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Surprisingly good food in the heart of Tivoli Gardens. Also offers a good selection of beers.

Good Italian food. The pizza was delicious, though the pastas got mixed reviews. Unfortunately, it’s also ridiculously over-priced.

Drinks: Christianshavns Bådudlejning & Café Kontiki Bar Himmeriget Gaarden & Gaden Mikkeller & Friends Strøm Bar Ørsted Ølbar (microbrews) Ved Stranden 10 (wine bar) Balderdash Den Vandrette (wine den) La Banchina Restaurants: Barr Restaurant 108 Relae Manfreds Brus To Ol Baest Alchemist Ristorante Italiano Aamanns 1921

The main attraction is five Viking ships excavated at Skuldelev. Exhibits explain how Vikings lived and worked, with a special focus on how they built their ships. A workshop demonstrates how the ships are restored.

Tivoli Gardens is the world’s second-oldest amusement park and the inspiration for Disneyland. It’s a must-see while you’re in Copenhagen.

By far the most impressive church in Scandinavia. Dubbed “Denmark’s Westminster Abbey,” Roskilde Cathedral dates from the 1100s and is the burial place for the royal family; 40 kings and queens of Denmark are buried here. The church itself is enormous and beautifully decorated.

A Renaissance palace dating to the 17th century. Rosenborg Palace houses the Danish crown jewels, as well as a collection of weapons and a special vintage of wine, some bottles of which date to the 1600s.

Denmark’s National Museum is housed in an 18th century mansion and showcases exhibitions on Danish history and culture, beginning with the Stone Age and continuing through the Renaissance. The special exhibitions are often quite good as well.

A 17th-century baroque church. Its primary feature is the 300-foot spire, which you can pay to climb. It’s 400 steps to the top, the last 150 of which are on the exterior of the spire. We think the price and the effort are worth it for the incredible views of the city.