Copenhagen
Jul 17th, 1997 | 12:49 PM
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Dear Zerd, I have a book called Europe 97 by Rick Steves and he has a chapter for Scandanavia and so I will quote his opening paragraph on Kobenhavn; "Copenhagen is Scandinavia's largest city. With about a million people, its home to more than a quarter of the countries total population. A busy day cruising the canals, wandering through its palace, taking a historic walk, and strolling the Stroger (Europe's greatest pedestrian shopping mall) will get you oriented, and you'll feel right at home. He gives a capsulized rendition of his book at his website, www.ricksteves.com and also try this websites(Fodor's) Mini Guides. He goes on to say a first visit deserves two days and then gives each days iteniary. He says watch tourist information offices, as they are now run for profit and they color the advice they give, but worth a stop for top notch freebies they give out. It is across from the train station. As far as eating goes pick up a copy of Copenhagans This Week and there are many good restaurants listed in it. He says there is a 25%25 tax included in the price of food and so he goes on to give survival tactics for your budget such as picnics. Shop at Brugsen or Netto, two large supermarket chains He says you can survive on bread, pastries, juiice, milk, cheese and yogurt and a liver paste (leverpastej) that is better than it sounds. He also lists hot dog stands and inexpensive restaurants. So ...read read read and have fun!
Jul 18th, 1997 | 01:40 AM
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Dear Zend:
I have suggestions for 3 days. Choose 2 or try to combine:
Message: Depending on the weather I'd advice you to spend a day seeing castles north of Copenhagen (Fredensborg, Frederiksborg and Kronborg, "the castle of Hamlet"). If you don't have to rely on public transport, there is a variety of other things to be seen on the way: The open air museum ("Frilandsmuseet") and the amusement-park
"Bakken" on the way up, and even with public transport you will probably be able to visit the big museum "Luisiana" withart/culture exhibitions on the
way down. Another day, try to see as much of Copenhagen itself as possible, starting north of
center with the little mermaid, "Kastellet" (old fortifications originally intended to protect the king - against the citizens(!), thenseeing "Nyboder"
(quaint old houses built for imported duch sailors) the royal castle Amalienborg (changing of the quard at 12.00, then go on to the castle of "Rosenborg" close to center, with beautifull collection of crown jewels etc., visit the round tower, ("Rundetårn", midieval observatory) and the rest of the old center, the pedestrian street "Strøget", the old harbour(called "Nyhavn", meaning "New harbour"!)and continue to Christiania, the hippie village close to the center. Much of this (in the center itself) you can do easily by using the free "city bikes". For a third day, I'd suggest going south to Roskilde, seeing the Museum of viking ships and the cathedral, having lunch on a boat on the bay, and taking in the reconstructed iron age village at Lejre. The rest of
the day, you may spend doin what you didn't manage to fit in on your day in Copenhagen itself. Remember to visit Tivoli gardens one evening, and otherwise just some bars etc. Ask the tourist office between Tivoli and the main station for help with planning when you arrive, and be prepared to juggle all these suggestions a bit. Have a nice stay. Jens
I have suggestions for 3 days. Choose 2 or try to combine:
Message: Depending on the weather I'd advice you to spend a day seeing castles north of Copenhagen (Fredensborg, Frederiksborg and Kronborg, "the castle of Hamlet"). If you don't have to rely on public transport, there is a variety of other things to be seen on the way: The open air museum ("Frilandsmuseet") and the amusement-park
"Bakken" on the way up, and even with public transport you will probably be able to visit the big museum "Luisiana" withart/culture exhibitions on the
way down. Another day, try to see as much of Copenhagen itself as possible, starting north of
center with the little mermaid, "Kastellet" (old fortifications originally intended to protect the king - against the citizens(!), thenseeing "Nyboder"
(quaint old houses built for imported duch sailors) the royal castle Amalienborg (changing of the quard at 12.00, then go on to the castle of "Rosenborg" close to center, with beautifull collection of crown jewels etc., visit the round tower, ("Rundetårn", midieval observatory) and the rest of the old center, the pedestrian street "Strøget", the old harbour(called "Nyhavn", meaning "New harbour"!)and continue to Christiania, the hippie village close to the center. Much of this (in the center itself) you can do easily by using the free "city bikes". For a third day, I'd suggest going south to Roskilde, seeing the Museum of viking ships and the cathedral, having lunch on a boat on the bay, and taking in the reconstructed iron age village at Lejre. The rest of
the day, you may spend doin what you didn't manage to fit in on your day in Copenhagen itself. Remember to visit Tivoli gardens one evening, and otherwise just some bars etc. Ask the tourist office between Tivoli and the main station for help with planning when you arrive, and be prepared to juggle all these suggestions a bit. Have a nice stay. Jens
