Welcome to Denmark!
Well, Jess and I find ourselves moving to Denmark. While we are obviously excited about this opportunity, we want to make sure we stay in touch with our friends over the next three years. So we encourage all of our friends to come visit us. To that end, we have put together a list of resources that we hope will entice you to come visit - as if the thought of seeing Jess and me isn’t enough.

Getting Here & Around
While it isn’t London, Copenhagen is pretty easily reached from the US and is well-connected to the rest of Europe. With the rise of budget airlines in Europe, it is easy to combine a trip to Copenhagen with a visit to London, Paris, Amsterdam, or elsewhere in Europe. Closer still, the new Øresund Bridge offers easy access via car or train to Southern Sweden and beyond. Or, go old school and take the overnight ferry to Oslo.

• Getting Here: Non-Stop flights to Copenhagen are available from Washington DC, Chicago, and Seattle (aboard SAS), Newark (SAS or Continental), and Atlanta (Delta). For other cities, you can connect via these gateways or with any of the European carriers (British Airways, Air France, KLM/Northwest, SWISS, Lufthansa) through their major hubs. Alternatively, Icelandair has connecting service from Boston, Baltimore, New York/JFK, Minneapolis, and Orlando. However, while Icelandair maintains consistently low prices, we have found that one or more of the major airlines usually beats their price for any given itinerary and we prefer the frequent flier programs of the major carriers.
• Intra-European Travel: Over the past five years or so, intra-European travel has changed dramatically. While the European rail system remains far-reaching and relatively efficient, the past five years or so has seen the rise of the European budget airlines. What these airlines lack in luxury (they often make Southwest look like first class), they make up for with often dirt-cheap fares. Copenhagen is relatively well-served, with Sterling and Air Berlin having the largest route networks. A listing of all the destinations served by low cost airlines from Copenhagen, check out WhichBudget.

Denmark Travel Guides
LEGOS, smørrebrød, Tivoli, Carlsberg. Even if that was all Denmark had to offer, it would still make a great place to visit. Fortunately, Denmark does have more to offer: world-class design, Europe’s oldest pedestrianized shopping street, historic castles, and some fantastic hot dogs. Below are some of our favorite travel guides to Denmark and Copenhagen.

• Frommer’s Guide to Denmark - As always Frommer’s does a good job. Extensive coverage and a good overview. You can also go direct to Frommer’s Guide to Copenhagen.
• Footprint Guide to Copenhagen - A great guidebook series. Younger than Frommer’s, but without the singular focus on traveling cheap seen in many other guides.
• Time Out Copenhagen - Unfortunately, the website doesn’t offer the same exhaustive level of detail that their printed guide does, but still worth a look. The printed guide is probably the best option for dining and nightlife.

Our Place
Our new home is located in the leafy residential district of Østerbro. Just north of the city center, it is perhaps best known as the home to Parken, the Danish National Stadium and home to F.C. København. It is also home to a major park, a major shopping street, and scores of pleasant cafes and restaurants. We just call it home. If you would like a closer look, we have photos here and a map here. Drop by if you are in the neighborhood.