These Are the World’s 10 Best Cities

The United Kingdom’s Manchester is the most hungover city in the world, Berliners are most likely to be vegan and Hong Kong residents eat out more often than anywhere else. These are all findings from the Time Out 2019 Index, used to determine the best cities in the world.

Time Out Group, a global media and entertainment company, recently released the index, which is based on a survey of more than 30,000 people in 48 cities, in addition to input from local editors and experts.

The survey explored the following categories: food, drink, culture, music, nightlife, sociability, happiness, progress, attractiveness and “other qualities,” such as affordability and convenience.

Here are the top 10 cities in the world, according to Time Out:

More people want to visit Tokyo than any other city in the world, according to the Time Out 2019 Index. Residents are passionate about Tokyo’s food scene, which is home to more than 200 Michelin-starred restaurants, far more than any other city.

Time Out’s survey found that Parisians are the most likely to go out on weeknights, and they are extremely proud of their city’s art scene.

Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, ranked No. 1 for friendliness and affordability. Residents also seem to think Glasgow is on the upswing – 55 percent of respondents said the city is changing for the better.

Berlin’s culture and live music scenes score highly in Time Out’s 2019 Index. According to the report, Berlin’s local government recently pledged more than $1 million to soundproof the city’s nightclubs, an investment demonstrating the clubs’ importance to the area.

Montreal is the second most affordable city in the world, and residents also reported high levels of diversity, dynamism and creativity.

People in Los Angeles describe their city as creative, diverse and dynamic, according to Time Out. Residents in the City of Angels also enjoy the local food scene – they are more likely to dine out than people in any other U.S. city.

London ranked high in diversity, creativity, food and culture. It also fell right behind Tokyo and New York in the top places where people want to travel this year.

Chicago, home of deep-dish pizza, took the top spot in the survey for food and drinks. Chicagoans are also happier and more proud of their city than any other city residents surveyed. According to the study, 85 percent of Chicago residents said they have felt content in the last 24 hours.

Melbourne is the second-most creative city in the world, based on the survey. It also has more live music venues per resident than any other city, and Melbournians are utilizing them: One in four residents went to a concert in the last week, according to Time Out. Melbourne also ranks No. 2 for happiness and performed well on food, drink, fun and multiculturalism metrics.

The Big Apple ranked No. 1 in the world for diversity and culture, and it scored in the top three cities for eating and drinking. New York was also the second-most desired travel destination this year, right behind Tokyo.