[WIP] Northern Euro Trip

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!

• 8 different castles

• Website

Nyhavn Harbor

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

Danish Architecture Centre

• First permanent exhibition on Danish architecture

• https://dac.dk/en/

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

Clubs

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

Copenhagen, Denmark

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/capital-region/copenhagen/restaurants

Food to try:

• Pastries, Danishes

• Hot dogs

• Smørbrød (open faced sandwich)

• Fish

• Pork

• Danish beer

Restaurants:

Alouette

• 1 Michelin Star (And a Green Star) - Modern Cuisine $$$

• https://www.restaurantalouette.dk/

The Samuel

• 1 Michelin Star - Create Cuisine $$$

• https://www.thesamuel.dk/

formel B

• 1 Michelin Star - Modern Cuisine $$$

• https://formelfamily.dk/

Marchal

• 1 Michelin Star - French Contemporary (Good for Lunch)

• https://www.dangleterre.com/

Hart Bageri

Berlin, Germany

Food to try:

• Turkish and Greek food

• Currywurst

• Doner kebab

• Jelly donut

• Beer with flavor added

• Eisbein - pork knuckle

• Bouletten -

• Kassler - thick boiled ham

• With cheese noodles

• Ka- Potato pancake with applesauce on top

• Turkish simit (pastry) with Turkish tea

• Turkish bakery breakfast (sukush? Turkish?)

• Dong Xuan Center - viatnamese food store

Bourdain recommended spots:

• Prater Beer Garden

• Konnopke's Imbiss

• Rogacki

• Hasir Ocakbasi

• Bräustüberl Weihenstephan

• Fleischerei Domke

• Michelberger Restaurant

• Zum Schusterjungen

• Lichtblick-Kino

  • Compact cinema, seating 32 people, showing documentaries & foreign-language films with subtitles

Malmo, Sweden

Food to try:

Restaurants:

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Food to try:

• Kjotsupa

• Lamb (Stew)

• Hot Dog (Lamb)

• Seafood (Lobster Soup)

• Skyr (Cake)

• Fermented Shark

• Ice Cream

Restaurants:

• Lava at Blue Lagoon

Copenhagen, Denmark

Berlin, Germany

Malmo, Sweden

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Copenhagen Downtown Hostel

• Generator Hostel

• Steel House Hostel

Berlin, Germany

• Airbnbs available

• St Christopher’s Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz

  • https://www.st-christophers.co.uk/berlin/alexanderplatz-hostel/?checkIn=2023-10-03&checkOut=2023-10-06

• Generator Hostel

Malmo, Sweden

Airbnbs available

• Going for a day trip

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

• Airbnbs available

• Hotel at airport (ideal for layovers)

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Uses officially marked taxis

• Denmark doesn't have Uber or Lyft

• Bikes are very popular and common, along with renting bikes

• 4 metro lines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Easy way to go all over town

• How to get around Copenhagen

Berlin, Germany

• Clever Shuttle

• A bus taxi: rideshare eco-taxi where you share the ride with other peeps, almost like a bus

Malmo, Sweden

• Malmo is walkable

• Can walk to most landmarks

• Bikes are very common

• Most hotels offer bike rentals

• Bike rental apps: Donkey Bike or Malmö by Bike

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

• City Center area is walkable

• Location: from Old Harbour to the Hlemmur bus terminal

• Electric scooters are available

• Bus transportation in Reykjavik is easy, cheap, and gets you to the best spots in the city

• Straeto, Reykjavik’s public transport company: bus routes, times, and fares

• Regular bus ticket: 480 kr (3.30 USD) during the day and 960 kr (6.55 USD) at night

• Buses travel up and down Hverfisgata street, but it's best to wander Laugavegur, the main shopping street, on foot

• There’s no Lyft or Uber

Travel Between KEF airport and Reykjavik

• Airport transport bus service:

• Shuttle bus is fairly priced and travels to and from Keflavik Airport frequently

• Ride time: 45 to 60 minutes

• Taxi:

• Starting price is around $110 USD

Reykjavik

• Bus transportation in Reykjavik:

  • Regular bus ticket: 480 kr (3.30 USD) during the day and 960 kr (6.55 USD) at night

• Airport transportation:

• Bus service:

  • Shuttle bus is fairly priced and travels to and from Keflavik Airport frequently

  • Ride time: 45 to 60 minutes

• Taxi:

