What are the best cities in the world to live after the pandemic

Put a semicolon at the Coronavirus pandemic and the long restrictions that have been experienced all over the world, since March 2020, the famous British site Free time put together his already usual list of best cities in the world and voters are your readers.

The list of 37 best cities world to appreciate is obviously very subjective and has been cooked into journalistic writing from the responses of 27,000 voters, the opinions of editors and the verdict of some specialists, entrepreneurs and academics in urban policies. If someone does not agree – he proposes – the next one, let him participate with his vote, and that’s it.

Despite everything that the coronavirus pandemic has taken away from us and taken away from us, the cities They have never ceased to be dynamic and many have not only not contracted but on the contrary have grown even larger, to make up for lost time and visitors. On the average of the reasons which justified the selection, the solidarity, think about others, rediscover an empty city, resilience and the reconstruction were the most present virtues.

1. San Francisco, solidarity

The first place has been taken San Francisco because although being one of the American cities most affected by the Covid-19, “the community spirit in the Bay Area: business they got creative to stay afloat, while innovative measures like the SF New Deal put restaurant employees to work preparing meals for those in need, ”the publication notes in the first place. In addition, the Franciscans have set up mutual aid networks. Someone even hung sourdough buns on the trees for someone else to bake.

2. Amsterdam, green

One of the cities in the world where most people live outside is Amsterdam and confinement was a test for the Amsterdammers. However, with the streets empty, the population turned to soul-searching and cemented its reputation as a green city. eco-friendly. It obviously worked, because for 47% of the voters who elected her, it was her defining trait during the 18-month lockdown.

3. Manchester, resilience

Third place is for Manchester, for his incredible demonstration of “spirit of resilience “ and his method was to return to his intense cultural lifeBy adapting it first to the confines of confinement and now with projects: the Manchester International Festival will bring its headquarters to The Factory to life and concentrate all art forms throughout the year. Voters highlighted the nightlife, interest in who you have next to you, and things that speak of a the spirit of community. Example? Small business CIC result offered free mental help to workers who were on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus. Another more? The Eagle and Child pub delivered 4,500 meals to people in vulnerable situations.

4. Copenhagen, relaxation

Fourth place was in Copenhagen. Everyone has heard of her high quality of life, but 66% of its voters distinguished the character “relaxing“Offered by the city in the midst of a pandemic. And, even more, for 82% of the inhabitants “it was easy to find new and surprising things in the city”.

5. New York, exciting

new York is for New Yorkers “the most exciting city in the world “, the greatest example of resilience in the Americas and for Time Out, fifth on its list. To oppose it, one would have to find good arguments … Terribly affected by the pandemic, the Open Restaurants initiative transformed sidewalks into vibrant communities and the Key to NYC program encouraged the population to apply at least a dose of vaccination in exchange for a pass to access all types of interiors (gastronomic, sporty, fun). Now the streets are swarming with people again.

6. Montreal, under construction

“73% of residents would describe Montreal as ‘diverse’ and, even more, where ‘it’s easy to express who you are‘. Our city is perhaps in a perpetual state of construction, with endless protestsfreezing winters and boiling summers too, but at least we have each other», Summarizes the presentation of Montreal, which reached sixth place on Time Out.

7. Prague, silence

The pandemic has also hit Prague hard, but its dazzling beauty remains intact and its constituents have managed to secure it sixth place. 89% of them agreed that the tourist isolation caused by the pandemic allowed them to fully enjoy the Charles Bridge, to rediscover the sound of birds in the old town square and finally enjoy a lonely and unhurried coffee in an incredible deserted street. Empty, the Czechs have discovered that their capital is very “livable”, ideal for going for a walk to reach one of its six green parks.

8. Tel Aviv, different

And speaking of endurance, Tel Aviv has proven it has something to say, in eighth place. When Covid-19 hit them hard, the hub Israeli tech hit the button “reset” and it started again after the obligatory break. Spaces such as Dizengoff Square and HaMesila Park have hosted picnics, screenings, conferences and events. After a tireless vaccination campaign, bars again made cappuccinos and yoga blankets have reappeared on the beaches. 84% of voters underlined that Tel Aviv is a city in which “Can be expressed“; having the largest Gay Pride Party in the region is a step in this direction.

9. Porto, new habits

The pandemic created new habits in Porto and that is why it deserved the ninth place among the best cities in the world. In 2020 and still during a pandemic, the streets were filled with graffiti artists it changed his mood and sadness; surprisingly, some art galleries have remained active and the city open to pedestrians with more paths, cycle paths, terraces and community gardens. Some have found the shade of a tree to be a good place to start reading a book, and others have started making bread and cakes and continue to do so.

10. Tokyo, pioneer

Yes, the capital of Japan was a pioneer in the use of chin straps long before the pandemic and when we all wondered what they were for. They certainly see the future. Although Tokyo has an amazing urban design and an efficient public transport system that allows you to drain the city in minutes fanciful urban center, the fear of closed spaces allowed Tokyoites to discover that their city is beautiful even for traveling without a car. The pandemic also left them the boom in public toilets design. Some look like art installations and others show the latest technology: nothing is touched and a voice speaks to you so you don’t feel alone.

11. Buenos Aires and 26 others

Buenos Aires also managed to make it to that selection list, ranking 35th. “Whether you want to eat your own weight of beef steaks, savor an artisanal wine, or dance the tango (or all three), Buenos Aires is full of rewarding nightlife. Although the city has yet to regain the pre-pandemic buzz, it has been voted as the second city in the world for the best nightlife. A six-month lockdown has been tough for porteños, but still 62% of porteños think it’s a good place “to discover new things”, like dance merengue or take boxing lessons in one of the more than 1,000 squares and parks, or help cultivate urban gardens (an organization created 180 during the pandemic) ”, underlines the summary of Time Out. 86% of the voters gave the best cultural marks to the capital of Argentina and underlined the proliferation of free cultural centers and museums, like the CCK.

For many other reasons, 26 other cities the world was on Time Out’s picklist. These are Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Barcelona, ​​Melbourne, Sydney, Shanghai, Madrid, Mexico, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Boston, Milan, Singapore, Miami, Dubai, Beijing, Paris, Budapest, Abu Dhabi, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Rome, Moscow, Istanbul and Bangkok.

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