'''Nuuk''', [http://www.nuuk-tourism.gl/] also known by its Danish name of '''Godthab''' (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.
Understand
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 strenuous, but somewhat plausible.
By plane
Nuuk has one airport ({{IATA|GOH}}), which is located about 4 km northeast of town.
'''Air Greenland''' [http://www.greenland-guide.gl/gla/] 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.
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.
Get around
Nuuk has a small bus company (Nuup Bussii A/S), or you can rent a car.
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See
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'''.
'''Bradtet''', ''the board'', is where fresh fish, seal and whale meat is sold.
Do
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'''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.
Learn
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Work
Buy
Handmade seal skin gloves. They cost around 500 DKR but will serve you a long time. Ask for a shop near Colonial town.
Eat
Drink
A must is a stop for a beer at the pub "Takuss" just next to the library. About 6 out of 7 visits here you will probably be the only foreigner. Enjoy the atmosphere. Watch charming, drunk ladies dance to greenlandic folkmusic.
It_Ls quite expensive here though, a big beer costs about 60 dkr.
Sleep
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Contact
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.
Weather
Between late October and late March, bring warm clothes.
Get out