New York just scored the silver medal on the global stage, coming in as the number two city in the world in Resonance Consultancy’s 2026 World’s Best Cities ranking . Yes, London hung onto the crown again, but New York City isn’t exactly sulking in the corner. Our racked up praise for its cultural might, airport power moves and the kind of urban glow-up only New York can pull off, from shiny towers to subway upgrades that, miraculously, appear to be happening in real life.

The report credits Gotham’s “ongoing investment in its cultural economy, massive urban infrastructure projects and global infatuation despite current politics” as key to its high placement. Tourism is still a juggernaut, with nearly 65 million visitors in 2024 and about 64.1 million expected in 2025 as domestic de

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