The world’s best cities for 2024 have been revealed. London is in first place, followed by Paris and New York.
This emerges from an annual report by Resonance Consultancy, which lists the top 100 of over 270 cities with more than a million inhabitants.
The results are based on ratings in three key categories – quality of life, likability and wealth, taking dozens of factors into account. These include educational attainment, GDP per capita, poverty rate, number of quality restaurants, shops and nightclubs; walkability, number of mapped bike routes, quality parks and museums; and the number of recommendations on sites such as Tripadvisor, Google, Facebook and Instagram.
The top ten table includes four cities on the Asian continent, four in Europe and two in the USA. Scroll down for the full 100 – where is your favorite city?
10. Seoul, South Korea
Seoul has rapidly transformed from a “war-ravaged city to a high-tech hub.”
According to the report, Seoul has “firmly established itself as a global pop culture powerhouse” and the city – “the land of kimchi, K-pop, K-dramas and K-beauty” – is ranked tenth.
It draws attention to the South Korean capital’s rapid transformation from a “war-ravaged city to a high-tech hub,” with the overall score boosted by low poverty rates, high numbers of Global 500 companies and a growing start-up Ecosystem is increased.
“All of these innovations are underpinned by the 176 Michelin-starred establishments that earned Seoul third place in our Restaurants subcategory,” the report adds.
9. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam has its “sometimes out of control nightlife” under control
Amsterdam comes in ninth place and scores well in terms of quality of life, having “reclaimed its streets” and mastered its “sometimes out-of-control nightlife.”
So says the report, which lists recent efforts to address “long-standing local grievances,” from moving the famous red light district from downtown to a suburban “erotic center” to banning cannabis cafes for non-residents and discouraging tours “that glorify “. the lower side of the city.”
The Dutch capital scores particularly well with cycling, museums, shopping, nightlife and an active workforce.
8. Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona has ‘iconic’ parks and ‘impressive architecture’
The report states that Barcelona is “one of the rarest cities in the world to be in the top ten for both quality of life and amiability.”
This is due in part to its “iconic” parks and “impressive architecture,” as well as its miles of “golden sandy beaches” and “near-perfect weather all year round.”
Like Amsterdam, the city is “welcoming the world on its own terms,” says the report, which touts new bike paths, quieter streets, “strict” holiday rental rules and improved common spaces.
7. San Francisco, USA
San Francisco is “the world’s best place for start-up innovation”
Job opportunities “pave the way” for San Francisco, recognized in the report as the world’s best place for start-up innovation, with high salaries and a large, educated workforce.
The city’s layout also boasts plans to build the “boldest” bicycle and pedestrian network in America, with 464 miles (747 km) of protected bike paths and new car-free streets.
Further praise goes to the new public spaces, from a floating roof garden on a 70-foot-tall building to a 14-acre park above a highway tunnel.
6. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai is “famous for unusual buildings” such as the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa
Dubai “continues its epic rise on the world stage” as a place that is “equal parts lavish, luxurious and vibrant.”
These are the words used by the report to describe this city, which is “famous for outlandish developments” such as the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.
It should come as no surprise that the country scores highly for its hotels, sights and attractions – “endless shopping malls, aquariums, indoor ski parks, dancing fountains and fantasy theme parks,” to name a few in the report.
5. Singapore
Singapore is “one of the most modern, well-organized and fascinating urban centers in Asia”
According to the report, “remarkable dining and shopping options” are whetting the appetites of travelers in Singapore.
The city boasts “one of the most modern, well-organized and fascinating urban centers in Asia” with “stunning” shopping options for everything from haute couture to electronics, it said.
The culinary scene is set to be bolstered by the city’s popular chilli crab dish and the Singapore Sling cocktail. And to top it off, the hotel offering includes the 1,000-room Marina Bay Sands, which features a “colossal rooftop infinity pool.”
4. Tokyo, Japan
According to the report, Tokyo takes the crown for the best shopping in the world
Tokyo, the report says, has long maintained its top spot as one of the world’s most liveable metropolises.
Coming in fourth overall, it secures the crown for the best shopping in the world thanks to its “boutique shops” and “luxury department stores”.
Despite the “disastrous 2021 Summer Olympics” being held in Tokyo, the city gained 2,000 new hotels as a result, the paper said.
With the expansion of Haneda Airport and a planned rapid transit connection to the city, further improvements are in sight, it is said.
3. New York, USA
The report says of New York: “America’s largest city is undergoing a major urban revival, with a dizzying list of new shows, hotels and parks.”
“This city is back,” said Resonance Consultancy, which calls New York the birthplace of hip hop in 1973 because of its museums, theaters and music scene.
“For those who prefer to spend time outdoors, in addition to classics like the High Line and Central Park, there’s also the city’s newest green space: Little Island – a 2.4-acre space located on the Hudson near the Meatpacking Districts floats on the site of an old pier,” it continues.
