A once crime-ridden street in New York City is now so fashionable that it has been named not only the coolest street in the United States, but one of the 10 coolest streets in the world.
That bustling artery is Orchard Street on the Lower East Side, an area that for most of the 20th century was one of New York’s poorest, teeming with pickpocketing and gang activity.
Since then, the crossing has undergone a dramatic transformation – and today it’s unveiled as No. 9 in ’96. end timeRanking of the most interesting streets in the world in 2025.
end time It describes the eight-block stretch as “packed with charming shops and dining destinations,” where “music pours from bars and restaurants and tables move to the streets as thrift stores, leather shops, and art galleries close up shop.”
The guide also notes that new additions to the street, such as the P&T Knitwear bookstore/podcast studio and the Autophoto photo booth museum, are drawing crowds.
Best place to eat there? Try Oscar’s Pizza, which grinds its own grains and serves by the slice end time The claims are among the best in the world.
In terms of drinks, head to Bar Contra for cocktails that will “entertain your taste buds”.
To learn more about the area’s grim past, head to the Tenement Museum, “a museum that keeps alive the story of the settlers who lived there.”
Meanwhile, the No. 1 spot on the list of coolest streets goes to Rio de Janeiro’s Calle de Senado, followed by Osaka’s Orange Street, Porto’s Rua de Bonjardim, Chengdu’s Fangua Street, and Montreal’s West Sherbrooke Street.
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Comment on the winner, end time “Rua do Senado, with its historic townhouses and traditional bars, is the first street in South America to be at the highest level,” he said. end time List
“Once known for its antique shops and bohemian vibe, this street is undergoing a stylish revival and now burns with a new wave of energy.”
“Rua do Senado is famous for hosting the lively Samba do Armazém Senado sessions on Saturdays, while offering a range of restaurants, shops and bars, and the Solar dos Abacaxis art gallery, housed in a former 1912 factory,” the site added.
10 interesting streets of the world
- Rio de Janeiro: Rua do Senado (Brazil)
- Osaka: Orange Street (Japan)
- Porto: Rua do Bonjardim (Portugal)
- Chengdu: Fanghua Street (China)
- Montreal: West Sherbrooke Street (Canada)
- Brisbane: Montague Road (Australia)
- Berlin: Maybachufer (Germany)
- Thessaloniki: Olympos Street (Greece)
- New York City: Orchard Street (USA)
- Ho Chi Minh City: Vinh Khan Street (Vietnam)
