Every city has its own hipster district, although the transformation from 'gritty cool' to 'smart gentrification' is happening faster than ever before. TravelSupermarket.com has created a handy index of hip urban neighbourhoods in the UK and Europe, which displays some surprising results. In fact, 60 per cent of the top UK hangouts are in the North, leaving conservative southerners trailing behind. In Europe, Berlin's Kreuzberg snatched the top spot, and districts in eastern Europe far outranked traditional destinations such as London and Paris. "We wanted to find those areas where locals love to hang out, due to the area's independent creative spirit.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 31, 2017 02:35 UTC