Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. The city is located on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager and links Malmo, in southern Sweden, by the Öresund Bridge.
My visit to Copenhagen was not a planned trip. It was a surprise trip for my 30th birthday, of my lovely sister. She planned it all, providing me a fantastic 3 days, exploring the Danish city.
If you are planning a trip to Copenhagen, please note that food and drink can be quite expensive. Therefore, make sure you budget for it. A 0.33-litre bottle of water in a restaurant can cost you around £2 and coke can cost you around £2.29. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant will cost you around £14.
The country does not use Euros. They use their own currency; Danish Krone.
Travel
Public transport in Copenhagen is good. You get to catch a direct train from the airport into the centre of Copenhagen. To get around the city, you can use the trains, the metro, buses, or catch the hop on hop off boat.
On our visit, we brought a 72-hour travel card, called a City Pass. This covered us for the trains, buses, and metro. The pass cost us just under £24. For a 24 hour City Pass, it will cost you just under £9. You can buy the City Passes at the airport, in terminal 3.
Accommodation
We stayed at the Absalon Hotel, located in the Vesterbro neighborhood. It was in a great location; just a few minutes walk away from Central Station.
The hotel was nice and the staff was very friendly. As I was celebrating my 30th birthday, the hotel staff very kindly, surprised me with some Danish cake in the room.
Food
A trip to Denmark is not complete without trying some of the famous Danish food. Here is a list of my favourite food, while I was exploring Copenhagen:
Danish Pastries
A trip to Denmark is not complete without trying one of their amazing Danish pastries. They sell them in cafes, bakeries, and in the mini supermarkets. I have to say, I enjoyed one every day for breakfast.
Vafflebageren
Vafflebageren is a waffle/ice cream parlour, located in Nyhavn. A perfect treat for anyone with a sweet tooth. I enjoyed a waffle with a dollop of Daim Bar Ice Cream.
DOP
DOP is the original hot dog stand in Copenhagen, located on Kobmagergade Pedestrian Street, just outside the Round Tower. Their hot dogs are made from organic meat. The bread is whole grain, made from a slowly raised dough and topped with linseeds. People claim they sell, ‘the best hot dog ever’. So with that statement, I had to try one for myself. I was not disappointed! The hot dog was delicious!
Waffles On Sticks
Rajissimo sells delicious waffles on sticks. I know waffles are not exactly a traditional Danish dessert. However, when you see waffles, covered with your favourite sweet topping, on sticks, how can you say no?!
Rajissimo has a number of shops in Copenhagen. We visited the one in Nyhavn.
A waffle on a stick will cost you around £7. They are not cheap but they are worth every penny!
Smorrebread
A Smorrebread is a type of Danish sandwich. It is an open-faced sandwich, consisting of fish, meat, or vegetables on slices of buttered bread. I had meatballs on Rye bread.
