New York City has claimed the No. 2 spot in Resonance Consultancy's 2026 "World's Best Cities" report . The Vancouver-based company, which specializes in branding and destination marketing, says its ranking of the top 100 cities is based on a combination of "data-driven analysis" and "real-life perceptions" to evaluate global cities across tourism, livability and investment potential. This year, 19 American metropoles made the list. The U.S.'s largest city comes in just behind London on this