According to a , three neighbourhoods within Canada were named among the âcoolestâ in the world by 20,000 city-dwellers and experts.
The worldwide media company, which focuses on the hospitality industry, released its latest annual Time Out Index on Tuesday, ranking the coolest streets and neighbourhoods based on perceptions of fun, food, culture and community.
Out of the list of 51 places around the world, a neighbourhood in Montreal managed to make the top five.
Mile End is part of the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. According to , it includes a skate park thatâs the site of âdigital block parties,â fit with projection art.
âItâs a walkable nook thatâs home to rival bagel shops, a tea room that transforms into a champagne salon after dark,â Time Out Group says.
At No. 12 on the list is Torontoâs Dundas West neighbourhood, a bustling community with art galleries, artsy bars and coffee shops. Between Trinity Bellwoods and iconic Queen West, the article describes the neighbourhood as the perfect place to find Portuguese bakeries.
âThis stretch of Canadaâs âcity of neighbourhoodsâ is a culture consumerâs paradise,â says.
In 25th place is Vancouverâs West End neighbourhood, a downtown community south of Coal Harbour, full of shopping, nightlife and character.
The âboisterousâ neighbourhood was once a quiet spot for the elite, according to Time Out Group. Davie Village is a home base for the cityâs LGBTQ2S+ community, with bars and hole-in-the-wall poetry clubs.
âFor restaurants and retail, you canât beat Denman and Robson Streets,â Time Out Group says. âBut the real colour here is provided by mother nature in the form of 400-hectare Stanley Park and the aptly named Sunset Beach.â
At the top of the list of top 51 coolest neighbourhoods is Colonia Americana of Guadalajara, Mexico, known as the countryâs cultural capital, Time Out Group says. The edgy blend of art and neoclassical mansions sided with warehouses containing the cityâs music venues make the neighbourhood appealing to all travellers.