Copenhagen, Denmark
We debated when we were in Amsterdam if we wanted to head south towards Germany or go north towards Denmark. We ended up choosing Copenhagen, Denmark because we were so close and bus tickets were pretty reasonable at about 60 € per person for a night bus.
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and the most populous area of Denmark. It is voted the happiest city in the world, has a magnificent transportation system, and quite a few museums, we did not want to miss Denmark.
This area of the world is all about HYGGE as well. What is hygge? It is a Danish and Norwegian word used for a mood of coziness with feelings of wellness. It is more noticed in Denmark than compared to Norway. The stores and shops in Copenhagen definitely were going for the hygge vibe/ atmosphere!
The famous Nyhavn
Currency: Danish Krone DKK (1 USD = 6.4 DKK)
Highs: Street food is really tasty, very nice cafés, cool food market, our accommodation was really nice, Lots of really beautiful parks, A short train ride away from Sweden.
Lows: expensive, not really much to do compared to other cities.
Things to eat: there are lots of international restaurants however none of us particularly stood out to us. For sure try, the hotdog stands around the city! It is the best budget meal. We did really enjoy a really cool marketplace that had two sections: a coffee and dessert section and a meal and drinks section. A mixture of modern food recipes and traditional Danish foods! We also recommend a craft beer tap house: Bootleggers. The first floor is a taproom and the second floor is a cocktail bar! *keep in mind many places in Europe don’t have a tab system.
The food market we loved!
Hot dogs
Places to see: the little mermaid, Tivoli gardens (an amusement park), Nyhavn (the row of colorful buildings right on the river), Rosenborg Castle
The little mermaid
Oliver and I just really enjoyed walking around and enjoying the autumn weather… walking in the various parks and drinking coffee at a cozy cafe. We did hear from other travelers that there was quite the nightlife in Copenhagen as well, so if you are into that!
In addition: We made a day trip to Malmö, Sweden. It is a short train ride from Copenhagen (a ticket for a return trip is $22 per person). The train goes on the Öresund Bridge. This bridge was constructed back in the late 1990s, it is almost 26,000 feet in length and it costs 2.6 billion euros to construct this bridge! The crazy part is the toll to get on this bridge costs you 54 euros!
We went to the Disgusting Food Museum! This museum was very eye-opening and such a great way to see the foods of other countries! We also got to try around 20 different foods at the end of the exhibit and you also have an opportunity to buy some of it as well! An admission ticket is 170 SEK (21 USD). I would recommend this museum for the brave!
*most places in Denmark and Sweden prefer cards over cash and some places don’t even accept cash at all!