Copenhagen recs

See the palace where the Danish royal family lives, plus the beautiful church right across from it.

Amalienborg palace and Frederik's Church (Marble Church) face each other.

Yogurt bowl with granola and compote (a popular CPH breakfast dish) and the waffle.

Very good pastries and breakfast items. Pricey and trendy but worth it.

Get a cocktail to go and walk around — open containers are legal in Copenhagen.

Food and drink vendors right on the main canal across from Nyhavn. Jessie would do this weekly.

Walk through it — you'll understand the vibe once you do.

A neighborhood a few metro stops from the city center, known for its art and hippie vibes.

Whatever's on the tiny rotating menu — everything's amazing and under $15. Come with a group of 4 or less, go on a weeknight around 5pm, and be ready to wait.

Hole-in-the-wall pasta spot; menu changes every few weeks. TikTok viral, so always packed.

Floating bar + food right on the canal — go when it's warm out.

Super cute bar/food that floats right on one of the canals. Very walkable from Nyhavn. Jessie found it recently and went often when the weather was warm.

Walk by, take it in, don't eat at the tourist restaurants — better food everywhere else

The classic 17th-century waterfront postcard view of Copenhagen.

Graze multiple stalls — Mexican, Korean, Levantine; sundown beers on the harbor

Open Apr–Sep, Refshalevej 167. Street food village on the water.

Hang out on the big grassy area where everyone lays out and chills. Paying to go inside the castle is optional, not mandatory.

Super pretty castle. Jessie lived right next to it in the Base Camp apartments.

Some of the best sushi Jessie's had — highly recommended.

Sushi restaurant Jessie strongly recommends.

Take the train to the downtown Copenhagen stop and walk right out for great shopping. Walk up the Round Tower (Rundetårn) nearby for great city views.

Main pedestrian shopping street; all the roads around here are fun to wander.

Really good brunch/breakfast and pastries.

Expensive and aesthetic but worth it.

Admire the building from the water — it's on the same canal as Nyhavn.

Super pretty opera building right on the canal.

Go toward dusk when the lights come on; ride the old wooden coaster.

Historic 1843 pleasure garden in the city center — rides, gardens, concerts and food stalls. A Copenhagen institution (and an inspiration for Disneyland).