Time OutWe surveyed 20,000 people living in cities and experts in local communities to determine the 51 most cool neighborhoods around the world. These were based on cultural, fun, and community factors.
Time Out has compiled a list of the coolest places in Guadalajara (Mexico) and Glasgow (Scotland).
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1) Colonia Americana, Guadalajara, Mexico
Colonia Americana ranks No.1 on this list. “epicentre”Guadalajara’s underground scene.
The city is often referred to as the “country’s capital”Many Mexicans are not aware of this fact. “little explored by foreigners.”
“Located right next to 500-year-old El Centro, it’s an edgy blend of art deco and neoclassical mansions with artists’ squats and warehouses containing some of the city’s best music venues – shout out to Segundo Piso Music and Bar Americas,”The guide is as follows:
A perfect day out on the town in this neighborhood would be looking at contemporary art in Tiro Al Blanco before getting chilaquiles and coffee in its courtyard café, Modo.
2) Cais do Sodre, Lisbon, Portugal
Cais do Sodre is Lisbon’s heartbeat of nightlife. “is the neighborhood where Lisbon’s most promising young chefs are opening new restaurants; where small businesses are springing to life; where much-loved bars and nightclubs are finally rising from the ashes of the past few years,”The outlet reports.
Dear Breakfast is a great place to start your day. Next, take a short trip to the minimalist fashion house +351.
3) Wat Bo Village, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Also known as “Temple Town,”Wat Bo Village was established as a tourist destination in the 1990s.
In 2021, however, the city was given a major makeover. “serious glow-up.”
“The vicinity of Street 26 and Wat Bo Road has become a favored haunt for expats frequenting its numerous bars, experimental Khmer restaurants in scenic settings (Banlle), and elegant design hotels (Viroth’s, Treeline Urban Resort),”The guide states.
The perfect day could include breakfast at boulangerie-patisserie Paris Bakery, and coffee at Snack & Relax.
4) Ridgewood, Queens, New York City
This area is home to two of New York City’s most prestigious boroughs: Queens and Brooklyn.
It gets “the diversity and local vibes of Queens and the hip offerings of Brooklyn, specifically neighboring Bushwick.”
A bagel with coffee from Norma’s Corner Shoppe would be the perfect way to start your day. OPC Buy Sell Trade and other vintage shops have racks and shelves that you can check out.
5) Mile End Montreal Canada
This is where some of the city’s most prominent institutions are located. “epic new spots.”
“Mile End is an enclave for some of the city’s best restaurants, independent bookstores, flower shops, butchers, bakers and candlestick makers,”This is the report.
The perfect day could include a glimpse at the Papeterie & Photocopie Zoubris and Drawn & Quarterly for all things writing.
You can then grab a quick bite at Lucki Delite.
6) Barrio Logan, San Diego, California
Chicano Park anchors Barrio Loga. This is the result of community activism.
“Protesters formed a human chain for 12 days to stop the state from seizing the land – and it’s now home to the largest concentration of Chicano murals in the world, with more than 80 world-class paintings depicting scenes from the Mexican Revolution, ferocious Aztec warriors, and larger-than-life portraits of heroes like Frida, Diego, and Cesar,”This is the report.
The perfect day could be made by visiting Chicano Park’s murals and eating street tacos from Salud Tacos, or Las Cuatro Milpas.
7) Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s most famous street. “coolest neighborhood”It was once known for its vintage shops.” it’s become the spot for “indie film enthusiasts, café-goers and serious foodies.”
“The hip hub has seen many new shopping and dining options open, including one that transformed a dead area under the tracks into a vibrant restaurant.” the report reads.
A perfect day in the neighborhood is filled with grabbing some caffeine at Ogawa Coffee Laboratory before picking up a “Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory: Totoro-shaped cream puff”
8) Cliftonville, Margate, UK
This area has one of the UK’s most bustling artistic communities, resulting from “Ex-Londoners have flocked to the area for its affordable housing and studio space, as well as the huge tidal ocean at Walpole Bay.” Time Out states.
The perfect day there could include waking at the Walpole Bay Hotel and walking on the beach to the Dalby Café “For the best fry-up in town”
9) Barrio Yungay, Santiago, Chile
The colorful neighborhood, which boasted a national heritage status as the Chilean capital’s first planned barrio, has gained a new “Edgy” reputation.
“Yungay has become a hub for the cool and young: Gabriel Boric (Chile’s millennial President) chose to live here in March 2022.” the report says.
“Illustrious new residents aside, working-class locals stroll alongside bohemian creative types on attractive boulevards such as Lavaud, lined with a diverse array of baroque, Bauhaus, and art deco façades.”
A perfect day would be to grab a coffee at Brunet before visiting the Memory and Human Rights Museum to explore Chile’s dark dictatorship throughout the years.
10) Cours Julien, Marseille, France
The area, which is described as a “gritty, buzzing quartier,” was the home to the city’s open-air markets once.
It is also a creative hotspot of street markets, music venues, vintage clothing shops, old warehouses that became hip art galleries, and much more.
The perfect day could consist of checking out “Shop for vintage clothing and vinyl records near Rue des Trois Mages, or spices and second-hand garms” at the street markets, the report says.
Honorable mentions of neighborhoods to visit include Shawlands, Glasgow, Scotland, and Sea Point in Cape Town, South Africa, which come in at No.11 and No.38 on the list, respectively.
For Shawlands, which has great coffee, dining, art, and parks, also has many independent local businesses.
“The internationally renowned Burrell Collection has recently had a multimillion-pound refurb, and it’s surrounded by buzzy independent local businesses – such as French-Japanese patisserie and design shop Godshot Studio…” the guide reads.
A perfect day out at Shawlands includes brunch pancakes at Café Strange Brew, ready a scour of the “9,000-plus objects” at the Burrell Collection museum.
As for Capetown’s Sea Point, it is an “Oceanside ‘burb is bustling with unique local businesses. There are also excellent transport links to nearby beaches, such as Camps Bay or Clifton.” the guide explains.
It is also the home to families, young professionals, creatives, and immigrants.
The perfect day at Sea Point could be jump-started with a morning swim at the Sea Point Pavilion. After, you can make your way over to Mojo Market for things like coffee, fresh pressed juices, and a mussel and oyster bar.
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