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The suburb of Phibsboro in Dublin has been ranked as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world.
Time Out Magazine says the community spirit of the area helped it place 27 on the list of the 40.
It also says Phibsoboro had the edge over its neighbour Stoneybatter which was ranked number 42 last year.
Combining old-school charm and contemporary buzz, Phibsborough feels at once lived-in and lively,” the magazine says.
“Locals are spoilt for choice with an abundance of coffee shops, restaurants and pubs right on their doorstep. Neighbourhood café Bang Bang is a one-stop shop for brunch burgers and political tote bags. Sports bar The Back Page serves pizzas named after some of Ireland’s greatest athletes, while Victorian boozer The Hut slings ‘pints of plain’ (Guinness) by the armful.”
It goes on to praise “quintessentially Phibsborough” fixtures such as the Bohemians FC murals, snooker halls and even the “brutalist behemoth” of the Phibsborough Shopping Centre which set the area apart.
A district in Barcelona made it to the top spot this year followed by Downtown LA and Sham Shui Po in Hong Kong.
