Scandinavian round trip - The cool Copenhagen

When I left the hot summer behind me in Hungary, I didn't really know what to expect in Denmark. I was lucky enough to have lots of sunshine, a mild temperature and light wind, however weather is changing here so fast, always keep your umbrella close!  Copenhagen was a peaceful, charming city at the first sight. As I arrived with my friends late afternoon, we were heading to the old wharf immediately.

Nyhavn - the iconic place

It's a pleasant waterfront area with fancy restaurants and bars. The pearl of the city is definitely Nyhavn, which means "little harbor". It wasn't always so luxurious, it used to be the dodgy district of the city centuries ago. The brightly colored houses, the cute little boats and the smell of delicious food set the mood already and I started to get the atmosphere of the place.

We chose a restaurant called Skipperkroen for dinner. I had smoked salmon with avocado and black mussels with salad. Danish people love bread and butter, they have it with everything. Besides that, being close to the sea offers you the opportunity of eating lots of fresh seafood, so I took advantage of that.

Bicycle day

The easiest and cheapest way to discover the city is by renting a bike (and a raincoat). In Nyhavn there is a place at the corner. Book online in advance, it makes things a lot more easier.

Amalienborg Palace

I have no idea when was the last time that I was cycling, but it felt great, I had so much fun! In order to taste the royal history, our first stop was at the Amalienborg Palace. Just like in London, you can see the changing of guards here. Inside the museum you can explore the past of the royal family.

Saint Alban's Church

After the Royal experience, we shortly stopped at the British gothic styled St. Alban's church. It's located right next to the Citadel Kastellet, which used to be a military barrack with offices and ramparts, today it's open for public. At this point, the weather turned so cloudy, I just hoped it wouldn't rain. Thank God, half an our later we had beautiful sunshine again.

The Little Mermaid - romantic sight

When you are in Copenhagen, you can't miss the emblematic sight, The Little Mermaid of course. It's not far from the Citadel. The figure was inspired by Andersen's fairy tale and it was a gift from a Danish brewer. The women is shaped after a ballerina,  it's a small statue in the harbor. You can have beautiful shot, but be aware of the fact, that in the reality there is always a crowd around.

We had a short break at the harbor, than the next stop was the food market.

Culinary Heaven - Food market Torvehallerne

If someone tells be in advance, that Copenhagen is the ultimate culinary Mecca, I probably wouldn't believe it, but the city proved it several times, that there are lots of nice places to eat out. There is the food market in the center, the best place for lunch. wide selection of food stalls: fresh meat, sandwiches, fruit and vegetable, seafood, salad. I tried the traditional Flodeboller, it's a chocolate- coated marshmallow cake, very sweet, the foam inside is nice and firm . What a gourmet place! 

Christiania - the alternative Freetown

Before reaching the hippy land, we visited the Opera house from outside. The building is one of the most modern Opera houses in the world, it was also very expensive to build it.

Opera

Cycling at the canals

I'm not a hippy kind of person, still I thought it would be interesting to see the district, that illegally occupied by the hippy community. It's the land of freedom - they say, on the street you can smell joint and buy light drugs. Well, I'm not up for these kind of things... The island rather seemed to me like a ghetto. I guess It's more for liberal, open minded spirits. Camera is not allowed, still I managed to do a few pics. Go there and decide on your own, you like the atmosphere or not! Entrance is free.

Street food

Before crossing the inner harbor bridge, the so called "kissing bridge", we've found this amazing food corner with stalls and street food stands. We shared a pizza and had a glass of wine. The atmosphere was laid back and cool, the weather was just perfect.

Strolling through the canals by boat

Anywhere in the world if there is a chance to do a boat trip, you can count on me. Observing the city from the water is always a different kind of experience, not to mention, that it's also very relaxing. The boat is departing from the picturesque harbor, Nyhavn and the tour lasts about an hour. Our guide was really nice and she explained us about the city, showed us where the famous fairytale writer, Anderson's house used to be. We could observe the military base from outside and the Opera House once again. The best part was crossing the canals in Christianshavn neighborhood, where you can even see floating houses. All in all it's a great program, highly recommended!

Floating house

Borsen - Stock Exchange

Accommodation - Design hotel

We chose to stay at the Hotel Bella Sky, which was recommended by a good friend of us, Zsolt. It's a nice, 4-star hotel 4 metro stops away from the center. The lobby is bright and spacious, the rooms are ultra modern and neat, I loved the view.

The breakfast is pretty amazing here, their cappuccino is beating the Italian standard. The best start of the day!

My favorite place at the hotel was the Basalt Bar, which also offers street food till 10 pm, all variety of cocktails, beer and wine. The whole place has a cool atmosphere, great meeting point after a long, tiring day.

Hope you have the chance to visit the city once! Check out the Denmark inspired, effortless and delicate FASHION items HERE! For minimalist and functional HOME DESIGN pieces go HERE! Next month I'm revealing the secrets of the Scandinavian countryside, please follow me!