Climbing the Round Tower

The Round Tower (Rundetarn) is a functional astronomical observatory situated at a busy street. We are not here for stargazing and surely not during daytime. But for the observation deck with an overview of the city. Interestingly, the majority of the ascend to the deck is via a spiral walkway until the stairs nearing to the top. How cool is that?

Rosenborg Castle and the Treasury

Rosenborg Castle was built by King Christian IV as his summer home. It remained a royal residence until King Frederick IV moved to Frederiksberg Castle. It eventually became a state property and opened its doors to the public. I wanted to visit Rosenborg Castle mainly because of the famous Kingâ€s Garden and having the chance to treasure gawk at the Treasury filled with priceless jewels and crowns.

Thereâ€s a total of 24 rooms on three floors and the most well-known one is none other than the Knightâ€s Hall, where the coronation chairs are on display.

The Treasury (Skatkammer) of Rosenborg Castle at the basement is home to amazing historical objects belonging to the Danish Monarchy. The priceless royal collection consists of solid gold items, golden-embroidered saddles, highly decorated swords and many blink-blink pieces of jewellery. They are all beautifully displayed which makes it even more impressive.

There are several crowns on display and the highlight is none other than King Christian IVâ€s magnificent crown. The solid gold crown decorated with all those precious stones is simply a joy to look at. Or should I say gawk?

Kingâ€s Garden of Rosenborg

King’s Garden is Denmark’s oldest Royal garden and a popular spot where the locals hang out. This green oasis had once provided flowers, fruits, and vegetables for the Royal family. The park is meticulously tended and the lawns are perfect for picnics. My utmost respect to the people who upkeep this garden! Itâ€s a pity that we did not get to see the roses in full bloom though. Nevertheless, itâ€s a great place stroll along the charming tree-lined avenues or just to chillax.

One local recommended Hereford Village for its meat buffet at reasonable pricing. Thereâ€s a nice selection of starters and meats though the taste is not the best.

And I spotted the Danish Royal Life Guard guarding the entrance of Copenhagen’s Lego Store LOL.

Copenhagen is indeed a very charming city with eye-catching buildings and plenty of green spaces. Our stay is way too short to uncover much about this happy city and I would love to be back here again!

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Given my limited time here, perhaps itâ€s better to see what the air of happiness can do for me as a tourist. The first place to go is the City Hall Square (RÃ¥dhuspladsen) where the Copenhagen City Hall (Københavns RÃ¥dhus) is situated. Itâ€s an office building for the Municipal Council and Mayor of the Danish capital. The building is such a joy to look at, especially when the late afternoon sun gives it a nice glow.

Nearing to City Hall Square is Frederiksberggade street where the lively pedestrian strip “Stroget” begins. The popular shopping district consists of connecting streets from Nygade, Vimmelskaftet, Amagertorv, Østergade to Kongens Nytorv (New King’s Square). Strøget is lined with cafes, restaurants and all kinds of shops that cater to different need or budget. If thatâ€s not enough, there are more options that stretch from Købmagergade all the way to Kultorvet. Thatâ€s a lot to see and shop if you ask me.

Nyhavn

The colourful Nyhavn (New Harbour) is minutes†away from Kongens Nytorv. These well-preserved waterfront buildings set aside the canal are so picturesque! Itâ€s a nice experience to be wandering around the harbour area to have a closer look at the buildings. It would be great to sip or munch comfortably while taking in the view. But I suppose everybody thinks likewise since most restaurants and cafes here are filled to the brim.

Itâ€s perhaps better to grab some quick bites from the hot dog stands instead of waiting forever for somebody to leave. Even finding a space at the dock to hang around is equally challenging. Thatâ€s how popular Nyhavn is!

Nyhavn is equally charming during the night and a lesser crowd. Nice!

Vaffelbageren

Vaffelbageren or ‘Waffle Baker†is a small ice cream shop well known for its home-made ice cream and crispy waffle cones. The popular shop is tucked at one corner building of Nyhavn which is easy to spot. It does attract a crowd consisting of locals and tourists but thankfully, the queue moves rather quickly. The ice creams here are rich in flavour and we super-like the waffles too. And we were back here a couple of times to try out the different flavours. Its prices arenâ€t the cheapest around but I would not mind coming back here again!

The Little Mermaid

Itâ€s quite a walk from Nyhavn to where the Little Mermaid is situated. But there are quite a lot to see along the way so itâ€s not that bad I suppose. Amalienborg Palace is one of them and this is the home of the Danish Royal Family. The four identical buildings of Amalienborg Palace form an octagonally shaped courtyard with its centerpiece being the statue of King Frederick V on horseback.

The waterfront promenade along Larsens Plads and Langelinie provided some nice views of the harbour. Thereâ€s even the replica of David statue in front of a building.

Finally, itâ€s now time to meet the Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfrue). I would think that besides Nyhavn, this bronze statue must be the most photographed place in Copenhagen.

Thereafter, we had a splendid dinner at Madklubben while resting our tired feet. The food served here is absolutely delicious though itâ€s difficult to catch the attention of the busy waiting staff.

STAY: First Hotel Excelsior Copenhagen [CLOSED]

I have chosen this hotel mainly because it is near to the Central Train Station. However, the room was quite small and the décor looked tired. Itâ€s unlikely that I will return here again.

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