Guide to Copenhagen
Copenhagen was the top city on my list of places I wanted to see during my time abroad. It’s safe to say that it lived up to my expectations. It was beautiful, quaint, and cold. The food was delicious, the tourism was enjoyable, and it had some really unexpected, cool neighborhoods. This city is the perfect combination of chill and lively where you can really feel like you’re on vacation when visiting.
Where we stayed…
The Hotel Skt. Annae - it’s really well located and beautiful. It has a delicious breakfast buffet, a bar, restaurant, rooftop, and quiet lobby. It’s a very no fuss hotel where you can slip in and out. The rooms were a little small, but that’s probably because we were in the cheapest room available.
Nyhavn is the neighborhood where our hotel was located. It’s touristy but so scenic and worth staying in. It’s really close to a major canal that’s lined with many, many restaurants and boat tour options. We ate in this area for almost every meal.
Where we ate…
Like I said, we ate in Nyhavn for the most part. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the restaurants. It was really nice to sit outside by the canal under heat lamps… until the wind hit. Then we immediately regretted it. These are my two must try spots.
The waffle and ice cream shops in Nyhavn - I don’t remember the name of the one we specifically went to but there are only two in this area. The waffles are so delicious and hard to miss because of the smell. You can smell the waffles from a mile away.
Sticks and Sushi - All I can say is wow. This was 100% the best sushi meal I’ve had since being in Europe. We had a solid mix of good fusion dishes and good sushi. This restaurant is actually all over Europe but I think the Nordic fish made it all the better.
What we did…
Canal boat tour - It’s really worth it to go on any of the boat tours around Copenhagen. It’s a great way to see the city because so much of the city is surrounded by water. The tour we did drove by the Opera House, the Little Mermaid, and Christiania.
Christiania - This was the most pleasantly surprising part of our trip. You just have to go. There’s nothing like an anarchist city!
National Museum of Denmark - On Sunday, we went to the museum for a chill mid-morning activity. I was really impressed with the extensive amount of artifacts in this museum. I felt like I learned so much, on just the first floor, about the history of mankind. You can spend as little as two hours or as much as all day here.
Tivoli Gardens - I can see why this amusement park is so iconic. It’s so much more than rides. It’s also a food, drink, and music destination. I love rides so we got the all access ticket. You must go on the spinning and floating chairs ride because you get an incredible view of the whole city. The food court is nice, but nothing fancy.
