Scootering around Copenhagen

My husband and I had the chance to visit Copenhagen as a couple. We were actually in Scandinavia to pick up my Volvo Overseas Delivery in Sweden (more on that in another post). We are the type of travelers that like to see and do it all if possible. Copenhagen, being quite small, I think we covered a lot of ground in four days.

After flying in from Gothenburg, we checked into Hotel Herman K, a boutique hotel in the heart of the city. The hotel's location was superb, and we were able to use an electric scooter or walk most of the city. The hotel was modern and the service was good, and they had an extensive complimentary breakfast and happy hour which included anything in their bar cabinet. One thing about Copenhagen, and most of Scandinavia that I loved was organic, fresh produce was a given. Our hotel breakfast had organic eggs, organic vegetables, fresh pressed almond milk and green juice. It is hands down one of the best complimentary breakfasts I have ever had. Why I wouldn't stay there again? The room was SO small; after we plunked our "American" size luggage down, there was basically no walking space. Also the walk in shower, though beautiful, was not functional with water cascading outside into the sink area. To their credit, most European hotels are small, so now when booking hotels, I always check the square footage to ensure the room is spacious enough for relaxation, especially when traveling with our daughters who enjoy relaxing, drawing, and unwinding after a long day of sightseeing.

Our three favorite things we did in Copenhagen are:

1. Eat delicious food: We had a few Smorrebrods which is a traditional open-faced sandwich with a base of rye bread and a variety of seasonal ingredients. Our favorites were shrimp, marinerede slid (pickled herring), and egg. We also went to Torvehallerne, a public market with a wide assortment of gourmet food and beverages. There, we bought a bottle of 3 Figen (fig) Bornholm Snaps as a souvenir. We also went to Noma, one of the top restaurants in the world, and No. 2 which is a beautiful fish forward restaurant by the dock.

   
   

2. Scooter around town: This was the first time we used a scooter as our main method of transportation. It was so fun and exhilarating. Denmark is very pedestrian, bicycle, and scooter friendly, so we felt safe riding alongside the cars who are very used to slowing down and yielding to oncoming feet or wheels. We snapped a picture with The Little Mermaid, visited the old windmill at Kastellet, strolled along the iconic Nyhavn district, took a small boat tour along the canal (Hey Captain), witnessed the guard change, went to a Lego store (how could we not?), and went shopping to pick up some Scandinavian interior decor. We also went to the King's Garden which was a treat for a rose lover, and toured the castle and stunning crown jewels.

   
   

3. Our favorite thing we did in Copenhagen, however, was Tivoli Gardens. It's hard to describe the beauty and charm of this amusement park with it's perfectly manicured gardens, beautiful buildings, and bespoke rides. Built in 1843, Tivoli Gardens is the second oldest amusement park in the world. The park has about 30 rides, many restaurants, and gift shops. The most memorable ride was the wooden roller coaster where an attendant still sits on the train car and pulls the break for a full stop...every single time! We went during the day, but I can only imagine how beautiful it must be in the evening or during Christmas time.