Copenhagen Travel Forum

Hi
I am visiting Copenhagen with my husband for our last holiday together before our baby is born. (I will be 6 months pregnant).
Please recommend the perfect ways for relaxation in Copenhagen.
We will be staying at hotel bernum guldsmeden and I would like to go to a modern art gallery, park, countryside and to enjoy the culture and food, although big or late nights out will not be possible.
thank you
k

You have chosen a wonderful destination for your holiday. Copenhagen is one of the easiest cities to navigate in Europe. It is compact, walkable and very flat. You can simply stroll around the city all day at your own pace and see attractions like the Little Mermaid, the Royal Palace and of course a meal or at the very least a coffee and some people watching at the Nyhavn is a must. The Tivoli Gardens are right in the centre as well. You could also catch a train across the causeway to Malmo in Sweden for lunch. There is a lovely square in Malmo that you would probably enjoy wandering around as well. I caught a train from Copenhagen to Esjberg on the Jutland Peninsula which is right across the country and saw heaps of the Danish countryside. I can't receommend art galleries because they are not my thing.

Thank you Marimelda
I fancy the idea of a popping across to sweden too!
I am looking forward to seeing the city and hope other people also have some ideas of how to really relax in a big city
thanks
kirk

Hi

Thanks to a town planner many years ago the areas around the old ramparts of Copenhagen have been transformed into green city parks. Therefore you’ll today find quite a few green areas in the city centre (Kastellet, Østre Anlæg, Botanisk Have and Ørstedsparken). Besides that we have the beautiful garden Kongens Have around Rosenborg Castle and Frederiksberg Have/Søndermarken near Frederiksberg Palace. The gardens and parks are all very nice places for walking, sunbathing, relaxing or a picnic…

A little north of Copenhagen (at Klampenborg Station), Dyrehaven is located and it is also a nice place. Dyrehaven covers a huge area but from Klampenborg Station you can take a ride with a horse-drawn carriage through the park.

Dragør, about 12km south of Copenhagen, could also be an option. It is an old fishing village and the old part with its yellow houses and cobbles streets is nice. It takes around 45-60 minutes with public bus from the centre of Copenhagen to Dragør.

Modern art galleries:
Outside Copenhagen:
Arken (http://www.arken.dk/content/us) - located in Ishøj, 20km south of Copenhagen.
Louisiana (http://www.louisiana.dk/dk/Service+Menu+Right/English) located in Humlebæk north of Copenhagen. (The museum also has a nice garden).
In the centre of Copenhagen:
Copenhagen Contemporary Art Center (http://www.kunsthallennikolaj.dk/en/) - which is located in the former Nikolaj Church at Nikolaj Plads.
Kunsthal Charlottenborg (http://www.kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk/?lang=eng) at Kongens Nytorv.
Kunstforeningen Gammel Strand (http://www.glstrand.dk/English/index.htm) located at Gammel Strand.
I believe the museums all have changing exhibitions so check out their web pages before you go.

Regards,
Klaus

Guldsmeden is on Vesterbrogade. Right in the centre of one of the best areas for restaurants.

Les Trois Cochons and Cofoco is run by the same people. Both are definitely worth a visit if you like french food in an intimate setting. Both are fairly close to your hotel. The receptionist will know them. Cochons is on Værnedamsvej which itself is worth a visit.

cofoco.dk

LêLê is also great. Wonderful Vietnamise food in a fantastic room on Vesterbrogade. They don't do reservations. So just show up

lele.dk

For lunch Lungrens in Bagerstræde (also a sidestreet to Vesterbrogade). It's a small vine-cheese-delikatessen place that also serves lunch. Great place to eaat tapas and enjpy the afternoon sun.

lungren-vip.dk

As for modern art. Hans mentions Luisianna. They have great permanent collection and some fairly interesting tomporary shows (at the moment MAx Ernst, I think). Its in a great location overlooking Sweden some 40 minutes north of the city by train.

Enjoy Copenhagen!

... Not Hans - But Klaus. Sorry!

Hi
Thank you all for your great ideas and tips.
We had an amazing time in Copenhagen, the weather was hot and sunny but the breeze made it perfect for me as I was pretty pregnant at the time.
We missed the louisianna as I forgot to check whether it was open on mondays. Next time!
We loved the parks. So many beautiful green spaces. We also really enjoyed general people watching and loved the ecological consciousness of the city, especially blankets rather than heaters for outside tables.
thanks again
k