"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 demand powers through and city attractions expand beyond Manhattan. That spend is over $70 , which means the souvenir shops and omakase counters are doing just fine."
"The airport flex is real, too. JFK's $19-billion New Terminal One project is barreling toward a mid-2026 partial debut and the city's airport ecosystem helped secure its number two global ranking for connectivity. This means more gates, more lounges and fewer "my flight boards in five minutes and I'm still on the AirTrain" meltdowns. Fingers crossed. Beyond the runways, New York's congestion-pricing rollout in early 2025 shaved traffic south of 60th Street and delivered a windfall of funding for the MTA's $68.4-billion capital plan ."
New York City placed second globally in a 2026 world's best-cities ranking driven by cultural strength, major infrastructure projects, and persistent global appeal despite political headwinds. Tourism remains robust with nearly 65 million visitors in 2024 and about 64.1 million expected in 2025, generating over $70 billion in visitor spending. JFK's $19-billion New Terminal One aims for a mid-2026 partial debut, boosting connectivity with more gates and lounges. Congestion pricing rolled out in early 2025 reduced traffic south of 60th Street and funded the MTA's $68.4-billion capital plan, enabling signal and accessibility upgrades.
Read at Time Out New York
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