| Copenhagen is the capitol of Denmark and if you are | | | | ships coming into port. |
| visiting the city, you will be pressed to decide what you | | | | 4. Visit Amalienborg Castle, the home of the Queen, |
| want to see and do. There is so much to choose from | | | | where you can wander through the square. You |
| that each person will have his own unique list. If this is | | | | cannot enter the castle itself, but you can marvel at |
| your first time to explore Copenhagen, here are my | | | | the opulence and see the guards who stand guard. A |
| recommendations for things to do. | | | | bit of grandeur. |
| 1. No visit to Denmark is complete without a walk | | | | 5. Tivoli is a must for any visitor coming to |
| down the longest shopping street in the world - The | | | | Copenhagen. If you get a ticket it is good all day and |
| Stroget. I recommend that you take a stroll early in the | | | | you can visit during the day, which gives you a the |
| morning before the shops open and just get a feel for | | | | feeling of being in a beautiful garden, while a visit at |
| the street. Once the stores open, you will be in a | | | | night gives you the chance to see another side of |
| throng of tourists and shoppers alike. It is also great to | | | | Tivoli - the romantic side. There are amusements from |
| walk along the Stroget at night. | | | | rides, to dancing, concerts and restaurants and bars. |
| 2. You have to go down to Nyhavn, which is the | | | | 6. There are two really great parks within |
| harbour, especially if it is a sunny day. Take in the | | | | Copenhagen, which deserve your attention: The |
| boats along the canal and stop in at one of the many | | | | Botanisk Have and Oester Anlaeg, which are right |
| restaurants or cafes along the harbour. A bit pricey, | | | | next to each other. Both parks are a pleasure to walk |
| but it is a fun place to sit and watch people. | | | | through, with winding trails, beautiful plant life and wildlife. |
| 3. As disappointing as I find the "Little Mermaid", people | | | | If you need more go across the street and enjoy |
| always want to see it and have their picture taken in | | | | Rosenborg Park, probably the most popular park in |
| front of it. If you do decide to visit the "Little Mermaid", I | | | | downtown Copenhagen. |
| suggest you walk along the harbour and head over to | | | | 7. For those into architecture, you should visit the New |
| Langeline and enjoy the view there. Stop in at a | | | | Opera House, The Black Diamond Library and the new |
| café, have a coffee or ice cream and enjoy the | | | | developments across the harbour in Holmen. |