No immunizations are required, and U.S. tourists do not need visas for stays of less than 90 days. Winters are warmer and summers cooler than in New England. Woolen clothes are worn most of the year. Direct flights are available between Copenhagen and several major U.S. cities, and many international carriers serve Copenhagen's Kastrup International Airport. Rail and air services link major European centers.
Rail service leaves daily for London, Paris, and Scandinavian capitals.
Ferries connect Denmark with Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, and points in the U.K. and F.R.G. Copenhagen's bus, suburban train, and taxi services are excellent, and rates are reasonable. Local telephone service is good. Worldwide telephone and telegraph service is available. Copenhagen is six time zones ahead of eastern standard time. In downtown Copenhagen, the Rosenborg Castle exhibits the Danish crown jewels.