Whether you’re looking to travel for a weekend, or to move permanently, where should you go? Europe has many beautiful cities, and cool neighborhoods.
Best Cities in Europe
According to Google, the 15 best cities in Europe are:
- Rome, Italy
- Berlin, Germany
- Paris, France
- London, England
- Budapest, Hungary
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Barcelona, Spain
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Vienna, Austria
- Venice, Italy
- Florence, Italy
- Porto, Portugal
- Madrid, Spain
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Edinburgh, Scotland
Surely, this ranking is useful for somebody who’s never traveled to Europe. However it can be utterly useless for someone who lives in Europe. For example, I’ve visited all of these 15 cities.
So, what other European capitals are worth visiting? According to the HuffPost, you should also consider these 7 Must-See Cities of Eastern Europe:
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Tallin, Estonia
- Dubrovnik, Slovakia
- Krakow, Poland
- Kotor, Montenegro
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Riga, Latvia
Yet, a ranking of the top cities isn ‘t enough. Indeed, which neighborhoods should you discover?
10 of the Coolest Neighborhoods in Europe
The Guardian created a list of less-touristy districts of Europe’s great cities. Clearly these are not the first picks you will find in the Lonely Planet, the must-sees, but they are definitely some of the coolest neighborhoods in Europe:
- Järntorget/Långgatorna, Gothenburg
- University Quarter, Brussels
- El Cabanyal, Valencia
- Bonfim, Porto
- Neukölln, Berlin
- Powiśle, Warsaw
- Holešovice, Prague
- Ostiense, Rome
- Dorćol, Belgrade
- Quartier de la Réunion, Paris
Investing in Real Estate?
If you’re looking to invest in European real estate, you may then choose to invest in one of the coolest Spanish neighborhoods, in Valencia (#3 biggest city in Spain after Barcelona and Madrid): El Cabanyal.
That neighborhood backs onto a string of sandy beaches with a palm-lined shorefront promenade, and you can find 100 square meters apartments, 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, freshly renovated by architects, for as little as €249,500.
