Melbourne, Athens, Sydney and Auckland have been listed in the Top 50 of the best cities to live in, in Time Out Magazine’s 2022 list.
Melbourne ranked 15th keeping up with the latest bar, café and restaurant openings in Melbourne even after two years of lockdowns.
The CBD still boasts a plethora of bucket-list drinking and dining experiences while every corner of the state is currently lit up and illuminated with arts festivals.
The international music scene’s favourite city it offers weekly gigs, outdoor installations and many semi-permanent exhibitions.
On number 35 is Athens, as voted by the 20,000 Time Out readers that participated in the survey.
Rooftop bars with a lot of character overlooking temples built by ancient civilisations, combined with Blue Flag beaches a mere 20 minutes away keeps Athens high up the cities one prefers to live in throughout the year, and, of course, pay the occasional visit to.
With boutique hotels popping up on almost every central street; restaurants specialising in everything from tacos to croissants and exquisite traditional Hellenic flavours not to mention globally acclaimed bars have visitors flooding in for a taste of history and contemporary culture.
Even though prices in Greece have been taking the hike, especially in post-pandemic times, it is still a relatively cheap European capital.
Sydney has also made it in the list, placed 46th thanks to the Opera House and its world-famous architecture as the main – but not sole – attraction.
With more than 100 beaches, thousands of hectares of National Parklands surrounding the urban sprawl and the largest natural harbour in the world, few other cities can rival it.
The city’s waterfront restaurants, rooftop and high-rise bars and attractions like the Harbour Bridge Climb are only a stone’s throw away from nature resorts and off-the-beaten track getaways.
Finally, Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city is also listed garnering extra votes for its natural beauty and more relaxed way of life.
Volcano hikes, the ability ferry-hop to islands and its local wine tours as well as its top-notch city-centre bars can cater for all tastes.
Auckland also offers a very diverse cuisine with acclaimed chefs redefining New Zealand cuisine through native ingredients, and Māori and Pacific influences.
