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BEST CITIES

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What is the best city in America? Every year, Resonance releases one of the most respected and comprehensive lists.

They list NYC as the most desirable urban areas to live, work, and visit based on a methodology that includes a large variety of crucial statistics on livability, desirability, and prosperity. Rankings are based on cities with over half a million residents.

LARGEST CITIES

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If you’re attracted to larger cities and enjoy life in multicultural metropolitan regions, we offer th following mega municipalities.

As measured by population, the world's major cities serve as as epicentres of human civilization and cultural diversity.  From expansive urban landscapes teeming with millions of inhabitants to vast territorial stretches spanning continents.

NYC TOPS

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New York City, Gotham, The Big Apple has once again taken the very top spot in Resonance’s annual rankings. But there’s bad news.

To determine which cities would be considered for this list, Resonance looked at U.S. cities with populations of more than 500,000. Each city was ranked based on a combination of core statistics and user-generated data from the likes of Tripadvisor and Instagram. Everything comes together for its proprietary Place Power Score.

CALIFORNIA FAVORITE

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The northern section of the Golden State boasts one of the most diverse outdoor sceneries throughout the country, from the scenic shores of the Pacific, to the picturesque peaks of the Sierra Nevada. This culminates in a vast wilderness with endless recreational opportunities for outdoorsy travelers. Across these landscapes lie tiny hamlets with bucket-list charm waiting to be explored.

NAKED UK

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#CityImages is a family blog but it is also a news and information source of current events happening in cities worldwide.

A SLICE OF NYC PARADISE

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Forget about the West Village, Soho, Chelsea Rockefeller, or Lincoln Centers, the place for 'peace and quiet' is further uptown.

City Island - A Slice of New York City Paradise is snuggled up in the Northeasternmost point of NYC. Take the #6 Subway to the last stop

This is The Big Apple's most romantic place. I fell and got married here. Away from the urban grid of concrete numbered avenues and streets slowly dissipates into a tiny island off Manhattan Island.

GLOBAL STARTUPS

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The Best Cities for Start-Ups around the world are cities that are growing and competing with the best on earth.

The latest Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings show San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles Boston Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou as top places for new businesses

These cities have many startup founders, lots of investment money, and support from the government, especially for tech industries like semiconductors and electric cars.

WANNABE WEALTHY?

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According to a Travel and Leisure, published report One out of every 24 people in New York City is a millionaire. And that’s a  start.

As the saying goes, "You are the company you keep." And if you're hoping to keep some seriously rich company, it's time to head to these ultra-wealthy cities around the globe.

POLLUTED US CITIES

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Does anyone realize that the top ten polluted American cities are on or near the West coast of the United States of America?

According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for 7 million deathsannually, and could cost the global economy between $18–25 trillion by 2060 in annual welfare costs, or roughly 4–6% of world GDP.