In mid-July, I booked a flight to Copenhagen to mid-October — $447 RT on SAS. Basic economy meant no checked bags, just a carry-on and a bag to put under the seat. Fine. I was staying for 5 days. No need for the big suitcase.
A friend recommended WakeupCopenhagen, an inexpensive hotel on Borgergade, within walking distance of Rosenborg Slott and Amalienborg, two of the royal palaces on my list. After checking in, I called an Uber to take me to see The Little Mermaid.
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| The pink spot is my hotel. The purple marker (top right) is where the Little Mermaid is located. |
I walked back from the statue toward Nyhavn (the street with the pretty houses), where I had dinner. It is normal to sit outside, even in October, since restaurants offer heaters, fire pits, and heated seats!
From Nyhavn, it was about a 10-minute walk back to the hotel, though I stopped at another restaurant for dessert. I was determined to stay away until about 10 p.m., when I went to bed, comforted by Tylenol-PM. The alarm was set for 7 a.m., as Friday was going to be a full day: a train to Roskilde, then visiting Amalienborg, and spending the evening at Tivoli Gardens.
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| Amalienborg is past the fountain |
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| Nyhavn |
Marlene Eilers Koenig
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