Denmark part VI - Copenhagen and Lyngby
The main purpose of our trip was to set up Alex’ apartment in Copenhagen. Everything else has just been fun along the way (although admittedly a roundabout way). In Copenhagen, we spent lots of time in Ikea, always a pain. But I did it, that’s how great a mum I am. And didn’t even complain… (well perhaps a little.)
Fortunately, Ikea is in the Copenhagen suburb of Gentofte, which is near another suburb, lively little Lyngby, full of cafés and shops and people out. Typical of Denmark, most shops are unique (i.e. not chains). I love that about Denmark. So civilized. One benefit of a driving holiday is not having to think about limited space in a suitcase or an overhead compartment. That’s how I ended up with a gorgeous large black velvet lamp shade, which matches … nothing else I own. It looks fabulous, though.
Tivoli
Can’t be in Copenhagen without visiting Tivoli Gardens, especially not with kids along. It’s a delightful amusement park. It’s from 1843, so it’s also the world’s second oldest amusement park (the oldest is also in Copenhagen - Danes obviously like pleasure gardens). According to Wiki, after a visit to Tivoli 100 years or so after its opening, Walt Disney was inspired to create Disneyland and decided it should try to emulate Tivolis “happy and unbuttoned air of relaxed fun.”
Tivoli Gardens also hosts concerts. When we visited, Aqua was to perform at ten o’clock, so from five onwards, the crowds steadily increased. (Never knew Aqua was so popular - enormously long queues outside, too). Luckily, Tivoli now offers a new oasis: a lovely outdoor tea house serving fresh teas of every kind, surrounded by flowers, right by the big beautiful fountain near the Chinese gate.
Tags: Blogsherpa, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe, Lyngby, Tivoli gardens, Travel with children
