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DUBLIN’S STONEYBATTER DISTRICT has been given the title of Ireland’s “coolest” neighbourhood” and ranks in the top 50 in the world, according to Time Out magazine.
Time Out published its list of the world’s 50 coolest neighbourhoods, based on a survey of 27,000 city-dwellers around the world, who were asked about the most underrated or undervalued area of their hometown.
Stoneybatter took the 40th spot on the list, and ranked ahead of neighbourhoods in Prague, Budapest and Hong Kong.
“This village-in-the-city has long been one of Dublin’s favourite districts,” it says.
“But the past year has seen a string of great new openings, from vegan cafés to hot new bars, challenging other neighbourhoods vying for the crown (we’re looking at you, Phibsborough).”
Phibsborough in Dublin – which made it to number 27 on the 2018 list – did not feature this year despite being described as “bustling” and “charming” last year.
The magazine claims Stoneybatter is “one of the most central places where young people can still afford to live” adding that local pubs and rock bars are “the city’s hidden gems”.
Italian restaurant Grano gets a mention for its “top-notch Calabrian cuisine” while pubs The Belfry, for its “barrel-aged cocktails”, and “charming old boozer” L. Mulligan Grocer, also get a nod.
Politicians, as always, wasted no time in acknowledging the neighbourhood’s ranking on the list.
Labour cllr Joe Costello took to twitter writing “World recognition at last for Stoneybatter. Great news” and credied “the work of dozens of committed volunteers from Stoneybatter Pride of Place and thriving business community bearing fruit”.
International
Internationally, neighbourhoods in cities across Japan, Nigeria and Paris made it into the top 10 for the coolest neighbourhoods to live.
Arroios in Lisbon topped the list as a “multicultural parish” which mixes “classic and diversity”.
The so-called Brooklyn of Tokyo took the second spot on the list for its local cuisine and independent shops.
The top 10 neighbourhoods on the list are:
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Oh great!!! Up those rents and property prices fast. The price of living in cool should not be under priced
A once proud working class area now populated with weirdos with skintight jeans with no socks, eating avocado and drinking soy lattees, what has working class Dublin become.. Sad to see
@Jonny: It’s called getting older, Jonny.
@Jonny: I can imagine someone from the 60s describing the 70s or 80s like that ha
@Jonny: get with the programme grandad
Jaysus, if they found a cure for cancer the comments section here would be full of people moaning that it’s putting doctors out of business, what about AIDS, that money could have gone towards the homeless etc. etc. etc.
@Kem Trayle: I know that positive nature of our fellow islanders can be a little overwhelming.
Isnt this where there is a prison housing the lowest of the low?? Lol
@Thomas: yeah but in fairness they’re not exactly hangin’ out with the locals
@Liam Carlin: I bet they are on their release days. Every other weekend like!!!
Just here for the positive comments where we graciously recieve a nice accolade, even if a bit subjective
@LynchTrea: that’s what’s so great about being Irish. The almost sickening positivity of the people. Say something nice, we’ll graciously receive the comment and return one. Not look for any possible way to detract from it or cheapen it’s worth.
That’s what’s so great about being Irish.
Lagos???!
Surely Birr is cooler. I’ll get my coat!
@Ciarán Mac Cormaic: I think a lot of them missed that one Ciaran
@Ciarán Mac Cormaic: and Crinkle Crisps an added bonus!!!!
It is true though that it’s still affordable: even the poorest millionaires can still buy houses there.
So hell holes are cool?
There is nothing authentic or original about hipster clones with beards and skinny jeans sitting outside overpriced cafes offering virtue signaling opinions for all to hear. In fact, its very uncool and boring.
Who makes up this shite? Seriously
@David Gannon: Absolutely right David. Did you ever hear such Bollox
@David Gannon:
Estate Agents.
@David Gannon: Conor McCave. It’s right there at the end of the article.
Stay positive dude.
I must be the only one who thinks the area in and around stoneybatter is a kip!
@Stevie Doran: no Stevie, you’re not alone there!
I live there , and within a year since the DIT and student accommodation came in the yuppies arrived. All the old style pubs converted for the new kids in town.
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