best city in the world

best city in the world

 1. MADRID

Madrid has suffered greatly during the pandemic, with more cases of COVID-19 than any other top 20 city outside the United States. It marked the world's first awakening outside of Asia that the novel coronavirus is a real and imminent threat that could bring entire countries to their knees. But the city, a top ten rookie, is recovering from a long period of imprisonment. Its splendid museums n. 22 has reopened - with reduced capacity - and with recent additions to Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza. With this essential investment in its infrastructure and its rich public goods (but long dormant), the Spanish capital is finally building its urban heritage. But the museums are only the spearhead of the city. In Madrid, everything that is old becomes new again. It is not only the well-known cultural richness; Madrid is even more important, after all, it is committed to the modern reinvention of the city centered on its citizens. Madrid's 18th place in our Attractions and Sights sub-category is well deserved, given the long overdue big budget projects, such as the more pedestrianized design of central Gran Vía Boulevard. Nuevo Norte's ambitious and futuristic redevelopment project, which focuses on achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, promises to be a roadmap for the sustainable and livable development of urban centers.

2. LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles has always had the power to bestow stars, but when Michelin announced in June 2019 that 24 restaurants in the Los Angeles metro area had received its most prestigious award in its first choice in the California Michelin Guide, it suddenly meant More. like a simple listener A and a cinematic stamp. Of the guide's seven new two-star awards, six go to Los Angeles, further strengthening its reputation as "America's Most Exciting Food City." Of course, all of this means that the Little Stash has closed hundreds of these exciting restaurants. The COVID-19 outbreak has put L.A. in the spotlight and Mayor Eric Garcetti. The city was the first American metropolis to demand an almost complete shutdown, "and the largest city to completely shut down all non-essential businesses," the mayor recently said. Combine that foresight with California's fast-paced action against the blocks and Los Angeles is well positioned to come back brighter.

3. BARCELONA

Barcelona is an almost ideal European city with an almost perfect climate all year round, miles of beaches, iconic parks, impressive architecture and colorful neighborhoods parading at their own pace: artistic, sophisticated, unconventional. No wonder it's in the top 10 in our Location category, measuring both a city's natural and built environment. Steeped in history and proud of its cultural identity, Barcelona is a tourist magnet, often to the horror of the many locals who see the crowds as a threat to their city. Barcelona has led the world to respond with programs to control the effects of uncontrollable tourism, such as real estate investors buying apartments and renting them out through Airbnb, consuming an already limited supply. Ultimately, the pandemic solved "the tourism problem" with devastating consequences. Outbreaks of infection have led tourism sources such as France to ban all travel by citizens in the Barcelona area and local sources estimate that nearly 40% of closed bars and restaurants may never reopen. For a city ranked third in world nightlife, it's catastrophic.

4. SINGAPORE

Few cities have grown as quickly or as rapidly as the city-state of Singapore in the past fifty years. The meteoric rise from a politically unstable, resource-poor and unskilled former colony to a talent and capital-hungry maritime hub (the most active in the world) and later to the capital of Asian wealth management represents l brand engineering at the highest level. The result is Singapore as an emerging Asian financial superpower whose city guides take a methodical (yes, many would say “heavy”) approach to city planning that meets needs well beyond the upcoming elections. Singapore's reinvestment in research, talent and corporate headquarters recruitment ensures that it will build a sustainably well-off population for decades to come. For this reason, the city-state continues its rise among the richest cities in the world, with a group of companies growing in the Global 500 (30th overall). Today there are manifestations of this richness and confident boasting everywhere. Only in Singapore does an airport become a must-see attraction, receiving millions of passengers each year, but also attracting locals with a myriad of designer boutiques, gardens, gourmet cuisine and unique views.

5. DUBAI

Dubai is a city of superlatives: you can take the elevator to the top of the tallest building in the world to see a view from above (that is, until the Burj Khalifa comes down from the Santiago Calatrava tour (on Dubai Creek at No. 2 in the world), bet on the ponies of the world's richest horse race and pose for photos in front of the world's tallest choreographic fountain. These experiences are no coincidence: the city reinvented itself in the 2010s, moving from a sterile playground for a handful of ultra-rich Emirati to an international tourist and tourist destination. Companies. This has helped attract the second largest percentage of foreign-born citizens of any city in the world, and they make up a large crowd that ranks 16th in the world in terms of degrees. Dubai's next challenge is weathering the COVID-19 storm. Even after a first wave of 6,021 cases per million inhabitants, Dubai hopes to bring back the tourists who have become essential to its economy. In 2019, the city welcomed 16.7 million tourists; will have the chance to see a fraction of it in 2020 despite a global campaign to reassure visitors of its COVID-19 safety. The world's most visited mall is located here, ranking Dubai 26th in our shopping subcategory.

