek goes up Big Marlene and offers a view over Nuuk from above. Parts of this trail is on mountain sides with large boulders or steep climbs up loose rocks.

Handmade seal skin gloves cost around 500 kr. Ask in shops near Colonial town.

• Nuuk CenterFirst shopping mall in Greenland.

• Atuagkat Bookstore

  phone: +299 32 17 37

• Cafe Esmeralda

  phone: +299 48 22 03
  address: Aqqusinersuaq 6, 1. sal
  Pasta, wrap, burgers, omelettes and sandwiches.

• Godthaab Bryghus

  phone: +299 34 80 80
  address: Imaneq 30
  This brewpub has good beer and good food. Burgers and steaks, often serves muskox, reindeer and lamb.

• SarfalikGourmet food at reasonable prices. They have both a global menu and a local menu with muskox, carabou, seal, whale, etc.

• Charoen Porn

  phone: +299 325759
  address: Aqqusinersuaq 5
  Good Thai food with a Greenlandic touch: mattag, halibut, whale and musk ox

• Red Dragon

  phone: +299 34 80 80
  address: Imaneq 30
  A self-described Chinese-Greenlandic fusion restaurant, with a wide range of dishes.

Central Nuuk offers a variety of locations for the enjoyment of alcoholic beverages, all within quick walking distance of each other. Nearly all pubs offer the same selection of beer (Classic on tap and Tuborg and Carlsberg in bottles) at the same (expensive) price (60 kr for 40 cl of draught), but beer from Godthaab Bryghus is also available.
Greenlandic coffee is prepared with coffee, whisky, Kahlua, whipped cream and Grand Marnier. It is prepared at the table in a little show and if you ask, you also get the story.
Cafés

• Barista

  phone: +299 321114
  address: Spindlers Bakke 10C
  The place to get good coffee, slushies, and sandwiches

Bars

• Kristinemut

  phone: +299 348094
  address: Aqqusinersuaq 7
  The oldest bar in Nuuk. Very lively

• Daddy's

  address: Imaneq 30
  Irish-inspired pub.

• Hotel Hans Egede

  phone: +299 324222
  address: Aqqusinersuaq 1-5
  Nuuk's largest hotel.

• Hotel Seamen's Home

  phone: +299 32 10 29
  address: Marinevej 3

• Hotel Nordbo

  phone: +299 32 66 44
  address: Vandsøvej 13

• Hotel Centerbo & Nordbo Apartments

  phone: +299 32 66 44
  address: Samuel Kleinschmidtsvej 11

• Public and National Library of Greenland

  phone: +299 32 11 56
  address: Imaneq 26

Nuuk is only a small town, with a population of about 15,000. Crime rates are very low, there are no slums and no places you should avoid.

You can choose among the destinations served by the boats and planes leaving Nuuk. The very adventurous can travel inland by foot or dog sled.