https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:46:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1653489 Sun, 01 May 2016 19:22:08 +0000 harmonica 1653489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louisiana Museum of Modern art is a treat as well as the Royal Library (den sorte diamant = the black diamond) if you are into art and architecture. Enjoy your trip! Copenhagen is a lovely city. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1652743 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:53:33 +0000 Eliza 1652743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie - I think I'd forfeit a pair of pants and a top first; your company trumps an additional capsule. Shoes, well, as a card carrying member of Team Fussy Feet, as well as Team City Walker, I need that back up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1652560 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:58:23 +0000 Angie 1652560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*throwing out the extra pair of shoes to make room* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1652309 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:47:51 +0000 Eliza 1652309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, MsMaven. Nice to hear that you enjoyed the gardens and I will keep an eye out for amber jewelry. I like to shop for "fun" jewelry when I travel and this may fit the bill. </p> <p>It can be hard to connect the dots on a trip years later. Appreciate hearing about your experiences. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1652186 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:56:17 +0000 MsMaven 1652186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We were there ten years ago for three days, and I do remember the bicycles everywhere. Tivoli Gardens was great. DH wanted to visit the Hans Christian Anderson sites: his statue and the Little Mermaid. Don't remember how we got there. We must have taken a tour.</p> <p>Lots of beautiful amber jewelry and it was reasonably priced when I was there. I wish I'd gotten more bracelets instead of a necklace, which I now think looks strange on me.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'll &nbsp;have to go look at our photos to remember what else we saw. I know we went to the government buildings and royal palace, as part of the tour, but other places were more interesting.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1652133 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 20:44:50 +0000 Eliza 1652133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou- thank you. Just took a quick look and I loved those interesting, minimalist designs. I'll spend more time checking those out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1652130 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 20:41:06 +0000 Eliza 1652130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laurinda- very appreciative of your detailed information and helpful overview. I will be checking out as many of your ideas as possible, including the design center and the tea room. Looking forward to exploring and have taken note of the city's reputation for being expensive. Good thing I like to walk and browse...Thanks again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1652127 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 20:33:53 +0000 rachylou 1652127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd want to visit these shops: <a href="http://skallstudio.com/stockists.html" rel="nofollow">http://skallstudio.com/stockists.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1652120 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 20:11:35 +0000 Laurinda 1652120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I lived in Copenhagen for several years, but that was over a decade ago so forgive my scattered thoughts. I was back to visit last summer, and the city was as pleasant as ever.&nbsp;Overall it is a safe and friendly city, even if it looks a little on the scruffy side. People are welcoming and speak excellent English, including the latest US slang (expect to overhear a good dose of cursing).&nbsp;Public transit is excellent - there is a self-driving train from the airport to center city that costs around $5 IIRC, taxi drivers are usually nice, and they have city bikes for rent. You'll see people biking and bikes parked everywhere, and watch out for them as a pedestrian!</p> <p>I hope you aren't on a budget -- it is a pricy city. Keep some spare change handy for restroom visits. On a first visit I recommend the hop on/hop off bus/boat tour that gives a good overview of the city.</p> <p>Bring comfortable walking shoes for cobblestones and leave a few hours to enjoy Strøget ('stroh-yay'), the pedestrian mall that meanders down different connected streets. There are general department stores, and Illums Bolighus features several floors of the best of Danish design. There is a nice view over the top of the city if you walk up to the top of the round tower <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.rundetaarn.dk/en/the-tower/facts/">Rundetaarn</a>. Duck down the side streets for bookstores, antique shops, or cool office supplies.&nbsp;</p> <p>The patisserie La Glace is a charming old fashioned tea room.<strong><br /></strong>If the day is warm enjoy a soft-ice-cream cone (much creamier than the US versions) from a street stand (chocolate sprinkles - druse - are also recommended). Many shops offer sandwiches to go so you can enjoy your lunch on a bench outside to people watch. You'll find botanic gardens and rose gardens for strolling. Visit <a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyhavn">Nyhavn</a> of course. The Little Mermaid statue is underwhelming (and on at least her second replacement head :-/) but is on the list of things to do and near my favorite fountain the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gefion_Fountain">Geifion</a> fountain.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tivoli_Gardens">Tivoli Gardens</a> is an old-fashioned amusement park (no neon or plastic!) in the heart of downtown that is a nice place to spend an evening. For real cultural immersion you can check out&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freetown_Christiania">Freetown Christiania</a>, a hippie commune near the downtown. They've cleaned up their act lately, but I remember stalls openly selling several varieties of pot.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1651941 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:41:40 +0000 Eliza 1651941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I appreciate the enthusiasm for the city. I've always wanted to go and usually have more than a few days to plan... Embracing spontaneity here.&nbsp;</p> <p>Chris- I hope you get there soon. Glad it will be light, though not too warm.&nbsp;</p> <p>Angie- you are more than welcome and we would have a blast. Just help me eliminate a few extraneous pieces to make room and we are good to go.&nbsp;</p> <p>Inge- Thanks for the link. That looks to be a fun and helpful site. I love reading enticing travel guides and will check out the comments.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1651904 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:32:22 +0000 Inge 1651904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh fun!! I've never been either, but it is very high on my travel destination wish list:-)<br />Perhaps this city guide from Design Sponge can help (the comments are often very useful too):<br /><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2015/06/copenhagen-dk-city-guide.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.designsponge.com/20.....guide.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1651903 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:32:19 +0000 Angie 1651903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How exciting. Pack me in your suitcase?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1651886 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:18:33 +0000 Chris987 1651886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nothing to offer but will be looking at replies....this is on my short list of places to visit. Thought about it a few years ago for a late-Dec visit but decided against it because it's pretty far north so only 7 hours of daylight that time of year.&nbsp; Right now it's more like 15 hours....:-)&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/copenhagen-tips-for-first-time-visit#post-1651854 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:27:10 +0000 Eliza 1651854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Will be heading to Copenhagen very soon and have had no time to prep for this impromptu opportunity. Any fellow fabbers have suggestions for must-do museums, sites, restaurants and shopping? I will be walking distance to the pedestrian zone and enjoy many types of art, sculpture and architecture. &nbsp;As far as shopping, interested in smaller shops, with local options as opposed to the designers you find in every city. Always have my eye out for handbags and funky earrings.(In Paris, for example, prefer browsing in the Marais and Rue Cherche-Midi areas than the Champs-Elysees.) Restaurants that feature seafood and vegetarian options options appeal. DH has some work obligations that will allow for extra exploring. Thanks for your ideas.&nbsp; </p>