Most Hipster Neighborhoods in the World | Top 10
Do you know which are the most hipster neighborhoods in the world? If you don’t, then you’re about to find out!
Are you a ‘semi-pro’ photographer who likes listening to indie folk, drink craft beer and eat organic?
Your wardrobe contains ultra skinny jeans, large T-shirts, mustache for him and polka dot dress for her? Then you’re a bit hipster.
We know how difficult it is to define what exactly a hipster is.
However, from Stockholm to Singapore, these neighborhoods promote mostly art and music, and they are filled with trendy bars, graffiti and music festivals, perfect for the hipster ‘nation’.
Let’s get straight to business!
10Kreuzberg – Berlin, Germany
We begin our journey in Germany. If you must know, Iggy Pop lived in this section of Berlin.
Located south of Mitte, Kreuzberg is one of the best-known areas of Berlin and is entrenched in punk rock history.
The best club to party here is the SO36, which originally focused on punk music and was often frequented by Iggy Pop and David Bowie. And lots of hipsters.
However, punk music isn’t the only genre here. There has also been an influence from African-American and hip hop culture, making the area a centre of rap and breakdance.
So if you’re planing to visit Berlin any time soon, check out the amazing graffiti, go swimming in a swimming pool floating on the River Spree, buy something from the boutique Voo Store and have a beer at SO36.
9Malasana — Madrid, Spain
Located west of Cheuca and east of Arguelles, Malasana is an area of Madrid, filled with creative and countercultural scene.
It is considered the birthplace of Spanish nightlife. And it is not hard to tell why is this place favored not only by hipsters.
From the late 1970s, this place has not seen a moment of peace.
This vibrant neighborhood is the best place for the hipster phenomena, full of bars, clubs and even beaches, for young people. Plaza del Dos de Mayo is the center which hosts a large festival on May 2.
Did you know that hipsters are called ‘modernos’ in Spanish? Meaning ‘people who totally liked Edison bulbs before they were cool’. So they say.
8Tiong Bahru — Singapore
Tiong Bahru was built in the 1930s, and is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Singapore.
It consists of about 30 apartment blocks with a total of over 900 units.
It used to be the part of town where rich businessmen stashed their mistresses.
Nowadays, the place is full of overpriced coffee bars and fancy shops selling mustache wax and horn-rimmed glasses.
7Shoreditch — London, UK
Along with Shoreditch, there are other neighborhoods like Dalston and Peckham considered hipster neighborhoods.
Often people refer to those as the ‘new Shoreditch’. And the fact that they call them the ‘new Shoreditch’ pretty much tells you everything.
Located in the historic East End of London and modern Central London, this hipster neighborhood is now home to several tech companies such as Dopplr, Songkick and Last.fm.
You’ll find clubs, record shops, spaces dedicated to art and design, graffiti, vintage shops, all the things suitable for a true hipster.
6Sodermalm — Stockholm, Sweden
Often shortened to ‘Soder’ is a district in central Stockholm, Sweden.
Everything is vintage here, but you’ll also find Scandinavian designers’ boutiques for contemporary tastes.
The bookstoke Kongst-ig is a must-see. It is dedicated to architecture, graphic design, fashion and art.
Apparently, the Swedes love Brooklyn and the people from Sodermalm even try to emulate the place.
From bottles of Brooklyn Brewery to the fact that there’s an area called SoFo, it can clearly be seen the level of influence that New York City had on the neighborhood.
5Fitzroy — Melbourne, Australia
Fitzroy is a suburb of Melbourne, with a population of 9.430.
In Fitzroy you’ll find some of the most stunning buildings of the city.
Not to mention, it is home to the annual Melbourne Fringe Festival, which attracts many artistic minds.
So far so good. You may think that the festival means good time and a welcoming attitude.
However, the locals know it’s a matter of time before Fitzroy becomes in a very mysterious way ‘uncool’.
Some buildings that are worth visiting are the Centre for Contemporary Photography and the Third Drawer Down, which is a shop that sells amazing thinks such as chairs shaped like a donut.
4Vesterbro — Copenhagen, Denmark
Covering an area of 3.76 square kilometers, Vesterbro has a population of 51.466 and a population density of 13.688 per square kilometer.
Among its highlights are included Istedgade, which is the heart of Vesterbro’s nightlife, Det Ny Theater, Tivoli Gardens, Museum of Copenhagen and Tycho Brahe Planetarium.
Copenhagen is one of the world’s most bike-friendly cities, and hipsters love bikes.
A reviewer said ‘ Rather than being predominantly occupied by prostitutes and pushers, the area now provides a lebensraum for hyper-idealists committed to the narrative kind of self-perception that lies at the epicenter of the dilettante hipster mentality.
If you’re looking for a good hipster experience in Copenhagen, go to Vesterbro!‘
3Amsterdam-Noord — Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam-Noord is filled with old industrial warehouses and shipyards that have been transformed into art studios and offices for startups and artists.
No doubt, Amsterdam is home to lots of exquisite restaurants and music festivals, but this neighborhood also has skate parks, loved by hipsters.
MTV and Red Bull even have opened up offices here.
2Florentin — Tel Aviv, Israel
Florentin is located in the southern part of Tel Avil, Israel.
Named after David Florentin, the man who purchased the land in the late 1920s, Florentin features a hip/trendy atmosphere. You can easily compare it with SoHo and the Lower East Side in New York City.
The neighborhood is a mix of industrial and residential brand new buildings, and most of them are populated by students, foreigners and artists.
Best known for it Bauhaus-style architecture and inspired street art, Florentin also offers lots of boutiques, bars, street food and clubs playing all kinds of music.
1Williamsburg — New York, New York
Not only the centre of hipster life in New York City, but also the most famous hipster neighborhood in the whole world.
Williamsburg’s residents, 113.000 to be more specific, travel by bike and live in trendy lofts.
The neighborhood is filled with vintage shops, trendy cafes and restaurants, and this big food market called Smorgasburg.
After dark, the neighborhood offers plenty choices, from beer to wine bars to live concerts.
A world of bow ties, suede chukka boots, trilby hats, where everyone’s an amateur photographer. Welcome to Williamsburg!
These were the Most Hipster Neighborhoods in the World!
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