The selection, made by “Time Out” magazine, highlights the party atmosphere, many bars and Beco do Batman
THE Vila Maddalena, in Sao Paulo, was elected the 13th coolest neighborhood in the world in 2022 in a ranking of 51 remembered. The ranking was made by the website of the Time out, an international magazine specializing in tourism, which published the annual ranking for the fifth consecutive year. In first place was the American colony, in Guadalajara, Mexico, which concentrates the alternative music of the city.
The list was drawn up on the basis of the opinion of about 20,000 people, residing on five continents, who participated in the survey. Timeout index – survey that helps in the preparation of other selections such as that of the 53 coolest cities in the world in 2022, released in July and which had Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in the ranking.
In the case of the ranking of the coolest neighborhoods in the world, San Paolo had already appeared in the lists of 2019, with the good retreat (25th place), and in 2020, with the center (19th place). Rio, on the other hand, was remembered in the 2018 ranking, with Botafogo (in 28th position) and in 2021, with the neighborhood of Health (25th position).
In justifying the choice of Vila Madalena, the newspaper recalled the festive atmosphere promoted by the “young twenties” in the “wealth of bars in Via Aspicueltafrom late afternoon to dawn “, and also” from the samba clubs that cross the night and attract crowds of all generations “.
Another decisive point in the choice was the Batman’s alleya set of walls decorated by anonymous and famous graffiti artists, described as “a community-owned outdoor graffiti gallery showcasing the work of São Paulo’s best street artists.”
THE Time out He also suggested the itinerary for a perfect day to get to know the neighborhood, which includes having a coffee with cheese bread at the Coffee Lab, walking around Beco do Batman, watching football matches or listening to samba in bars like Posto 6 and Save. Jorge, and taste the “best pizza outside of Italy” at Pizzeria Carlos. The site also suggests planning your visit for the last Sunday in August, when the Vila Madalena Arts Fair takes place.
THE American colonyto the Mexicoit was chosen as the best neighborhood to visit on the planet this year 2022 because it is usually not a region so visited by foreign tourists and hence, in the website view, it becomes so interesting.
In second place was the Cais do Sodré, an area that marks the transformation process that has marked Lisbon in the last decade. Famous for its “pink street” (the nickname given to Rua Nova do Carvalho due to the eye-catching color of its pavement), the neighborhood in the central region is home to some of the best restaurants and the liveliest bars and clubs in the city.
THE Time out warns that considering a beautiful neighborhood is a subjective evaluation, but the intention is to enhance aspects such as the cultural scene, the accessible nightlife, the quality of the gastronomy, the street environment and the sense of community. “These are distinct districts that you can walk through in half an hour or less, but you can spend a full day or more exploring. These are great areas for people to live, visit and stay in,” reads the listing’s introductory text. .
See the full list of neighborhoods
1 – American colony (Guadalajara, Mexico)
2 – Cais do Sodré (Lisbon, Portugal)
3 – Wat Bo (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
4 – Ridgewood (New York, USA)
5 – Mile End (Montreal, Canada)
6 – Barrio Logan (San Diego, USA)
7 – Shimokitazawa (Tokyo, Japan)
8 – Cliftonville (Margate, England)
9 – Barrio Yungay (Santiago, Chile)
10 – Cours Julien (Marseille, France)
11 – Shawlands (Glasgow, Scotland)
12 – Dundas West (Toronto, Canada)
13 – Vila Madalena (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
14 – San Isidro (Havana, Cuba)
15 – Neukölln (Berlin, Germany)
16 – Avondale (Chicago, USA)
17 – Walthamstow (London, England)
18 – Sants (Barcelona, Spain)
19 – Little India (Singapore)
20 – Riona Sanita (Naples, Italy)
21 – Silver Lake (Los Angeles, USA)
22 – Wan Chai (Hong Kong, China)
23 – Barrio de las Letras (Madrid, Spain)
24 – Vesterbro (Copenhagen, Denmark)
25 – West End (Vancouver, Canada)
26 – Levinsky (Tel Aviv, Israel)
27 – Fitzroy (Melbourne, Australia)
28 – Kilimani (Nairobi, Kenya)
29 – Coconut Grove (Miami, USA)
30 – Northern Quarter (Manchester, UK)
31 – Letna (Prague, Czech Republic)
32 – Noord (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
33 – Marrickville (Sydney, Australia)
34 – Chacarita (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
35 – Kelham Island (Sheffield, UK)
36 – Dogpatch (San Francisco, USA)
37 – Ximending (Taipei, Taiwan)
38 – Sea Point (Cape Town, South Africa)
39 – Pagrati (Athens, Greece)
40 – Santurce (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
41 – Barrio Escalante (San José, Costa Rica)
42 – Ubud (Indonesia)
43 – Kingsland (Auckland, New Zealand)
44 – Haut-Marais (Paris, France)
45 – Bandra West (Mumbai, India)
46 – Thonglor (Bangkok, Thailand)
47 – Fortitude Valley (Brisbane, Australia)
48 – Fashion (Istanbul, Turkey)
49 – Stoneybatter (Dublin, Ireland)
50 – Festac Town (Lagos, Nigeria)
51 – Versailles (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)
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