“Like most things here, you have to see it to believe it.”
The report concludes: “America’s largest city is resurgent in a big way, with a dizzying list of new shows, hotels and parks – and record real estate prices.” But the Big Apple is always worth the price of admission, especially in these glorious ones days.”
2. Paris, France
The report praises the city for “codifying pedestrianism and outdoor living” in the wake of Covid.
The report highlights several improvements and exciting initiatives in runner-up Paris.
There is the soon-to-be-reopened Notre-Dame and the nearby “city beach Paris Plages”; the €250 million renovation of Terminal 1 at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport – “fully equipped with the latest technology to improve the travel experience”; and a “flood of new and renovated hotels.”
The report also praises the city for “codifying pedestrian traffic and outdoor living” in the wake of Covid, adding: “To ensure cars do not take back control of Paris streets.” [the mayor] By law, the 60,000 parking spaces allocated to restaurants for outdoor seating remained simply as outdoor seating. The same applied to the complete closure of less busy streets to public pedestrian areas and seating for local businesses that require additional outdoor space.”
The study also points to next year’s Olympic Games, where the Champs-Élysées will be “transformed into a giant garden for the games.”
1. London, UK
London is declared the “capital of capitals”. A city that is “the best in the world” despite Brexit
And the crown goes to… London, the “capital of capitals,” which “rules all world cities” and is considered the best metropolis in the world, the report says.
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Additionally, the culinary scene is being “reborn” with “big name openings” amid dozens of “equally daring hotels,” new subway stations and the recently opened Elizabeth Line.
The returnedreturnedreturnedreturnedcontinually Despite Brexit. Despite a war in Europe. The city is being held back and partially retained rather than repatriated. From the death of the Queen to last autumn’s chaotic drama at 10 Downing Street, which finally calmed down when Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister only to suffer heavy local election losses this spring, there is rarely peace in London these days.”
THE 100 BEST CITIES IN THE WORLD FOR 2024 REVEALED
1 – London
2 – Paris
3 – New York
4 – Tokyo
5 – Singapore
6 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7 – San Francisco, USA
8 – Barcelona, Spain
9 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
10 – Seoul, South Korea
11 – Rome, Italy
12 – Prague, Czech Republic
13 – Madrid, Spain
14 – Berlin, Germany
15 – Los Angeles, USA
16 – Chicago, USA
17 – Washington, DC, USA
18 – Beijing, China
19 – Istanbul, Türkiye
20 – Dublin, Ireland
21 – Vienna, Austria
22 – Milan, Italy
23 – Toronto, Canada
24 – Boston, USA
25 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
26 – Budapest, Hungry
27 – Sao Paulo, Brazil
28 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
29 – Stockholm, Sweden
30 – Munich, Germany
31 – Melbourne, Australia
32 – Lisbon, Portugal
33 – Zurich, Switzerland
34 – Seattle, USA
35 – Sydney, Australia
36 – Doha, Qatar
37 – Brussels, Belgium
38 – San Jose, USA
39 – Bangkok, Thailand
40 – Warsaw, Poland
41 – Copenhagen, Denmark
42 – Taipei, Taiwan
43 – Austin, USA
44 – Oslo, Norway
45 – Osaka, Japan
46 – Hong Kong, China
47 – Tel Aviv, Israel
48 – Athens, Greece
49 – Frankfurt, Germany
50 – Vancouver, Canada
51 – San Diego, USA
52 – Orlando, USA
53 – Helsinki, Finland
54 – Miami, USA
55 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
56 – Hamburg, Germany
57 – Brisbane, Australia
58 – Kuwait, Kuwait
59 – Las Vegas, USA
60 – Montreal, Canada
61 – Glasgow, UK
62 – Shanghai, China
63 – Rio de Janeiro
64 – Auckland, New Zealand
65 – Atlanta, USA
66 – Houston, USA
67 – Busan, South Korea
68 – Philadelphia, USA
69 – Naples, Italy
70 – Denver, USA
71 – Nashville, USA
72 – Manchester, UK
73 – Dallas, USA
74 – Liverpool, UK
75 – Minneapolis, USA
76 – Mexico City, Mexico
77 – Minsk, Belarus
78 – Lyon, France
79 – Portland, USA
80 – Rotterdam, Netherlands
81 – Bogota, Colombia
82 – Krakow, Poland
83 – Valencia, Spain
84 – Santiago, Chile
85 – Birmingham, UK
86 – New Orleans, USA
87 – Bucharest, Romania
88 – Leeds, UK
89 – Muscat, Oman
90 – Ottawa, Canada
91 – Cologne, Germany
92 – Charlotte, USA
93 – Calgary, Canada
94 – Nagoya, Japan
95 – Dusseldorf, Germany
96 – Hanoi, Vietnam
97 – Gothenburg, Sweden
98 – Sapporo, Japan
99 – Bilbao, Spain
100 – Baltimore, USA
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