1. Tivoli Gardens (amusement park)

Tivoli Gardens is a very popular theme park and pleasure garden. The park opened up on August 15th 1843, making it the 2nd oldest one in the world.

I bought my ticket for 99 kr, which is around $15. The rides I tried were The Demon, Rutsjebanen, The Dragon Boats, and the Fatamorgana.

The Demon is a big steel roller coaster that has a max height around 90 feet, is almost 2,000 feet long, and apparently reaches a max speed of 48 miles per hour. It’s a very fun and intense ride and by far my favorite in Tivoli.

The Rutsjebanen is the same as The Demon, but on a smaller scale, and mostly in a tunnel. It wasn’t amazing but still a fun ride.

The Dragon Boats was a relaxing attraction and fun to maneuver the tiny boats around in the river.

The Fatamorgana is a 45 meter tall tower that takes you up and brings you down very fast. The view is cool and the drop is thrilling.

Overall, 10/10 would go again, I had a great time at Tivoli Gardens.

 

2. Palads (movie theater)

The Palads is a cinema operated by Nordisk Film in the center of Copenhagen. They have a big selection of films and 17 auditoriums, which is more than any other Danish cinema.

I really like the outside of this theater because it’s very unique and easy to identify, even from a distance, so you always know what building it is. It doesn’t make it very obvious that it’s a movie theater, but that doesn’t matter since there are many big movie posters everywhere.

I’ve been here 3 times, and the most recent time was when I went to go see Deadpool 2 with a friend. I bought one big popcorn bag and one big coke, and my friend bought the same, and the total came out to 200 kr, which means each of our purchases was around $15. Not a bad price, but could’ve been cheaper.

The viewing experience was exceptional. There was surround sound and the quality of the video and audio was up to date and good enough to engage the audience in the film. It was everything I would expect in a movie theater nowadays.

Overall, I really like this movie theater. Nothing special, but a favorable one.

 

3. Divan (pizza & kebab house)

Divan is one of many kebab joints in Nørrebro. They have a selection of many different kebabs and pizzas, all at a reasonable and not expensive price, unlike a lot of places in Copenhagen. They also have some cheap drinks.

I’ve been there twice with a couple friends and it was a cool place. The food tastes really good and they have free spices at every table which taste great and aren’t too hot, but not underwhelming.

There’s not a big selection of drinks, just plain water and a few soda brands like Coke or Pepsi. They do have a Turkish yogurt drink for 15 kr which I bought, and tasted absolutely horrible. I recommend not buying it.

Other than the awful yogurt drink, and the fact that it opens a little late at 11:00 am, I have no complaints. The quality of food is good and not over priced, plus the staff is fast with orders and have a chill attitude. I would go there again anytime.

 

4. The Bagel Co (bagel shop)

The Bagel Co is a small bagel shop near Fælledparken. It has a nice sitting area outside to eat, but no places to sit inside. The inside is only for ordering your bagel.

There’s an ok variety of different bagels to choose from. The toppings are not complicated and it’s easy to pick what you want. The staff is kind and not in a rush. The packaging you get is simple yet efficient for not making a mess.

The biggest complaint I have would be the price for “extra” toppings and the bagel itself. The staff counted a few small things as “extra” which kind of felt like I was being cheated. The whole bagel cost 80 kr which is about $12. I think paying $12 for a bagel with a few topping is ridiculous, but that’s just Copenhagen I guess.

Nonetheless, the bagel with the toppings was excellent and I enjoyed it. I would buy a bagel from this shop again if I came across it.

 

5. Fælledparken (park)

Fælledparken is a big park located in Nordhavn. It’s mostly made up of grass as you would expect at a park.

There’s a few different playground areas for all ages with big swings too that I enjoy. And if you prefer to play football on cement or a smaller scale, there’s a few football cages as well. There’s also a basketball court which personally I haven’t seen in many parks here.

