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Which city is the best to visit?

As of November 3, 2026, leads with 83% of head-to-head picks across 14 votes.

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Early results after 14 picks. They settle as more people vote.

  1. 14 picks83%
  2. 22 picks75%
  3. 32 picks75%
  4. 42 picks75%
  5. 53 picks60%
  6. 62 picks50%
  7. 73 picks40%
  8. 81 pick33%
  9. 92 picks25%
  10. 107 picks11%

The case for each

Paris

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the café terrace; one of the most visited cities on Earth.

Rome

Three thousand years of history: the Colosseum, the Vatican and pasta on every corner.

Tokyo

One of the world's largest cities: neon streets, quiet shrines and, for many travellers, the best food city of all.

New York

Manhattan's skyline, Broadway, Central Park and the city that never sleeps.

London

Museums that are free, royal history, Premier League football and a different neighbourhood every tube stop.

Barcelona

Gaudí's Sagrada Família, the beach in the city and late-night tapas.

Dubai

The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, desert safaris and luxury on every scale.

Rio de Janeiro

Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana and the world's biggest carnival.

Seoul

Palaces next to skyscrapers, K-pop, late-night street food and some of the fastest internet anywhere.

Istanbul

The city on two continents: Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar and the Bosphorus.

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