Each city has a list of must-see landmarks that are always crowded with tourists, but if you want to experience the real-life in a certain city, you need to go where the locals go. Every big city in the world has different neighborhoods where different people hang out, and these are some of the coolest ones you need to see if you get the chance, according to CNN’s Time Out.
Arroios, Lisbon
This is the biggest part of Portugal’s capital and its most colorful one. The #1 neighborhood in the world, according to this list, offers numerous restaurants with cuisines from all over the world as well as delicious local food.
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles
This is the part of L.A. with the most restaurants in the whole city and some amazing places for walking and bike riding.
Wedding, Berlin
Wedding is the part of Berlin that’s keeping the old traditions alive despite the modernization and gentrification of the city. This part of the city is known as cheap and charming, with plenty of old-style pubs and markets.
Onikan, Lagos
Lagos is the biggest city in Nigeria and Onikan is the part of it where you can run into numerous artists, writers, actors, and designers. This neighborhood is home to national landmarks like the Nigerian National Museum and Rele Gallery.
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Shimokitazawa is for Tokyo what Brooklyn is for New York – but perhaps even cooler. It’s a place to eat amazing curry and shop for vintage treasures.