Rio’s Rua do Senado Tops Time Out’s 2025 ‘Coolest Streets’ List

Overview

• The 2025 ranking, published on November 19, places the downtown Rio thoroughfare at No. 1 on Time Out’s global list.
• It is the first street from South America to lead the magazine’s annual ‘coolest streets’ ranking.
• Time Out highlighted a mix of long-standing spots such as Armazém Senado, open since 1907, alongside new attractions including Destilaria Maravilha.
• Coverage points to lively daytime weekends with samba rodas, open-front shops and the spillover of the Rio Antigo antiques market as core to the street’s appeal.
• Selections were ranked by Time Out’s global travel team using criteria spanning food, drink, nightlife, culture and community, with the top 10 also featuring Orange Street (Osaka), Rua do Bonjardim (Porto), Fanghua Street (Chengdu) and Sherbrooke Street West (Montreal).