Has vacation blues. Checks work schedule. See two days off. Grabs passport. Flies to Copenhagen. I think I have a problem - any excuse to go and explore.
Alas, 24 hours abroad can be done! mystupidtravelblog.com would know - my bestie shoots off across the world for just a weekend like every month. Alex, I blame you for this jetsetter bug!
So, Copenhagen; I thought I was a pretty cool girl until I came here. I mean wowee. This part of Scandinavia has cool oozing out of every independent coffee shop, every cobbled lane, every step a cool girl takes in her cool girl sneakers.
Below I’ve listed everything I could possibly squeeze into a day to experience this delightful city to capacity:
Stay - Hotel Alexandra. This hotel pays homage to Danish design and is so retro you almost feel transported to the ‘60’s. There’s also onsite bikes to rent, although I managed to walk the whole city twice.
Eat - Hotel Sanders. Hands down, the best fish I have ever eaten. The service is impeccable, as is of course the decor. Marble, woods, wicker, faux fur... I also brunched at Atelier September. Be as basic as you want here; the avocado toast is like no other. For you meat eaters, I heard Gasoline Grill makes the best burgers. And it’s an actual gas station turned eatery. Be prepared to queue though! For those ramen lovers, our friend owns Slurp Ramen!
Do - For those big kids, give Tivoli a go; the second oldest amusement park in the world! A 5 minute walk from the train station, it’s hard to miss. Kanalrundfart offers a wonderful water cruise through the canals, and an alternative view to the city. Værnedamsve is definitely worth a visit too; a cute busy Parisian inspired street with cool design and vintage shops and coffee spots. I also lost myself for a bit in the Design Museum and took away all kinds of inspo, from chairs to wall art.
I don’t think I’ve written the word cool so much as I have here, but what you gunna do? Copenhagen is COOL.
