Destinations Neighborhoods Worth Traveling For One of the best ways to experience a place is to explore its neighborhoods. By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on December 1, 2023 It’s one of the magic moments of travel — discovering a new neighborhood, whether by happenstance or careful planning, that shows you a special side of the destination you’re visiting, and the residents in it. Maybe it’s a little-known area that’s undergoing something of a renaissance, with a fresh crop of hotels emerging on the scene. Or, perhaps it’s a tourist hot spot that still hangs on to a few hidden gems, be it a secret garden or a clandestine bar — the type of places not covered in guidebooks, but revealed by word of mouth. It could even be an overlooked backstreet with a tucked-away restaurant dishing local delicacies. No matter where you are in the world, neighborhoods offer a window into way the locals live — and each one comes with its own personality, from hip to historic. But finding (and navigating) a new area can be intimidating. Read on to discover some of the best neighborhoods around the world — and the places to eat, shop, and stay in them. These Are the World's Coolest Neighborhoods 5 Best Little Italy Neighborhoods in the U.S. This Underrated L.A. Neighborhood Is Having a Moment — Here's Why You Should Plan a Trip The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New York's Flushing, Queens 8 Best Places to Eat, Drink, and Shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown, According to Local Experts This Midwestern City Was Just Named the Most Neighborly in the U.S. How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Montmartre, Paris 8 Best Mexico City Neighborhoods for Your Next Visit