These are the top 50 cities in the world. The only Indian city in the list is…

New York is the world's best city, a new yearly list revealed. New York's food, diverse culture and vibrant nightlife make it the best city in the world, Times Out list said while Cape Town in South Africa secured second place. London, Berlin, and Madrid were in the top five. But in the list, there is an Indian city as well- Mumbai achieving the 12th position. The ranking is based on public surveys and expert insights from Time Out's international team.

Top 50 cities in the world: Manhattan skyline in New York City. (Reuters)

The list is based on a survey of 20,000 urban residents and is also premised on contributions from an extensive network of writers and editors. The ranking considers several aspects- culinary landscape, architecture, and cultural richness- and the aim of the list is to offer travel advice to people around the world.

Time Out magazine said on its website, “We surveyed thousands of city dwellers about the quality and affordability of food, culture, and nightlife in their city. We also asked locals how their city makes them feel: are they happy there? Is it a beautiful place? Is it easy to make social connections? Their thousands of responses gave us a unique insight into the reality of living in the world's greatest cities right now.”