There's not a lot rotten in the land of Denmark

Short story of the trip Part II (you can follow the route here) :

The next morning we motored on over the Great Belt bridge to Copenhagen, our stop for the next 3 days.
Jan did a sterling job reading the map and directing me to the Admiral Hotel in Copenhagen, just around the corner from the popular Nyhavn area.
My friend Doug suggested this hotel and it was a good call.
By the time he phoned me on my mobile to see whether we had arrived we had already been to the ‘Hose of Amber’ museum, had coffee and cake just off the main shopping street and were visiting the Tivoli Gardens.
When we met up with Doug and Karen at the hotel that evening (our first meeting after over 3 years) it was as if we had seen each other just a week ago.
A great evening ensued with much laughter, much food and even more drinks.
The next day Jan and I continued our sight-seeing of Copenhagen followed by a great dinner in wonderful atmosphere courtesy of Doug and Karen, who took us to a popular restaurant inside the Tivoli.


Here then is my personal assessment of Copenhagen and if you have been there and agree/disagree, just say so by leaving a comment:


Overall impression:
Nice, airy city with a northern feel to it. All things are in walking distance or if not, the water-bus is the way to go. Alternatively you can take a bicycle a la shopping trolley (i.e. pay 20 Krona, take bike, drop of bike at another point) and cycle around! There are bicycles everywhere, so you are in good company.
People seem helpful and friendly wherever you are.

Must do/must see:
A boat trip (I suggest the red route) from Nyhavn through the various canals and including some of the main sites like ‘The Little Mermaid’ is an absolute must and the commentary (in English) is good and informative. Don’t miss doing this trip!

Tivoli Gardens – It just has to be done, otherwise you haven’t been in Copenhagen.

A walk along the Oestergade Stroeget shopping area.

There are many others depending on how much time you have.

Prices:
Ouch!! a beer can cost you as much as DK40 (£3.60 or $6.80) and many other things are also expensive.

Hotel:
Go for one of the better hotels. It might cost more but at least you won’t stay in a box in some dingy area.

Food:
Go for seafood and Smörgås buffet wherever possible. They are great and of the freshest quality.

General feel:
Upmarket, vogue, alive and young

Best time to go:
Summer, as it can be very wet and windy any other time. Even in summer all Copenhagen people are never far away from an umbrella!

to be continued . . .

For a selection of photos from Copenhagen click here
(There are 3 pages of photos. Use the Slideshow facility or click photos to enlarge)