There is a hell of a lot I can say about Copenhagen (Kobenhavn). First off, this is my most favorite city visited on this trip. I felt at home here (maybe some latent Danish blood in me somewhere, eh?). The people are beautiful and kind, the city is amazing, yet also close and home-like. It contains a diverse amount of people and plentitude of splendors to explore. All in all, I spent nearly two weeks here (4 days my first time; 7 days my second).

My first foray into Copenhagen, I stayed at the Sleep-In Heaven, located at the corner Skyttegade and Struensgade. It's real nice, bunk beds, good communal area inside and outside, with beer on tap. The second place I stayed is open only during the summer. It is called the Sleep-In or Sleep-In Copenhagen, depending on who you ask. It is very bare, with cubicle walls set up to partition the rooms. There are lockers for valuables and a cool dining area, with snack and beer on tap. I really enjoyed staying there, mostly because of the friends I made on staff as well as staying there. It's in Osterbro and is located right off Trianglen on Blegdamsvej. Both places are very nice and located near the City and the 'hip' Norrebro area.

I can't tell you much about museums, or cool tourist sites to see in Copenhagen as I spent most of the time hanging with locals and enjoying the variety of things to do other than being a tourist. The city has a huge amount of parks, and it's always nice to go there and chill for awhile, play some football (soccer) with friends and such. Near the Sleep-In Copenhagen is Faelledparken, where a lot of pick-up footy games go on. Ostre Anlaeg Park and Rosenborg Have are good parks to sleep/tan/play/chill in. Orstedsparken is a lovely park to stroll through on a date or some such, but not really a relaxation place. An interesting place to sit and have lunch or settle in and read other than the parks are beside the 'lakes' as the Copenhageners call them. If you're living at Sleep-In Copenhagen, just walk down Osterbrogade and it's right there. The rest of the canals are south of here.

The main attraction of Copenhagen is 'the City' part, which is separated by the lakes from the normal 'city'. It contains Stroget, the longest strolling district in the world as well as the train station, Tivoli gardens, and many other attractions. Christiansborg castle is really pretty but if you have to go to a castle, take the train to Helsingor and see Elsinore Castle. It's stunning and only an hour away by train. The town of Helsingor is quite nice too if you want to hang around for an afternoon.

Basically, if you want to hang out in the City with a mostly non-Danish crowd, hit the main places in Stroget. The Dubliner is a nice, fabricated Irish pub with beautiful waitresses, Guinness, and live music Wed - Sun. There are several other nice bars around here, mostly appealing to foreigners, but you'll find some Danes in them as well. The Southern Cross is an Australian bar with a big screen and comfortable surroundings and then other Ozzie bar, the aptly-named Australian Bar, is nice too. There's also an Ozzie bar/pool hall nearby. For a more Danish experince, you can try one of my favorite bars: the Wall Street Pub. It is located on Christan IX's Gade a little ways away from Kongens Nytorv. For jazz, try the Copenhagen Jazz House, though they are picky about clothing and will also check ids sometimes if you look a tad too young. To get in with the Danish college-age crowd, a trip to Norrebro is required. Hit up the bars and clubs around this area and have a good time with the friendly and usually very good-looking crowd.

I wasn't able to spend the dough on any clubs in Copenhagen, so these are recommended second-hand. Near Trianglen, is Park Cafe, a club with four floors of different music to fit your needs. They will card if you don't look old enough, or even if you do. Another place is Rust, on Guldbergsgade. Right beside it is a cool outdoor bar and several other bars surround the intersection.

For those who enjoy smoking a little weed as entertainment, Christianshavn is your place. It is officially (at least in there) known as the kingdom of Christiania, founded in 1971 by squatter hippies. Pusher Street is the main place to get your 'wares' and offers a wide variety of weed, hash, and accessories from all over. There are also some cool bars around offering acid jazz and a homely, weed-filled atmosphere. Warning: Don't think of taking your weed outside Christiania as you can be arrested and prosecuted strictly. It is 'tolerated' only here in Christiania, even though the Danish police force is still pretty lax.

Otherwise, there's not much to say. Copenhagen is a beautiful city filled with wonderful people of all makes. Walk around the streets and get lost in this safe, friendly place. You'll discover the real Copenhagen, and maybe even part of yourself.