Copenhagen city guide: a day in Vesterbro — theguardian.com

The allure of Vesterbro, the district that spreads west from Copenhagen's central sation, is in the contrast it provides with the colourful waterside houses, cobbled streets and tourist-thronged sites of the city centre. Here, the hordes thin, the streets widen and you can tap into a Danish living vibe that manages to be laid-back yet sophisticated. There's little evidence of the seedy nightlife that once made it a no-go area; now student dives and tattoo shops are interspersed with charming courtyard bars and design shops.

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