Sometimes the hardest part of planning a trip isn’t booking the flights – it’s knowing where to land. With thousands of cities and countless districts to explore, picking the right neighbourhood can make or break your travel experience. Luckily, Time Out has done the legwork.

Each year, we reveal the coolest neighbourhoods in the world , ranking districts based on travel essentials like art, nightlife, culture and affordable food and drink. And this year, Latin America seriously showed up. From São Paulo’s warehouse art scene to Mexico City’s leafy bohemia, here are the region’s six coolest neighbourhoods right now.

The coolest neighbourhood in South America – and third in the world – is Barra Funda in São Paulo . This Brazilian district perfectly blends industrial grit with creat

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