best neighborhoods that tourists havent found yet

10 best neighborhoods that tourists havent found yet<br /><br />Youve got a little time to kill in the city youre visiting, and youre feeling adventurous. But youd rather not go to the trendy neighborhood that everyone says is the must do. After all, once all the tourists know about it, how authentic can it be?Heres an intriguing alternative: the 10Best list of notable neighborhoods generating local buzz, but which youve probably heard little about. Each has just come into its own, is making a splash in its own community, but is still a good secret from the outside world. Theyre all worth exploring for different reasons. In some, food or breweries are the draw, in others, youll want to check out quirky shops or the nightlife.Our Local Experts at 10Best helped make these selections, so save this handy guide and you can hang like a local.Austins East Side: BBQ, beer, tunes, plenty of weirdWhile Austins South Congress neighborhood has gotten the lions share of recent buzz, many locals prefer the citys happening East Side. 6th Street east of I 35 rewards urban explorers with a rich variety of settings, cuisines and beer experiences. East 6th bars the historic Scoot Inn; The Liberty Bar; Hi Hat Public House; and Shangri La offer patrons everything from large beer gardens to vintage video games and outdoor films. Hops Grain Brewery offers tours and tastings. Hillside Farmacy, the citys popular new farm to table restaurant, and Tiny Taiga, a super foods and supplements shop, lure intrepid foodies. Clark and Bobby Bland during segregation still packs a crowd for live music.In the Keep Austin Weird tradition, all the businesses youll find in the East Side are mom and pop concerns. Parking is typically easy, and a visit is appealing day or night. Bonus: Its all just a stones throw from downtown hotels.Up and coming: Keep an eye on nearby Rainey Street, where historic homes turned bars are complemented by local food trucks.Bostons Seaport District: Dockside dining and killer viewsPhotographers may have already discovered the downtown views from Bostons Seaport district, but now the rest of the world is catching on to this amazing revitalized neighborhood. Just across the Fort Point Channel from downtown and its Harborwalk, the Seaport District is rapidly being reinvented.The walkable Congress Street bridge from downtown became home to the Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum in 2012, and The Spirit of Boston dinner cruise departs from Seaport.No longer industrial, Seaport is taking full advantage of its beautiful brick and beam bones, and easy to reach setting. Seaport is the hottest place for food and drinks right now, with lots of new openings lately, and more slated, says 10Best Local Expert Jessica Polizzotti. Case in point: renowned chef Ming Tsai is wowing patrons after just a few months in the former diner he transformed into The Blue Dragon. Lots of bars offer outdoor seating and waterfront views in the neighborhood which is also home to the striking Institute of Contemporary Art.GREAT AMERICAN BITES: Chef Ming Tsais palate pleasing Boston gastropubPlans are underway for new residences, art installations, and recreational boating opportunities in the adjacent channel. But visitors will already find the Seaport Renaissance Hotel; waterfront parks; Harpoon Brewerys giant beer garden and tour; and the new Trillium Brewery for craft beer. The best news of all? You can take a City Water Taxi directly from Logan airport to Atlantic Wharf, where Smith Wollensky has opened a Seaport location.Brooklyns Cobble Hill: Francophiles feel right at homeAs you walk through the cozy, tree shaded streets of Brooklyns Cobble Hill, its hard to imagine Sex in the City dissing the borough. Today, savvy French expats largely occupy the Co of Brooklyns neighborhood trifecta BoCoCa Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens.The cozy corner restaurant Bar Tabac replicates a Parisian tobacco shop from the street; its loyal patrons satisfy cravings for French food and wines. Some foodies make the pilgrimage to Cobble Hills 96 year old Staubitz Market, one of New Yorks oldest and most respected butcher shops.The districts tree and brownstone lined streets hold a treasure trove of unique browsing opportunities, from state of the art gear and boards for snow and street Homage to vintage clothing, jewelry and knick knacks Brownstone Treasures. Boutiques tempt shoppers to pause their strolling long enough to contemplate beautiful shoes, handbags or cutting edge fashion.Events as cool as any in Manhattan keep the calendar full at The Invisible Dog Art Center on Bergen Street; its a great place to meet the colorful locals whove helped the neighborhood arrive. For something more traditional, head to Cobble Hill Cinema, or hang out in the half acre Cobble Hill Park. To visit by subway, take the F or G train to the Bergen Street stop.Chicagos Wicker Park: Historic home for hipstersMost Chicago neighborhoods are pedestrian friendly, says 10Best Local Expert Jamie Bartosch, but to send you to the trendiest, Id have to say Wicker Park. Theres an artsy, urban vibe to the place, says Bartosch. It has a good mix of independently owned hangouts. And youll see people with ten face piercings co existing with well coiffed moms pushing $800 strollers.Most businesses in Wicker Park are unique to Chicago. Enterprising hipsters inject the neighborhood with quirky entrepreneurial spirit, which, in turn, draws trend spotting visitors and cutting edge locals. Residents tend to work in creative fields; their flex schedules energize this neighborhood day and night. Countless coffee shops, food trucks and a farmers market vie with inventive eateries for dining dollars. Wrangle some jicama, beet and goat cheese tacos at Big Star to check out the local vibe, or sample BBQ at Smoke Daddy.Wicker Park lies northwest of the Loop and south of Bucktown, just off the L trains Blue Line. Its easy to reach and fun to explore on foot. Beer Baron Row is a pedestrian treat. . . passersby are wowed by Italianate and Victorian mansions built in the early 1900s by affluent Scandinavian and German wine and beer merchants which included one Mr. Schlitz.East Nashville: Great eats, vintage findsEast Nashville is a breath of fresh alternative air to the crowds of downtown and upscale shopping district Green Hills. East Nashville is where urban pioneers are headed now, and its abundance of quirky shops and excellent restaurants, along with a few nightlife venues, make it well worth investigating.The 5 Points District Woodland St. at N 11th St. is vintage central. Alegria, Moss, Hello Boys, and Goodbuy Girls major cowboy boots alert! will have you making tough decisions or blowing through wads of cash. If Music City has you dreaming up your own stage name, pop in to Fannys House of Music for vintage instruments and dressing room garb.MORE: Nashville strikes new chords with visitorsFoodies eat dessert first at Jenis Splendid Ice Creams, where modern dcor is as cool as the cones. Silly Goose creative sandwiches, Wild Cow vegetarian, Mas Tacos Por Favor and The Eastland Caf are all worth consideration. March Artisan Foods and Lockeland Table a James Beard Foundation nominee are two of the reasons The New York Times says Nashville is giving Atlanta a run for food capital of the south. Head upstairs at March to network at community tables.