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Overview: A guide to traveling to four countries in Northern Europe during December; Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Iceland. Please note, this guide is utilizing a layover in Iceland.

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Clubs

Activities

Copenhagen, Denmark

http://www.visitcopenhagen.com

Christianborg Palace

  • 800+ years of history and today, the palace is home to the Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court

The Ancient Baths

  • Ancient bath house

Royal Library Gardens

  • Garden haven, small pond, looks like a medieval garden with hedges

Superkilen

  • City block painted red and pink, public park in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark

Stroget Shopping Mile

  • 5 minutes from Christiansborg

  • Shopping area with boutiques, cafés, and restaurants

TorvehallerneKBH

  • Fresh food market

  • Urban, covered marketplace featuring stalls with local produce, gourmet foods, beverages & desserts

  • Website

Some pastry place

  • DANISHES

Castles!

Nyhavn Harbor

  • Nautical vibe, colorful shore-side with tall ships docked along the quays

Danish Architecture Centre

Tivoli Gardens

  • Amusement park dating from 1843, known to be pricey

Christiana Commune

  • Functioning alternative society, a neat place to explore and buy weed

  • Cars are banned, bicycles are the main mode of transport, and horses roam free

Carlsberg Brewery Tours

  • Brewery

  • Temporarily closed for renovation until autumn 2023

Cisterne

  • Underground art

The Round Tower

  • Astronomy tower from 17th century

  • $6 per person

Berlin, Germany

Malmo, Sweden

Berlin, Germany

Malmo, Sweden

Malmö Castle

  • Malmö Castle was built from 1537 to 1542 on top of ruins from an old fort

  • It is the oldest preserved Renaissance castle in Scandinavia, and today it is used for a variety of different experiences and exhibitions

Historical Square, Lilla Torg

  • Square located in the centre of the city, close to the main shopping square “Stortorget”

  • Created in 1590 and was used as a shopping square then and still is today

  • Area has small shops and cafés

Stortorget

  • Shopping square

Malmö Saluhall

  • Food counters serving ramen, ice cream, falafel & poke in a repurposed dockside industrial space

Triangeln

  • Eclectic, urban mall offering eateries and high-end stores

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Northern Lights

  • Priority

Food Tour

  • Cost is about $100 for 3hr tour - which is about the cost of 3ish small meals (tacos, burger, entrees all cost about $45 each)

Blue Lagoon Iceland

  • About:

    • Hot springs with geothermal seawater

    • Plethora of volcanic landscapes, rising pillars of steam

    • Winter months (December-February) offer the chance to see the Northern Lights

  • Getting there:

    • 15 min drive from Keflavik Airport

    • 45-minute drive from Reykjavik

    • Visitors can also take a bus or a guided tour from Reykjavik to the Blue Lagoon

  • Reservations:

    • Will want to book asap

    • Must book several months in advance to ensure your space, likely will be turned away at the door without a reservation especially during peak tourist season (June-August)

  • Things to note:

    • It’s a requirement to shower naked in public before entering the lagoon, to ensure that the highest hygiene standards are maintained. Though uncomfortable for some, nudity is not taboo in Icelandic culture, so worry not; no one’s looking.

    • Towels and swimsuits are available for rent, visitors are also welcome to bring their own towels and swimsuits

  • Hours:

    • January-May, 08:00-21:00

    • June 1st -August 20th, 07:00-24:00

    • August 21st - January, 08:00-22:00

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Coffee Shops & Breakfast Spots

Music Venues

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Buka

  • Kaf Bar

  • Cafe Claude’s Hands (hot egg)

  • Hart Bagery (bakery - owner worked at Noma)

  • The Villa Hotel (pastry and espresso cafe inside)

  • Bastard Cafe (board games, Hygge culture)

  • Landbageriet (focaccia and cinnamon rolls)

  • Le Petit something [find name and insert] (breakfast with skyr)

  • Lagkagehuset Groennin (cafe by castle park)

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Berlin, Germany

  • Coffee Fellows Cafe

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Malmo, Sweden

  • Katarina

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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Berlin, Germany

