Nyhavn is absolutely beautiful and definitely a must-see when visiting Copenhagen! As a tourist,…read morethis was one of my favorite places to explore. The colorful historic houses lining the waterfront are so charming and aesthetically pleasing. It honestly looks like something straight out of a postcard! I loved watching the boats cruise through the canal while people enjoyed their meals and drinks at the waterfront restaurants. The atmosphere is lively yet relaxing, and there's something so peaceful about strolling along the water and admiring the historic architecture. We also had lunch at Nyhavn C, located right along the waterfront, which made the experience even better! We got to enjoy our meal with beautiful views of the canal, colorful buildings, and boats passing by. It was such a lovely setting to sit back, enjoy some food, and take in the scenery. It's also the perfect spot for photos! Every corner is picture-worthy, and the vibrant buildings make such a beautiful backdrop. There are plenty of restaurants and cafés nearby if you want to grab a bite or a drink while enjoying the views. Although it's definitely a tourist hotspot, I can see why it's one of Copenhagen's most iconic attractions. Whether you're visiting during the day or evening, Nyhavn is worth experiencing at least once. Such a picturesque and memorable part of my Denmark trip!

Nyhavn is a waterfront district that was built in the late 1600s. In the 1800s the author Hans…read moreChristian Andersen lived here. Today Nyhavn is a major tourist destination for its colorful houses, boat tours along the canal, historic ships, and dining in restaurants. My husband and I briefly visited Nyhavn when we were on vacation. I enjoyed seeing the historic houses and boats along the water. If I had had more time, I bet that a boat ride and a restaurant meal would have been lovely.

For some reason in Copenhagen, suspicious people like to hang out at this train station and I saw…read moreat least one pick pocket in action on the Metro platform. You can tell the suspicious people they are the ones that are just "hanging out" looking like they have no where to go, or just walking un circles looking at you and everyone else and are not self directed toward their transportation or just following other people until they are noticed and they break off. I had to use this confusing station to get back to my hotel a few times but until I was on the train my anxiety level was up. Once on the train there were numerous security agents. Wish they had a law in Copenhagen that you can not loiter at or near train stations, you must always be directing yourself toward your transportation would make it a safer place. What is it about train stations in Europe that attracts suspicious people? PS. If you are from the US with a US credit card the ticket machines only take debit and coins for tickets. US credit cards require a signature and ID check and machines reject them.

I love the metro in København and Nørreport is one reason why. The station is super easy to…read morenavigate. It is completely handicapped accessible. There is very good signage in both English and Danish. And because it's in "downtown" København, the trains run often. Nørreport is not just S-train, but also serves the metro and main lines. It is actually the busiest railway station in all of Denmark. Even more so than the Central station. From here, you can catch the M1 and M2 of the metro, most of the S trains and even regional trains to Zealand and Sweden. There is a ton of bicycle parking at street level and yes, bicycles are allowed on the trains here (just not during rush hours). Nørreport is between Vesterport and Østerport stations. It is in Fare zone 1. There are bus connections at street level, too.

Y/DM M - WOWSERS this flea market at ISRAELS PLADS is fantastic. So many vendors and so much great…read morestuff. Good prices but vendors are not inclined to bargain much. Price is pretty much set. KBHLOPPETORV FLEA MARKET at ISRAELS PLADS March - October Every Saturday 11-4pm Beside the flea market is this huge food hall. Grab a coffee and pastry in the morning or have lunch with burger and skagen sandwiches, fresh fruit, meats, freshly caught fish so much variety THIS FLEA MARKET is a definite MUST SEE

Denmark is one of the few places in the world, which is willing pay high cost for design and…read morefunctionality on every meter. In very smart way they hid the parking garage underground and on the top of it they installed school sport field in the morning and sport park in the afternoon. How rare is that in the center of a big city! This place is good for skateboarding, basketball, mini football, or just for to have snack under the three since watching people having fun. I also like the new fountain complex. Seems like kids around 3 years just love it! They all get wet. It's fun watching another having fun. If you have enough to of concrete, just walk down into the park, which is literally connected with Israel plads. We had nice relaxing time here. Hope you will have too. :)

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.

After parking at the convenient Jeudan Parkering on Sankt Annæ Plads we decided to go visit the…read moreLittle Mermaid. It was such a sunny and beautiful day we decided to walk there. And the walk along the charming Larsens Plads is quite a good one. Along the waterfront with nice schooners and other boats and ships. Have a quick stop at the picturesque Amaliehaven Garden before passing the famous Kastellet with its nice park area. It's a good walk and also easy accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. A great way to get to the Kastellet and the Little Mermaid.

Jarmers Plads is very unique square in Copenhagen. It's a most see along with The Little Mermaid,…read moreAmalienborg, and Tivoli. In the middle of the square you find the ruins of a old watch towers. It's one of the only remaining elements of the medieval Copenhagen. The town was a part of the fortification of Copenhagen, and was built in the 1500s. The square have more parking places for cars than bicycles. I don't know about an other square in Copenhagen, where the municipality of Copenhagen take cars more into account than bikes. The square have a lot of heavy traffic because of two traffic intersection. Skaters use a part of the spuare. On a sunny day you often can watch them doing their tricks. It's not the most welcoming place in Copenhagen, you have go and have a look at the ruins.

It's too iconic to pass up. The Little Mermaid bronze statue sculpted by Edvard Eriksen was…read moreinspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. You just can't leave Copenhagen without seeing her. Some may find the size of it disappointing. It's only 4 feet tall. The rock it sits on makes it appear a little bit taller. What's cool is that there is a small stairway off to the side so that you can get up close to it. There were kids climbing up on the rocks to take a picture with the mermaid. We walked over to it from Amalienborg Castle where our walking tour ended. It was an easy walk. Just take the pathway over the bridge past the Gefion Fountain. It will lead you to the statue with beautiful views of the Copenhagen Harbour. It's totally worth the walk. It's a symbol of Denmark that shouldn't be missed.

The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue on a rock near the water in Copenhagen. It was created by…read moresculptor Edvard Eriksen in 1913, and it is based on the fairytale that was written by Hans Christian Andersen. At this statue, a tour bus dropped off and picked up my husband and me. We spent just about one minute taking photos of it. Other tourists were walking up to it and posing. The sculpture looks nice, but it is small/life-sized and quick to look at.