Karen recommends:
Do you have a favourite place in Copenhagen?
”One of my favourite places in Copenhagen is Fælledparken. I live nearby and visit it every day. It is one of the city’s recreational areas, and there is room for exercise, play, contemplation, calm and inspiration. I spent many years living in the Atacama Desert in Chile, so I am extra appreciative of the wide lawns and big trees. I enjoy following the changing seasons in the park. In the summer, one of my favourite places is Dansepladsen (‘the dancing square’) on the corner of Edel Sauntes Allé and Øster Allé – I love to dance tango and salsa there. In June and July, there is Sommerdans (‘summer dance’) at the square, and you can get free lessons in many kinds of dance – including Danish folk dance!”

Do you have a favourite place outside of Copenhagen?
”An oasis outside of Copenhagen that I often visit is the art museum Louisiana in Humlebæk. This is a place where art, culture and architecture meet in a harmonious interaction with nature. I like to round off my visits in their cafe, enjoying a cup of coffee and the beautiful view across Øresund to Sweden.”

Elena recommends:
Do you have a favourite place in Copenhagen?
”I am very fond of Copenhagen. I think it is a city full of hygge, especially in the summer when there is a lot of outdoor seating in restaurants, cafes and bars, and you can sit outside until late at night. However, my favourite place in Copenhagen is Kastellet. It is a very romantic place that still has a moat and an old mill. You can go for a walk there with your sweetheart or your friends. Since the old days, Copenhageners have the tradition of walking on the moat with ‘perle’ (pearl, i.e. sweetheart) on the evening before the holiday of ‘store bededag’ and eating warm cardamom buns (‘hveder’) afterwards.”
 
Who are your favourite Danish musicians?
”There is a lot of Danish music that is really good, musically, rhythmically and lyrically. I like Tim Christensen from Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. But also female singers, such as Kira Skov and Annisette Koppel, sing really well. There are lots of music festivals in Denmark, particularly in the summer, such as Copenhagen Jazz Festival in July, where you can hear a lot of very skilled musicians again and again. One of my favourite music venues is Jazzhus Montmartre. It is actually very close to Studieskolen in Borgergade. You can eat, drink and listen to music there.”