Copenhagen: Afterthoughts
We got back from Copenhagen yesterday afternoon. It was an easy return journey. A five-minute walk from the hotel brought us to the Central Train Station. From there we hopped on a train to the airport. SAS offers self-service check-in, so there was no waiting in a long line to check in. The flight was rather empty and we arrived in Manchester a bit ahead of schedule. We made good time driving home from Manchester -- since it was Sunday there was not much traffic on the road and very few of those dreaded trucks. We got home in time to laze around the house reading the Sunday paper.
Reflecting on our brief stay, here are some impressions of Copenhagen:
* With few exceptions, it is a very clean city.
* The public transportation system is good. There is a new metro (which we never used) and an extensive network of city trains and buses. We rode the trains once and a bus once. They are not as user-friendly as I would have liked. On the bus, for example, stops were not announced and there was no digital display indicating which stop you were approaching.
* Copenhagen is a big city with lots of attractions spread out, yet the city center is compact with several pedestrianized streets, so you can see a lot on foot.
* The Danes are fairly liberal with sexuality. The TV in our hotel had two erotic channels with very explicit coverage, though nothing really kinky. There is an Erotic Museum on one of the main shopping drags. We saw many sexually explicit advertisments and window displays. I read an article in the Copenhagen Post (free English-language newspaper) which stated that employers are contemplating offering sex therapy counseling for workers who are suffering from stress.
* I'm sure there are many good restaurants in Copenhagen, but I was never very satisfied with any of the dinners we had there. Buffet style restaurants appear to be very popular. We fared better with our lunches. And there are some wonderful cafes. The Danes know how to make an excellent cup of coffee and the pastries were out of this world. I finally got to sample a true Danish pastry or Wiener Brod. The pastry itself was light, buttery and flaky, and the frosting was extremely sweet. Fillings varied and were always delicious.
* Copenhagen reminded me a lot of Germany. The konditereis (cafes) and the sausage vendors were much like the ones we encountered in Germany. The architecture and the weather were also reminiscent of Germany. Also, though many of the Danes were quite friendly, we encountered some rather gruff service as well.
* It's a damn expensive city!
We got back from Copenhagen yesterday afternoon. It was an easy return journey. A five-minute walk from the hotel brought us to the Central Train Station. From there we hopped on a train to the airport. SAS offers self-service check-in, so there was no waiting in a long line to check in. The flight was rather empty and we arrived in Manchester a bit ahead of schedule. We made good time driving home from Manchester -- since it was Sunday there was not much traffic on the road and very few of those dreaded trucks. We got home in time to laze around the house reading the Sunday paper.
Reflecting on our brief stay, here are some impressions of Copenhagen:
* With few exceptions, it is a very clean city.
* The public transportation system is good. There is a new metro (which we never used) and an extensive network of city trains and buses. We rode the trains once and a bus once. They are not as user-friendly as I would have liked. On the bus, for example, stops were not announced and there was no digital display indicating which stop you were approaching.
* Copenhagen is a big city with lots of attractions spread out, yet the city center is compact with several pedestrianized streets, so you can see a lot on foot.
* The Danes are fairly liberal with sexuality. The TV in our hotel had two erotic channels with very explicit coverage, though nothing really kinky. There is an Erotic Museum on one of the main shopping drags. We saw many sexually explicit advertisments and window displays. I read an article in the Copenhagen Post (free English-language newspaper) which stated that employers are contemplating offering sex therapy counseling for workers who are suffering from stress.
* I'm sure there are many good restaurants in Copenhagen, but I was never very satisfied with any of the dinners we had there. Buffet style restaurants appear to be very popular. We fared better with our lunches. And there are some wonderful cafes. The Danes know how to make an excellent cup of coffee and the pastries were out of this world. I finally got to sample a true Danish pastry or Wiener Brod. The pastry itself was light, buttery and flaky, and the frosting was extremely sweet. Fillings varied and were always delicious.
* Copenhagen reminded me a lot of Germany. The konditereis (cafes) and the sausage vendors were much like the ones we encountered in Germany. The architecture and the weather were also reminiscent of Germany. Also, though many of the Danes were quite friendly, we encountered some rather gruff service as well.
* It's a damn expensive city!
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