A Chicago neighborhood earned top honors in a recent ranking by TimeOut that listed the 38 “coolest neighborhoods in the world,” compiled from feedback from the publication’s “network of on-the-ground experts” worldwide.
Despite the ranking featuring neighborhoods in cities all over the world, Logan Square on Chicago’s North Side was singled out as one of the few American neighborhoods to crack the list, ranking at No. 34.
The publication hails the lively area as a “high-energy cultural hub” filled with some of the city’s most notable bars and restaurants.
Hailed as a walkable neighborhood with a bustling business district along Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square was also known for the historic limestone houses that line picturesque Logan Boulevard.
For visitors to Chicago, TimeOut recommended visiting when the weather is nice, to take advantage of outdoor dining, farmers markets and photogenic neighborhoods.
The following US neighborhoods were also named the coolest in the world:
- No. 5 – Kerns, Portland, Oregon
- No. 12 – Little River, Miami, Florida
- No. 17 – Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York
- No. 26 – East Hollywood – Los Angeles, California
- No. 29 – Mount Pleasant – Washington, DC
- No. 32 – Brewerytown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- No. 38 – Somerville, Massachusetts
More information about TimeOut’s ranking is available here.