Condé Nast TravelerOct 6
The Best Cities in the World: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
These are the best cities in the world, as voted by Condé Nast Traveler readers.
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- Aquaflor FirenzePlaceWorkshop on history of perfume-making
- Gucci GardenMuseumMuseum charting fashion juggernaut's evolution
- La StrozzinaMuseumCenter for contemporary culture
- Elsewhere
- Amalfi CoastSightAmalfi, ItalyRomantic coastline with cliffs, beaches, and towns
- Old TownHostelDubrovnik, CroatiaArea that feels like stepping back into time
- Playa de la ConchaSightSan Sebastián, SpainBeach to lounge on or watch surfers
- Parte ViejaNeighborhoodSan Sebastián, SpainCentral area for pintxo bar hopping
- GrosNeighborhoodSan Sebastián, SpainArea for watching surfer culture
- Monte IgueldoViewpointSan Sebastián, SpainOffers breathtaking views from its summit
- DouroSightPorto, PortugalRiver offering views of Porto's houses and towers
- KapellbrückeSightLucerne, SwitzerlandOldest covered bridge in Europe
- Rathaus BrauereiRestaurantLucerne, SwitzerlandHome - Die Rathausbrauerei am Reussufer in Luzern.
- Mandarin Oriental Palace, LuzernHotelLucerne, SwitzerlandArt Nouveau hotel with lake views
- Fábrica La AuroraGallerySan Miguel de Allende, MexicoFormer textile factory with artisan shops
- Rosewood San Miguel de AllendeHotelSan Miguel de Allende, MexicoOasis with rooftop tapas bar and skyline views
- AperiRestaurantSan Miguel de Allende, MexicoChef's table for dining with fresh regional flavors