  • Starting price is around $110 USD

Copenhagen, Denmark

General

• Mixed gender bathrooms are normal

Berlin, Germany

General

• Danka - thanks

• Skoal - cheers

• Prosit - drinking to one’s health

Malmo, Sweden

General

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

General

General Prep

• Bring cash

• Alert credit cards and banks of travel

• Practice DuoLingo phrases (not required)

• Tipping not expected but rounding to 10% for exceptional service is nice to do

• Take photos of documents

• Print out to back up (passport, ID, Covid card), leave copy at home and take one with

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Stays

• Transportation

• Food

• Other

Berlin, Germany

• Stays

• Transportation

• Food

• Other

Malmo, Sweden

• Stays

• Transportation

• Food

• Other

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

• Stays

• Transportation

• Food

• Other

Flights and Transportation

• Train: Copenhagen to Malmo - $12/person

• Train: Berlin to Copenhagen

• EasyJet Flight: Copenhagen to Berlin - about $100 round trip

• EasyJet Flight: Copenhagen to Berlin with 2 bags - about $215 round trip

  • Small cabin bag: 1 x under seat cabin bag (max. 45 x 36 x 20 cm)

  • Large cabin bag: 1 x large cabin bag (max. 56 x 45 x 25 cm

Coffee Shops & Breakfast Spots

Music Venues

Museums, Castles & Memorials

Bars & Breweries

Theaters & Theme Parks

Food Halls & Markets

Notable Neighborhoods

Notable Eats

Art Districts & Murals

Grocery & Retail Shops

Tours & Misc Activities

Pack:

• Thin scarf thing

• Merino wool gloves

• Sweater blue cashmere

• Thermal shirts (4)

• Green shirt

• Grey Henley

• Red down puffer vest

• Yoga pants (3)

• Sweater black merino wool

• Wool skirt

• Merino wool socks

• Thermal leggings for skirt

• Loungewear items

• Socks, panties, bras

• Waterproof boots

• Swimsuit (Reykjavik hot springs?)

• Berlin clubbing outfit (tbd)

• Socks, panties, bras

• Waterproof boots

• Second pair of shoes (tbd)

• Swimsuit

• Toiletries (see subtask for full list)

• Bag/purse thing

• Phone

• Wallet

• Pen

Wearing to airport:

• Adidas

• Long black water resistant down coat (maybe)

• Yoga pants

• Thermal shirt

Toiletries

• Day cream

• Night cream

• Tylenol

• Toothpaste

• Toothbrush

• Deodorant

• Conditioner

• Shampoo

• Face wash or scrub

• Body wash

• Flossers/floss

• Razor

• Sunscreen

• Brush

• Tampons

• Earplugs

• SPF chapstick

Makeup

• Foundation

• Sponge with holder

• Mascara

Copenhagen, Denmark

Day 1 (Monday)

Group leaves home airport

Day 2 (Tuesday)

Group arrives in Copenhagen at noon/around midday

Day 3 (Wednesday)

Chill in Copenhagen

• Daytrip to Hven (Island in Sweden)

  • Ferry to Hven:

    https://ventrafiken.se/en/

Day 4 (Thursday)

Go to Tivoli

Day 5 (Friday)

Leave for Berlin in the morning via flight (ideally Friday for weekend clubbing)

Berlin, Germany

Day 5 (Friday)

Leave for Berlin in the morning via flight

• Arrive in Berlin

• Club night in Berlin

Day 6 (Saturday)

• Day in Berlin

• Club night in Berlin

Day 7 (Sunday)

Leave Berlin to Copenhagen via 7 hour train and sleep OR fly out

Copenhagen Leg 2

Day 7 (Sunday)

Leave Berlin to Copenhagen via 7 hour train and sleep

• Be back in Copenhagen by (insert time)

Day 8 (Monday)

Wake up in Copenhagen, go to Malmo for the day

Malmo, Sweden

Day 8 (Monday)

Go to Malmo for the day, then come back to Copenhagen

Copenhagen Leg 3

Day 8 (Monday)

Come back to Copenhagen from Malmo

Day 9 (Tuesday)

Chill in Copenhagen

Day 10 (Wednesday)

Chill in Copenhagen

• Go to Aire Ancient Baths

Day 11 (Thursday)

Depart in the evening to Iceland

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Day 11 (Thursday)

Arrive in Iceland evening to midnight

Day 12 (Friday)

Fly to home airport in evening