  • M-Bia (underground industrial music)

  • Schokoladen (tiny disco dance hall but not necessarily disco music)

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Museums, Castles & Memorials

Bars & Breweries

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Danish Architecture Centre

  • Christianborg Palace

  • Rosenburg Castle

  • Castles: Website

  • Christianborg Palace

    • 800+ years of history and today, the palace is home to the Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court

  • Rosenburg Castle

  • Royal Library Gardens

    • Garden haven, small pond, looks like a medieval garden with hedges

  • Other castle and cathedral [find name and insert]

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Berlin, Germany

  • The Wall

  • East Side Gallery

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Cucaracha bar

  • Carlsberg Brewery Tours

  • That one bar with graffiti after Kebabistan [find and insert]

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Berlin, Germany

  • Eschschloraque (hidden bar)

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Theaters & Theme Parks

Food Halls & Markets

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Cinema [find name and insert]

  • Tivoli Gardens

    • Amusement park dating from 1843

    • Raclette mac and cheese food stand

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Berlin, Germany

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • TorvehallerneKBH

    • Fresh food market

    • Website

      • Coffee Collective

      • Roert KBH (smorrebrod)

      • El Mercado (tapas)

      • Ma Poule (ham shop)

      • Tante T (tea)

      • Omegn & Venner (cheese shop)

  • Christmas Market by NyHaven

  • Christmas Markets

    • Gluhwein

    • Hot Toddies

    • Currywurst

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Berlin, Germany

  • Flea market [find name and insert]

  • Pop-up hidden Christmas Market on that one street

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Malmo, Sweden

  • Malmö Saluhall

    • Clemens Kott & Husman

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Notable Neighborhoods

Notable Eats

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Nyhavn Harbor

    • Nautical vibe, colorful shore-side with tall ships docked along the quays

  • Neighborhood with orange houses [find name and insert]

  • Freetown Christiana

    • An intentional community and commune in the Christianshavn neighborhood

      • Functioning alternative society

      • No photos

      • Don’t interact with dogs due to recent tension therethere

      • Cars are banned, bicycles are the main mode of transport, and horses roam free

      • Pusher street is a little weird and the locals aren’t supporting it due to recent gang violence - can be avoided

      • Christmas Market (and maybe regular market?) is before pusher street and an exit exists next to the market

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Berlin, Germany

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Killer Kebab

  • Thai Takeaway

  • Kebanistan

  • Delicatessen

  • Dandelion Burger

  • Hidden Dim Sum

  • Studio X Kitchen (must get folded eggs)

  • Mum’s Deli

  • La Tre Street (Pho)

  • Aamanns 1921 (amazing new Nordic food $$$)

  • Kaffe Konceptor (alcoholic coffees)

  • Traditional Smorrebrod place? [find name and insert]

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Berlin, Germany

  • Hofbrau Munchen (well known)

  • Zeit Fuer Brot (amazing bakery)

  • Turkish place for breakfast (find name)

  • Doner place near laundromat for currywurst and doner [find name and insert]

  • House of Small Wonder (in that one neighborhood)

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Malmo, Sweden

  • Clemens Kott & Husman

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Art Districts & Murals

Grocery & Retail Shops

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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Berlin, Germany

  • East Side Gallery

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Stroget Shopping CenterMile

    • 5 minutes from Christiansborg

    • Shopping area with boutiques, cafés, and restaurants

  • Fotex Foods

  • Netto

  • Botanical garden shop [find name and insert]

  • Pharmacy Apotek

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Berlin, Germany

  • Thrift store [find name and insert]

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Tours & Misc Activities

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Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Canal Tour

  • Ice skating area [find name and insert]

  • The Ancient Baths

    • Ancient bath house

    Superkilen

    • City block painted red and pink, public park in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Cisterne

    • Underground art

    The Round Tower

    • Astronomy tower from 17th century

    • $6 per person

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Berlin, Germany

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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Berlin, Germany

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Malmo, Sweden

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Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

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