The Hub Culture 2012 Zeitgeist Ranking
A long tradition in the Global Culture blog that seemed to be forgotten for a little while is back! Courtesy of Stan and his Hub Culture team:
- São Paulo
- Hong Kong
- Beijing
- Berlin
- London
- New York
The strong currency and commodity growth at large aren’t the only thing fueling Brazil - property and consumer retail are continuing to enjoy enviable growth rates despite a 4Q dip last year.
As the world navigates the shift of power from west to east, Hong Kong remains perfectly balanced between the two.
While its still a bit rough around the edges, one gets the impression that Beijing is the new Manhattan, but on a much larger scale.
All the cool kids are still there, but the city’s evolution into political power player is complete, and that’s replacing the hip factor with raw power.
It’s official, this is London’s year - from the Queen’s Jubilee to the Olympics, there is no better place in the world to be this summer.
America’s most optimistic city offers a comparatively green lifestyle and a steady creative sector, leadership in finance, and a re-emerging ‘scene’.
Get all the top 20 cities at Hub Culture.
