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A panel of Time Out experts selected 75 cities to celebrate in the book 'The World's Greatest Cities' according to six criteria: Architecture, Arts & Culture, Buzz, Food & Drink, Quality of Life and World Status. In conjunction with our local correspondents, the panel then awarded the cities scores in each category and totalled them up for an overall ranking. The results are both fascinating and often surprising.
But now we want to know, which city, or cities, do you consider to be the greatest in the world and why?
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Here are the top ten world cities as voted for by the Time Out panel:
Architecture: 9
Arts & culture: 10
Buzz: 10
Food & drink: 9
Quality of life: 6
World status: 9
Total/60: 53
Architecture: 7
Arts & culture: 10
Buzz: 9
Food & drink: 9
Quality of life: 6
World status: 9
Total/60: 50
Architecture: 9
Arts & culture: 9
Buzz: 6
Food & drink: 9
Quality of life: 7
World status: 8
Total/60: 48
Architecture: 7
Arts & culture: 9
Buzz: 9
Food & drink: 6
Quality of life: 7
World status: 8
Total/60: 46
Architecture: 9
Arts & culture: 7
Buzz: 8
Food & drink: 8
Quality of life: 8
World status: 4
Total/60: 44
Architecture: 9
Arts & culture: 8
Buzz: 7
Food & drink: 7
Quality of life: 7
World status: 6
Total/60: 44
Architecture: 7
Arts & culture: 6
Buzz: 9
Food & drink: 10
Quality of life: 4
World status: 8
Total/60: 44
Architecture: 7
Arts & culture: 7
Buzz: 9
Food & drink: 7
Quality of life: 6
World status: 7
Total/60: 43
Architecture: 9
Arts & culture: 7
Buzz: 7
Food & drink: 6
Quality of life: 6
World status: 7
Total/60: 42
Architecture: 7
Arts & culture: 6
Buzz: 7
Food & drink: 7
Quality of life: 10
World status: 5
Total/60: 42
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Almaty, Kazakhstan (this website is written in Russian)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Athens, Greece
Bangkok, Thailand
Barcelona, Spain
Beijing, China
Beirut, Lebanon
Belfast, N Ireland
Belgrade, Serbia
Berlin, Germany
Bogotà, Columbia
Brasilia, Brazil
Brussels, Belgium
Bucharest, Romania (this website is written in Hungarian)
Budapest, Hungary
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cairo, Egypt
Cape Town, South Africa
Chicago, USA
Copenhagen, Denmark
Dakar, Senegal
Delhi, India
Dubai, UAE
Dublin, Ireland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Florence, Italy
Glasgow, Scotland
Hanoi, Vietnam
Havana, Cuba
Hong Kong, China
Istanbul, Turkey
Jakarta, Indonesia
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kingston, Jamaica
Kolkata, India
Krakow, Poland
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kyoto, Japan
Lisbon, Portugal (this website is written in Portuguese)
London, England
Los Angeles, USA
Madrid, Spain
Manchester, England
Manila, Philippines
Marrakech, Morocco
Marseille, France
Melbourne, Australia
Mexico City, Mexico
Miami, USA
Milan, Italy
Moscow, Russia (this website is written in Russian)
Mumbai, India
Naples, Italy
New York, USA
Paris, France
Prague, Czech Republic
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rome, Italy
San Francisco, USA
Sana'a, Yemen
São Paulo, Brazil
Seoul, Korea
Seville, Spain
Shanghai, China
Singapore
St Petersburg, Russia (this website is written in Russian)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sydney, Australia
Tel Aviv, Israel (this website is written in Hebrew)
Tokyo, Japan (beta website)
Toronto, Canada
Vancouver, Canada
Venice, Italy (website coming soon)
Vienna, Austria
Washington DC, USA
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The World's Greatest Cities book draws on Time Out's unique urban expertise and its unrivalled collection of photography to present portraits of the world's 75 most exciting cities. This book is a celebration of their beauty and diversity, the people who built them and the people who live in them.
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It is incredible that NY gets two point more than London for Architecture. In London, from Chelsea and Kensington in the west all the way through to the financial district in east central, the architecture is elegant and varied. And now, to add to the historical buildings, there is a boom in skyscraper construction and tall residential towers around the city.
NY is dominated by skyscrapers which does make for an iconic skyline - the best in the world. The skyscrapers give it a real sense of occasion.
But, in terms of variety and elegance, London's architecture has to be the best in the world, a blend of European history with an increasing number of Manhattan style skyscrapers, it's gradually becoming the best of both worlds. Cannot understand why it only gets 7!
In terms of atmosphere, I think NY has always been known to have a buzz and vibrancy like nowhere else. Although London has always been grand, it perhaps has always remained slightly more sedate, maybe reflecting the personalities of the two countries. But with London getting increasingly taller with bold new skyscrapers and a changing skyline full of light, variety and drama, this could perhaps be about to change.
I cannot understand though why these two cities - culturally and economically the most influential in the world, only get 9 points. There are no more powerful cities in the world than these two so to not get 10 each is strange to me.
