Here is my LOVE letter to the city of Copenhagen:…read more
C: Christianhavn, one of my favorite parts of the city; a historic and trendy district in Copenhagen, Denmark, known for its canals, 17th-century fortifications, and unique mix of old warehouses converted into modern homes. The Church of our Savior is known for its spiral staircase which you climb and see majestic views of Copenhagen.
O: open faced " buttered bread" sandwich known as Smorrebrod, big part of the cuisines of Denmark, Norway and Sweden that usually consists of a piece of buttered rugbrød topped with commercial or homemade cold cuts, pieces of meat or fish, cheese or spreads and are truly scrumptious
P: Polse: yes, the Copenhagen hot dog is delicious with so many different ways to eat: tofu, bacon, plain, onions, mustard etc. it is the bomb diggit and knocks Chi-town off its little pedestal as one of the greatest hot dogs I've ever consumed
E: explore; so much to do: Malmo, Sweden is forty minutes away, Kronborg Castle, Rundetaarden, palaces, churches, markets ( Xmas, food etc) NOMA
N: Nyhavn, the beautiful waterfront in Copenhagen. There are great restaurants to eat traditional Danish food, people watch and view the boats sailing by. You can catch canal tours here and view the Kissing Bridge.
H: Hygge "a Danish and Norwegian term that describes a cozy, comfortable feeling much like the one you get while sipping hot cocoa around the fire with your family on a cold Christmas night. The word loosely translates from the Danish word meaning "to give comfort, joy, or courage." Imagine if New York followed this beautiful way of living. I encountered this with every Danish person on my visit
A: Hans Christian Anderson was born in Copenhagen , a prolific writer who wrote "The Little Mermaid" and other classics
G: Guru walks; download this wonderful app that you can sign up for and participate in free walks that can last from 2-4-8 hours. All you need to do is tip the docent. I have utilized these walks in many countries and the tours I took here were wonderful and informative. Glogg: is a traditional Scandinavian mulled wine that is a popular warm drink during the winter and Christmas holiday season. It is a spiced and sugared red wine, typically fortified with stronger spirits like aquavit, vodka, or rum, and served hot with almonds and raisins.
E: Elsinore home to the UNESCO world heritage site, Kronborg Castle. This castle is notable for inspiring Shakespeare to write Hamlet
N: NOMA: "a pioneering, multi-Michelin-starred restaurant in Copenhagen, famous for its innovative use of local, foraged Nordic ingredients.
Status: Chef René Redzepi announced plans to close the restaurant in 2024/2025 to transform it into a food lab (Noma Projects) focusing on fermentation and innovation, though they still do pop-ups. "
I always dreamed of visiting NOMA and although I won't but I had a snippet of their delicious food in POPL, the elite hamburger spot in Broen food market
I indeed will return to Copenhagen, one week is not enough.
Add Copenhagen to your bucket list you will not be disappointed.
jeg elsker dig københavn: I love you Copenhagen in Danish.