Things To Do in Ringsted

Ringsted has a number of specialty shops. A covered shopping center, Ringsted Centret, Nørregade 15 (tel. 57-67-38-05), stands right in the middle of town, enabling you to shop and browse without having to worry about the weather. This is where you'll find the widest array of Danish products in various stores. The best place to go for copies of the Dagmar Cross is Klints Guld & Sølv, Torvet 2 (tel. 57-61-01-83). The cross comes in gold, silver, and gold with enamel. In 1683 the cross -- believed to date from 1000 -- was discovered when Queen Dagmar's tomb site was moved. Today nearly all brides married in Ringsted wear a reproduction of this cross, which makes an intriguing piece of jewelry even if you aren't a bride.

You'll find pubs in virtually every neighborhood. Our favorite is the Kong Valdemar Pub, Nørregade 5 (tel. 57-61-81-32), an antique-looking watering hole that has welcomed generations of drinkers to its paneled interior. Established in 1999, Crazy Daisy, Skt. Hansgade 31 (tel. 57-61-25-47; www.ringsted.crazydaisy.dk), is a two-floor drink and dance emporium that contains an active bar area, sometimes with live music, on its street level, and a busy dance club upstairs. Every night owl in town between the ages of 20 and 40 is likely to show up here to enjoy relaxed conversation and hot music. It's open only Friday to Sunday, 11pm to around 5am, charging a cover of DKK60 ($10/£6) per person.