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sailboats of all sizes. Historic sloops are welcome to moor here in Copenha-
gen's ever-changing boat museum. Hans Christian Andersen lived and wrote
his first stories here (in the red double-gabled building on the right at #20).
A miniscule amber museum is above the House of Amber at the head of the
canal (see “Shopping in Copenhagen,” here ) .
Wander the quay, enjoying the frat-party parade of tattoos (hotter weather
reveals more tattoos). Celtic and Nordic mythological designs are in (as is
bodybuilding, by the looks of things). The place thrives—with the cheap-beer
drinkersdocksideandthericherandolderoneslookingonfromcomfiercafés.
A note about all this public beer-drinking: There's no more beer consump-
tionhere than inthe US;it'sjust outinpublic. ManyyoungDanes can'tafford
todrinkinabar,sothey“picnic drink”their beers insquares andalongcanals,
spending a quarter of the bar price for a bottle from a nearby kiosk. Consider
grabbing a cold 10-kr beer yourself and joining the scene (the kiosk is on Hol-
bergsgade, just over the bridge and on the left, open daily until 24:00).
From the end of Nyhavn canal, turn left around the Royal Danish
Theatre's Playhouse. Continuing north along the harbor, you'll stroll a de-
lightful waterfront promenade to the modern fountain of Amaliehaven Park,
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