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In a new study released by Travelbag, analyzing the world’s prettiest cities to visit this summer, it’s no surprise that New York City made it into the top 10. Not far behind bucket list destinations like Sydney, Australia and Dubai, UAE, New York City found itself at #8 on the list.
Though our bias has us convinced NYC should hold the #1 spot (or maybe not for some tourist control ), we must remember we’re up against cities across the entire world, so #8 is not too shabby.
Data for the study was taken from Instagram and TikTok, examining hashtags from 100+ cities worldwide to discover which place boasted the most gorgeous flicks for the feed this summer.
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Now for the answer you’ve all been wondering: London, UK landed at the #1 spot for the prettiest place to visit for summer 2023. With 20,900,000 views on TikTok and 161,417 hashtags on Instagram, London proved to offer the prettiest sights from its endless pubs to expansive green spaces. And if you’re planning to vacation in the prettiest city to visit this summer, don’t forget to check out our New Yorkers guide to London before leaving!
In comparison, NYC had 52,300,000 views on TikTok and 34,201 hashtags on Instagram. From catching tons of free summer concerts to kayaking on the river, NYC truly is in its prime during the summer.
So with one month left of the season, it’s time to put in your vacation request at work and take that well deserved time off. You can explore the full ranking here.
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), we must remember we’re up against cities across the entire world, so #8 is not too shabby.