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They listed 25 cities across the world in total. Here are the American cities that made the cut:
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22 Atlanta
MARTA, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, is the hub of a thriving transportation system that gives Atlanta's brand a boost, and it has become the world capital of hip-hop. But it remains dangerous in places, and there just isn't enough for visitors to see to make the capital of Georgia competitive with the top tier of US cities.
13 Chicago
Full of attractions and history and everything that makes American cities great, the only problem with the Windy City might be just that – the wind and weather. (Though Chicago's patchy safety record isn't helping, either)
9 Las Vegas
Safety and a struggling economy are big problems in Vegas, baby – but the Strip retains its freakish ability to drown out the city's problems in its alluring light. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas … and the brand thrives as a result.
8 San Francisco
The City by the Bay has it all – shopping, jobs, great transport (there's a particularly nice bridge, we hear) and buzz. If only it didn't rain quite so much, San Francisco might be able to take on the really big guns.
2 New York City
Very similar in brand profile to London, New York's transit system doesn't have quite the same reputation for brilliance as the tube, but the weather's better, and perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that the New York brand slightly edges London when considered on a global scale.
1 Los Angeles
For cultural variety and sheer glitter, however, LA outshines them all. It has stunning weather that New York and London just can't compete with, the amazing beaches to show it off, world-class art, movie history, an endless parade of famous attractions, an improving crime rate and a certain well-known sign in the hills. After years of languishing, the City of Angels has top spot in the brand firmament.
The report measures two aspects of a city's brand: its “assets” – attractions, climate, infrastructure (particularly transport), safety and economic prosperity – and its “buzz”, a combination of social media (Facebook likes and Twitter sentiment analysis) and media mentions. Assets and buzz were each graded out of 10; the numbers were added to produce a total score.
Now when I think Los Angeles I think of the crime and drugs and the Third World elements. For that "sunny California" feeling I think Orange County and San Diego.
I think New York has the most famous subway in the world, its even more iconic than the London Underground. Granted both the New York Subway and London's show their age. Within the US I think Washington DC has a good subway.
I'm surprised Washington, D.C., New Orleans, and Miami are not on there. The cultural influence of Nashville and Memphis are also larger than the cities size may suggest though I really don't understand why country music isn't more popular internationally.
I'm pretty sure this list is dumb, even if Atlanta made the cut.
What is the purpose of this list and how could it not include Washington D.C. of all places in the U.S.?
EDIT: I see where they put "social buzz"...
I now know why the list looks the way it does. Turns out, it's a popularity contest. I guess those Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta peeps are holding the city down.
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