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To give New york the same award as London for architecture as London is a joke, when it must be about sterile concrete and glass monoliths. The fantastic stonemason's skills in many of London's buildings that stretch back centuries make and the sheer history with which many ancient European cities are imbued makes a joke of those with the opinion that New York's architecture somehow compares or equals.
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Central London is far classier, more regal, opulent looking. It feels more civilized and some of the shops/shop fronts are really high end/upper crust. It is the better city for shopping, fashion and high end dining. Nyc simply has no parallel for elegant areas in london like regent street, knightsbridge, kensington, mayfair, chelsea. The feel of london is culturally richer, more refined, more interesting and more layered. It is a slightly more dangerous city for petty violence due to the drinking culture and the weather around december-february is awful.
Nyc is grittier, somewhat untidier, and the architecture is less subtle. The skyline is far bigger but that gets old fast. Manhattan is busier than central london - and all the areas of interest are in your face, crude and loud - like a down scaled theme park. The grid layout makes navigation easier but also gives one less incentive to go exploring.
I would say NYC appeals more to the young/hyperactive/ADD types who are impressed by frivolities and blunt impressiveness - "oh cool ... Big skyscapers". London is more for those who are mature, cultured, eclectic and refined (and preferably loaded).
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1. U.N Headquarter is located in N.Y.
2. It is the most populous city in the greatest country i.e U.S.A
3. The tallest building in the world i.e World Trade Centre is already situated here.
4. One of the best institutions(Harvard University) is located here
5. Many respected persons, celebrities, richest people are living in this city.
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1. U.N Headquarter is located in N.Y.
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4. One of the best institutions(Harvard University) is located here
5. Many respected persons, celebrities, richest people are living in this city.
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London must be behind Paris, it's a shame !!
Los Angeles will be the 5th position because it is much greater than Barcelona
My choice is New York city. New York is the largest city in the United States of America, if it is the largest city in the greatest country, i'm very sure that New York will be the greatest city in the world
New york is the greatest city in the world. It's also bigger than London
Ive lived in Manhattan all my life, with both parents from Europe, (mom Palermo Sicily, dad Paris, France) Ive been all around Europe and although they are all gorgeous and lively world class cities, none of them compare to the energy you feel when your in New York.
I think this is a good list. But honestly have to agree that London is the greatest city in the world. really not sure how NYC can score more than London for architecture.
Sorry, meant Guggenheim museum is a bit over-rated architecturally, not MOMA... not that anyone really cares of course, ho-hum, lol, innit, etc
To those asking why New York is rated 9 for achitecture but London only 7... I'm not sure, but as a Londoner I would say there are still quite a lot of ugly 1960s/70s office blocks around here. Think of those ugly blocks you see on the north bank near blackfriars bridge/st pauls, the southbank buildings in the same area, victoria st, the sorting office on new oxford st, etc. These are all in really central locations too. The post-modern stuff that came up in the 80s isnt much better. Take a look at Charing Cross station when crossing the river, its really bad! That one at the junction near Bank... man, what a stinker! Some of the new buildings are bad, like the Strata Tower and the Paddington Basin, truly international- class awful!
There are pockets of good stuff, the City churches say, stucco areas like Pimlico and Sth Kensington, Shard, but too much good stuff got wiped out during or flattened after the war.
Havent been to NY so cant comment on the 9, suffice to say the MOMA is a bit over-rated and the WTC replacements are really bad!
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Both cities are lovely but London takes the crown now. the vibe on the streets was electric throughout the olympics. I'll never forget my time there
For me it will always be New York. The excitement and atmosphere are electric. I am in love with this city.
As a Brit, of course London is special and I go there as much as I can but I agree with this list.... New York, then London. And Paris is definately a worthy third!
When I remember London, I first think of beautiful regency architecture, juxtaposed with vibrant modern glass constructions, luxury goods shopping/haute cuisine in Knightsbridge and Regent Street; the magnificent view walking north over Waterloo Bridge and elegantly beautiful river promenades.
When I remember New York City, I first think of dilapidated/crumbling infastructure, the near-ubiquitous smell of dumpsters and piles of trash on the sidewalks, suffering heat exhaustion from the shockingly brutal sweltering summer heat, and stepping in human faeces in Central Park (someone gave me very 'cogent' advice on how to distinguish human and dog waste).
It's shocking how much NYC has deteriorated over the past few years; given that perhaps as little as 4 or 5 years ago, I would have rated NYC to be categorically ahead of London. Now it has stagnated, and seems to be in decline in many respects; whereas London has vastly improved in almost every index (largely as a result of substantive net influx of money from foreign investors).
The feel and ambience of Central London has changed accordingly; and now offers a far more interesting and culturally-finessed (though less frenetic/energetic) walking experience than in Manhattan. I'm somewhat amazed (like many others here) as to how Timeout can rate the architecture in NYC to be superior to the of London, not only marginally, but by a full two points!
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