Top: Berlin in rankings

The German capital Berlin received the ‘City of the Year’ award at the 2024 Food and Travel Awards. The title recognises the greatest cultural and culinary diversity among cities throughout Europe.
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In the European City Travel Study 2023/2024 by ProjectM, in which 6,000 city travel enthusiasts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland were surveyed, Berlin is in first place and, together with Paris, is one of the top city travel destinations in a comparison of 170 cities in Europe. 
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Berlin has taken first place. According to Kayak's ranking, published in Travel+Leisure, the German capital is the most suitable ‘Solo Travel Destination in the World 2024’. Decisive factors for the ranking for solo travellers were safety and costs, such as affordable hotels and restaurants, as well as Berlin's unique history, street art, techno clubs and the large number of museums, concert halls and theatres to experience. Source

In the "Best cities in the world 2024" ranking, Berlin is one of the three most interesting cities in the world, along with New York and Cape Town, according to TimeOut magazine.
Press release "TimeOut magazine ranks Berlin among the best cities in the world"
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Berlin takes third place in Resonance Consultancy's "Europe's Best Cities" ranking, scoring particularly well for culture. The German capital moved up an impressive four places compared to the previous year. Together with London and Paris, Berlin is now one of the three best cities in Europe.
Press release "Berlin is one of the best cities in Europe 2024"
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Berlin is one of the best destinations for city breaks and is one of the ten most attractive cities in the world in Euromonitor's current "Top 100 City Destinations Index“ 2023. Berlin has moved up two places to sixth place in the ranking. One of the reasons for this is the sustainability efforts certified in the Global Destination Sustainability Index.
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Press release Berlin's rise to the top 5 of the world's most sustainable cities
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According to a ranking of 28 European cities, Berlin is the most environmentally friendly travel destination in Europe, according to luggage provider Bounce. According to the analysis, 84% of tourists and residents travel by bike, on foot or by public transport, Berlin is the city with the most eco-friendly transport options, 9.3% eco-friendly hotels, 4.2ucd/m2 light pollution, 3% green energy, 33.5 CO2 footprint, 9.3% Green Michelin stars.
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Savoo found out: Berliners have the greatest interest in sustainability in Germany. Berliners are the most environmentally friendly. They are interested in flea markets (600 searches per 100,000 inhabitants per month). Humana is one of the most popular second-hand shops, with over 27,000 Google searches per month in Berlin, interest in vintage furniture, unpackaged shops and sustainable shopping.
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According to the latest cvent Report 2024, Berlin has improved by two places compared to the previous year and is one of the four most popular MICE destinations in Europe. The decisive factors are the wide range of options for meetings and events as well as the vibrant atmosphere and the city's rich history and culture. Participants can visit world-class museums, galleries, trendy restaurants and bars - guaranteeing an unforgettable and entertaining Berlin experience.
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In the ranking of German business travel destinations, Berlin takes first place in terms of various aspects relevant to business travelers, such as a sustainable, value-for-money business travel stay or a workation: According to the Destination Brand 23 Business study (inspektour GmbH), the majority of German business travelers surveyed spontaneously think of Berlin as a business travel destination when asked which business travel destinations they associate as particularly relevant for the aspects "good value for money", "high sustainability of the business travel offer" and "good opportunities for workation stays".

