Take that, Sydney.
Consultant group Resonance has revealed its annual list of the world’s best cities.
Beating all other Australian cities, Melbourne comes in at number 31, the highest city in the country on the aforementioned list.
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Resonance’s World’s Best Cities site states that “the weather may not always seem promising and there may not be an iconic bridge in sight, but what Melbourne lacks in weather and landmarks it more than makes up for with its food—and coffee—culture, art scene.”
They also cite “quirky offerings like the Brighton Bathing Boxes and the tiny, adorable St. Kilda penguins.”
Nestled at number 31 – between Munich at 30 and Lisbon at 32 – it’s not quite the top ten, but hey, any win over Sydney is a win in my eyes, at least.
For the ninth year in a row, London has taken out the top spot. I don’t know how a city can “top both [their] overall Livability and Lovability indices” when a coffee there will set you back the equivalent $10AUD … but whatever. I guess consultants just really love crumpets and Brexit.
World’s Best Cities
- London
- Paris
- New York
- Tokyo
- Singapore
- Dubai
- San Francisco
- Barcelona
- Amsterdam
- Seoul
Check out the full list (and read the reasons for the rankings) by heading here.
