# Linden in Johannesburg has made TimeOut’s 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world 2025 list. TimeOut says the world’s coolest neighbourhoods are places that represent the soul of cities, while maintaining their own unique local character that draws people in to live, work, and play. Linden, ranked 17, has been recognised for its old-school authenticity, quirky boutiques, and charmingly traditional and ultra-cool feel. Jimbōchō in Tokyo, home to 130 second-hand bookstores, tops the list, followed by Borgerhout in Antwerp and São Paulo’s Barra Funda in third.
Joburg’s Linden makes the list for coolest neighbourhoods in the world