The Destination Brand 23 Business study (inspektour GmbH) examines a total of 22 German business travel destinations with regard to their demand-side assessment of offers and infrastructure elements. German business travelers aged 18-75 who had undertaken one or more business trips with at least one overnight stay within the last three years (overnight business travelers) were surveyed. The study also focused on the unaided naming ("top of mind") of business travel destinations for various aspects. The business travelers surveyed were able to spontaneously indicate which business travel destinations they associate as particularly relevant for the respective aspect without having to provide an answer.
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Press release "Berlin among the world's top 3 congress cities in 2019"
Top of the ICCA rankings: In the highly competitive congress market, Berlin is ranked top in the world as a congress destination. The German capital has been among the top 10 in the ranking of international association congresses for more than ten years and is one of the world's most important cities for meetings and congresses. 
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According to the Mixology Bar Awards, the ‘Bar of the Year 2025’ is the Green Door Bar in Berlin-Schöneberg. Bar manager Maria Gorbatschova is also Bartender of the Year. It is the first time that a woman has won this title. 
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Berlin takes third place in the latest Happy City Index. Every year, the team behind the Happy City Index researches the happiness of city residents. The analysis is based on objective information, open data and interviews with residents. This made it possible to evaluate the cities based on 24 different areas, which are divided into five key categories: citizens, government, environment, economy and mobility. 
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The Berlin universities Freie Universität and Humboldt Universität take first and second place in the Humboldt Ranking, which shows which study institutions are particularly popular with researchers. In terms of outstanding foreign researchers, the universities in the metropolitan areas of Berlin and Munich are at the top.
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Campus Advisor's "Top 50 Student Cities in the World for 2023" ranking serves as a compass for students seeking not only academic excellence, but also an exceptional living experience. From vibrant cultural scenes to state-of-the-art learning environments, Berlin proves that the city is the epitome of holistic student life. Key factors considered include student friendliness, cost of living, nightlife, public transportation, amenities, safety and the invaluable opinions of current students.

Why these reviewers think Berlin is great:
"Berlin is a very diversified city with people coming from all over the world. As an international city, it can offer anything you are looking for. Food, public transportation, attraction, social event and so on. It checks all boxes and it will not be boring. Also there are many libraries throughout the city."
"Berlin is so cool with diverse culture and activities. It has one of the best clubbing scenes in the world. You can do a lot of things here and never get bored. Building connection is also easier here in the capital."
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Berlin's Oberbaumbrücke has been voted one of the most popular places for happiness in Germany. According to a study by the Betrugstest portal, the Oberbaumbrücke triggers feelings of happiness in visitors, symbolises the newly created district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and thus also stands for the merging of East and West Berlin. Various places across Germany that trigger a special feeling of happiness in visitors were assessed. TripAdvisor reviews and Google searches were analysed and the most frequently used Instagram hashtags of the happy places were examined.

The study by travel experts Bounce has ranked popular cities in Europe using the World Happiness Report to determine the happiest European cities. The study also analyzed factors such as crime rate and LGBTQ+ friendliness (where Berlin ranks 4th) to determine the friendliest city destinations in Europe.
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Monocle lists the German capital as the 11th most liveable city in the world in "The Monocle Quality of Life Survey 2023 rankings" under the heading "Berlin - Artful and enviable". Berlin is described as "A mecca for start-ups and creatives" and has improved by two places compared to the previous year, overtaking Paris, London and New York.
 

According to the Economist, Berlin is one of the 21 most liveable cities in the world. The factors assessed for the index were stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, culture and the environment. 
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Berlin ranks 15th internationally as a city brand: the City Brand Barometer 2023, which measures attractiveness and perception as a business location, shows that Berlin is one of the world's strongest city brands.
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Berlin has the best public transportation in the world - according to TimeOut magazine.
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According to the Kantar survey, Berlin is the city with the most sharing offers worldwide. There are currently 4,400 registered rental vehicles available in Berlin.
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According to the Innovation Cities Index 2022/2023, Berlin is one of the eleven most innovative cities in the world. 
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Berlin is the 6th most popular city by hashtag popularity on TikTok 2024. London leads with 9.8 million hashtags, followed by Barcelona (8.5 million), Paris (8.1 million), Instanbul (7.7 million) and Madrid (3.9 million). Gen Z, which was born between 1997 and 2012, relies on Instagram, TikTok & Co. As digital natives, they use platforms such as Instagram and TikTok for holiday inspiration, travel planning and sharing photos and videos. Alongside Instagram, TikTok is becoming a popular platform for showcasing travel destinations. 
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According to data from Statista, Berlin is one of the most popular European cities on TikTok. The German capital is in sixth place with 26.1 billion views, and the Brandenburg Gate is particularly popular with 1,089 TikTok posts.
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