Monday, June 3, 2024

Chosen! This German city is one of the 3 best in the world

Ranking by "Time Out" magazine Chosen! This German city is one of the 3 best in the world Best cities in the world Angelika Pickardt Editor-in-chief January 23, 2024, 12:49 p.m. | Reading time: 5 minutes There are numerous relevant and interesting metropolises around the world - deciding on your next travel destination can be difficult. But a clue could be a current ranking that has chosen the 50 best cities in the world for 2024. The British magazine "Time Out" has chosen the best cities in the world. The ranking is based on a survey of more than 20,000 city dwellers around the world - the results were also combined with the assessment of internal and external experts. This year, the relevant categories for the best cities in the world were defined as going out, including food and drink, art, culture and museums, and nightlife. It's about places that locals consider to be particularly entertaining or beautiful and that are neither boring, overrated nor overly expensive. Therefore, aspects such as walkability, public transport and safety were also taken into account. "The 'Time Out' list of the best cities in the world 2024 is not only an indispensable travel guide for the coming year, presenting the most exciting places in the world in terms of food, nightlife and culture, but also a global snapshot of city life," explained one of the magazine's leading travel editors in an interview with "Forbes". Who secured first place and which German city made it into the top 3: TRAVELBOOK presents the winner and the other runners-up. The top 3 best cities in the world 1st place: New York City, USA The vibrant US metropolis of New York takes first place in the ranking. Reasons for this include the diverse gastronomy scene, the culture, the beauty and the happy residents. In addition, 15 percent of respondents in the Time Out survey said they would like to live in New York. Time Out cites outstanding exhibitions in New York museums and an exciting new show program on Broadway stages as reasons to definitely visit the city in 2024. best cities in the world New York is considered the city that never sleeps 2nd place: Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town is the top travel destination in South Africa. Whether beachgoers, action fans, surfers and kiters, history buffs or adrenaline junkies, Cape Town has it all. In the Time Out ranking, the port city on the southwest coast of South Africa came in second place. According to the survey, the city owes its good ranking primarily to its lively cultural scene. Cape Town has many galleries, studios and public events, including the Cape Town Art Fair, the largest art fair in Africa. Cape Town is one of the most popular travel destinations in South Africa 3rd place: Berlin, Germany When it comes to partying and going out, Berlin is of course a must. In the "Time Out" ranking of the best cities in the world for 2024, the metropolis came third this year. "Berlin is so much more than its clubs, its galleries and its reputation as the European capital of coolness. The city may not be known for its friendliness, but Berliners are the heart and soul of the German capital," says "Time Out" in its statement. Berlin is praised not only for its nightlife, but also for its good public transport connections and its many green spaces, such as Tempelhofer Feld. Berlin Cathedral Located directly on the Spree, the Berlin Cathedral is now one of the capital's most visited tourist attractions.