BestCities scores the trifecta with the top three most livable cities in the world.
In racing parlance – it’s first, second and third for BestCities Global Alliance with three partners securing the top three places.
Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen has retained first position for the second year in the row, whilst Melbourne is the highest placed Australian city at number three.
Tokyo, has demonstrated why it’s a worthy candidate moving up two places from last year into second position.
Summarizing this year’s survey results the organizer states: “Finding the measure of a city is as much about the intangibles that light up a community as the infrastructure keeping it going.”
According to a London-based magazine: “Copenhagen is unbeatable.” “Tokyo has all the economic and culturalbenefits of a big modern city” and “Melbourne’s cultural credentials are second to none.”
Copenhagen easily secured top spot again with its “easy living and cosmopolitan, but down-to-earth, atmosphere”.
“Living in Copenhagen is easy. It’s pretty safe, it’s simple to get around whether you walk or ride your bicycle and you have a lot of good restaurants, bars, cinemas, museums, parks, canals and beaches,” Monocle said.
Melbourne’s recent upgrades to its public transport system, its low crime rate and even its inclusion of ‘a compelling new weekend paper’ as reasons why it made the top-three and Tokyo secured its second place spot with great food, arts and shopping scene.
“All ten of our BestCities destinations have international caché, are rich in historical and cultural depth and offer a high standard of living. The cities are known for comfort, cleanliness and safety and are vibrant destinations that feature great natural beauty, striking waterfronts, major tourist attractions, lively arts scenes, first-rate hotels, fine dining, and world-class shopping.
“In short they are all amazing cities to visit and wonderful cities to live in.
“We are equally proud of our other BestCities’ partners who made it into Monacle’s 8th survey including Vancouver which, at number 15, is the highest ranking city in the Americas, Singapore whose super-efficient Changi Airport helped place them in 16th place and Berlin which has the accolade of being this year’s ‘highest riser’ moving six
places up to 14th position,” concludes Ms Vong Holmes.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- “Finding the measure of a city is as much about the intangibles that light up a community as the infrastructure keeping it going.
- Partners who made it into Monacle's 8th survey including Vancouver which, at number 15, is the highest ranking city in the Americas, Singapore whose super-efficient Changi Airport helped place them in 16th place and Berlin which has the accolade of being this year's ‘highest riser' moving six.
- Denmark's capital, Copenhagen has retained first position for the second year in the row, whilst Melbourne is the highest placed Australian city at number three.
