Francesca Street, CNN • Published 10th June 2021
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(CNN) This past year most of us haven t strayed far from the street where we live, what with Covid-19 lockdowns, stay-at-home orders and travel bans.
But whether you re daydreaming about international travel, or just excited to branch out of your neighborhood into the city center, Time Out has some inspiration fodder ready.
The global media brand has rounded up what it calls the world s coolest streets, as selected by some 27,000 city residents from across the globe.
To finalize the top 10, Time Out editors from each destination surveyed the suggested streets, focusing on each nomination s food and drink highlights, cultural and nightlife offerings. The team also looked into how each street has cultivated a feeling of community, which has perhaps been more important than ever in the wake of the pandemic.
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“It could become a tragedy if we are not able to make it and have to shut,” Pinho said, placing his hopes on vaccinations. “What motivates us is to think that … it won’t be another year.”
‘DEPRIVED’
Barber Bruno Oliveira was also delighted his four shops were given the green light to reopen but warned businesses would need courage to overcome the economic scars.
“It’s a moment of joy, isn’t it?,” the 41-year-old said as he cut a client’s hair. “The drop was brutal. In these two months, we earned nothing, not even a cent.”