This Street Was Named the Coolest in Europe for Its Food Scene, Culture, and Charm

"In November, Time Out revealed its annual list of the coolest streets in the world. As the publication explained, it created the list by gathering suggestions from its local editors and its crowd of experts, who each nominate "a street that represents the best of their city." They then narrow down and rank each street against key criteria, including food, drink, culture, fun, and "community spirit.""

"As Time Out Portugal explained, the street took home the No. 3 spot on the worldwide list thanks to its fantastic location near the city center, but "sufficiently far from the chaos." It noted that it's also got the ideal mix of new and old, with classic grocery stores like Casa Januário and Pretinho do Japão mingling with iconic restaurants like Conga, which serves the famed bifana sandwich, next to new-school spots like Luffa, a restaurant inside the Torel Saboaria hotel,"

"Of course, this isn't the first time a street in Portugal has made this coveted list. In its 2024 list, Time Out named Rua da Boavista in the Cais do Sodré neighborhood of Lisbon the No. 7 coolest street, thanks to being packed with must-visit spots like +351 for shopping and restaurants like Planto and Tricky's, all of which add to the cool factor."

Time Out created a coolest-streets list by gathering suggestions from local editors and experts who nominated a street representing each city's best. Nominations were narrowed and ranked using criteria including food, drink, culture, fun, and community spirit. Rua do Bonjardim in Porto placed No. 3 worldwide and No. 1 in Europe for its central-yet-quiet location and a blend of historic grocery stores like Casa Januário and Pretinho do Japão with iconic restaurants such as Conga and new venues like Luffa at the Torel Saboaria hotel. Rua da Boavista in Lisbon ranked No. 7 in 2024. Rua do Senado in Rio de Janeiro earned No. 1 worldwide for its food and drink scene, art, culture, and lively atmosphere.

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