Beer Makes Vesterbro Better

 

Join a local guide and venture into Copenhagen's "roughest" neighbourhood: Vesterbro, an area that Lonely Planet describes as one of the coolest 'hoods in the world! Once the land of drugs, porn, and prostitution, today it’s one of the city's trendiest districts— and also one of the best places to find good beer. Hear stories about this controversial neighbourhood and the development of the surrounding area, while you experience a variety of different brews among locals. Highlights - Tune into tales of seedy Vesterbro while stopping for a couple of brews and wandering streets once frequented by shady locals and travellers - Discover where the locals live and love to hang out with pit- stops in 3 beloved and markedly distinctive pubs, where you of course get to taste the beers beloved by locals - Experience how gentrification is transforming a shady neighborhood into a hip urban area without compromising the neighbourhood’s past identity - Discover that beer really does make Vesterbro better! Your Copenhagen tour starts at the city’s central station before venturing into what used to be the roughest neighbourhood in town. As the world’s most famous red light district of the 60s, Vesterbro quickly made a name for itself, which brought with it drug addicts, street prostitutes, tattoo shops, as well as shady dive bars. Wandering the streets today, though, you see first-hand how gentrification can change a place. We start the Vesterbro neighbourhood tour with a visit to one of the few traditional bodegas still standing that has not been completely overrun by newcomers to the area. Here, we enjoy a beer in a familiar Danish atmosphere and talk about its importance for the locals who have lived in the neighbourhood all their life. From there, we make our way up one of the most famous streets in Denmark, where you hear stories of the Vesterbro of the past. This takes us into a quiet street where you hear a drama- filled story of two siblings who had a nag for beer, which they turned into a hugely popular beer brand that resonates so well with the city’s contemporary way of life. As we move on, you hear about and experience one of the city’s amazing parks and its importance to the neighbourhood, as well as be introduced to one of our local breakfast secrets that you just must try. We end our tour at one of the local’s favourite additions to the Copenhagen bar scene for a beer, where you’re free to roll the dice if their selection get too overwhelming. Stay as long as you like, or, if you feel like exploring further, your guide is happy to share dinner recommendations — there are many excellent places just around the corner.