Things to do in CPH
 

I'm getting out of BRU for the weekend and heading to... CPH!

So, it's my first time in Denmark and Scandinavia... What would you recommend. I arrive there Thursday night and out Sunday night. I'll be with some Danes, but I just wanted to know what specific things I should hit so I not only look a little smart, but so that I don't constantly rely on them to "plan my program"...

A visit to the Carlsberg Brewery (for the history and architectural merits of the building of course, not the free samples of beer at the end - and we're not talking about regular Carlsberg, either...)

A visit to the Tuborg Brewery would be a fun thing to do. :)

(don't tell anyone but I think it is the same company as Carlsberg.....)

Otherwise, the only thing that needs to be said about Copenhagen....... GIRLS!! They are stunning and speak better English than I do.

Hope this helps.

MCM.

I liked visiting Roskilde for the cathedral and Helsingor for the castle. The Glypotek is a very nice art museum (and has a tropical greenhouse inside). The Resistance Museum is interesting. Just have fun strolling around in the main area of town, on and off the Stroget, through Nyhavn and Christianshavn.

I would have liked to get to the Louisiana Art Museum and another castle (name escapes me). The town of Dragor, near the airport, also sounds interesting.

Was in CPH a few months ago for a few days ... it's a fabulous place to visit ...

I'm not that into castles etc. so spent most of my time walking the city. My highlights ....

Resistance Museum

Walking along the seafront/canals to the Little Mermaid, (great architecture on both sides especially the new opera house & library)

Eating a herring meal on one of the many restaurants on Nyhavn

A visit to Tivoli garden (especially at night)

A slow walk along Stroget ...

I also too a few hours and took the train accross the the new Oresund Bridge that links Denmark (Just north of Copenhagen) to Sweden (Malmo) across the Øresund Sound. The train takes about 35 minutes - Malmo has a beautiful old quarter downtown that is worth a visit. The view from the train on the crossing is not that great - would be better if you crossed by taxi but that could be a little pricey.

Go to Kristiania, a fascinating alternative lifestyle enclave just to the east of the city centre. The houses are wacky, there are no cars, the people watching is great and weed is legal. As a social experiment it's an amazing example of Scandinavian tolerance,. and it's a fun place to hang out as well.

The Tivoli garden and Legoland in Bilund(sp) for the kid inside of you ;) !

Talk about serendipity-- I am off to CPH late August and then on to HEL. The ideas about CPH will be most helpful. ;)

Eat as much seafood as you can possibly digest; particularly, the tiny shrimp. The open-faced sandwiches are nothing short of miraculous!

A walk down the pedestrian street "Stroeget" from the Town Hall to Kgs Nytorv is a must. "Stroeget" can be very crowded so don´t forget detours down some of the surrounding streets: Larsbjornstraede,Fiolstraede,Graabroedre Torv, Koebmagergade just to mention a few.

Another highly recommended walk be from Kgs Nytorv, down Nyhavn, follow the harbour front past the Amalienborg (Royal castle - guard change at 12 noon), The Resistance Museum,Kastellet and on to the Little Mermaid.
Further on you will come to Langelinie, where most of the cruise ships harbour.
And Tivoli of course - go there at night when all the lights are on.

See http://www.aok.dk/section/english, for whats up in Copenhagen.

Enjoy - the weather is just great here for the time beeing.

I really enjoyed taking the canal boat tours. I don't recall the names but your hotel should know where you can get them.

Alright, thanks folks! I'll look into all these suggestions.

(I was originally planning to go to Billund and to Legoland, but won't be able to make it that far. :()

That's too bad about Legoland.......do you like licorice.......lot's of good stuff to try in Denmark. And yes those sandwiches are absolutely amazing ! Enjoy!

If you're travelling on SK (and not Virgin Express!) don't forget to pay a visit to the legendary Scandinavian Lounge at CPH.

If you do head out to Helsingor, and you have the time (or an interest in modern art), you could stop off at Hummlebaek (on the same road and train route) and visit the Louisiana modern art museum - really fabulous setting on the shores of the Baltic and you can wander down the lawns right to the water's edge.