Last weekend I took a little weekend trip from Amsterdam to Copenhagen, and since many of you might consider doing the same one day, I figure I could tell you something about it.

First off I flew. While I try not to fly for the good of the environment if there are alternatives, all the other alternatives for getting to Denmark take ALOT of time, whereas the flight only takes an hour. Another reason its a decent option is that the flight itself (I took transavia) is relatively cheap, 8 euros each way before taxes, which of course becomes 80 euros or so round trip.

Now anyone who's been to Copenhagen will point out that it is expensive there. Which is true. Not only do they not use the Euro, despite being part of the EU, things generally cost more there.

Despite the prices, if you choose late February or early March, you can easily afford a good hotel room in the center of the city for not much money. That would be my second choice after staying with friends, which is always best.

During my 2.5 days I spent half a day in Christiania, the freetown located in the heart of the city, where a group of individuals formed their own community back in 1971. And its still going strong and a must-see when you're in town.

Of course there are the more traditional tourist spots, such as Tivoli Gardens, which was closed since spring has not arrived yet. I also managed to spend an afternoon at the Royal Museum of Art, just down the road from Rosenborg Castle, which is also lovely. I highly recommend each of these places if you only have a weekend in Copenhagen. Public transport is plentiful, but like in Amsterdam, a bike will give you mobility and freedom during your time there.