Copenhagen Adventure Day 1 & 2🇩🇰

I spent four days travelling around Copenhagen with my Mum last week and I had such an amazing time I thought I would share what we got up to there. It was bitterly cold so I wrapped up in my big Levi's down coat, John Lewis thermal tops and Whistle's Annie Sparkle Knit jumpers to keep me toasty warm but still a bit stylish. 

The hotel we stayed in was the Hotel Skt. Petri* which was in the Latin quarter by the university; it was a perfect location to walk to attractions and for transport from/to the airport. We were greeted by the lovely Elina at reception who was super helpful while checking in and out, she gave us a room upgrade so we could have twin beds which was really nice. The hotel is simply stunning, the décor is darker but it in combination with such high ceilings it feels airy and chic, you can't tell it used to be a department store!       



The room had everything you need: from really nice exclusive toiletries, to a hairdryer and minibar. The widescreen TV has Bluetooth so you could play your own music too. The beds were definitely the most comfortable I have ever slept in and coming back to my own bed was quite sad! I would so happily live in this hotel and I shall certainly be returning!

The first place we went after checking in was the Rundetaarn. The Round Tower was built by Christian IV between 1637 and 1642. It was the first part of the Trinitatis Complex, which combined church, library and observatory in a single building. It was super photogenic - both the tower and the view from the top, so I would recommend a visit if you go to Copenhagen. 

After the Round Tower we had a little wander round the shops and popped by Sephora. We then decided to grab dinner at Rossopomodoro which is a Neapolitan style restaurant in the heart of the food section on the rooftop of Illum which is a really chic premium department store. The food was very good as was the location, so I would suggest popping there for lunch or dinner. The department store was so beautiful and if I had had the budget, I could have done some serious shopping. 

After looking around Illum we then decided to head for the Tivolli Gardens. Again it was super easy to walk to and went past some more shops and pretty architecture in the city. It was the Winter Illuminations during our visit so we went both on the Monday we arrived and on Valentines Day. It was illuminated with loads of dainty fairy lights which made it feel really magical and during the build up to Valentine's, the bridge over to the Oriental area was covered in little love messages on hearts tied to the bridge which was really sweet. We also managed to catch a light show over the lake  telling a Nordic story which we didn't really get but it was impressive to watch anyway.



On the second day we headed to Nyhavn to go on a canal tour round the harbour and through the canals. On the tour you pass by some of the best sights in Copenhagen: The opera house, Amalienborg Palace, The Old Stock Exchange, Christianshavn, Our Saviours Church, The Sixtus Battery, The Black Diamond, ‘BLOX’, the Little Mermaid and much, much more. I would really recommend the tour because it was a good way to see different bits of the city by boat rather than walking between them all.

After the tour, I of course had to try some Danish pancakes at Hyttefadet Nyhavn as it was Shrove Tuesday. We then walked to Amalienborg Palace (where the Danish Royal family live in 4 palaces) and caught the end of the changing of the guard. 

We then walked further down the street to the Design Museum where they had the 'I am Black Velvet' Erik Mortensen - Haute Couture exhibition on. Seeing the haute couture dresses was super impressive and well laid out; showing projections of the models wearing the clothes was good as you could see the clothes flow/move on the catwalk.

Next we took the train to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, which was definitely worth the trip out of the city along the coast. With pieces from internationally acclaimed artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and David Hockney, it's certainly impressive to get so close to the pieces in person.



For our second dinner we ate at the hotel's Petri Restaurant. I went for the burger with a side of mac and cheese and my mum had the fish of the day with potatoes. This was just what I needed after getting so cold wandering the streets of Copenhagen all day to warm us up.



To stop this post being super long I shall continue my Copenhagen adventure on another post next week, so keep an eye out for part 2. See day 3 & 4 here!

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