It's happened again. Cape Town has pulled out another big performance on the international stage, coming 12th in Time Out's Best Cities in the World to Visit poll. Despite the challenges posed by the recent drought, the Mother City has managed to keep pace with the big boys once more.
Aerial view of Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: Adobe Stock. Cape Town shines once more The publication surveyed a whopping 34 000 people in their study, made-up of other city-dwellers and Time Out contributors. They were asked about the food, drink, culture, nightlife, community, neighbourhoods, overall happiness and other factors, such as their city's beauty, affordability and convenience
Cape Town felt the love from both its own residents and the international community, ranking above the likes of Barcelona, Toronto and Miami. It's a good day to be smug if you're a Capetonian!
Jesse Richman performs during the Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday 6 February, 2019 Photo: Ydwer van der Heide / Red Bull Content Pool It perhaps comes as no surprise that New York tops the list the city that never sleeps is adored by its locals and visitors alike. Melbourne, Australia comes second and it's back to the USA to complete the top three, with Chicago taking bronze. London and Los Angeles make up the top five.
The 12 best cities in the world to visit: 1. New York, USA
Photo: Pixabay 2. Melbourne, Australia
Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images 3. Chicago, USA
Photo: Pixabay 4. London, UK
Photo: Pixabay 5. Los Angeles, USA
The swimming pool at the Playboy Mansion on in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California on May 11, 2016 Photo: AFP / FREDERIC J. BROWN 6. Montreal, Canada
(Shutterstock.com / LissandraMelo) 7. Berlin, Germany
Image by Kris Griffiths 8. Glasgow, UK
Photo: Pixabay 9. Paris, France
Eiffel Tower in Paris / Image via: fshoq.com 10. Tokyo, Japan
Photo: Pixabay 11. Madrid, Spain
Photo: Shutterstock.com / Vinicius Tupinamba 12. Cape Town, South Africa
Aerial view of Cape Town. Photo: Sharonang on Pixabay. How Cape Town got its ranking According to Time Out contributor Lizzie Williams, Cape Town is instantly likeable and captivating , boasting one of the most stunning urban backdrops in the world. Table Mountain, you keep doing the most for CPT!
Most visitors to South Africa come for safaris, and Cape Town doesn't really cater to that taste - but don't overlook this instantly likeable and captivating city.
Nine out of ten Capetonians agree that their city is beautiful, with Table Mountain forming one of the most stunning urban backdrops in the world, and few other cities can offer mountain hiking, lazing on a beach, and checking out a vibrant food and drink scene all in one day.
Lizzie Williams, Time Out Table Mountain in Cape Town. Image credit: Envato Elements/Estivillml The accolade is just another in a long list of huge global prizes for the Mother City. Back in December, Cape Town was listed as The Telegraph's Best City in the World . Even its quirky suburbs are turning heads: Kalk Bay was named as one of the Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World by Forbes in 2018, too.
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It's happened again. Cape Town has pulled out another big performance on the international stage, coming 12th in Time Out's Best Cities in the World to Visit poll. Despite the challenges posed by the recent drought, the Mother City has managed to keep pace with the big boys once more.
