I would have to say this is one of my favorite streets in my neighborhood. It just is Vesterbro to…read morea tee. It has everything you would expect it to have: cozy cafés, cute restaurants, charming flower shops and little alleyways that lead you to more interesting places and corners. Just have a stroll down here if you can, and I guarantee you, one of the little boutique shops will call out your name, begging for you to go explore it further!

Venice has the Venetian Lagoon, Greece has the Aegean Sea, Spain has Port Vell and Denmark has…read moreNyhavn. Nyhavn is a beautiful waterfront adorned with restaurants, canal tours, and connection to the fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen, who lived in several of its houses. The vibrant colors of the houses were spectacular. "Nyhavn is a historic 17th-century canal district in Copenhagen, Denmark, famous for its colorful 17th-century townhouses, historic ships, and vibrant atmosphere." I made it a point to pass by daily because the beauty of the waterfront was a great way to start my day. It was a joy to see the shopkeepers get their restaurants ready for business, customers lining up for the canal tours and getting a peek at the Kissing Bridge. My visit in December was special due to the Christmas spirit at Nyhavn, where the iconic harbour is lined with festive stalls selling Christmas decorations, traditional Danish Christmas treats and steaming cups of gløgg (mulled wine). There are numerous restaurants offering fine dining to casual eating, especially the famous open faced sandwich, Smorrebrod. Nyhavn is close to the Royal Opera House, Royal Danish Theater and the Broen Food Market. It is a must see in Copenhagen.

It a must to visit in Copenhagen for sure. The history m, the landmarks, the foods, the camels,…read morethe bars, the theatres, the restaurants, the boats, the sunsets....all are simply beautiful and not to miss, especially in the evening or better yet, during the Christmas period. Just stunning and magical.

This is a truly strange tourist attraction. And, I use that term,"Tourist Attraction," lightly…read more It is said that this place is the home to many of those who live an alternative lifestyle in Copenhagen. They claim that this area is completely beyond the rules and the laws of Copenhagen. In some ways, that is pretty easy to see as the main street is lined with people selling weed and hash, which is still illegal in Denmark. Copenhagen is not Amsterdam. Though a bit sketchy, this city within a city is very well maintained. I am sure there is some other story going on here. ...One that we will never know. This being said, what you will find here is some of the best street art and graffiti that you will witness anywhere across Copenhagen. Of course, it is clearly stated all over the place, "No Photos." But, I'm guess that is more to keep the people dealing drugs safe and off the radar than anything else. One of the funny/interesting things I find about this location is that tour buses actually pull up to it. I don't know, maybe it's just me me, but if you are truly embracing an alternative lifestyle that all seems rather intrusive. Nonetheless, this is an interesting place. Even if all you do is look at the great street art, it is worth the visit.

Christiania is an interesting visit, away from the standard tourist perspective of Copenhagen. From…read moreoriginal art to music and craft, Christiania is open to all as an alternate self-sustaining community.

Mixed feelings is not the word, Blågårdsgade is the essential part of my love or hatred towards…read moreNørrebro. Back in the 90ties I were studying Geography, and we were making a analysis of the street. It had been a vibrant street in a working class area with all kinds of shopping. The street died, and it raised again like a phoenix. All the essential shopping is back, but it's a hipster community. Fortunately a lot of the housing in the area is non-profite, so the area known as The Black Square is still black by it's emigrants and drunks. You can also spot a student or two. In the street you can buy to expensive coffee, support Islamic extremists, have icecreme, buy clothing, hang out with cheap beer, or do what you want. We're inclusive at Blågårdsgade. Just remember we live here, and you're a probably a guest.

A great area that embodies Inner Nørrebro perfectly. A lot of Danes (including those "with another…read moreethnic background than Danish," as ethnic Danes would say), international hipsters, and immigrants like me hang out here. Although the street itself is dirty, the shop fronts are colourful and attractive and the graffiti is cool (NOT the tagging). Why are we all hanging out here? Because there is something for everyone. Blågårds Apoteket for the older day-drinking crowd, Harbo Bar for the hipsters, Beyti for drunks in need of a meal, and Cafe N for the vegetarians. Obviously these divisions are not cut and dried and of course there are also some places with a mostly mixed demographic like Props, Hind Marked, or the library. Although this street has had a troubled past, it is a nice blend now and when I'm here I feel at home. It's especially great when there is a block party or fleamarket going on. Definitely check it out if you are visiting Copenhagen, just stay out of the way of cyclists. Eat: Bluetaco, Ahaaa, Beyti, Kimia Drink: Harbo Bar, Blågårds Apoteket, Props Shop: Hind Marked, Insula Music, Blågårds Blomster Hang: Støberiet, Harbo Bar, Arabica

This is one of the delightfully FREE offerings of Wonderful Copenhagen: the stairs behind…read morePlanetarium. How I love hanging out here :-) I've lost count of the numerous times I've sat on the stairs drinking wine and overlooking my favourite city lake. It's a great place to chill, drink wine, do a spontaneous picnic or just for people watching.

