Nuuk

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Bygd in Nuuk Fjord
Bygd in Nuuk Fjord

Nuuk, [1] also known by its Danish name of Godthåb (Good Hope), is the capital and administrative center of Greenland, with a population of around 15,000 (about 1/4 the entire population of the country). The city is sometimes accused of being rather soulless, with many high-rise blocks.

[edit] Understand

[edit] Get in

There is absolutely no road or rail system connecting cities within Greenland. The only practical means to travel is by boat or air. On foot is less practical and far more strenous, but somewhat plausible.

[edit] By plane

Nuuk has one airport (IATA: GOH), which is located about 4 km northeast of town.

  • Air Greenland [2] is almost the only airline that flies in and out of Nuuk, though there are also occasional charter flights from smaller Canadian airlines. In 2008, Air Iceland will open a new route to Reykjavik.

[edit] By boat

Arctic Umiaq Line has a passenger terminal to Maniitsoq-Sisimiut-Aasiaat-Uummannaq and Paamiut-Qaqortoq-Narsaq-Narsarsuaq.

Royal Arctic Line is the cargo-boat company.

[edit] Get around

Iceberg in Fjord, Summer
Iceberg in Fjord, Summer

Nuuk has a small bus company (Nuup Bussii A/S), or you can rent a car. www.bus.gl - post@bus.gl

Phone: +299 342 300 Fax: +299 342 301

[edit][add listing] See

Nuuk
Nuuk

The old colonial town is located on the east coast side of the town center. Here you will also find the statue of Hans Egede, Hans Egede's House and church, the tourist office, the national museum and Santa Claus's post office and mailbox.

Brædtet, the board, is where fresh fish, seal and whale meat is sold.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Whale watching by boat.
  • Helicopter ride to the inland ice, Norse ruins and kaffemik at a nearby village.

Several hiking routes start from Nuuk:

  • An easy hike from the Circuslake around the mountain Little Marlene follows a marked trail.
  • A unmarked trek goes up Big Marlene and offers a view over Nuuk from above. Parts of this trail is on mountain sides with large boulders or steep climbs up loose rocks.

[edit] Learn

  • Nuuk Technical College, [6].  edit

  • The Greenlandic School of Journalism, ☎ +1-(513)-555-5555, [7].  edit

[edit] Work

[edit][add listing] Buy

Handmade sealskingloves. They cost around 500 DKR but will serve you a long time. Ask for a shop near Colonial town.

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit][add listing] Drink

A must is a stop for a beer at the pub "Takuss" just next to the library. About 6 of 7 visits here will you probably be the only foreigner here. Enjoy the atmosphere. Watch charming, drunk ladies dance to greenlandic folkmusic. It´s quite expensive here though, a big beer costs about 60 dkr.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Hotel Hans Egede, ☎ +299 32 42 22 (, fax: +299 32 44 87), [9]. Check in time: , Check out time:.  edit

  • Hotel Seamen's Home, Marinevej 3, ☎ +299 32 10 29 (, fax: +299 32 21 04). Check in time: , Check out time:.  edit

[edit] Contact

[edit] Stay safe

As Nuuk is only a small town, with a population of about 15,000, there is more or less no crime, there are no slums, and no places you should avoid, you can walk around everywhere at anytime and stay safe if you just use your common sense.

[edit] Cope

[edit] Get out

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