Nyhavn used to be the red light district of Copenhagen. This
is where the sailors from the docks would hang out. It was full of seedy bars
and ladies of the night. Now it is an area where people congregate, relax and
just hang out. The colorful buildings along the canal are full of restaurants,
bars, office space and residences. Nyhavn is beautiful all year round but I
would recommend going there in the summer. In the summer all the bars and
restaurants move outside and line up along the canal. What you get is a
continuous bar that stretches for blocks. My cousin told me in the summer it
was the longest continuous bar in the world. It may be true as it is very long.
Nyhavn fills up during the day with people sitting at the tables and bars or
just dangling their legs over the edge of the canal. It is a great place to
meet, have a drink, something to eat and sit around and talk. When you go have
a Tuborg or Carlsberg for me.
Nyhavn is also where the canal tours start. The canal tours
are a great way to see Copenhagen from a different perspective. You will be
able to see the Little Mermaid statue from the water side, the Royal Yacht,
Opera House, Naval Yards, Stock Exchange, Holmens Church as well as many other
famous sites. This is a must tour when in Copenhagen. There are many tour
operators so I won’t recommend any one. You can buy your tickets at the
beginning of Nyhavn.
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