From our house there is within the cityborder, you can reach down-town 7 km. away with the new Waterfront of Aalborg. There are lots of cafes and restaurants, shoppingcentres and attractions such as Aalborg Zoo, the impressive Utzon Center, The Museum of Modern Art, The Aalborg Tower etc. See Visitaalborg.dk.

Just 1 km. away there is a Swimming Centre, and at the Fjord you find the newly renovated Outdoor Svimmingbath.

About 35 min. drive away you have the idyllic east coast beaches in Hals and Sæby, and at the west coast to the other side there are the rough beaches of the Atlantic Sea with the wide beaches, where you can drive your car all the way down to the sea - in towns like Blokhus, Løkken and Lønstrup. In this area you also find the popular adventurepark Fårup Sommerland.

1½ hour drive away you reach the top of Denmark in Skagen - a beutiful town where the two oceans meet.

1 hour drive away you reach Århus - the 2nd largest city of Denmark - with lots of culture and also the idyllic harbour. You must also visit the Old Town of Aarhus, where the oldest houses from all over Denmark have been gathered to one old Town.

On your way south you will find Legoland - which is a must see for families with younger children.