image: daniel rasmussen. Illustration: Jessica Kendrew


Copenhagen


Left: A baker at Andersen & Maillard


------------ When to go: Copenhagen


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city’s evolution, rather than a jarring capitalist ravage — an ethos that propelled Copenhagen to World Capital of Architecture in 2023. There are plans for an open-air harbor swimming area here; we dangle our legs over the walls, eat our pastries and make a note to come back to try it some day. Just 15 minutes away in sleepy Nørrebro,


it’s time for coffee again. At Rondo’s outdoor tables, I dive into another spandauer, this time a confit tomato curiosity, hot and juicy with a sweet-savory tang, while the bell tower peals across the square and schoolchildren clamber over what in any other city would be a protected sculpture. An afternoon pedaling from Tivoli


Gardens to the newly renovated Design Museum helps me digest the city flavors


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before I end up, as most do, back in central Nordhavn. Here, Andersen & Maillard’s open-kitchen aesthetic reflects its focus on transparency, coffee from micro-farmers complemented by local and seasonal produce. In Copenhagen, sustainability concerns are taken seriously, evidenced by the feather-flecked egg farmer who turns up to drop off a box of produce as I tackle the bakery’s signature pistachio cube croissant. Shattering pastry shard confetti with


each bite, I enjoy my, perhaps, fifth pastry of the day — but who’s counting — washing it down with IPA beer made from the bakery’s surplus bread as part of its zero waste goals. As we finish up, licking my fingers happily, I realize I’m finally moving at Copenhagen pastry pace.


is a year-round destination with mild temperatures. A northern latitude means long summer days. July and August are peak season, but the quieter spring and fall shoulder seasons are also worth exploring. Currency: Danish krone. $1 = 6.8 DKK Language: Danish, though English is widely spoken Getting around: Extensive tram and metro lines cover all neighborhoods.


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fill of Danish pastries, continue your exploration of northern Europe on a 14- Day North Cape & Midnight Sun cruise aboard Holland America Line. As a complimentary gift for booking with our agency, enjoy a shipboard credit of $50 per person. Departs Copenhagen on May 18, 2024, aboard ms Nieuw Stadendam. To book your trip, contact our travel agency.


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