Lights in Nyhavn

A great Airbnb right in the heart of the city, with everything within walking distance—and if not, the metro will take us there. A beautiful city with elegant architecture, fascinating museums, and truly delicious food.
A food market hall is less than a ten-minute walk away—so let’s eat first. Smørrebrød, sushi, Mexican food, and seafood galore. Later, we make a detour to Reffen, the street food hall on Refshaleøen—a former shipyard right on the water, with long wooden tables set up between shipping containers, all while watching the sunset over the harbor.
We wander all over the city: Nyhavn with its colorful facades and wooden boats along the canal, the Blue Planet Aquarium, the Free Town of Christiania with its unique vibe somewhere between a hippie commune and street art, the National Museum of Denmark, and the Botanical Garden with its old greenhouses. For the sake of completeness, we also check out the Little Mermaid—smaller than expected, but it’s just part of the experience.
A highlight is Tivoli right in the heart of the city: one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, opened in 1843. A wild mix of historic carousels, a wooden roller coaster from 1914 that still runs today, oriental pavilions, peacocks in the garden, and a large concert stage. Walt Disney is said to have drawn inspiration for Disneyland here—and you can really feel it. We stay until dusk, when the thousands of string lights come on and the entire park is bathed in a warm golden glow. Add to that a glass of mulled wine at one of the small stands, with live music in the background—magical.
And of course, we can’t leave Copenhagen without stopping by the Lego store—after all, Denmark is the home of Lego. As luck would have it, we’re there on May 4th—May the 4th be with you—and the whole shop is decked out for Star Wars: Stormtroopers made of Lego bricks, special promotions, Star Wars music. Perfect timing.