6. TOKYO

Despite earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, Tokyo has taken the top spot in terms of safety. It's useful in a place where there is so much to explore and discover at any time of the night. Tokyo continues to fascinate visitors from around the world with its innovation, efficiency and 24-hour kinetic mobility. It has risen to the forefront of shopping for its world-class experiences, such as Ginza's luxury department stores. which have been modernized with the Ginza SIX shopping center and are decorated with works of art and a clean design. Tokyo has the second-highest number of restaurants of any city in the world and ranks sixth in our culture subcategory (and third in our programming category), even after the postponement of the 2020 Olympics, it will continue into 2021 if the pandemic allows it. This is where the famous and vibrant nightlife (# 9) can be experienced depending on the mood, from the twinkling lights of Shibuya to the twinkling red lights of Kabukicho. For a more reserved bar scene, Zoetrope in Shinjuku has an impressive selection of the famous Japanese whiskey.

7. MOSCOW

Anyone who travels to Russia will tell you that the Russian influence is very real, at least vis-à-vis visitors to the country's capital: you will fall in love with Moscow from the moment you step into this infinitely fascinating and dynamic destination. Curiosity for Russia increased with the rise of political intrigue. This may explain why, according to our Google search rankings, Moscow was the 14th trending city last year. Global appeal has as much to do with the spectacular 2018 FIFA World Cup (Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium in the city's 360-hectare Olympic complex was the site of the decisive finals) as it does with the global ambitions of the Kremlin. Accessing all these sensations has never been easier as the curious and opportunists can fly to Moscow with ease: the city ranks fourth for airport connectivity, a higher place than last year. Once down, the recently renovated Moscow Metro is more and more the envy of many Western capitals, both for its greater efficiency and autonomy, and for its royal decorated stations.

8. PARIS

On April 17, 2019, when Notre-Dame Cathedral caught fire, Parisians gathered in the streets to pray. Almost everyone in the world had access to a screen. This has obviously not been an isolated disaster for the French capital in recent years. But despite multiple terrorist attacks and the destruction of its iconic cathedral - a seemingly insurmountable disaster and hardship - Paris wins and comes back brighter. Surprisingly, despite the tragic fire and a year of yellow vest protests that have dissuaded tourists from visiting the city, Paris matched its 2018 in 2019, with 35.4 million visitors, according to Statista. The City of Lights ranks third in our product category, with the second best airport connectivity in the world, fifth for museums (the city has more than a hundred) and seventh for attractions. As the 2024 Summer Olympics approach, investment in infrastructure has accelerated and the city continues to build hotels at a breakneck pace.

9. NEW YORK

It's a dark time to be (almost) at the top. With cases on the rise in March and April, New York has become the epicenter of the coronavirus nightmare in the United States. Across the country, more than 18,000 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at one point in April. Daily deaths peaked at 799 in April, surpassing 24,000. Just a few months ago, all the data made sense. While New York is only 64th in the size of its convention center, Jacob is in first place. The K. Javits Center has been renovated twice more. More recently, his estate was transformed into a 1,200-bed field hospital, able to accommodate 2,900 beds if needed. A year ago, we were gleefully talking about the reinvention of shopping in New York City, with the mall of the future at Hudson Yards and Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus vying for supremacy in the chic city. In the second largest shopping city in the world (behind Tokyo), there is no breakfast at Tiffany's this year. To everyone's surprise, New York is among the top 5 Global 500 companies in the world (4th place). And that's part of the city's enduring appeal: the magical thought that if you hurry enough, anyone can meet you. New York is above all a meeting place where brains and bodies in indecent proximity create the spark of genius, invention and progress. Today, New Yorkers stand alone on their porches and balconies to defend their city.

10. LONDON

London is No. 1 again for the sixth year in a row. It is never at the top of our list of the best cities in the world. But in 2021 the city will be in difficulty. The effects of Brexit on London's prosperity have been hypothetical since the 2016 referendum count: for 2021, our ranking places the city in 5th place in terms of the number of companies in the Global Fortune 500 (identical to 2020), in 29th for the -BIP per capita and 52 ° for unemployment. But our new ranking subcategory, the Gini coefficient (which we call income equality) shows the city's alarming inequality between rich and non-rich: London ranks 149th out of 263 cities. Could a Brexit deal be an opportunity for recovery? Certainly, some of those who voted to leave may hope in vain that they will. To no avail, as JPMorgan Chase & Co. was just the last multinational in September to get off the real British ship and bring $ 230 billion from the UK to Frankfurt amid Brexit uncertainty.