It begins at Bülowsvej in Frederiksberg as the direct continuation of Rosenørns Allé/Rolighedsvej and passes through Vanløse before reaching Bellahøj in Brønshøj.

Further out, west of Nordre Fasanvej, the only buildings along the street were a couple of factories and some allotments, which continued well into the 20th century.

The 3-story apartment buildings Godthåbshus, Grøndalshus and Fordreshus (Godthåbsvej 182–208, Rønnebærvej 2-12) were built in 1926–27 based on the design by Thorkild Henningsen and Karl Larsen.

It consists of a total of 165 houses located on the streets Godthåbsvej, Duevej, Fuglebakkevej, Drosselvej, Solsortevej, Vagtelvej and Egernvej.

Handelsbanken's branch at Godthåbsvej 229 in Vanløse is used as a location at 0:10:37 in the 1972 Olsen-banden film The Olsen Gang's Big Score.