Nyhavn

by Dan · July 28, 2025

We went out for brunch on Sunday, July 27, at

So, why is it called Alaska Cafe? It’s named after the owner’s cat.

After brunch, we did our laundry. The Airbnb has a wasing machine, but no dryer, so we want to be sure to give our clothes enough time to air dry.

After that, around 15:00, we decide to visit Nyhavn, a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, that we saw from the harbor on the ill-fated day. We took the metro, and once again sat in the front so we could see the tunnels. We emerged from the metro in Kongens Nytorvm, King’s Square. We see many grand buildings like the Royal Playhouse.

Closeup of the top of the Royal Playhouse

Magasin du Nord, the flagship store of a department store chain that traces its roots to 1870.

Danske Bank

The problem of having a statue sculpted of you, like this one of King Christian V, is that most of the time you’re seen with a bird on your head.

Copoenhagen Amber Museum

Nyhavn

More Nyhavn

Another view of Nyhavn

Looks like the Víkings in front of the souvenir shop in Sweden. Oh no, big faux pas, never compare Denmark to Sweden!!

The Stærekassen was, until the opening of the new Drama House in February 2008, one of the three stages in the Royal Theatre and was originally called Nye Scene.