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Copenhagen Offers a Smörgåsbord of Attractions
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JEFF AND VIRGINIA ORENSTEIN |
JE FEATURE
COPENHAGEN IS A delight-
ful destination for a European
vacation. It is an endlessly fascinating
coastal city that is filled with
striking architecture, both new
and old, and an almost-endless
panorama of attractions. It also
boasts excellent cuisine, a lively
jazz scene and picturesque canals
that rival those in Amsterdam.

Located on two coastal
islands, Denmark’s capital city
is so close to Sweden that the
impressive Oresund Bridge
routinely carries rail and high-
way traffic the 15 miles to
Malmö, Sweden.

A compact city with a
population of about 600,000,
Copenhagen is a city that loves
and accommodates its bicycles.

About half of its workers com-
mute by bicycle year-round and
trains accommodate bikes for
longer trips. Pedestrians need
to be alert to bike traffic on the
ubiquitous bike paths.

The city is known for its
designer goods and upscale • visitcopenhagen.com/
Must-Sees for A Short Trip:
to the Central Station and the
shopping. The Strøget pedes-
copenhagen-tourist Among the museums, gal-
famous Little Mermaid statue
trian shopping street is a must- • copenhagen.com/
leries and attractions that you
at the waterfront
see and so is Pilestræde and the • visitacity.com/en/copenhagen should take in are:
• The Little Mermaid at
many side streets.

Langelinje Pier
Food wise, Copenhageners Getting There and Getting
• The National Gallery of • The Christiansborg Palace,
love their gourmet hot dogs, Around:
Denmark located on the island of Slot-
smørrebrød open-faced sand-
Copenhagen can be reached by • Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek art
sholmen, which contains
wiches, cafes and upscale New highway, air, cruise ship or train.

museum the Danish Parliament
Nordic restaurants. The area
• The National Museum
Folketinget, the Supreme
around Nyhavn is filled with • By air, Copenhagen Airport, • The flower and ride-filled Tivoli
Court and the Ministry
restaurants and cafes and is a
Kalstrup (CPH) is only 8
Gardens amusement park close
of State.

good place to watch the canal
miles from the center of
boats and for people watching.

Copenhagen and 15 miles
Copenhagen’s walkable his-
from Malmö.

toric center is a great place to • By car, Copenhagen’s free-
take in the city’s glorious past.

ways are connected to north-
Frederiksstaden, dating from
ern Europe but are congested.

the 18th century, is where you
Due to heavy traffic, driving for
will find the Danish royal
tourism is not recommended in
family’s Amalienborg Palace,
Copenhagen. Car-free super-
Christiansborg Palace and
cykelstier (bicycle super high-
Rosenborg Castle, surrounded by
ways) are being expanded.

beautiful gardens and statuary.

• By train, Copenhagen Central
Since Copenhagen can be
Station is in the heart of the
This scene from Nyhavn says Copenhagen in a nutshell: beautiful
expensive, we recommend get-
city. It offers frequent service to
architecture, bicycles and pedestrians, canals, al fresco restaurants and
ting a Copenhagen Card. It
the airport (15 minutes away)
cafes and traffic.

will give you museum access
and is part of the extensive
and transportation around the
European train network.

city and region.

• By cruise ship and ferry, there
are three main terminals in
Before You Go, Check Out:
and around the city. All are
• wikitravel.org/en/
linked to central Copenhagen
Copenhagen by bus, metro or train.

The Danish Royal Guard marches through the streets of Copenhagen
from the Rosenborg Castle to the Amalienborg Palace for the daily
changing of the guard ceremony.

Impressive sailboats and a canal lined with shops and
cafes are typical of the Copenhagen district of Nyhavn.

Photos by Jeff Orenstein
12 JANUARY 24, 2019
The Rosenborg Castle, opened in 1607, is
situated in the Kongens Have (The King’s Garden),
a popular park for residents and visitors. The castle
is open to the public and contains a museum with
the nation’s crown jewels and throne chair and
other Danish royal historic memorabilia.

JEWISH EXPONENT
The Little Mermaid statue has been a symbol of Copenhagen for over
a century. While diminutive in size, its cultural impact is large and is a
magnet for selfies for residents and tourists.

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