Punters and business owners on Dublin’s Capel St yesterday insisted they were not surprised it had been named one of the coolest streets in the world.
The restaurant and pub mecca, which was permanently pedestrianised in May, was praised for its “whirl of culture” and “some of the best food in Dublin”. The bustling road, home to iconic boozers Slatterys and the Boar’s Head, ranked 22nd on global travel magazine Time Out’s prestigious list of “The 33 coolest streets in the world”.
Capel Street, which is the longest-traffic free street in Dublin, ranked higher than roads in Madrid, New York, Syndey, Barcelona, Boston, Mumbai, Singapore, Tokyo, Cape Town, and Istanbul. While Rue Wellington in Montreal, Canada was placed at the top.
