This Boston street was just named one of the coolest streets in the WORLD!
How cool is this? Time Out is back with its list of “33 coolest streets in the world.” Let’s first look at how they came up with the list. 20,000…
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JULY 16: A general view of the Newbury Street shopping district, which the City of Boston plans to close to vehicle traffic for a pedestrian only shopping day on August 7, on July 16, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images)
(Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images)How cool is this? Time Out is back with its list of "33 coolest streets in the world." Let's first look at how they came up with the list. 20,000 city dwellers around the world were surveyed and based it on food, fun, culture and community among other things. Once the survey was complete, editors and contributors to Time Out took over and narrowed the list down to 33. According to the site "From grand avenues and shopping strips to pedestrianised backstreets and leafy squares, these streets are manageable microcosms of the world’s most exciting cities – each one chock-full of independent businesses, creative humans and everything else that makes urban life brilliant."
Boston's very own Newbury Street made the list. Newbury came in at #31 and according to Time Out: "It’s official: Newbury Street is cool again. The Back Bay street once known for its designer shops and historic brownstones is now home to some of the best new restaurants, funkiest speakeasies and chic-est boutique hotels Boston has to offer. Newbury’s roots may go back nearly two centuries, but thanks to the arrival of street patios and throng of new openings, this tony street is once again one of the liveliest places to spend a night out in the city."
As far as places to make sure you visit on Newbury, Time Out recommended to eat at Faccia Brutta, drink at Hecate, and stay at The Newbury.
The #1 street in the world according to Time Out is Rue Wellington in Montreal. According to Time Out "When a street is bookended by one of the best bars and one of the best new restaurants in the city, there’s no questioning its cool factor – especially when the city in question is one of the world’s gastronomic capitals. Throw in killer cocktail bars, stellar brunch spots, some of the best sandwiches in town and even a sandy urban beach, and you’ve got Verdun’s Wellington Street."
Here are the top #13 streets in the world according to Time Out.
#13 Virgil Avenue, Los Angeles
Time Out says there are things to do like: Catch Hot Tub, Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal’s long-running Monday night comedy show at the Virgil.
#12 Kolokotroni, Athens
According to Time Out: Stay at Gatsby Athens, and drink Something strong at KOTES Booze Cooperativa.
#11. Avenida Ámsterdam, Mexico City
Time Out lists things to do on this street as "getting cultured at La Increíble, a bookstore that factors in design to its cosy experience, and the House of Gaga art gallery, just a few steps away from the Cibeles fountain. Mauricio Nava, Time Out Mexico City."
#10. Hayes Street, San Francisco
Time Out says this street meshes old SF "with its quirky shops and long-time eateries – with some of the city’s most exciting restaurant openings and trendiest storefronts."
#9 Oranienstrasse, Berlin
As far as things to do here, Time Out says "make the most of Oranienstrasse being a popular nightlife hub for locals and tourists alike: Roses and SO36 are cult classics, while Café Luzia, Feger and Prinzipal offer upscale options for an evening out."
#8. Yaowarat Road, Bangkok
According to Time Out, this street is "lined with neon signs and bustling day or night, this cultural hub is home to temples, restaurants, markets and legions of acupuncturists and dispensers of Chinese medicine."
#7 Tai Ping Shan Street, Hong Kong
According to Time Out "if you’re looking for a place to get your prayers answered – including finding your true love – head to Pak Sing Ancestral Hall and pray to the Chinese gods. Tatum Ancheta, Time Out Hong Kong."
#6. Karangahape Road, Auckland
According to Time Out this road is "simply as as ‘K Road’ – is the city’s bohemian heart and the home of a diverse and expressive community of artists, musicians, and creatives."
#5 Værnedamsvej, Copenhagen
Time Out says "with its fresh flowers, cute boutiques, wine bars, cheese shops and even a French lycée, it’s something of a mini-Paris in the Danish capital."
#4. Yongkang Street, Taipei
Time Out describes it as "a mellow lane in the genteel Dongmen neighbourhood packed with excellent restaurants, holes-in-the wall sizzling with traditional fried snacks, decadent dessert parlours, upmarket boutiques and historical tea rooms with all the ceremonial trappings."
#3. Great Western Road, Glasgow
Time Out says "here you’ll find everything from inexpensive Neapolitan pizzas and beer schooners at Paesano to thrift shopping at Glasgow Vintage Co, West and DUDS; riverside craft brews at Inn Deep to sweaty basement gigs at the Hug and Pint; late-night pours at Oran Mor to hangover-busting coffees and breakfast burritos at Papercup."
#2. Gertrude Street, Melbourne
#1 Rue Wellington, Montreal
According to Time Out "when a street is bookended by one of the best bars and one of the best new restaurants in the city, there’s no questioning its cool factor – especially when the city in question is one of the world’s gastronomic capitals."
