In the opposite direction, The Prince's Bridge connects the street to Tøjhusgade on Slotsholmen.

It is unknown when the name was changed but it is referred to as Nye Kongensgade on Gedde's Map of Copenhagen from 1757.

[1] Håndværkerstiftelsen opened on the corner of Ny Kongensgade and Vester Voldgade on 1 August 1887, providing affordable accommodation for elderly craftsmen and their widows.

Håndværkerstiftelsen moved to new premises on Blegdamsvej in 1902, selling their old building to Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening.

It was purchased by varon Holger Stampe and his wife Caroline Stampe-Charisius in 1898 and replaced by Mariahjemmet.