If you hadn't yet heard, let me tell you: Copenhagen is a fantastic place!
A lot of people think of The Tivoli Gardens and The Little Mermaid when you talk about the Danish capital or Denmark, but there is obviously much more to this impressive capital than mermaids and delicious pastry!
I'm a Dane, who lived in Copenhagen for for some ten years, and figured it was time to share some of the alternative things to do and see in this city that you don't find in most of the travel guides.
Cool, let us get to my 5 recommendations for nice things to do and see in Copenhagen.
1. Parks: Copenhagen is full of green areas. If you stay here you are seldom further than 5 minutes away from a green park. If you are spending many days here, then have a walk in Kongens Have (Kings Garden), HC Orsteds Parken, Botanisk Have (Botanical Garden), or Frederiksberg Have. Those are all awesome for enjoying the sun or having a beer - that is what the Copenhageners will be doing if the weather allows it.
2. Norrebro Neighborhood: Norrebro is the most ethnically diverse place in the city and has a very urban feel to it. There are some really cool streets here for going shopping, looking for art or going out. The streets we like are Jaegersborgsgade, Blagardsgade, Elmegade, and the cemetery, Assistentens Kirkegaard, where Soren Kierkegaard was put to rest. Also check out the newly opened 'Superkilen' - a really psychedelic red painted square.
3. Water: Copenhagen resides by the sea, and it is possibly one of the few big cities where you can swim in the harbor areas - it also has a very good beach. Islands Brygge is one of the cool areas in the city, and it has a hugely popular stretch of grass where people are enjoying the sun and hanging out, while going in and out of the 'harbor pool'. If you are more of a beach person, then go to the awesome beach park at 'Amager Strandpark'. We are in Scandinavia, obviously, so regrettably we won't see 100 days of beach weather every year, but we make sure to make the best of the summer, for as long as it's there.
4. Malmo: Wait, isn't Malmo in Sweden? Yes it is, but it's only a short train ride across Oresund. Many people in Copenhagen consider the Swedish city as a suburb and it is an obvious choice for a day-trip of shopping and sightseeing. Costs are slightly lower in the Swedish city, so that is definitely a great reason to go, as the Danish capital is known for its inflated prices.
5. Vesterbro neighborhood: Another area that used to be quite rough, and known for the red light district, but now a hipster haven with great shopping and cafes. The main "action" is on Istedgade - a street known for its sex shops and prostitutes in its hay day. This still exists, but is now mostly confined to a few streets close to the Central Station.
I sincerely hope you could use this guide and I wish you an awesome vacation to Wonderful Copenhagen. Below you should find a link to a cool and crazy spot to enjoy a drink when going out in the Danish Capital.
A lot of people think of The Tivoli Gardens and The Little Mermaid when you talk about the Danish capital or Denmark, but there is obviously much more to this impressive capital than mermaids and delicious pastry!
I'm a Dane, who lived in Copenhagen for for some ten years, and figured it was time to share some of the alternative things to do and see in this city that you don't find in most of the travel guides.
Cool, let us get to my 5 recommendations for nice things to do and see in Copenhagen.
1. Parks: Copenhagen is full of green areas. If you stay here you are seldom further than 5 minutes away from a green park. If you are spending many days here, then have a walk in Kongens Have (Kings Garden), HC Orsteds Parken, Botanisk Have (Botanical Garden), or Frederiksberg Have. Those are all awesome for enjoying the sun or having a beer - that is what the Copenhageners will be doing if the weather allows it.
2. Norrebro Neighborhood: Norrebro is the most ethnically diverse place in the city and has a very urban feel to it. There are some really cool streets here for going shopping, looking for art or going out. The streets we like are Jaegersborgsgade, Blagardsgade, Elmegade, and the cemetery, Assistentens Kirkegaard, where Soren Kierkegaard was put to rest. Also check out the newly opened 'Superkilen' - a really psychedelic red painted square.
3. Water: Copenhagen resides by the sea, and it is possibly one of the few big cities where you can swim in the harbor areas - it also has a very good beach. Islands Brygge is one of the cool areas in the city, and it has a hugely popular stretch of grass where people are enjoying the sun and hanging out, while going in and out of the 'harbor pool'. If you are more of a beach person, then go to the awesome beach park at 'Amager Strandpark'. We are in Scandinavia, obviously, so regrettably we won't see 100 days of beach weather every year, but we make sure to make the best of the summer, for as long as it's there.
4. Malmo: Wait, isn't Malmo in Sweden? Yes it is, but it's only a short train ride across Oresund. Many people in Copenhagen consider the Swedish city as a suburb and it is an obvious choice for a day-trip of shopping and sightseeing. Costs are slightly lower in the Swedish city, so that is definitely a great reason to go, as the Danish capital is known for its inflated prices.
5. Vesterbro neighborhood: Another area that used to be quite rough, and known for the red light district, but now a hipster haven with great shopping and cafes. The main "action" is on Istedgade - a street known for its sex shops and prostitutes in its hay day. This still exists, but is now mostly confined to a few streets close to the Central Station.
I sincerely hope you could use this guide and I wish you an awesome vacation to Wonderful Copenhagen. Below you should find a link to a cool and crazy spot to enjoy a drink when going out in the Danish Capital.
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After a good day of sightseeing, I recommend you visit the most crazy Copenhagen Bar - Sam's Bar. Also go to the official site of this Famous Karaoke Bar (in Danish).
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