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Best Cities to Spend a Weekend

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Study uses data to identify the top 100 destinations for a weekend getaway and reveals the best choices for millennials, families and baby boomers

  • London, United Kingdom ranks as the best city to spend the weekend overall, coming out top for concerts, theater and cinema, and ranking highly for museums, accommodation options and LGBT friendliness.
  • Berlin, Germany ranks as the top recommended destination for millennials; Vienna, Austria for families; and Zurich, Switzerland for baby boomers.
  • New York City, USA ranks number 7 in the top 100.

 

Out of 100 cities across the world, London takes the top spot for weekend getaways, according to portal and app, weekenGO

The results give an overall score for each city, but also indicate which destinations are best for three different types of travellers; millennials, families and baby boomers. As a company who lives and breathes weekend travel breaks, weekenGO undertook the study to define what exactly makes a city great for a short visit, and to help travellers of different age groups and dynamics to choose a destination which best caters to their interests.

“Given the fact that we looked at over 1,000 cities worldwide, every destination that made it to this top 100 ranking ought to be on your weekend getaway bucket list.” commented Tobias Boese, co-founder and managing director of weekenGO. “Cities at the top of the ranking such as London, Paris and New York are iconic for a reason, but those cities at the bottom of the ranking such as Casablanca and Belgrade still have a great deal to offer for an unforgettable weekend trip.”

The table below shows the top 10 cities for millennials, including a sample of the criteria included to determine the final ranking for this age group:

 

#

City

Country

Bars

Clubs

Concerts

Women’s Rights and Safety

LGBT-Friendly Score

Millennials Total Score

1

Berlin

Germany

96.97

97.88

98.18

90.55

99.40

93.34

2

London

United Kingdom

98.79

98.49

100.00

87.70

98.49

93.28

3

Amsterdam

Netherlands

95.15

91.21

97.27

94.24

99.70

92.54

4

Vienna

Austria

92.73

95.46

95.15

86.67

95.76

91.81

5

Paris

France

97.88

96.97

98.49

82.55

96.97

91.74

6

Toronto

Canada

89.70

93.03

96.67

92.61

99.39

91.66

7

Zurich

Switzerland

84.55

90.61

94.55

96.73

80.30

91.02

8

Dublin

Ireland

93.33

89.70

93.64

88.42

93.33

90.84

9

Munich

Germany

89.09

95.46

96.36

90.91

93.64

90.79

10

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

88.49

82.42

92.12

90.61

92.73

90.78

 

The table below shows the top 10 cities for families, including a sample of the criteria included to determine the final ranking for this age group:

 

#

City

Country

Green Spaces

Cultural Events

Museums and Galleries

Security

Families Total Score

1

Vienna

Austria

92.81

98.18

98.18

96.97

94.46

2

Amsterdam

Netherlands

85.60

98.49

95.76

92.73

91.98

3

Prague

Czech Republic

85.00

99.39

92.12

88.18

91.71

4

Tokyo

Japan

74.69

94.24

98.79

98.49

91.68

5

Zurich

Switzerland

97.50

93.03

81.52

100.00

91.41

6

Hamburg

Germany

83.44

99.70

90.30

98.79

91.31

7

Berlin

Germany

86.50

97.88

99.09

84.24

91.21

8

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

99.69

94.55

80.00

94.24

91.20

9

London

United Kingdom

85.00

98.79

99.70

77.27

90.59

10

Munich

Germany

83.44

95.20

90.30

95.46

90.41

 

The table below shows the top 10 cities for baby boomers, including a sample of the criteria included to determine the final ranking for this age group:

 

#

City

Country

Mobility

Dining

Cultural Events

Security

Baby Boomers Total Score

1

Zurich

Switzerland

88.04

85.15

93.03

100.00

92.95

2

Vienna

Austria

90.43

91.52

98.18

96.97

92.45

3

Hamburg

Germany

86.14

90.91

99.70

98.79

91.70

4

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

88.99

78.79

94.55

94.24

91.18

5

Prague

Czech Republic

91.96

86.97

99.39

88.18

91.07

6

Singapore

Singapore

96.13

95.15

89.70

96.06

90.88

7

Vancouver

Canada

91.29

89.70

100.00

86.06

90.53

8

Tokyo

Japan

89.30

100.00

94.24

98.49

90.43

9

Munich

Germany

86.84

89.09

95.20

95.46

90.20

10

London

United Kingdom

86.05

98.49

98.79

77.27

90.09

 

Further Findings:

  •  Graz, Austria ranks as the most walkable city.

  • Stuttgart, Germany ranks number 1 for most green spaces.

  • Rome, Italy ranks best for most accommodation options.

  • Tokyo, Japan ranks as the best city for best dining, and is also part of the Family and Baby Boomer top 10 ranking.

  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ranks as the best for bars.

  • Shanghai, China ranks number 1 for the best club options.

  • Paris, France has the most music venues.

  • London, UK has the highest rank for concerts, theatres and cinemas.

  • Vancouver, Canada ranks number 1 for the most cultural events.

  • Los Angeles, USA ranks highest for the most museums and galleries.

  • Oslo, Norway ranks as the safest place for women.

  • Madrid, Spain ranks as the most LGBT friendly.

  • Zurich, Switzerland ranks number 1 for security and is included in the top 10 ranking for all age ranges.

 

source: https://www.weekengo.com/en-EN/study/100-top-destinations-to-spend-a-weekend.html

 

 

A staff report from the online editor of Hers Magazine.

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