Guidebook for Vesterbro, Copenhagen
Food Scene
Great coffee place with a relaxed motorcycle garage atmosphere. Come here for a coffee and a chat. But don't bring your laptop or tablet - those are not allowed.
154 locals recommend
Enghave Kaffe
3 Enghave Pl.Great coffee place with a relaxed motorcycle garage atmosphere. Come here for a coffee and a chat. But don't bring your laptop or tablet - those are not allowed.
Coffee and vinyl records combined. Enjoy a great cup of coffee along with some nice crunchy tunes. What's not to love?
113 locals recommend
Black Coffee & Vinyl
4 SkydebanegadeCoffee and vinyl records combined. Enjoy a great cup of coffee along with some nice crunchy tunes. What's not to love?
Great place for dining or maybe just a glass of wine. Quite small but very cozy.
124 locals recommend
Bevi Bevi
53 OehlenschlægersgadeGreat place for dining or maybe just a glass of wine. Quite small but very cozy.
Sticks'n'Sushi Istedgade
62 IstedgadeA great sushi place.
Warpigs Brewpub
25-37 FlæsketorvetGreat eating place specialising in beer and meat dishes.
On of the best burger places in town. Authentic, greasy and tasty.
115 locals recommend
Tommi's Burger Joint Kødbyen
21 HøkerboderneOn of the best burger places in town. Authentic, greasy and tasty.
Kødbyens Fiskebar
100 FlæsketorvetA nice place to eat fish and seafood dishes.
Very authentic old style Danish cafe that serves the best original Danish smørrebrød.
535 locals recommend
Café Dyrehaven
72 Sønder Blvd.Very authentic old style Danish cafe that serves the best original Danish smørrebrød.
Child friendly pizza resutaurant. Great pizzas and children get to play with pizza dough.
396 locals recommend
Mother
9-15 HøkerboderneChild friendly pizza resutaurant. Great pizzas and children get to play with pizza dough.
If you're into Japanese food you HAVE to go here: charming concept and great beer.
186 locals recommend
Ramen to Bíiru
28 GriffenfeldsgadeIf you're into Japanese food you HAVE to go here: charming concept and great beer.
A different and very tasty take on burgers. As they say: "We place eclectic over specific and mix ingredients with a hunger for new experiences. Expect of us to be different and look forward to be surprised. In return we will serve you a new culture where there is no needed timing for comfort dining, service is caring and indulging means sharing."
194 locals recommend
Sliders
1 NørrebrogadeA different and very tasty take on burgers. As they say: "We place eclectic over specific and mix ingredients with a hunger for new experiences. Expect of us to be different and look forward to be surprised. In return we will serve you a new culture where there is no needed timing for comfort dining, service is caring and indulging means sharing."
La Neta Vesterbro
88 IstedgadeGood Mexican food and tasty beer in an affordable cocktail.
BEAT
13 Enghave Pl.Copenhagen's #1 record shop has a nice cafe as well.
Itzi Pitzi Pizza
51 Sønder Blvd.The local pizza joint - great stuff.
A few basic necessities, coffee sandwiches, books and art and a HUGE selection of craft beer in the basement.
286 locals recommend
KIHOSKH
53 Sønder Blvd.A few basic necessities, coffee sandwiches, books and art and a HUGE selection of craft beer in the basement.
Kebabistan
105 IstedgadeBest kebab in town.
Parks & Nature
Recreational area currently being renovated but in winter they have an ice skating ground and skates for rent.
168 locals recommend
Enghave Park
EnghaveparkenRecreational area currently being renovated but in winter they have an ice skating ground and skates for rent.
The best playground and park in town. Let the kids try the famous parrot slide.
207 locals recommend
Skydebanehaven
The best playground and park in town. Let the kids try the famous parrot slide.
Care for a swim? The harbour water is 100% clean and there is a child safe area as well. Relax and chill in the sun.
563 locals recommend
Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands BryggeCare for a swim? The harbour water is 100% clean and there is a child safe area as well. Relax and chill in the sun.
Care for a swim? The harbour water is 100% clean and there is a child safe area as well. Relax and chill in the sun.
101 locals recommend
Havnebadet Fisketorvet
55 Kalvebod BryggeCare for a swim? The harbour water is 100% clean and there is a child safe area as well. Relax and chill in the sun.
