Dennistoun has been named as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world in a new list by Time Out magazine of the places that represent the spirit of 'the greatest cities on earth'.
The annual top 40 list celebrates the global hotspots that balance great local culture, food and fun with support and kindness for their communities during the turmoil of 2020.
The shortlist sees Dennistoun comes in at eighth place behind the likes of Esquerra De L'Eixample, Barcelona (in first position), Downtown LA, Bedford-Stuyvesant in New York and Wedding in Berlin.
About the area, Time Out wrote: "Bordered by the Necropolis, the M8 and railway lines, Dennistoun feels like a secluded island in Glasgow's East End. Over the last decade or so, an influx of young people – mainly students from nearby Strathclyde University – has altered the demographic of this low-key, historically working-class neighbourhood. Yet the tide of redevelopment is coming in slow, and its charming blonde and red sandstone tenements remain affordable to most.
"East Coffee Company and Mesa battle for the brunch pound across buzzing central artery Duke Street. Redmond’s pub does mean homemade grub and craft beer. The pandemic has disrupted exhibitions at artist-run Market Gallery and live music and comedy at Drygate Brewery, but the area’s flourishing cultural life will one day return.
"Community spirit is fostered by initiatives like the Zero Waste Market – a refill grocery shop that prepped handy boxes of food essentials during lockdown – and Alexandra Park’s Food Forest, where locals of all backgrounds meet to plant and grow for a more sustainable future.
"Easygoing Dennistoun has a sense of independence unlike any other corner of this city. Now more than ever, it’s thriving."
Since 2018, the annual list has been collated from the opinions of locals via the annual Time Out Index survey of over 38,000 global city residents, answering where they most loved spending their time out around their city.
To rank the list this year, Time Out's global network of editors and experts factored in not just great vibes, food, drink, nightlife and independent culture, but also community spirit, praising the neighbourhoods where people showed unconditional love and support for the communities and local businesses who represent the soul of the city.
James Manning, International Editor of Time Out, said: "With global travel in disarray, this year our annual list of the world's coolest neighbourhoods is less about planning your next trip and more about celebrating the hotspots that are pointing the way forward for city life.
"In tough times, neighbourhoods are more important than ever - and these are places where the soul of the city is on full display, thanks to independent businesses, local culture and community initiatives.
"Consider this list a worldwide shout-out to the strength, spirit and resilience of city-dwellers."
Read the full list on the Time Out website HERE
