These 16 Neighbourhoods Are Currently Trending On Airbnb
#8 Kaneohe on Oahu, US
320% Growth
Trending for: its lush greenery, top-notch hiking and secluded beaches.
#7 Hammerbrook in Hamburg, Germany
415% growth
Trending for: its quaint canals best experienced by boat, and its mix of history and modernity.
#6 Triana in Seville, Spain
770% growth
Trending for: its sailors, bullfighters, cobbled streets, flamenco artists and andazulejos (ceramic tiles made in local workshops).
#5 Koukaki in Athens, Greece
800% growth
Trending for: its food, its pedestrian-friendly streets and its proximity to the Acropolis.
#4 Capucins in Bordeaux, France
960% Growth
Trending for: its food and wine, quaint plazas and the Rue Sainte Catherine – France’s longest pedestrian shopping street.
#3 Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1200% Growth
Trending for: the Maha Vihara Temple,vegetarian-friendliness and its abundance of Indian food and wares.
#2 Banglampoo in Bangkok, Thailand
1230% Growth
Trending for: its busy pace, local noodle shops and temples tucked into side streets.
#1 Chūō-ku in Osaka, Japan
7000% Growth
Trending for: its delicious eateries, intriguing alleyways, historic sites and amazing shopping options (there’s over 300 stores).
Chūō-ku in Osaka took out the top spot with a whopping 7000 percent growth in 2015. The neighbourhood is popular for its killer street food (namely at Kuromon Market), great shopping, fun nightlife and historic Osaka Castle. Neighbourhoods in Asian cities took out the top three trending spots, while only one Australian neighbourhood made the list – Melbourne’s Richmond, which was applauded for its cafes and eateries as well as its close proximity to the MCG.
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