A very nice public garden with trees, a small pond and a horse pasture in the back.
14 locals recommend
J. C. Jacobsen Garden
PasteursvejA very nice public garden with trees, a small pond and a horse pasture in the back.
A great conceptual playground with a sinking pirate ship that can be conquered by skillfull climbers.
Sønder Blvd. 101
101 Sønder BoulevardA great conceptual playground with a sinking pirate ship that can be conquered by skillfull climbers.
Copenhagen's most visited beach. The water is nice and fresh and you can enjoy the view over Øresund while watching the airplanes land and take off from the airport in the distance. 'Sneglen' at Kastrup Søbad is my favorite spot where you can dive from a few metres up.
1252 locals recommend
Amager Beach Park
1 Amager Strand PromenadenCopenhagen's most visited beach. The water is nice and fresh and you can enjoy the view over Øresund while watching the airplanes land and take off from the airport in the distance. 'Sneglen' at Kastrup Søbad is my favorite spot where you can dive from a few metres up.
Shopping
DANSK design is a nice Danish interior design shop.
Fisketorvet
59 Kalvebod BryggeCopenhagen Mall. Everything you need but quite crowded.
Kyoto
95 IstedgadeA nice men's and women's fashion clothes shop.
Great vinyl record and book shop with a nice little classic style Danish cafeteria in the corner. Also holds art exhibitions and occasional live music events.
16 locals recommend
BEAT
13 Enghave Pl.Great vinyl record and book shop with a nice little classic style Danish cafeteria in the corner. Also holds art exhibitions and occasional live music events.
DANSK Made for Rooms
80 IstedgadeDrinks & Nightlife
Vega
40 EnghavevejGreat concert venue. Check out the calendar at www.vega.dk
A nice bar with a relaxed atmosphere, located in an old pharmacy.
328 locals recommend
Cafe Bang & Jensen
130 IstedgadeA nice bar with a relaxed atmosphere, located in an old pharmacy.
A fun place with a Hawaii-ish atmosphere. Don't do too many zombie skull drinks though!
98 locals recommend
Brass Monkey
31 EnghavevejA fun place with a Hawaii-ish atmosphere. Don't do too many zombie skull drinks though!
This bar is small but plays great tunes and holds good company. Smokey though.
47 locals recommend
Riesen Bar
36 OehlenschlægersgadeThis bar is small but plays great tunes and holds good company. Smokey though.
Entertainment & Activities
On a rainy day, this is a great indoor swimming pool with hot water bassins, a big play area, saunas, jacuzzi and a spa area as well.
86 locals recommend
DGI-byen
65 TietgensgadeOn a rainy day, this is a great indoor swimming pool with hot water bassins, a big play area, saunas, jacuzzi and a spa area as well.
Skatepark
80 EnghavevejSkateboarding here!
Community house located in an old church that was closed a few years ago. Events, games, eating, ping-pong, music, yoga, dance. A nice place to hang out, have a coffee and a chat.
272 locals recommend
Folkehuset Absalon
73 Sønder Blvd.Community house located in an old church that was closed a few years ago. Events, games, eating, ping-pong, music, yoga, dance. A nice place to hang out, have a coffee and a chat.
Denmark's most famous garden. Fairy tale atmosphere and loads of amusement fun!
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 VesterbrogadeDenmark's most famous garden. Fairy tale atmosphere and loads of amusement fun!
A fun place to go with kids on a rainy day. Quite a few water activties, pools, play pools, water fall, water slide, stream, hot pools and relaxation/spa area with saunas.
40 locals recommend
Valby Water Culture House
1A Julius Andersens VejA fun place to go with kids on a rainy day. Quite a few water activties, pools, play pools, water fall, water slide, stream, hot pools and relaxation/spa area with saunas.
Everything Else
Go for a bike ride across the beautiful curvy bridge for bikes only (The Bike Snake).
45 locals recommend
Cykelslangen
CykelslangenGo for a bike ride across the beautiful curvy bridge for bikes only (The Bike Snake).
Sightseeing
Visit the old Carlsberg Brewery and experience the history of the famous brand.
204 locals recommend
Carlsberg Breweries A/S
Visit the old Carlsberg Brewery and experience the history of the famous brand.
Christiansborg Palace
1 Prins Jørgens GårdThe old Danish parliament building.