Area guide: Vesterbro
Get acquainted with Vesterbro
In the old days, Vesterbro’s claim to fame was its status as the red-light district of Copenhagen. Today, the popular neighbourhood is very popular with young families and creatives. It mixes a casual, everyday hip lifestyle with fashionable nightlife, fashion boutiques, and great restaurants—still sprinkled with a bit of the neighbourhood’s authentic vibes.
These are our favourite streets of Vesterbro
Hang out with the locals and make the most of your time in Vesterbro with these curated highlights from the neighbourhood's most beloved streets.
Things to see and do in Vesterbro
Unlock this fantastic neighbourhood with some of these experiences for young and old. A classic top attraction in Copenhagen and a couple of lesser-known gems.
Copenhagen Local Walks is alternative sightseeing on foot in Vesterbro in Copenhagen
Kihoskh is a modern grocery store with a wide selection of groceries, specialties and organic products.
The community house Absalon is a hit among locals and hosts daily dinners and countless activities and events. Absalon is a modern and laid-back place for the local Vesterbro citizens and guests to get together to eat and enjoy activities like bingo, table tennis and movie- and music events in informal surroundings.
Parts of the park was drawn by well known Danish architect, Arne Jacobsen, and his tributes to the park has gotten new life with the re-opening of Enghaveparken in 2019. The re-opening, and the renovation, has meant that the park now serves more than one purpose. It’s become one of 300 projects in Copenhagen to face the future change of climate, and especially the rising risk of cloudbursts.