The 10 coolest neighborhoods in the world
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- Lonely Planet recently released a list of the 10 coolest neighborhoods in the world.
- The neighborhoods include Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunset Park in Brooklyn, New York, and Vesterbro in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- According to Lonely Planet, these hip 'hoods will make traveling like a local easier than ever.
There are plenty of cool neighborhoods out there, but a city's coolest spot can sometimes be hard for travelers to find.
Lonely Planet just revealed a list of the world's 10 coolest neighborhoods that you need to visit right now. According to the site, now that travel is often rooted in homesharing and ridesharing, it's easier than ever to live like a local when you travel.
And what better way to live like a local than to explore neighborhoods outside of tourist-filled city centers? The Borgo San Frediano neighborhood of Florence, Italy, for example, is located in a less hectic part of the city, but is filled with hip bars, restaurants, and shops that locals love. Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood is still an underrated gem among locals and tourists alike, despite being a great place to get a genuine New York experience.
Keep reading for the 10 coolest neighborhoods in the world, according to Lonely Planet.
Borgo San Frediano, Florence, Italy
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Borgo San Frediano is located across the Arno River from busy downtown Florence and many popular tourist destinations. Walking across one of the city's many beautiful bridges is reason enough to check out this less-traveled neighborhood.
Further incentives are hip bars like Mad Souls & Spirits, which show the locals' side of Florence.
Seongsu-dong, Seoul, South Korea
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Seongsu-dong is known as the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, of South Korea, according to Lonely Planet. In other words, this neighborhood is as trendy as they come.
Seongsu-dong has everything you need in a cool neighborhood. From the gorgeous Seoul Forest park to ultra-modern coffee shops like Center Coffee and Cafe Onion, this neighborhood is quickly drawing in residents and visitors.
The Triangle, Lisbon, Portugal
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The Triangle neighborhood in Lisbon is where three streets meet, and it's a hub for creatives and entrepreneurs, according to Lonely Planet.
Within the Triangle, you'll find design-oriented cafes like Hello, Kristof and Dear Breakfast.
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