It is characterized by narrow, winding, cobbled streets and many small shops, and a large part of the area is car free and has been pedestrianised.

The main walking route through Midtbyen is the long pedestrian street of Strøget, which runs from the cathedral to the central train station.

Aarhus' Vesterbro is newer than Midtbyen,[citation needed] and was originally the western entrance to the town, which is why there are street names such as Vesterport, literally meaning Western-gate.

Half a mile west of Vesterbro Torv is one of the city's most famous landmarks, Den Gamle By, located within Aarhus Botanical Gardens.

The site of the old brewery is currently being transformed and rebuilt into a new neighbourhood of Vesterbro, presenting educational institutions, residential apartments, offices and businesses.

Frederiksbjerg is a quieter part of Aarhus C, with most buildings dating from the beginning of the 20th century, and with many large apartments, suitable for families with children.

[1] The main campus of University of Aarhus is located immediately north of Midtbyen, with most buildings situated in and around the recreational parks of Universitetsparken and Vennelystparken.

New buildings - also in yellow brick and tile - have continuously been added in and around the original campus ever since construction began in 1932.

Aarhus University also administers other departments and buildings across town, including Nobelparken completed in 2004 just north of the original campus.

Most major roads have bicycle lanes reserved for cyclists and the cycling infrastructure is highly developed.

This includes speed limits, one-way streets, roads prioritized for cyclists and restricted areas.

Wheel-chair ramps and elevators for the handicapped are to be found in all public buildings in Denmark and this includes Aarhus as well.