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brooklyn maybe Shorthand for 'cool' on every continent So far, Antarctica has been left out, but the real Brooklyn lags far behind on the new list of the hottest blocks on Third Rock, with only a puzzling selection from the Borough of Churches making the grade.
The arbiters of taste at Timeout, which just released a list of the world's 38 best neighborhoods, seem to agree that most Above The United States, in fact – a lone district in the Land of the Free, far from the West Coast, was allowed to make the top 10 this year.
To really join the crowd these days, you have to head to France's second city – the artsy area of Notre-Dame du Mont in Marseille received first prize in glamor for its “rebellious spirit” and ” ” The fun, laid-back experience of a local market,” List Editor wrote,
“Named after a church, this decidedly profane area is made up of colorful cul-de-sacs, graffiti-covered alleys, plane-lined streets and spiral staircases leading down from the Cour Julien,” the experts said. ”
Newcomers from Paris, who discovered en masse the charms of the downtrodden city during the pandemic, found “a diverse crowd of hooligans and their dogs, women in colorful robes and mingling with salty old sailors drinking 8.6 beers.” Can be found, the authors assured.
Naturally, “cool” is a subjective term – does one place more emphasis on bars, street art or scene-y cafes? However, Timeout defines hip neighborhoods as areas that “reflect the best of their cities – its culture, community spirit, nightlife, food and drink – all in one vibrant, walkable district.”
To compile this Mount Rushmore of archetypal urban areas, the lifestyle publication supplied its global network of editors and writers with their picks before checking them against the “one-of-a-kind local flavor” of the area, among other criteria. .
They then compiled them into a list of 38 places that are reportedly cooler than the other side of the pillow.
Grace Beard, travel editor at Time Out, said, “This year's list is a real mix of stunning, neglected districts that have just reached their prime and historically “cool” neighborhoods experiencing a renaissance.” told CNN Travel.
In second place is the Mers Sultan in Casablanca, Morocco, which is apparently a paragon of hipness because, well, it's not trying to be.
“It's still surreal, with no trendy coffee shops (or really trendy anything) in sight,” the publication said, calling Mers Sultan “Casablanca's favorite place to stay for young artists and culture-sector workers.” Said appreciatively.
The top five best enclaves included Pereranan in Bali, Indonesia, Seongsu-dong in Seoul, South Korea – dubbed “Seoul's answer to Brooklyn” – and Kerns in Portland, Oregon.
Timeout said they liked it because of its small-town vibe.
But while Kerns was the only American neighborhood in the top ten, it's still a step up from last year's ranking, which gave Home of the Brave an even colder shoulder last year, leaving the country out entirely.
About halfway down the list of the most luxurious areas, behind areas like Warsaw, Poland and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, NYC is represented by Flatbush at No. 17, which was named NYC's “best neighborhood” for its mix of Caribbean cultures. ” It is said.
Author Shay Weaver wrote, “You see this community thriving at places like Peppa's Jerk Chicken, Lip's Café and Bodega Lounge and, of course, the annual West Indian Day Parade, which takes place every Labor Day weekend down Eastern Parkway. But dances.”
Other home locations on the list include Little River, Miami (No. 12), East Hollywood, Los Angeles (No. 26) Mount Pleasant, Washington DC (No. 29) Brewerytown, Philadelphia (No. 32), Logan Square, Chicago (No. 34) and Union Square in Somerville, Mass. (No. 38).
Top 10 coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2024
1. Notre-Dame du Mont, Marseille, France
2. Mers Sultan, Casablanca, Morocco
3. Pereranan, Bali, Indonesia
4. Seongsu-dong, Seoul, South Korea
5. Kerns, Portland, USA
6. Stokes Croft and St Paul's, Bristol, UK
7. Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
8. Principe Real, Lisbon, Portugal
9.Gloria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
10. Windsor, Melbourne, Australia
