The Copenhagen Diaries #4

For my second to last day in Copenhagen I decided I would catch the train over to Malmö, in Sweden. It's really easy to get between the two cities so it made sense that I would get as much as possible out of this trip and tick another country off the list of places I've visited along the way! (To get to Malmö I took a 15 minute train ride to Copenhagen airport as the trains out to Malmö only run from there, which cost 36 DKK. The train from there to Malmö then took about half an hour and cost 89 DKK, and on the way back I was able to catch a train straight into Copenhagen Central station, which again cost 89 DKK, so altogether the journey cost around £24).

After breakfast I walked over to Copenhagen Central station, sussed out which trains I needed to get, exchanged my Danish krone for Swedish krona (there's a Forex within the station where you can exchange currencies), and caught a train up to the airport. I then purchased my ticket to Malmö Central and waited for the next train to come along, which didn't take long as they run every twenty minutes. Once I was on the train we passed over Øresund Bridge, which connects the two cities, and within half an hour we were in Sweden! If you plan on making this trip yourself make sure to take your passport with you as there will be checks on both ends, and make sure to keep your train ticket handy, too, as it may also be checked.

I actually decided to get off the train a stop early, at Triangeln, as the spot I'd picked out for lunch was much closer to there than the central station. The map on my phone simply wouldn't pick up my location so I had to use it the old fashioned way, and after a little wandering I found myself on Friisgatan, where Raw Food House is located. It was mid-afternoon by this point so the lunch-time rush had died down, and I found myself a table outside just under the awnings to keep myself out of the rain that was ever so lightly spitting down. I popped inside and ordered a falafel wrap, an oat milk cappuccino and a slice of chai and chocolate cheesecake for afterwards, grabbed myself some cutlery and sat down, most excited for my lunch.

I can assure you that Raw Food House certainly didn't disappoint. The wrap and accompanying salads were absolutely delicious and so filling, and the cheesecake was utterly divine. But then, with chocolate and chai, how could it not be?

With a full belly I set off to explore the Triangeln area a little, wandering down a few streets and having a thorough explore of the shopping centre, where I ended up buying my first souvenir from a lovely home and kitchen shop called Cervera.

Around 4:30 I caught the train up to Malmö Central station and set off for the Turning Torso, Malmö's main landmark, snapping photos as I went. One of the things that struck me almost immediately is how different Malmö is to Copenhagen. The architecture is quite different, with less colourful little terraces and more grand stonework, and it feels more open, thanks to the wider and straighter streets.

After a bit of wandering I found the Turning Torso, took a few obligatory photos, then took a little wander down by the water back towards the train station, then caught a train back to Copenhagen.

Once I got back to the hostel I headed down to the bar for dinner as usual, and whilst I was ordering my food and drink I got chatting to a lovely Australian guy who invited me to come and sit with his group. I then spent the evening playing card games, having a few drinks and getting to know everyone until just after midnight, when I then decided to call it a night and get some rest before my final day in Copenhagen, which I can tell you now is going to make for another fairly photo-heavy post!