A bustling French metropolis has been named probably the most crime-ridden metropolis within the EU, however is surprisingly additionally dwelling to the world’s coolest neighbourhood.
Marseille, France’s second-largest metropolis, scored 66.2 out of 100 on Numbeo’s crime index, making it the second highest on the checklist after Bradford.
This determine is made up of normal perceptions of crime ranges, perceived security, considerations about particular crimes, property crimes, and violent crimes.
The Numbeo database additionally highlights violence and gang exercise as probably the most distinguished dangers for vacationers visiting Marseille, warning them to not stroll round alone at night time.
Nonetheless, nestled inside one among France’s most harmful cities is Notre-Dame-du-Mont, lately named the world’s coolest neighbourhood.
Final week, Time Out named Notre-Dame-du-Mont as 2024’s coolest neighbourhood, though it did consult with it as “decidedly unholy”.
The world is known for its vibrant streets which might be lined with bushes and its graffiti-covered buildings, attracting a cool crowd who take pleasure in its “rebellious spirit”. The metro additionally makes it useful for day journeys to and from Paris.
Notre-Dame-du-Mont was generally known as the artists’ district, which continues to be evident in the present day in its many galleries and murals, making it the right vacation spot for artwork and tradition lovers.
The neighbourhood has a various inhabitants wealthy in tradition and a heat Mediterranean local weather, with loads of eating places, artwork galleries and impartial outlets.
Time Out recommends grabbing a pastry from Ache Pan earlier than strolling by way of the close by market to catch a metro to Galerie Charivari. The artwork gallery is dwelling to work, sculptures and ceramics from curator Muriel Feugère.
From right here, guests are really useful to seize a espresso from Razzia or a kebab from Caterine. Then head to the Histoire de l’Œil bookshop earlier than indulging in additional tradition on the bistro-turned-cinema La Baleine.
The outlet additionally referred to as Cafe la Muse a “should go to” for a drink on the terrace after the cinema.
Attending to Notre-Dame-du-Mont from the UK is straightforward; simply take a brief flight to Marseille from many main airports across the nation earlier than taking a bus after which the metro to your vacation spot.