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<strong>The world's coolest neighborhoods:</strong> Every year, publisher Time Out reveals their choices for the world's most fashionable quarters. This year, Laureles (pictured) in Medellin, Colombia scored high honors.

The world's coolest neighborhoods: Every year, publisher Time Out reveals their choices for the world's most fashionable quarters. This year, Laureles (pictured) in Medellin, Colombia scored high honors.

Courtesy Bureau de Medellïn

<strong>Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland:</strong> This artsy neighborhood has some of the capital's best-known music and performance venues.

Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland: This artsy neighborhood has some of the capital's best-known music and performance venues.

Cillian Doyle/Light House Cinema

<strong>Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain: </strong>The gardens of Finca Vistalegre (pictured) are newly open to the public.<strong> </strong>

Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain: The gardens of Finca Vistalegre (pictured) are newly open to the public.

Álvaro López del Cerro/Madrid Destino

<strong>Havnen, Copenhagen, Denmark: </strong>The Danish capital's waterfont area has become a hub for all things aquatic, including kayaking, rafting and paddleboarding.

Havnen, Copenhagen, Denmark: The Danish capital's waterfont area has become a hub for all things aquatic, including kayaking, rafting and paddleboarding.

Astrid Maria Rasmussen

<strong>Sheung Wan, Hong Kong:</strong> Located near the city's bustling center, Sheung Wan is home to street art and a lively food scene.

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong: Located near the city's bustling center, Sheung Wan is home to street art and a lively food scene.

Daniel Murray

<strong>Brunswick East, Melbourne, Australia: </strong>Time Out praises this northside neighborhood for cool bars and nightlife.

Brunswick East, Melbourne, Australia: Time Out praises this northside neighborhood for cool bars and nightlife.

@duncographic

<strong>Mid-City, New Orleans:</strong> Make sure you're hungry when you head to this restaurant-packed part of the city.

Mid-City, New Orleans: Make sure you're hungry when you head to this restaurant-packed part of the city.

Paul Broussard

<strong>Isola, Milan, Italy: </strong>This neighborhood used to be cut off from the rest of Milan, hence its name "isola" (island). Now, though, it's easy to access and full of cool, intimate spots.

Isola, Milan, Italy: This neighborhood used to be cut off from the rest of Milan, hence its name "isola" (island). Now, though, it's easy to access and full of cool, intimate spots.

Stefano Brandolini