chexfan
Jan 14, 03, 11:34 pm
Well the Working title to this trip report was “All I Wanted was to see that stupid statue of the mermaid on the rock in the water” But I thought to just make this the second report in the I’m Bored© Trip Report Series.
Actually this is just a supplement to the I’m Bored. I’m Going to Estonia (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum81/HTML/003415.html) trip report. So I Highly recommend that you read that as a prerequisite for this trip report!
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…After being negged for finding a place to stash my carry-on w/ Estonian goods I made my way down the stairs from the SAS Lounge. I changed the remainder of my EEKs into DKKs and bought a return ticket to København H.
Now, I had been looking through my possessions to find Goldlust’s telephone number, but I simply couldn’t find it anywhere. This upset me.
Anyways, it cost 42DKK (whatever that is worth in real money). The train left at 9:06 and was at Centraal Station in 12 minutes! From here I walked up the stairs and guessed to go left or right. I went to the left and this proved to be the right decision as I soon passed the Tivoli Gardens. To be honest, I had no clue what to expect of this place besides knowing that it was closed. It really was, just, an amusement park.
After I passed Tivoli, I made a left on Hans Christian Andersen Blvd. and walked past the Rådhus down to Benneweis Circus. From here I circled back to the Rådhuspladsen and made my way down Vester Voldgade to the Strøget- the shopping street of Copenhagen. I stopped at the first tourist shop and picked up three postcards. I then continued down one the streets that make up the Strøget, Frederiksbergadde. I stopped at a coffee shop and grabbed a latte, being introduced back to normal (i.e. Western) prices. I wrote my postcards and mailed them off at the Postal Shop on the Købmagergade. I walked by the Helligåndskirken church, which is the oldest church in Copenhagen.
I then ended up at Kongens Nytorv, which was just a square, or so it seemed.
From here, I checked out the little canal thing near Thott’s Mansion and made my way down Bredgade to my destination, the Mermaid. On the way down Bredgade, I stopped by to check out Frederikskirke a marble knock off of St. Peter’s and some museum.
Now mind you, I am carrying a very large carry-on that should have simply, been checked! But I didn’t, b/c I didn’t want to wait an extra 15 minutes in SEA. So I keep on going to my goal switching shoulders, the mermaid. When I got to the park, a sign pointed me to den Lille Haufrue but I could have figured that out. That was the only sign and the path then forked! So I started walking around and stumbled into some military installation. I didn’t get shot at, but I was quickly approached. When I told them my destination very bad instructions were given and I was shown out.
So I tramped around some more and finally figured out the logical direction to the mermaid. And then I just kept walking and walking and voila! There she was. The most unimpressive statue I have ever seen and set as a goal. But heck, I saw it. Good for me!
I made my way back from den Lille Haufrue toward Amalienberg Plads. It was just about 11:30 and I didn’t feel like waiting 30 minutes, so I would miss the changing of the guard. Oh well. I saw the mermaid! I guess I can’t get too greedy on a 3 hour visit in Denmark! From here I went down back towards Kongens Nytorv and onto Højbro Plads trying to get back to Centraal Station. I was getting hungry and was desperately looking for one of those famous hot dogs, but no luck.
Tired and hungry, I got back to København H and surprisingly figured out by myself (heck, I am a smart guy) how to get back to the Lufthavn all by myself. The conductor on the train approached me for my ticket and inquired in Danish why I didn’t validate it. I pleaded innocence and showed a great American accent and he instructed me what to do and punched it for me.
We made it back to CPH in 12 minutes and I was on my way to the SAS Business Lounge!
The size of Copenhagen definitely impressed me as did the architecture and people. It was sad that this was a tease as it has definitely spurred my interest to investigate this city even deeper!
[This message has been edited by chexfan (edited 01-14-2003).]
Actually this is just a supplement to the I’m Bored. I’m Going to Estonia (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum81/HTML/003415.html) trip report. So I Highly recommend that you read that as a prerequisite for this trip report!
***********
…After being negged for finding a place to stash my carry-on w/ Estonian goods I made my way down the stairs from the SAS Lounge. I changed the remainder of my EEKs into DKKs and bought a return ticket to København H.
Now, I had been looking through my possessions to find Goldlust’s telephone number, but I simply couldn’t find it anywhere. This upset me.
Anyways, it cost 42DKK (whatever that is worth in real money). The train left at 9:06 and was at Centraal Station in 12 minutes! From here I walked up the stairs and guessed to go left or right. I went to the left and this proved to be the right decision as I soon passed the Tivoli Gardens. To be honest, I had no clue what to expect of this place besides knowing that it was closed. It really was, just, an amusement park.
After I passed Tivoli, I made a left on Hans Christian Andersen Blvd. and walked past the Rådhus down to Benneweis Circus. From here I circled back to the Rådhuspladsen and made my way down Vester Voldgade to the Strøget- the shopping street of Copenhagen. I stopped at the first tourist shop and picked up three postcards. I then continued down one the streets that make up the Strøget, Frederiksbergadde. I stopped at a coffee shop and grabbed a latte, being introduced back to normal (i.e. Western) prices. I wrote my postcards and mailed them off at the Postal Shop on the Købmagergade. I walked by the Helligåndskirken church, which is the oldest church in Copenhagen.
I then ended up at Kongens Nytorv, which was just a square, or so it seemed.
From here, I checked out the little canal thing near Thott’s Mansion and made my way down Bredgade to my destination, the Mermaid. On the way down Bredgade, I stopped by to check out Frederikskirke a marble knock off of St. Peter’s and some museum.
Now mind you, I am carrying a very large carry-on that should have simply, been checked! But I didn’t, b/c I didn’t want to wait an extra 15 minutes in SEA. So I keep on going to my goal switching shoulders, the mermaid. When I got to the park, a sign pointed me to den Lille Haufrue but I could have figured that out. That was the only sign and the path then forked! So I started walking around and stumbled into some military installation. I didn’t get shot at, but I was quickly approached. When I told them my destination very bad instructions were given and I was shown out.
So I tramped around some more and finally figured out the logical direction to the mermaid. And then I just kept walking and walking and voila! There she was. The most unimpressive statue I have ever seen and set as a goal. But heck, I saw it. Good for me!
I made my way back from den Lille Haufrue toward Amalienberg Plads. It was just about 11:30 and I didn’t feel like waiting 30 minutes, so I would miss the changing of the guard. Oh well. I saw the mermaid! I guess I can’t get too greedy on a 3 hour visit in Denmark! From here I went down back towards Kongens Nytorv and onto Højbro Plads trying to get back to Centraal Station. I was getting hungry and was desperately looking for one of those famous hot dogs, but no luck.
Tired and hungry, I got back to København H and surprisingly figured out by myself (heck, I am a smart guy) how to get back to the Lufthavn all by myself. The conductor on the train approached me for my ticket and inquired in Danish why I didn’t validate it. I pleaded innocence and showed a great American accent and he instructed me what to do and punched it for me.
We made it back to CPH in 12 minutes and I was on my way to the SAS Business Lounge!
The size of Copenhagen definitely impressed me as did the architecture and people. It was sad that this was a tease as it has definitely spurred my interest to investigate this city even deeper!
[This message has been edited by chexfan (edited 01-14-2003).]