VISITING COPENHAGEN
Towards the end of last year, I visited Copenhagen for the first time and fell completely in love. One of my friends from my masters course is from a town about 45 minutes away and she came into the city to be my personal tour guide for the weekend, which was absolutely amazing. It's a very walkable city and my favourite part was just wandering streets and taking in all the pretty building and incredible street style.
NYHAVEN
Nyhaven is the area surrounding the canals where you will find those colourful old houses that Copenhagen is famous for. There is a great buzz to soak in around this part of the city; when I was there the canal was lined with Christmas markets but I imagine it's also great in the spring/summer with people hanging out in all the restaurants and cafes.
CHRISTIANIA
Freetown Christina is a commune that is open to visitors. There's some shops and galleries in there, along with Pusher Street, which is exactly what it sounds like. There's no hard drugs, but weed is freely available. It should be noted you're not supposed to take pictures, particularly near Pusher Street (we did get in trouble for taking the picture above) but it's a super cool place that has an interesting history and ethos. I had heard about it because Lukas Graham is from Christina and it does seem to be a fairly popular spot. It is safe but probably best to visit during the day.
THE KING'S GARDEN
The King's Garden, also called Rosenborg Castle Gardens, is the oldest park in central Copenhagen. We didn't actually go into the castle but we had a wonder around the garden (which is free). The Palace is beautiful and even in winter it was so nice to stroll around the garden and stare at the pretty building.
TIVOLI GARDENS
Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park that is beautifully lit up at night. I was there at the end of November so they also had Christmas markets set up. Unfortunately my friends weren't up for going on the rides so I can't tell you how they are, but I loved walking around and seeing the different displays.
THE ROUND TOWER
We decided to do the Round Tower because it wasn't that expensive, and I thought it was great. You do have to walk all the way up, most of it is sloped hill with some stairs at the end; but the view is worth it!
Right beside the Round Tower, you will find a hotdog stand and oh my! They have a vegan dog and it was SO GOOD. I got the French bun (which is circular) with ketchup, and while it looks interesting, it was actually delicious. And so genius! I've never had a bun that went the whole way around. It was perfect for someone like me who doesn't like toppings, just give me plenty of ketchup and I'm a happy bunny.
I absolutely LOVED Copenhagen. The people where all so nice and the street style is so inspiring. It was genuinely one of my favourite cities I've ever been to and I would highly recommend it. It was so nice just wondering around and I would love to live there for awhile at some point in the future.
Jane x
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