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Petaling Street Ranks As The 6th Coolest Street In The World

The street was selected for its unique blend of cultural heritage and trendy new hangout spots.

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Petaling Street was recently ranked as the sixth coolest street in the world by global art and entertainment magazine, Time Out

According to Time Out's list of the Coolest Streets in the World, the ranking highlights must-visit streets, roads, avenues, plazas, and boulevards in cities globally. These are places where locals flock for a guaranteed good time.

The ranking process involved the publication's group of editors and writers nominating the best streets in their respective cities, factoring in food, drink, fun, art, culture, nightlife, and community vibes that exist within them.

Image via Nik Hariff Hassan/New Straits Times

Petaling Street was selected for its unique blend of cultural heritage and trendy new hangout spots, making it a vibrant and dynamic destination for locals and visitors alike

"Petaling Street may be one of the city's oldest streets, but it is experiencing a renaissance, with the juxtaposition of Kuala Lumpur's oldest temples rubbing shoulders with the newest drinking and dining spots.

"There's modern Malaysian cuisine made with seasonal, locally sourced produce at Chocha Foodstore, natural wines from around the world at Small Shifting Space, and the city's best street food and souvenirs at the Chinatown stalls in the heart of Petaling Street," wrote the publication.

Image via Attractions in Malaysia

Based on the list, here are the top 10 coolest streets in the world:

1. High Street, Melbourne
2. Hollywood Road, Hong Kong
3. East Eleventh, Austin
4. Guatemala Street, Buenos Aires
5. Commercial Drive, Vancouver
6. Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur
7. Rua da Boavista, Lisbon
8. Arnaldo Quintela, Rio de Janeiro
9. Chazawa-dori, Tokyo
10. Consell de Cent, Barcelona

Meanwhile, Malaysia was ranked as the fifth happiest country in the world in the Global Mind Project's "Mental State of the World" report:

Kuala Lumpur placed eighth globally and third in Asia for being the best city to live in:

Did you know that a recent study ranked Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as the eighth worst airport in Asia?

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