![]() Many cities with towering skyscrapers are boring. Even 10 years ago it was way down the list. Actually, the closest anything so far is to the vast canyons of buildings is Dubai, which is now in the top 5 skylines in the world, can you believe it. ![]() Yes Shanghai may soon match or even surpass NYC in sheer numbers of skyscrapers. Skyscrapers and high rises is great, but there are plenty of other factors that make a city and place great.Ī city/place does not even need skyscrapers/high-rises to be a great place. Some pictures I saw of Shanghai does have a vastness feel that can compete with New York City. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. I read somewhere that it soon will have the most skyscrapers in the world and more than New York City and Hong Kong soon. I am sure you know that though because seem to enjoy plenty of different cities/places in general.Īlso Shanghai is rapidly developing its high rise skyline. However, there are plenty of great cities in the world and plenty of cities that still have their own big city vibe. That is true Manhattan does have a vastness feel to it. I am not sure why Milan is in the Alpha+ category. Tokyo is still cosmopolitan even if it may have a very high percentage of Japanese and a low percentage of other ethnicities.For two examples, Tokyo gets a ton of foreign visitors, and Tokyo has a ton of restaurants with all types of foods from different countries. Within 10 to 15 years, they probably will reach that category too. Yeah, I agree Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo can easily be Alpha++. ![]() The Alpha+ and Alpha++ stuff can get confusing!Īt first, I thought you said Paris and Tokyo are not Alpha+, but then I saw you meant the different Alpha ++ category instead. Shanghai, too, is probably not too far from approaching ++ status, as it's the economic hub of China. They are definitely the upper sub-tier of the Alpha+ category, and Milan sticks out as being very different from the four we're comparing. Tokyo is let down for being the least international of the mega-cities, especially being like 96% Japanese. They're definitely straddling them though. I feel Paris and Tokyo could easily be Alpha++ cities, although they don't have quite the global influence of NY and LDN.
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