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Top 10 best cities to live in the world

Traditionally best cities has created the most comprehensive city ranking in the world based on location quality, reputation and competitiveness, as well as the impressions of people: talent, tourists and business leaders.

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1. London

This city took first place for the sixth year in a row. But hard times await him in 2021. There are speculations about the impact of Brexit on London's well-being. The city ranks 5th in number of Global Fortune 500 companies, 29th in GDP per capita, and 52nd in unemployment.

But the Gini coefficient (income equality) shows a worrying disparity between the city's rich and poor, with London ranking 149 out of 263 cities. Could the Brexit deal be an opportunity to turn things around? Of course, some of those who voted Leave hope in vain that this is likely. But in vain, because in September JPMorgan Chase&Co. was the latest multinational to abandon its UK office and move $230 billion from the UK to Frankfurt amid Brexit uncertainty.

But London is still London, and the pandemic has made us appreciate other aspects of city life - important things like the cool, breathable air and its green, open landscape. London ranks 16th for quality outdoor entertainment. The city is home to impressive parks that are a legacy of dozens of former country estates that served as hunting grounds for generations of kings and queens.

2. New York

Due to a sharp increase in the number of cases in March and April, New York became the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic in the United States. Statewide, at one point in April, more than 18 COVID-000 patients were admitted to hospitals.

New York is reinventing shopping: the mall of the future at Hudson Yards, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus vie for supremacy in a chic city. Tiffany's is not serving breakfast this year at the # 2 mall on the planet (after Tokyo).

New York is, above all, a place where mind and body come together to create sparks of genius, ingenuity and progress. Today, New Yorkers stand at the ready, together and alone, on their porches and balconies - they are ready to defend their city. Whatever the world emerges, develops or unfolds as a result of our collective force majeure, it will happen here first.

3. Paris

On April 15, 2019, when Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire, people in Paris gathered in the streets to pray. They were joined by a great many inhabitants of our planet. This, of course, is not an isolated disaster for the French capital over the past few years. While the numerous terrorist attacks and the destruction of its famous cathedral seem like insurmountable calamities and adversity, Paris is getting brighter.

Strikingly, according to Statista, despite a tragic fire and a year of yellow vest protests that kept tourists from visiting the city, Paris in 2019 was on par with 2018 million visitors in 35,4.

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In the run-up to the 2024 Summer Olympics, infrastructure investment has accelerated, and the city continues to build hotels at a breakneck pace. Two dozen opened in 2019 and as many are scheduled to debut in 2020, including the first Bulgari hotel at 30 Avenue George V. Paris is the world's 26th most parks and outdoor event.

4. Moscow

Any traveler to Russia will tell you that its influence (at least on visitors to the capital) is very real: you will fall under the spell of Moscow as soon as you step into the territory of this endlessly fascinating and dynamic city.

Interest in Russia has intensified as political intrigue has escalated, which explains why Moscow ranked 14th in the ranking of the most popular cities over the past year. The global craze is as much about the spectacular 2018 FIFA World Cup (the decisive finals were played at the Luzhniki Stadium in the city's 360-acre Olympic Complex) as well as the Kremlin's global ambitions.

It has never been so easy to gain access to all this excitement, because curious and adventurers can easily fly to Moscow: the city ranks 4th in terms of airport accessibility (it has risen one position compared to last year).

Whatever brings you here, you will encounter serious contradictions and constantly disturbing news from the West about Russia. Moscow is what Travel + Leisure calls a “creativity revolution,” giving it an atmosphere of youthful, free-thinking exuberance that has touched every aspect of city life, from the arts and food scenes to the quirky, Russia's only shared workspaces.

The first so-called post-Soviet generation of Muscovites traveled the world and then returned with suitcases full of ideas, which they unpacked with great success in their always proud city.

5. Tokyo

The futuristic metropolis is using its ancient feudal roots to invest in improving the quality of life on the streets and the well-being of its residents.

Despite earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, Tokyo ranked first in terms of safety. The city continues to captivate visitors from all over the world with its innovation, efficiency and 6/2020 mobility. It took first place in shopping for luxury department store Ginza. Tokyo boasts the second largest number of restaurants in the world and is ranked XNUMXth in culture, even with the postponement of the XNUMX Olympic Games.

Here you can experience the famous pulsating nightlife - from the dazzling lights of Shibuya to the bright red lights of Kabukicho. If you prefer a more low-key bar atmosphere, Zoetrope in Shinjuku offers an impressive selection of famous Japanese whiskeys.

