Copenhagen, Denmark

Best Places to Stay

• **Luxury**: Hotel d'Angleterre, Nimb Hotel, Radisson Collection Royal Hotel
• **Mid-range**: Hotel Kong Arthur, Andersen Boutique Hotel, Wakeup Copenhagen
• **Budget**: Copenhagen Downtown Hostel, Urban House Copenhagen, Danhostel Copenhagen City

Best Places to Eat

• **Fine Dining**: Noma, Geranium, Alchemist
• **Smørrebrød (Open-faced sandwiches)**: Schønnemann, Aamanns 1921, Restaurant Kronborg
• **Hot Dogs**: Langelinie Pavillonen, Pluto, Nyhavns Pølsevogn
• **Pastries**: Lagkagehuset, Meyers Bageri, Sankt Peders Bageri
• **Markets**: Torvehallerne, Reffen (street food market)

Best Sites to Visit

• **Nyhavn**: Colorful harbor houses, restaurants, canal tours
• **Tivoli Gardens**: Historic amusement park, gardens, concerts
• **The Little Mermaid**: Iconic statue by Edvard Eriksen
• **Palaces**: Amalienborg Palace, Rosenborg Castle, Christiansborg Palace
• **Museums**: National Museum of Denmark, Glyptoteket, Louisiana Museum (day trip)
• **Frederiksstaden**: Rococo district, Marble Church

Sample 2-3 Day Itinerary

Day 1: Inner Harbour & City Center

• Morning: Nyhavn (colorful houses, canal tour), Amalienborg Palace (changing of the guard at noon)
• Afternoon: Rosenborg Castle (Crown Jewels, King's Garden), Strøget shopping street
• Evening: Tivoli Gardens (especially lovely at night with lights), dinner in Tivoli or nearby

Day 2: Museums & Alternative Copenhagen

• Morning: National Museum of Denmark (Viking exhibits, Danish prehistoric)
• Afternoon: Christiansborg Palace (royal reception rooms, ruins, tower), or Glyptoteket (art collection)
• Alternative: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk (train ride north)
• Evening: Explore Vesterbro or Nørrebro neighborhoods, dinner at a microbrewery

Day 3: Islands & Local Life

• Morning: The Little Mermaid, Kastellet (star-shaped fortress), Gefion Fountain
• Afternoon: Refshaleøen area (street food at Reffen, CopenHill ski slope), or Harbour Bus swim
• Alternative: Christiania (self-proclaimed autonomous neighborhood), or Bakken amusement park
• Evening: Farewell dinner with smørrebrød, try Danish beer or aquavit

*Note: Get a Copenhagen Card for public transport and attraction discounts. Copenhagen is very bike-friendly - consider renting a bicycle. Many museums have free entry on certain days.*