
19 May 2025
Time Out lists Ari as one of the 49 coolest neighborhoods in the world for 2021
Time Out Group is a global media and hospitality business that inspires and enables people to explore and enjoy the best of a city.
In 2021, Time Out polled 27,000 city-dwellers and asked local experts to rank the greatest places.
The world’s top three coolest neighbourhoods in 2021 were:
1. Nørrebro, Copenhagen
2. Andersonville, Chicago
3. Jongno 3-ga, Seoul.
Meanwhile, three neighbourhoods in Southeast Asia made it to the list:
33. Katong, Singapore
46. Poblacion, Manila
47. Ari, Bangkok
The criteria for a ranking are outstanding food, entertainment, culture, and community. Time Out also considered community spirit, resilience, and sustainability amid the Covid-19 situation.