The World’s Coolest Streets in 2021, Ranked

1. Smith Street — Melbourne, Australia

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The top spot for coolest street in the world went to Smith Street in Melbourne, Australia. The review highlighted the bars and food scene, which included approachable fine dining, independent stores, gay bars, and live music.

2. Passeig de Sant Joan — Barcelona, Spain

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Time Out applauded how diverse the different sectors of Passeig de Sant Joan in Barcelona, Spain, branched off into, from trendy to traditional. But perhaps the coolest part of the street is its commitment to going green, encouraging walking and cycling using dedicated lanes, wide sidewalks, and lots of greenery.

3. South Bank — London, England

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The bronze medal winner was South Bank in London, England. The review highlighted that South Bank is made up of all the best parts of London’s atmosphere but never gives up its “idiosyncratic buzz.”

Here are the rest of Time Out’s 10 coolest streets around the world:

1. Smith Street — Melbourne, Australia
2. Passeig de Sant Joan — Barcelona, Spain
3. South Bank — London, UK
4. San Isidro — Havana, Cuba
5. Sunset Boulevard — Los Angeles, USA
6. Witte de Withstraat — Rotterdam, the Netherlands
7. Rua Três Rios — São Paulo, Brazil
8. Haji Lane — Singapore
9. Rua Rodrigues de Faria — Lisbon, Portugal
10. Calle Thames — Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head to its website to see the top 30.