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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Shahana Yasmin

The world’s top five coolest neighbourhoods ranked in annual list

Time Out
  • Jongno 3-ga, a historic district in Seoul, has been named the world's coolest neighbourhood for 2026 in Time Out magazine's annual global ranking.
  • The historic South Korean district was praised for its traditional hanok houses, independent craft shops, and late-night street food stalls.
  • Rabat's L’Ocean District, Athens' Neos Kosmos, Los Angeles' Chinatown, and Glasgow's Govanhill completed the top five list.
  • Time Out assessed 40 nominated districts worldwide based on food and drink, nightlife, unique local businesses, liveability, and community.
  • Last year's winner, Tokyo's Jinbōchō district, lost the top spot, though Japan still retained two entries in this year's top 10.

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World’s ‘coolest’ neighbourhoods revealed as Asian city tops list

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