No vacation is complete at my place of employment with at least half of it spent in libraries and…read morework stations from Tokyo to Paris to Copehagen. 2nd time I'm donating my vacation time to my generous employers here in Copenhagen - last time was 2024. Guys like me are born every minute. That said, this Shine Bright Like A Black Diamond building is a modern sharp angled marvel and the second floor work-reading area is as quiet as an airtight unhaunted tomb! And shout out to the true Danish snack and beverage clerk who charged me for three espresso drinks but the. I wandered off with just one, grumbling silently to myself about an $18 coffee. She then left the counter moments later and walked 50 yards over to seated me and asked me in that blessed Danish tongue whether I wanted the other two coffees she made or did I just want the credit! thank God, maybe for the first time since my arrival two days ago, Dane responded to my Danish speaking Danish! Ah most look at me and figure I look like an American so they ignore me when I speak Danish and they just speak English. Kind and sweetly concerned, she made my day's wage slavery working on a Sunday all that much more bearable! What a modern marvel the structure is too!!

The Black Diamond is an architectural masterpiece and anyone visiting Copenhagen needs to at least…read morestop by! Why would a library be one of the places to visit during your vacation? Well, it better not be like any other boring old library right? This library is huge, and just walking around it is a cool feeling. There's free wifi and plenty of areas to roam or sit. It's also right by the water, where I sat and enjoyed the breeze before taking the train back.

It's a lovely little library on the side of Holmbladsgade (inside the Kvarterhuset) where there is…read moreborgerservice as well and a small cafe. This library is small, but it's cozy (or as the Danes say hyggeligt). There's manned section downstairs and a self-service station, but the ground floor is just for reserved materials and some library computers to use while the books are upstairs. Although this library doesn't have so many books, they belong to the network of Copenhagen/Denmark libraries, which means that you could reserve your book from any library in Denmark and pick your book here for your convenience.

This library was quite stunning…read more The black exterior caught my eye as I walked along the waterfront and drew me inside. A busy cafe with in and outdoor seating was quite full. Given the setting it made sense. I took an elevator up to the 6th floor to experience the amazing viewing area. Very modern and clean lines throughout the interior of the library. Views encompassed not only all the floors but out towards the river via the floor to ceiling glass windows. It was worth it to walk down the stairs to each level and see the different perspectives. I'd be very happy visiting a library of this caliber every week back home.

Really enjoyed spending some time in this library which is also known as the Black Diamond…read more Its a masterpiece in terms of architecture and I loved checking out this place on a cold, dark, rainy day in Copenhagen. Place is great for a nice stroll up through the many floors of the library and the open area looking down is just breathtaking. There is also an older part of the library connected so you contrast the difference between the old library and the new one. There's also a nice gift shop here too but I noticed most of the books on sale here were in Danish. Definitely worth a visit when you're here in Copenhagen. The jog right next to the library is also really nice as its right by the water and very scenic.

The University of Copenhagen's library which belongs to the Humanities Faculty is spacious, clean…read moreand open to all! Only minus (and this is kind of a medium to large-sized minus), is that they close at 7 o'clock! Kind of annoying if you're one of those (like me) that get their brain cells a-startin' only after 5. And for some reason, it's was really hard to find when I first went there. My friend who I was going to study with even drew me a map. Might be that I am not all that clever when it comes to directions, but how hard can it be? Apparently; kind of hard. To save you some time: it's the building by the basket ball courts. Other than that, what I really love about this library is the amount of light that is let in, the spacious study tables in the third floor, clean (at least on the third floor and compared to disgusting CBS) toilets and the easy-breezy, but quiet atmosphere that rules here. Tip: you're allowed to chit-chat on the second floor, the third floor is for serious. hard-core students and the odd middle-aged man looking for dates online.

Great place to visit in Copenhagen, even if you don't do a boat tour. The vibrant color of the…read morehouses looks like something out of a fairytale. We decided to do a boat tour, which was very nice. Not only do y out get to see the sights of Copenhagen from the water, the guides will teach you the history of their city. Cool visit, would recommend doing a boat tour as well!

Nyhavn is a waterfront district that was built in the late 1600s. In the 1800s the author Hans…read moreChristian Andersen lived here. Today Nyhavn is a major tourist destination for its colorful houses, boat tours along the canal, historic ships, and dining in restaurants. My husband and I briefly visited Nyhavn when we were on vacation. I enjoyed seeing the historic houses and boats along the water. If I had had more time, I bet that a boat ride and a restaurant meal would have been lovely.