If you've already made the walk to the Little Mermaid, then go just a bit further around the marina…read more(to the left) and visit her distant cousin, the Genetically Modified Mermaid. You'll find it to be a bit more approachable and a lot less crowded with tourists, plus the Insta' will be way more interesting. It's a short and pleasant walk along the sea.

Nestled between two large office building in a 100 foot by 100 foot courtyard, and resting on a…read morebrick Surface there is a shallow pool with many stone statues then in the water canal there is a statue resting on rocks; maybe it is supposed to be a mermaid, but that requires some imagination. Leave yourself no more than an hour.

A must stop on any first trip to Copenhagen, the statue of the little mermaid has become the symbol…read moreof Copenhagen. On my only full day, I decided that my only mandatory stop was to find my way to this little landmark. Even on a cold and wet day, I was still glad that I did so. The statue was unveiled in 1913 as a gift to the city from the owner of Carlberg breweries. It is inspired by the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. The Little Mermaid Statue is located on the NE corner of the outer ring of the Kastellet military fort, situated on some rocks just off the shore of Langelinie Pier. There is a bus stop close by, where both tour buses and ones that are drop off/get on use. Most pictures are from the railing, but one can carefully/gently come down to the rocks of the shore to get a closer picture. I dropped off some pennies near the rocks in remembrance and waited as tourists getting off the bus would rotate through. I was hoping for a sign or at a minimum some possible sunshine to come my way, but alas, no joy. Still, it gave me a chance to rest up, and explore the other parts of Copenhagen by foot.

Very enchanting place and very cool place to be. The statue is small not big but it's a tourist…read moreattraction. Took the train & walk over a mile to be at the park here this statue is, overlooking the distance city. The park is beautiful and this statue's area is quite busy with cars, buses and tour boat. So if you want a good pictures without a lot of people, come early and wear a lot of layers.

I just love Rantzausgade. You are one of my favourite streets in Kopenhagen; you are home…read more Rantzausgade starts at at Åboulevarden and ends at Jagtvej. It's very crowded with a lot of buses, cars, bikes, and delevering vans for all the supermarket and restaurants. You can buy all our day to day necessities in the supermarkets (Irma, Døgn Netto, Aldi), butcher shop, and the greengrocers, you can have your hair done in at least 4 different places, your nails done, you can buy bikes and have them repaid in a numbers of bike shops, you eat and drink well at the restaurants and you can just hang around and enjoying your time. You meet all kind of people at Rantzausgade. Poor refugees collecting bottles and cans for the refund and the Prime Minister doing some shopping before returning home after a long working day. Rantzausgade only lack clothing and shoes stores, and a less and more save traffic.

Queen Louis's Bridge (Dronning Louises Bro in Danish) is across the Copenhagen Lakes. The bridge…read morewas built between 1885 and 1887. It is named for King Christian IX's wife. The bridge is built from granite and has three arches. According to the wikipedia entry, the cast iron railings are decorated by four identical cartouches featuring Copenhagen's coat of arms surrounded by weapons, helmets and lions. I've posted a picture. I found the bridge to be perfectly functional with pedestrian, bicycle and automotive traffic. The counter of the number of bicycles and pedestrians was interesting!

How do you rate a bridge, by the way?…read more As an engineer, I'm tempted to do the whole building and construction analysis to determine if this bridge, despite its prettiness *rolls eyes at architects* is really functioning as it should. JUST KIDDING! But tell me, how do you rate a bridge, really? By the amount of hipsters or the so-called Nørrebronx dwellers squatting the bridge with a six-pack of Grøn Tuborg on a tow in a very summery day? One mississipi, two mississipi.... Anyway, I totally understand if this bridge has become a hangout place for whoever you are out there, be it you with the cheap beers from discount supermarket, the "original" grøn tuborg or the slightly sophisticated hipsters with a bottle of wine and real wine glasses (I swore I have seen those ones several times) - the view is damn nice over the lakes. You can just stand here and stare forever on the vast spread of polluted water *ahem* I meant the beautiful man made lakes that stretches from Frederiksberg to Østerbro. The bridges have walls and shoulders that are broad enough for you to sit on them so you can be a proper Copenhagen hipster if you want. Still, three stars from me, because I don't really know how to review a bridge. Totally ok sounds like it's a functioning bridge.