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In addition to changing the way visitors experience well-trodden destinations — think of what Condesa did for Mexico City and how Mitte shaped Berlin’s image — this new localism has had the effect of suddenly putting cities with no previous claim to coolness on the radar. The Short North district of Columbus, Ohio, for example, is giving the town some buzz with its boutiques, galleries, art festivals, gay clubs and chef-owned restaurants.




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