Michelle Tchea

Plenty of us dread the cold temperatures and rainy days that linger for months when winter arrives, but as with every year, there are plenty of places adorned with twinkly lights, filled wholesome crafty goods and pouring cups of steaming glögg that’ll help us get us through it.  Christmas Markets are joy-filled places, there’s no denying that, and from the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the mountainous backdrop of Lucerne, there are little squares all over Europe packed with stocking filler and cheerful vibes. Whether you’re dreaming of a white Christmas or looking to escape to the Mediterranean, there’s a market on this list for you – check out our favourite spots in Europe. RECOMMENDED:🛍️The best Christmas Markets in the world🌤️The best places in the world for winter sun🎄The best Christmas movies of all time💝The best Christmas songs of all time At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Há quem tema as temperaturas frias e os dias chuvosos dos meses no Inverno, mas não faltam lugares por essa Europa fora com luzinhas cintilantes, produtos artesanais e copos de glögg a fumegar que ajudam a ultrapassar a época. Os mercados de Natal são locais cheios de alegria – é impossível negá-lo. Das ruas empedradas de Edimburgo ao quentinho de Sevilha, há pequenas praças que se vestem para o Natal e espalham o ambiente de festa à sua volta. Já escolheu qual destas 17 cidades vai pedir ao Pai Natal para visitar? Recomendado:🎄O melhor do Natal em Lisboa

In 2024, what exactly makes a neighbourhood cool? Craft breweries, natty wine bars and street art are well and good, but the world’s best, most exciting and downright fun neighbourhoods are much more than identikit ‘hipster hubs’. They’re places that reflect the very best of their cities – its culture, community spirit, nightlife, food and drink – all condensed in one vibey, walkable district. To create our annual ranking, we went straight to the experts – our global team of on-the-ground writers and editors – and asked them what the coolest neighbourhood in their city is right now, and why. Then we narrowed down the selection and ranked the list using the insight and expertise of Time Out’s global editors, who vetted each neighbourhood against criteria including food, drink, arts, culture, street life, community and one-of-a-kind local flavour. The result? A list that celebrates the most unique and exciting pockets of our cities – and all their quirks. Yes, you’ll find some of those international hallmarks of ‘cool’. But in every neighbourhood on this list there’s something you won’t find anywhere else. Ever been to a photography museum that moonlights as a jazz club? Or a brewery with a library of Russian literature? How about a festival dedicated to fluff? When communities fiercely support and rally around their local businesses, even the most eccentric ideas can become a reality. And that, in our eyes, is what makes a neighbourhood truly cool. From formerly overlooked sub

For much of the past couple of years, one of life’s greatest pleasures was pulled out from under us. We’re talking about going to the pub: meeting friends after work and downing tall pints of beer. It’s not just a pastime: it’s a lifestyle. Some call Munich the beer capital of the world. Last year saw the city’s legendary Oktoberfest return for the first time since 2019, and many of its sessions booked out fast. But fear not: if you’re always late to the party (or, for that matter, if you’ve just got a real thing against lederhosen), there are plenty of other great beer cities and destinations that might not be on your radar yet.RECOMMENDED: The cheapest cities in the world for a pint of beer From beer deliveries in Bern and the burgeoning craft-beer neighbourhood of Gothenburg to self-guided beer tours on Greek islands, here are some seriously underrated alternatives to Munich’s Oktoberfest. Don’t tell Germany, but if you’re looking for Europe’s best beer, these are the places to go.