TimeOut mag's annual list of places for 'fun, food, culture and community' puts the Cape Town 'burb at number 38 - but there is a higher-ranked African 'hood
The final African nod is to Festac Town in Lagos, Nigeria, at number 50. Also known as Festival Town, it was built in 1977 for an arts festival and hasAs for the absolute top scorers, the world’s number one neighbourhood is in
Guadalajara, Mexico, and it’s called Colonial Americana. Though a little off-the-radar for most international travellers, TimeOut says Guadalajara is known to Mexicans as the country’s cultural capital and Colonial Americana “is the epicentre of its underground scene”. “It’s an edgy blend of art deco and neoclassical mansions with artists’ squats and warehouses containing some of the city’s best music venues,” it says, with highlights including the neo-gothicand the plaza around it, which has food carts and street performers and is perfect for people watching. Number two on the list is Cais do Sodré in Lisbon, Portugal, the heart of Lisbon’s nightlife. Third is Wat Bo Village in Siem Reap, Cambodia, which had a citywide makeover in 2021.
New York, US. In the borough of Queens, Ridgewood is close to the Brooklyn border, pulling in, says TimeOut, “the best of each borough: the diversity and local vibes of Queens and the hip offerings of Brooklyn”. Mile End in Montreal, Canada, rounds out the top five. Interestingly, the magazine puts a positive spin on the pandemic for this year’s list, saying the curb on international travel also inspired people to explore their own cities and “in many of the world’s greatest cities, the result has been a full-blown neighbourhood renaissance”.
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