Copenhagen Do’s and Don’ts
Posted by admin | Posted in Europe | Posted on 24-09-2010
Last week I was in Copenhagen, I can’t claim that this was some last minute impulse trip due to my playboy lifestyle, rather I was there on a work trip to see a client. But like every good travel enthusiast I grabbed the opportunity to mix business with pleasure, and packed my camera and city guide to squeeze what sightseeing time I had from the trip.
The reality of the matter is we didn’t have much time to do any of the tourist stuff and it rained most of the time (which I was told was fairly routine), but from my brief exploration of the city this is my list of do and don’t.
DO
DO Speak to Danish people – One thing you often miss when you are away in a foreign country on a holiday is you don’t learn anything about the culture or way of life. I was lucky as we were with clients who were Danish so when we were out to dinner I learnt so much about the Danish way of life that I would never have learnt being there on my own.
DO Eat at Pate Pate – We went to this restaurant for a meal it was close to the hotel we stayed at and in a recently regenerated area of the city called Kødbyen . It has a great atmosphere, was ‘cool’, busy, and the food was delicious.
DO Expect To Be Embarassed That Everyone Speaks Fluent English – This is one thing I never fail to cringe at when I visit continental Europe. Everyone speak English better than I can and Denmark appears to be no exception.
DONT
DON’T Expect it to be cheap – The UK may be a expensive place to live, but the extremely strong Danish currency and high standard of living mean that prices are wallet poppingly high for virtually everything. Expect to pay up to £10 for a starter and £20 for a main course in an average restaurant and a beer is around 8euro’s. So go with a sugar daddy, work, pimp or anyone who is going to foot the bill.
DON’T Get Caught in the Rain – Coming from Scotland rain is the norm, but it appears to also be the norm in Copenhagen to. Therefore packing an umbrella and waterproof clothing is a good idea. We got caught in the rain and got soaked to the bone, which kinda nails the carefree ‘traveling’ atmosphere you create in your head when your in a foreign city.
DON’T Expect the accommodation to be very good - Unlike the uber cool design and furniture exports that go hand in hand with Scandinavian culture – this doesn’t seem to apply to hotels. Expect to pay top dollar if you want anything chic, my advice would be to go 4 star plus.
