Glasgow has beaten competition from the likes of New York, London, Taipei and Chicago to be ranked the world's fourth best city to visit in 2022.
The fifth annual Time Out Index has been announced today and is compiled from surveys thousands of citizens around the world about life in their hometown right now.
Using their responses, Time Out then compiles its annual ranking of the world’s best cities, pointing people in the direction of the places locals are raving about - and apparently Glaswegians have recently been raving about our own city.
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We're ranked as the world's friendliest city and the second most affordable, while Time Out say Glasgow's 'burgeoning dining scene is best characterised by friendly informality.'
Meanwhile, across the M8, Edinburgh is the considered the number one city to visit on the planet.
In 2021, the Time Out list focused on how cities have pulled together through the pandemic, in particular when it comes to community spirit and resilience. This year, after a prolonged period of limited travel, people are itching to get back out there.
For the 2022 ranking, Time Out has added extra weight to the things that make cities great places to visit as well as to live.
The Time Out team say: "The top cities this year are places that excel at going out, including eating and drinking; art, culture and museums; and nightlife. They are places that locals rate highly for fun and for beauty and aren’t boring, overly expensive or overrated – according to the people who know them best.
"To make for an even more enjoyable break, the top picks also score well for practical stuff like walkability, good public transport and safety, as well as sustainability. "
Dave Calhoun, Chief Content Officer North America & UK at Time Out, said: “The Time Out Index 2022 combines the experiences and opinions of more than 20,000 people in hundreds of cities around the world and – for the inside scoop – we’ve also tapped into the expertise of Time Out’s global network of local editors and city experts to capture and celebrate what makes a city great right now.
“This year, we are showcasing the cities that locals, and our editors, not only love living in, but that we think everyone should be visiting. Many people will be planning their first city break in a long time, and our list of the Best Cities in the World provides the ultimate travel bucket list.”
Here's what Time Out has to say about Glasgow: "Glasgow is the friendliest city in the world this year (78% of locals agree). It’s also the second most affordable city (with 87% saying it wasn’t expensive) so 2022 is the perfect time to visit and explore the place and meet the locals in this city that excels at being outgoing and at going out.
"At SWG3, the world’s first body-heated club, dancing literally helps keep the lights on; and there are now two Michelin-star restaurants after a long drought, yet a burgeoning dining scene is best characterised by friendly informality and good value for money."
For the full list of the 53 World’s Best Cities to Visit right now, you can visit Time Out here.
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