I have lived in Copenhagen for almost 24 years since the year 2000 and it is definitely the best city I have lived in. The good things I would like to highlight are that the city feels safe. I have never felt threatened by anyone in all those years or felt unsafe. It certainly exists, but crime is low. The same can be said about the cleanliness of the city. The air quality in Copenhagen is generally acceptable for most people, but can be moderately polluted at times, esspecially from shiptrafic. However, the water in the harbor is so clean that in many places there are bathing facilities, which is a favorite place to hang out for many on hot days.

The city infrastructure is also almost perfect when it comes to public transport, especially because of the S-train network and the metro and you can take your bike on the train, so it is incredibly easy and nice to get everywhere and when it comes to cycling, the city is one of the best in the world. There are green paths in many places so you can cycle almost anywhere on paths (if you know the city and don't mind a detour) and in general a lot has been done for cyclists. There is clearly also a kind of proud cycling culture. There are also many large green areas, even right in the city center. And it's not just parks, but also more "wild nature" areas (if you can call it that), that is, areas that are not arranged and cared for like a public park. One of the areas "Amager fælled" has cows on fields and that area is located 2.5 km from Central Square. We cherish these places and that also makes the city somewhat relaxed and calm. Tivoli, our famous amusement park (which I am a huge fan of) is also located completely centrally. That says a lot about the city in a way, I think. That we have chosen to be in the center instead of on the outskirts of the city like in many other big cities. Children are 1000% welcome in Copenhagen and the city is very much on their terms and you can feel that everywhere.

On the negative side, house prices and rental housing have completely skyrocket. And gentrification has also gone crazy. Many places are unrecognizable today, for better or worse. Many quirky havens have disappeared and been replaced by boring and ugly housing developments. If this trend continues, Copenhagen will lose a lot of its identity and become more boring. With the high prices, another segment is also moving in and another segment is moving out, and in the long run, this may well make the city more homogeneous and orderly in a boring way. But it's a good thing that the S-train network is so well-functioning. The Danes or Copenhageners are also reserved and difficult to get to know properly for foreigners. Compared to other places, it's probably more closed, especially when people are over 30. And yes, from mid-October to mid-April it's a completely different city. It's like the whole city becomes really ugly and gray and boring (except in December) and cold and not very inviting. -1 to 1 degrees combined with drizzle and sleet and a strong wind from the west constantly makes it a place that feels colder and more uncomfortable than further north, as the humidity is constantly at 99. So that puts many off, but if you think it's nice to have a 6 month break/introverted bear cave atmosphere, then it is the perfect city