With the world's 2nd largest number of restaurants, Tokyo goes far beyond its world-favorite culinary traditions. The metropolis offers as many restaurants as the other five cities combined - more than 100 in total, so visitors and residents do not even hope to visit them all.

Tokyo is still ranked 3rd in the world in terms of prosperity. This is mainly due to the low unemployment rate (11th place) and the second largest number of headquarters in the Global 500.

6. Dubai

This is a superb city: you can take an elevator to the top of the tallest building in the world for a bird's eye view of the metropolis.

During the 2010s, Dubai reinvented itself, transforming itself from a barren playground for a handful of super-rich Emiratis to an international tourism and business hub. This has attracted a large number of foreigners here (the second largest number of foreign-born residents in the world). Many of them come to study; the city ranks 16th in the world in popularity among international students.

The most visited shopping center on the planet is located here and helps Dubai rise to 26th place in terms of shopping. However, it would be a mistake to focus on the "mall" part of the name; like the city itself, the Dubai Mall is more an attempt to capture every human experience and distill it for consumption. Among other things, Dubai offers many outdoor recreational opportunities.

7. Singapore

Few cities have achieved such rapid results as the city-state of Singapore in the past five decades. Explosive growth from a politically unstable, resource-poor and unskilled former colony to a talent-hungry city and a major shipping hub (the world's busiest).

As a result, Singapore has become a fast-growing Asian financial superpower, with city leaders taking a methodical approach to planning that is responsive to the needs of citizens. Reinvesting Singapore in research and talent ensures that it is home to consistently wealthy citizens for decades to come.

This is why the city-state continues to climb into the world's most prosperous cities with a growing Global 500 cluster of companies (30th overall).

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Opened in 2019 and designed by Safdie Architects, the new $1,7 billion Jewel Changi Airport features a canopy bridge and glass walkway shrouded in fog and suspended 75 feet (22,8 m) in the air. But the real attraction is the seven-story Rain Vortex, an indoor waterfall (the tallest in the world) that cascades from the roof.

8. Barcelona

It's a near-perfect European city with near-perfect weather all year round, miles of beaches, iconic parks, striking architecture and colorful neighborhoods that march to their own rhythm - artistic, sophisticated and bohemian.

Steeped in history and proudly bearing its cultural identity, Barcelona is a tourist magnet, often frustrating for many locals who see crowds of tourists as a threat to their city. Barcelona is a world leader in responding to programs that address the impact of rampant tourism (for example, real estate investors who buy apartments only to rent them out on Airbnb, draining an already limited supply).

Ultimately, the pandemic solved the "tourism problem" with disastrous results. Outbreaks of infection have forced tourist sources such as France to ban all travel of citizens to the Barcelona area; local sources estimate that nearly 40% of closed bars and restaurants may never reopen.

9. Los Angeles

Los Angeles has always had star power, but when Michelin announced in June 2019 that 24 restaurants in Los Angeles had won the most prestigious award in the first Michelin Guide in California, it instantly became more than just stars and a movie theater. ...

Of course, now very few people are interested in this, because the quarantine has closed hundreds of such interesting places. The COVID-19 outbreak has drawn attention to Los Angeles and Mayor Eric Garcetti. The city became the first metropolitan area in the United States to require almost complete isolation, "and the largest city in which all secondary businesses were completely closed."

Los Angeles ranks 9th in Facebook Check-ins, 10th in Instagram hashtags, and an impressive 5th in Google searches.

10. Madrid

Madrid was hit hard during the pandemic, with more COVID-19 cases reported than any other city in the top 20 cities outside the United States. It was the first wake-up call in the world outside Asia that the new coronavirus is a real and imminent threat that could bring entire countries to their knees.

But the city, which entered the top ten for the first time, is back on its feet after a long isolation. Its magnificent museums, ranked 22nd, reopened, but with less capacity. With much-needed investment in its vast infrastructure and community assets, the Spanish capital is finally reviving its urban heritage.

But museums are just the tip of the spear for the city. In Madrid, everything old is new again. And it's not just about the famous cultural wealth. More importantly, Madrid is finally committed to a modern reimagining of the city centered on its residents.

Nuevo Norte's ambitious and futuristic redevelopment project, with a focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, promises to be a roadmap for what sustainable, livable development in the city center can be like. This bodes well for income equality. The project will start operating in 2021. The pandemic instantly and permanently suspended most of the city's concerts, shows and events, putting Madrid in 11th place in the cultural ranking.

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