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Copenhagen


Copenhagen is the capital and the largest city in Denmark.  Population of approxiamtely 500,000 people.
Home of Hans Christian Andersen, author of the Little Mermaid, Ugly Duckling, and the Emperor's New Clothes.
Official Tourism Site.

Temperature 
      June average high is 67 and the average low is 52 F
      July  average high is 69 and the average low is 57 F
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)                              Universal Currency Converter​            
Time: CEST (UTC/GMT+2)  - for reference London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time         
Calling Code: 45
Language: Danish                                               Translation Guide

Places of Interest:
Little Mermaid Statue 
   
     10 minute walk from pier , just north of Danish resistance Museum
Gefion Fountain - on the Waterfront, just south of little Mermaid
Tivoli Gardens
      Classic amusement park - 30 minute walk from pier
      opens at 11 AM;  Admission and rides are separate fees
      Admission: Adult 95 DKK, Kids (3-11 yrs) 50 DKK (under 2 free)
      Multiride tkt: Adult 205 DKK, 3-11 170 DKK      Ride tkt (1-3 needed per ride): 25 DKK
      Analysis - Family of 4 with admission and multiride tkt 1040 DKK - $200
Round Tower
     Built as observatory in 1642 - walk up a spiral ramp 7.5 turns for a panoramic view of the city over 110 ft high
      Hours 10:00-20:00
Amalienborg Museum (Palace) 
     changing of the guard at noon
Christiansborg Palace
      on islet of Slotsholmen, home of parliament
Kronborg Castle - UNESCO World Heritage Site
      Most famous royal castle of Denmark - setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet.  Great hall is largest in Europe.
      30 miles from Copenhagen in the city of Elsinore - coastal train from Copenhagen central to Elsinore Stn
      Hours 10:30-17:00
Rosenborg Castle
     Royal artifacts from 1500's-1800's, including crown jewels and royal treasures
      Located in "King's Garden"/Rosenborg Castle Garden - very popular, oldest royal garden
      Hours 10:00-16:00                                       Cost Adults 75 DKK, Children (0-17) Free, Seniors 45 DKK
Open Air Museum
      Free.  Spread across 86 acres - 50 farms, mills houses from 1650-1950.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
      Northern Europe's largest art museum.   Strong collection of Gauguin and the sculptor Rodin -also Degas,
      Manet, Monet and Cezanne.
      Hours 10:00 -16:00                                      Cost  50 DKK, kids under 18 are free
Carlsberg Brewery
      Hours  10:00-17:00, closed Mondays
      Cost     Adults  50 DKK, 12-18 yrs 35 DKK ,children under 12 free -they do accept USD and Euros
                  includes 2 tkts for beer tasting
Museum of Danish Resistance (Frihedsmuseet)
    Tells the story of dutch resistance to Nazi occupation from 1940-1945
    Hours  10:00-17:00, closed Mondays                Cost free
Opera House
    Very modern structure located on the island of Holmen in the center of the city -tours available
Stroget
    Pedestrian st that runs from Town Hall Square in the West to King's New Square in the East
Danish Design Centre


Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
    Has a 3 story children's wing
National Museum - largest museum of cultural history


Royal Library - Black Diamond Building


Viking Ship Museum

CPH Card - Pass with free attraction admission and Transportation (free train, bus and Metro)
24 hr Pass: Adults 255 DKK ($49.05)        Children (10-15 yrs): 115 DKK  ($22.12)
With an adult card you can bring 2 children 0-9 for free
More than 60 attractions are included (including the Tivoli)


Touring Options - Open Top Tour
DFDS Canal Tours
Netto-Boats - harbor and canal tours


FESTIVALS
Coopenhagen Jazz Festival - 10 day Festival in early July


KIDS ORIENTED ACTIVITES
     Little Mermaid Statue
     Tivoli Gardens
     Copenhagen Zoo
     Experimentarium Science Center     
     Tycho Brahe Planetarium
     Field's Mall


Food - Restaurants
Casual
       Open faced sandwiches (smørrebrød) 
             1)Ida Davidsen - 5th generation family run store
             2)Huset Med Det Gronne Trae   address: Gammel Torv 20, Latin Quarter 
       Danish Hot Dog - polsevogne (sausage waggon) stalls 
             long and thin, served without a bun with mustard and catsup on the side - eaten with fingers
       Pastry/Cakes                   La Glace -oldest confectionary in Denmark, 6th generation
       Loegismmose (near Little Mermaid statue)  - oysters
       Bojesen
       Kaffe Salonen     address: Peblinge Dossering 6
       Christianshavns Badudlejning
       Cafe Stelling
       Cafe Madam Sprunck
       Absolut Icebar
Fine Dining                       
       NOMA -Nordic Gourmet cuise; chef trained at French Laundry
Shopping
      Magasin du Nord - Department store
Alcohol
       Akvavit (aquavit)
              - nordguld
              - elbjorn
Cheers - skal
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