These Are the World's Coolest Neighborhoods

Colombia must be feeling pretty cool right now.

Laureles, a college-centric neighborhood in the middle of Medellin, Colombia, should be feeling pretty good about itself right about now. Because it was also just named the "coolest neighborhood in the world," according to Time Out readers.

Time Out revealed the findings from its annual survey, which asked 12,000 “city dwellers” to share their favorite neighborhoods around the globe. And out of the 40 coolest neighborhoods to make the list, Laureles came out on top. “The laid-back but still quintessentially Colombian patch of this animated city is a renowned nightlife hotspot – but also a place to flock to for great parks, coffee, and yoga studios,” Time Out shared in its findings.

As for the rest of the top 10 neighborhoods, a whopping five can be found in Europe, including second and third-place finishers Smithfield, located in Dublin, Ireland, and Carabanchel in Madrid, Spain.

“Historic pubs sit alongside trendy new businesses, and at the end of August each year is a two-day celebration of all things local and Irish,” Time Out wrote about Smithfield. As for  Carabanchel, it made it in the top three thanks to its “swanky new modern artist collectives meet traditional tapas restaurants” and for being the “home to creatives and locals who have lived there for decades.”

Rounding out the top 10 are Havnen in Copenhagen, Denmark; Sheung Wan in Hong Kong; Brunswick East in Melbourne, Australia; Mid-City in New Orleans; Isola in Milan, Italy; West in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Tomigaya in Tokyo, Japan.

“What stands out with this year’s Time Out Coolest Neighbourhoods is that, while most of them have seen transformation over recent years, they remain resolutely local-at-heart,” Grace Beard, the travel editor at Time Out, shared in a statement obtained by Travel + Leisure. “Exciting new openings across culture, food, and drink are bringing in new crowds, but neighborhood stalwarts — from old pubs to family greengrocers — keep it real. And they’re fun! These are places where the city comes to play, be it an all-night party, a spot of urban fishing, or a nighttime bike ride. After a few tumultuous years, it’s heartening to see communities coming together to hang out, support local businesses, and have some fun.”

Want to see if your favorite neighborhood made the cut? Check out the full list of winners at timeout.com. 

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