What comes to mind when you think of a world city?? (living, restaurants)

[nature's message]

I don't think there has been a thread about this, so here you go.

My thoughts:
Good public transportation

Excellent culture and restaurants

Well established educational institutions

Diversified economy

[krudmonk]

1. actual influence on the world

[Marty McFly Jr]

San Fransisco

[orangeapple]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

1. actual influence on the world

I agree...social and economic impact on the world.
LA is clearly a global city, but does not have good public transport.

[Jeff Jarrett]

Than a city like Sao Paulo for example with over 11 million people does not qualify as a world city because it has very little influence outside of Brazil and I don't think most people living outside of Brazil would even be able to instantly point that city out on a map. I have also been told by some people that the public transportation there is so awful for a city of it's size.

[Kemba]

New York City, Rome, Paris, Montreal, Tokyo, London, and Beijing.

[orangeapple]

Interesting list...

The 2008 Global Cities Index:
Foreign Policy: The 2008 Global Cities Index

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by Jeff Jarrett

Than a city like Sao Paulo for example with over 11 million people does not qualify as a world city because it has very little influence outside of Brazil and I don't think most people living outside of Brazil would even be able to instantly point that city out on a map. I have also been told by some people that the public transportation there is so awful for a city of it's size.

That's probably just Americans. Sao Paulo is a hugely powerful city.

[westhou]

London, Paris, New York City, Tokyo, Hong Kong

[coldwine]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

That's probably just Americans. Sao Paulo is a hugely powerful city.

Sao Paulo is a very powerful city, but in terms of global influence it ranks very low.

I do love this city; it is amazing and lovely and supremely tropical... Without most of the downsides I didn't like about similar cities in the United States.

But the public trans here really is awful. The entire city, apparently, was built for cars. I hear that they're extending light rail but it's difficult to imagine it being useful.