@jtgi
hmm, ignoring cost, shibuya is high ev.
Hipster: shimo kitazawa
Cool: Daikanyama, naka meguro
High end: Toranomon / Azabu
Culture / shopping: shibuya
Urban / gritty: shinjuku
Good thing is you can get anywhere fast and cheaply on trains. Lot of folks stay cheap in asakusa and train into shibuya.