Vesterbro: Copenhagen Neighborhood Walk

Many of the 129 rooms have terraces and separate sitting areas.

Address:
7-11 Helgolandsgade
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3331-3266

The Bertrams Hotel Guldsmeden is committed to welcoming its guests. It starts at the cheerful entryway, which feels like that of a private residence, and continues into the light-filled dining room and courtyard with its voluptuous breakfast spread. Here, you’ll find a buffet of charcuterie, thick wedges of Scandinavian cheese, crusty rolls and croissants from the nearby Emmery’s bakery. Upstairs, the 47 high-ceilinged rooms have breezy South of France-inspired interiors; downy four-poster beds are draped in white fabrics and accented with seashells. (Ask for a balcony overlooking the courtyard.) The bathrooms are small, but perks like complimentary breakfast and a vibrant location in the Vesterbro district make up for any shortcomings.

Address:
107 Vesterbrogade
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3325-0405

For pieces that successfully blend street style and glamour.

Address:
99 Istedgade
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45 3325-7913

Grab a seat at a long, communal drafting table, and you suddenly find yourself at a boisterous dinner party with all the right people. The seasonal menu, a fantastic value, blends Danish and French cuisine (cod with horseradish and bacon, créme brulée).

Address:
7 Abel Cathrines Gade
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3313-6060

Made its name with tailored dresses, trench coats, and a great selection of bags.

Address:
7 Bagerstræde
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3331-0034

Sells pastel dresses from the romantic Danish atelier Bruuns Bazaar.

Address:
55 Istedgade
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3322-6635

Vesterbro’s most enduringly packed boîte—head here for a taste of the city’s traditional drinking culture.

Address:
124 Vesterbrogade
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3321-7472

Specializes in straightforward brasserie food served alongside avant-garde art installations from the likes of Olafur Eliasson.

Address:
57-67 Flæsketorvet
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3321-5509

Spend an hour at this museum for a highly informative tour of the city’s thousand-year history.

Address:
59 Vesterbrogade
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3321-0772

Find skinny jeans by Scandinavian designers such as Filippa K and Acne Jeans.

Address:
12 Værnedamsvej
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3322-1638

One of the city’s best live music venues, the space was designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen, a renowned Danish architect and has been known to host David Bowie to Interpol.

Address:
40 Enghaveve
Copenhagen
Denmark

Phone:
45-3325-7011