The prestigious magazine Dead time, specialized in city life and tourism, has just published his Timeout index, which ranks the best cities in the world.
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“Now that many of us have come out of confinement, and are taking tentative steps toward semi-normality, we thought it was time to recognize the great things our cities have achieved in the last 18 months,” the editors of the publication.
To reach this list survey about 27,000 people in a wide group of cities that includes from Melbourne, Madrid and Chicago to Copenhagen, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.
The survey investigated not only key aspects of city life, such as gastronomy, culture and nightlife, but also community projects and a sense of community, green spaces and sustainability, issues that became more important as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
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“We were looking for cities that they not only think of the present, but also of the future. Those who make life better for us and our grandchildren, ”they noted.
The ranking was compiled based on responses from all categories of the survey, along with the knowledge of the editors and experts of the journal around the world. The list includes two Latin American cities.
1. San Francisco
The world-famous Golden Gate, in the city of San Francisco, California.
According to the magazine, when things got tough last year due to the pandemic, San Francisco went into action with one of the strictest responses against covid-19 in the United States.
But that didn’t affect their community spirit: companies became creative about not sinking, while innovative initiatives like SF New Deal put restaurant employees to work preparing food for the needy, and neighbors struggled to take care of it. -to each other through powerful mutual aid networks.
73 percent of respondents described it as a progressive city; it was also described as sustainable.
2. Amsterdam
Touring the canals of Amsterdam on foot, by bike or by boat is without a doubt one of the main plans.
47 per cent of Amsterdam residents who took part in the survey said the city was “green” and 27 per cent described it as sustainable. Although the scores may seem low, they are actually counted among the highest in the poll.
During last year’s confinements, the city aimed to consolidate its status as a modern, environmentally conscious metropolis. And apparently, the strategy has worked.
3. Manchester
Visiting a pub and having a ‘pint’ while enjoying the British atmosphere, is an ideal plan in Manchester.
Residents of this city are a very proud people, so it’s no surprise that 71 percent described the city as “creative” in this year’s index. After all, this is home to Factory Records, Fall and the Smiths and in 2021 companies like the Manchester International Festival (MIF) and Grayson’s Art Club have continued to show that this city is really impactful when it comes to big events. striking cultural.
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At a more local level, small businesses like Result CIC offered free mental health support to front-line workers, while at the Eagle and Child pub it distributed 4,500 meals to vulnerable villagers.
4. Copenhagen
A downhill ski slope from the top of a clean power plant at the Power Plant in Copenhagen
Overall the quality of life in this city is high, and no doubt the city’s numerous innovative eco-initiatives help reassure villagers: 60 percent of people surveyed think the city is “green”.
But there is so much more to Copenhagen than fun (A word that describes the concept of happiness for Danes) and dual-purpose radical power plants, such as CopenHill. In fact, 82 percent of residents find it easy to discover “new and amazing things” in the city, and we can all celebrate.
5. New York
People pass by the statue of the Bull on Wall Street in the Bowling Green area of New York.
If there’s one thing that defines New Yorkers, it’s some brazen resistance. That’s why it’s no big surprise that New York City gets high ratings just for that feature.
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From the continued success of its Open Restaurants initiative (which transformed sidewalks into vibrant community centers) to its new Key to NYC program (which encourages vaccine adoption), the city has managed to survive and thrive during the last 12 months. Thanks in large part to this iconic attitude of being able to do, he found creative solutions to improve health precautions, and now the streets are at their best once again.
6. Montreal
Montreal is the French heart of Canada.
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This city is famous for its community spirit, and in the face of the biggest crisis in a generation, it showed enough to make any city proud.
As their famous music and politics make very clear, conformity has not been fashionable in Montreal, and it is these differences that unite its inhabitants: 73 percent of villagers described Montreal in the poll as ‘diverse’, and even more so they say it’s easy to ‘express who you are’.
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The city may be in a perpetual state of construction, with seemingly endless protests, icy winters and hot summers as well, but the feeling between people, holding each other, remains.
7. Prague
Charles Bridge, the oldest in Prague. It crosses the Vltava River and connects the Old City with the New.
In this year’s index, around 82 per cent of Prague’s residents sang praises to the city’s beautiful appearance.
The gradual reopening of the Golden City has presented incredible opportunities for simple, unthinkable pleasures in pre-pandemic Prague: having the famous Charles Bridge almost for you, the audible chirping of birds in the Old Town Square and a contemplative coffee for the morning on a deserted street.
Add to that the fact that the Czech capital is incredibly accessible for walking: 89 percent of respondents say it’s easy to get around without a car. Sind is undoubtedly one of the most livable cities in the world.
8. Tel Aviv
The port of Jaffa is on a hill 60 meters high.
Natalia Díaz Brochet. The weather.
The pandemic caused the “city that never stops” to take a much-needed break. Venues such as Dizengoff Square and Park HaMesila hosted picnics, concerts, screenings and talks.
After the closures, Israel led the vaccination race, and in a short time, the villagers returned drinking cappuccinos in cafes and doing yoga on the beach.
In the poll, 81 percent of Tel Aviv residents said their city was “fun” and 84 percent, that it can “express itself.” In fact, it hosts the region’s largest gay pride parade, the widest variety of vegan options, and its nightlife always offers a real alternative.
9. Porto
The vibrant social and cultural life of Porto is one of its greatest hallmarks.
About 73 percent of residents said their city was great for “culture,” and even in the midst of a pandemic it would be hard not to agree.
Over the past year, Porto’s legendary graffiti artists have been busier than ever, sprinkling the streets with much-needed color, while the many, many galleries have also been surprisingly active.
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The city has also begun to return public space to citizens, with a large pedestrian area, more bicycle infrastructure, expanded terraces and new community gardens.
People attend concerts in parks, buy books in the shade of trees, support local businesses, and discover new ones. Many people started baking bread, cakes and cookies at home, and now many of them have become professionals.
10. Tokyo
Tokyo hosted the last Olympic Games.
The mouthpiece, the quintessential basic element of the pandemic era, was already a common accessory among the people of Tokyo long before the covid-19 coup, which is why life there never slowed down during last year.
An overwhelming 82 percent of respondents said Tokyo was great for “discovering new things,” and it’s true. One look around is enough to realize that many new places and attractions have sprung up all over the city over the last 18 months.
About 73 percent of respondents also said the city is great for “moving without a car.” The city’s super efficient public transportation system ensures that everyone can easily enjoy everything the city has to offer.
The other cities in the ranking
The rest of the list is made up of:
11. Los Angeles
12. Chicago
13. London
14. Barcelona
15. Melbourne
16. Sidney
17. Shanghai
18. Madrid
19. Mexico
20. Hong Kong
21. Lisbon
22. Boston
23. Milan
24. Singapore
25. Miami
26. Dubai
27. Beijing
28. Paris
29. Budapest
30. Abu Dhabi
31. Sao Paulo
32. Johannesburg
33. Rome
34. Moscow
35. Buenos Aires
36. Istanbul
37. Bangkok
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With information from the magazine ‘Time Out’
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