7 Coolest Neighbourhoods In The World

Tomigaya, Tokyo - Japan

Though it's less than a fifteen-minute walk from Shibuya Crossing, the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, Tokyo's Tomigaya area "seems a world apart."

Amsterdam-West, Amsterdam - Netherlands

Time Out claims that Amsterdam-West "has it all," characterizing the area as "hip, cosy, and creative" with "a unique blend of Dutch heritage and international energy.

Isola, Milan - Italy

Time Out notes, "Fun fact: the district was "cut off" from the rest of Milan by the railway line that runs by it. This is the origin of the name Isola, which means island."

Mid-City, New Orleans - U.S

According to Time Out, Mid-City is located "midway between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain," adjacent to New Orleans' French Quarter. 

Brunswick East, Melbourne - Australia

Time Out states, "Move over Brunswick, Fitzroy, and Carlton." "This diverse and increasingly hip Northside neighborhood is poised to rise above the suburbs.

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Sheung Wan, formerly a neighborhood well-known for its coffin stores and funeral-related services, is currently one of Hong Kong's most vibrant areas, according to Time Out.

Laureles, Medellin - Colombia

According to Time Out, Laureles is the most hip neighborhood and is home to both Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellin's primary football stadium, and the famous nightlife strip known as La 70.