Sitting at an Outdoor Cafe -- Because of Copenhagen's long gray winters, sitting at an outdoor cafe in the summer and drinking beer or eating is always a favorite pastime. The best spot is at Nyhavn (New Harbor), beginning at Kongens Nytorv. Enjoy ice cream while admiring the tall rigged ships with bowsprits moored in the canal.
Going to Tivoli -- This is the quintessential summer adventure in Copenhagen, a tradition since 1843. It's an amusement park with a difference -- even the merry-go-rounds are special, using a fleet of Viking ships instead of the usual horses.
Strolling Strøget -- In Danish, the word strøget means "to stroll" -- and that's exactly what all born-to-shop addicts do along this nearly 1.2km ( 3/4-mile) stretch, from Rådhuspladsen to Kongens Nytorv.
Exploring Alternative Lifestyles -- Not for everybody, but worth a look, is a trip to the Free City of Christiania, on the island of Christianshavn (bus: 8 from RÃ¥dhuspladsen). Since 1971 some 1,000 squatters have illegally taken over 130 former army barracks (spread across 8 hectares/20 acres) and declared the area a free city. You can shop, dine, and talk to the natives about this community with its own doctors, clubs, stores, and even its own flag. Exercise caution here, however; there are pickpockets about.
Copenhagen Travel Experiences
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Wonderful wonderful Copenhagen!
Cycling down to the main train station in Lund, the plan was to take the train straight over the bridge from Malmo to Copenhagen, however... Continue reading »
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Voyage of the Vikings begins
Arriving into Central Station in Copenhagen wasn't anything special. Lots of construction going on. Hardly the sort of city I was expecti... Continue reading »
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Copenhagen (and at sea)
Monday 14th April 2008 Today we were at sea on our way to Copenhagen. Days at sea are great on the ship as there is so much to do.&... Continue reading »
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our stay in Copenhagen
28 Feb 07 Phil woke up early this morning and looked out window and saw that it was nowing. So we opened our window and took some pic... Continue reading »
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Jet Lag?
Copenhagen, Denmark was the next stop and it went without a hitch. I arrived around 9:00pm and to my huge relief, the airport was smok... Continue reading »
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