Things to Do, Places to See

Sadly, my time in Denmark has come to an end.  However, I could not leave without sharing some of my favorite things to do and places to go for all of my Spelman sisters who will come after me, and anyone else who ever stumbles upon the forgotten gem that is Copenhagen, Denmark.

So. Let’s get started.

Things to See

•  The Little Mermaid Statue

• Denmark is the birthplace of Hans Christian Anderson, the creator of almost all fairytales.  The little mermaid is an ode to him, and the pride and glory of Denmark.  She is a bit small, fyi. (Just incase you were expecting something grand) 
• Amalienborg
• This is the royal palace and home to the Danish Royal family.
• The Black Diamond aka The Royal Library
• This library is located in Christianshavn and is a great place to study
• The Happy Wall
• This is where I took one of my first pictures in Copenhagen and can be seen in post #1.  Located in Kongens Nytorv, it is a little piece of Copenhagen that will surely brighten your day.

Things to Do

• Canal Tour



Looking at the Black Diamond on a Canal Tour

• This may seem too touristy, but it's actually worth while. 
• Botanical Garden
• Nyhavn
• You know that cliché photo you see of the colorful buildings along a canal whenever you Google Copenhagen? Yea that’s NyHavn (pronounced New Hown in Danish). If it is warm, grab some wine and cheese and sit on the edge of the harbor with a friend and enjoy the life around you.
• Round Tower
• Climb to the top and see an awesome view of Copenhagen
• Christiansborg Palace



Tivoli during Christmas

• It's beautiful and the Parliament and Supreme Court all hold office here.
• Rosenborg Castle
• Home to the Crown Jewels
• Statens Museum of Kunst
• This art museum has a lot of FREE.99 exhibits. Perfect for students
• Lousiana Museum of Modern Art
• Tivoli
• This is the oldest amusement park in the world and worth a visit. Located in front of the central train station, it's very hard to miss.
• Carlsberg Brewery
• Carlsberg beer is the dominant beer company in Denmark and the Brewery is located in Valby and open to the public.
• Copenhagen Zoo
• I mean...it's like any other zoo honestly, but I'm just a big kid and love zoos.

* For one day only in October, Copenhagen has Kulternatten or Culture Night in English.  This is when most of the cities' attractions have free entry or discounted entry, and restaurants and other specialty places have discounts. For 100kr, you buy the Kulternatten pin and have access to all the specials for the entire day.  The entire city comes out and it is a lot of fun! *

Hope these were great suggestions and if you are ever in Copenhagen, make sure to check em out. 

-Restaurant and Nightlife recommendations coming next!