More often known as New York City, this most populated city of the United States is also one of the largest cities in the world, a global center for the economy and politics, exerting a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment. New York is host of the United Nations and consists of five areas: Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.

The city of New York is frequently mentioned in “best city” surveys, based on different criteria. All worldwide and regional surveys where New York appears in the rankings presented on this site are listed below. Continue reading »

More than 125,000 people (visitors and residents) voted for the 2008 America’s Favorite Cities survey, organized by Travel+Leisure Magazine and CNN Headline News. They asked their subscribers to rank the top US cities below in several categories, based on food and shopping, people, culture, nightlife, and other criteria. After four weeks, eliminatory rounds declared Boston as overall winner, which trounced San Francisco to win the 2008 title.

Rankings in specific categories, such as People, Type of Trip, Nightlife, Culture, Shopping, Food/Dining, Quality of Life & Overall Visitor Experience, Holiday Travel, will be separately presented. Continue reading »