Time Out Index 2019: Cape Town is "one of the best cities in the world"!

Global culture, entertainment and events magazine Time Out recently published the results of its annual "Time Out Index". According to the 2019 edition of the ranking, Cape Town in South Africa is the 12th best city in the world. The Time Out Index is based on the actual experiences and opinions of tens of thousands of people surveyed around the world, as well as the views of local experts who know their city like no one else.

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 [src.]

In partnership with Tapestry Research, Time Out interviewed almost 34,000 anonymous city-dwellers about food, drink, culture, nightlife, community, neighbourhoods, overall happiness and other factors, such as their city's beauty, affordability and convenience.

The world’s best cities right now, according to the Time Out Index 2019:

1. New York
2. Melbourne
3. Chicago
4. London
5. Los Angeles
6. Montreal
7. Berlin
8. Glasgow
9. Paris
10. Tokyo
11. Madrid
12. Cape Town
13. Las Vegas
14. Mexico City
15. Manchester
16. Philadelphia
17. Barcelona
18. Buenos Aires
19. Lisbon
20. Washington DC