There’s a long track/trail going all around the park for runners and cyclists. Many people exercise here daily, and there’s a small but free workout area built for pull-ups and stuff like that.

Lastly, there’s a nice dog park that is very active with dog owners and it’s fun to pet them or just watch them play if you’re bored.

As you can tell, there’s lots of things at this park, even some things I didn’t mention. I’ve been here a lot of times and it’s an admirable and interesting place to be. It’s a big sized park as well. And don’t forget, it’s all free!

Outro

So this marks the end of my top 5 attractions in Copenhagen that I’ve been to a few times. After reading, would you consider visiting some of these places? Let me know.

I went to a Footlocker shoe store on Copenhagen’s walking street. I went to this particular store once already, and I wanted another pair of shoes, so I went again. If you didn’t know, Footlocker is a very popular American retailer and known for high quality footwear and sportswear.

Firstly, the outside of it looked nice and simple. You could clearly see all the shoes they had inside. Once you actually step inside, all of the shoes are on display on both walls. There are places to sit for customers to try on shoes and a few mirrors here and there obviously to see how you look with certain shoes on. There was nice music playing in the background as you’d expect in any shop. They had all the popular shoe brands and there was a lot of variety. It was very fun to look for and try on different shoes, or even window shop there because there were a lot of different shoes for anyone.

I got pretty occupied in looking at shoes and I wasn’t bored or underwhelmed. The staff wasn’t rude or annoying, but they could be more friendly and smile, but that’s usually not expected in Copenhagen or just Europe in general. Personally I don’t mind if staff isn’t overly kind because I feel like it comes off as fake or over the top, so I don’t mind if they act normal and act like themselves. They provided me with different sizes when I asked and informed me on info about different shoes, as expected from a staff.

The reason why I went there in the first place is because for the longest time, I really wanted a certain pair of shoes, and of course they were in stock. The staff informed me on things I should know about the shoes I wanted, and gave me different offers like soles or laces to go with them. After trying them on and experimenting with different sole combinations, I ended up buying the original 6-Inch Timberland boots, with high top soles to go with them.

I’m satisfied with my purchase, but my only complaint would be that the soles are a little overpriced. I would expect soles to be around 100 kr, but the soles I bought were 180 kr, which is almost $30 or €20, but I think that’s just because it’s Copenhagen. Or maybe I’m just not experienced with regular shoe sole prices.

Overall, my experience was positive, and I wouldn’t mind going again. I recommend this shop to anyone who likes buying nice shoes.

 

 

We were at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark. On the walk to the Little Mermaid, there’s a view of the sea and the ships in the water. There were also tourist boats going back and forth from different points of interest. I saw a trail of smoke across the sea behind a few buildings, so I’m guessing those were factories across the water. The overall scenery and surrounding of The Little Mermaid wasn’t amazing, but wasn’t bad.

The place around The Little Mermaid where everyone walks around and takes pictures is a relaxing place to be. There were benches to sit on and railings to lean on and take in the view. There’s also sometimes stands where you can buy cheap or expensive tourist items to remember your trip. The people working them are looked normal and not weird. The items I saw they were selling are not interesting, and I personally wouldn’t buy them. There’s also tourist guides and the tour guide workers seem to be friendly from what I saw.

The statue itself is pretty dull and boring in my opinion, and I don’t know what’s so special about it. It’s made out of bronze and is held up on two or three rocks on the edge of the ocean water facing the land. The statue by the name, is obviously a mermaid woman laying down on some rocks. It’s apparently 1.25 meters tall and weighs 175 kilograms. I think Edvard Eriksen the creator of the statue did a good job, but it doesn’t interest me.

Overall, I would say the trip to this location is worth it if you’re interested in historical destinations or landmarks, but for it was underwhelming and not very engaging or exciting. It’s a decent place to be and you can take some nice pictures there as well. It wasn’t a bad experience, but I would rather spend my time elsewhere in Copenhagen.