Once an evasive creature contained to their natural habitats in Williamsburg, Portland and Austin,\u00a0hipster\u00a0culture is now globally ubiquitous. Blame it on cultural imperialism, the undeniable twee delight of appliqu\u00e9<\/a> birds, or the sheer convenience of ironic facial hair, just know this: The\u00a0hipster\u00a0has reached these international cities, and will no doubt continue to penetrate the far-flung corners of the earth (at least until the next trend strikes).<\/p>\n

1) Shoreditch in London, U.K.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>This East London neighborhood is by far the most painfully hip in all of Londontown (painful because of the high prices and really, really tight jeans). The bulk of the action can be found around\u00a0Old Street\u00a0and\u00a0Brick Lane, where lanky girls and boys alternate chain smoking with pouting.<\/p>\n

The area is peppered with intricate graffiti (or \u201cstreet art\u201d if we\u2019re going to be pretentious), which makes it perfect for a daytime walk. But even in the daytime, make sure you don\u2019t risk being caught without your Ray-Bans and attitude. Like any decent hotspot, the real fun happens at night at the slew of\u00a0random bars<\/a>,\u00a0themed speakeasies<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0warehouse parties<\/a>. The latest development in the area is\u00a0Boxpark<\/a>: a temporary (at least for the next five years) pop-up mall made out of shipping containers, featuring a mix of international and independent fashion designers as well as galleries and caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

2) Amsterdam-Noord in Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With the amount of bikes in Amsterdam, it\u2019s no surprise that this city is\u00a0hipster\u00a0friendly, but the crux of action is in the north.\u00a0“I feel like I’ve been\u00a0exiled to\u00a0hipster\u00a0island,” said the indelible\u00a0Anthony Bourdain\u00a0upon visiting the industrial, but oh-so-cool neighborhood of Amsterdam-Noord. The area is peppered with former warehouses and shipyards that are now outfitted as tricked-out offices, art studios and even a\u00a0skate park. Even\u00a0Red Bull\u00a0and\u00a0MTV\u00a0got in on the action and moved there.<\/p>\n

3) Shimokitazawa in Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>In western Tokyo you\u2019ll find a hub of cool indie and antique shops, galleries, resto-bars and live music venues.\u00a0Shimokitazawa\u00a0(pronounced SHEE-mo-kee-tah-zah-wah) is actually pretty tame compared to the neon glare of the rest of Tokyo, but it\u2019s still a nucleus for young Toykoite culture vultures. Most streets are pedestrian-only; the small storefronts, which are mainly converted residences, lend to lazy exploring and browsing in the wealth of chill record shops and second-hand clothing stores.<\/p>\n

4) La Roma in Mexico City, Mexico<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>A local described\u00a0La Roma\u00a0(also called Colonia Roma) and neighboring La Condesa as the East Village and\u00a0West Village of Mexico City, respectively. Along Alvaro Obregon, vendors assemble to sell books, antiques and\u00a0collectibles, while Calle Orizaba and Calle Colima is know as an art Mecca full of galleries (such as\u00a0Galer\u00eda OMR<\/a>). Like the other\u00a0hipster\u00a0locales, La Roma mixes grungy roots with a fresh high-end influx. La Roma isn\u2019t without a grime factor. The area \u2014 though upscale\u2014 has problems with prostitutes and squatters, but hipsters don\u2019t scare easy.<\/p>\n

5) Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n

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First off, it almost goes without saying that Berlin is a modern-day hodgepodge of\u00a0hipster\u00a0culture. In fact, it may be\u00a0the<\/em>\u00a0hipster-est city in all of Europe. Hipsters of every sub-genre congregate at\u00a0G\u00f6rlitzer Park for impromptu jam sessions, DJ sets and brews (though they don\u2019t have PBR) at the park bar,\u00a0Das Edelweiss<\/a>. Other activities are centered upon\u00a0Oranien Strasse and Skalitzer Strasse where the nightlife magic happens.<\/p>\n

6) Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>Fitzroy\u2019s main drag is\u00a0Brunswick Street, full of cheap, vegan eats and funky, retro pubs. The area is packed with the usual mix of the beautiful and the damned: broke students, fashionistas, boho artists and of course 20-something hipsters. The neighborhood is bursting with creativity as depicted by the slew of always-curious street art and graffiti, which can even be observed via an official tour<\/a>. Take it all in and enjoy. If you\u2019re not feeling Zooey Deschanel enough, the neighborhood is also home to\u00a0Rose Street Artists Market<\/a>\u00a0hawking handmade goodies like clothes, jewelry and homewares.<\/p>\n

By Nicole Trilivas<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Al Volo by Chris JL\/Flickr<\/a>; Netherlands\u00a0by zemistor\/Flickr<\/a>;\u00a0\u00a0Shimokitazawa\u00a0by Michael Vito\/Flickr<\/a>;\u00a0; La Botica Mezcaler\u00eda by Alejandro De La Cruz\/Flickr<\/a>;\u00a0\u00a0Cafe V, Vegetarian Cafe by hack man\/Flickr<\/a>;\u00a0Untitled\u00a0by Louisa Billeter\/Flickr<\/a><\/em>]<\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicole Trilivas is the author of the novel, <\/em>Pretty Girls Make Graves: A pretty girl’s ugly story told in borrowed voices<\/a>. She is currently scheming away on her next novel, and being terribly bohemian by living off of canned soup and indulging in delusions of grandeur. Snoop around NicoleTrilivas.com<\/a> for more glittery gems of information<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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