Neighbourhood guide

Vesterbro

Converted meatpacking district and trendy tables

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The vibe

Behind Central Station, Vesterbro mixes 19th-century apartment blocks, Kødbyen (the former meatpacking district turned restaurant and bar hub) and Istedgade, an increasingly foodie street.

Good to know

Værnedamsvej, on the edge of Frederiksberg, is a charming little street of delis.

When to go

Evenings, for dinner and nightlife in Kødbyen.

Getting there

Central Station (København H) or Metro to Enghave Plads (M3).

The story

How the neighbourhood came to be

Long a working-class, rough district, Vesterbro was extensively renovated from the 1990s. Kødbyen keeps its white 1930s buildings, where a few meat wholesalers still work.

Did you know?

1Kødbyen means “the meat city”.
2Tivoli Gardens, opened in 1843, sit on the edge of the district.

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