Stop complaining Londoners, you’re currently living in the best city in the world.

England’s capital has been rated the best place to visit by TripAdvisor after finishing second last year.

London beat other popular world destinations, including Paris (second) and New York City (13th), to claim the prize.

Big Ben and Westminster Bridge at sunset, London, UK (Picture: Getty Images)

Other European cities including Rome (third) and Barcelona (seventh) also ranked highly in TripAdvisor’s Global Traveller’s Choice awards.


The travel website used customer ratings of hotels, restaurants and attractions to come up with the winner.

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Paris came second in TripAdvisor’s Global Traveller’s Choice awards (Picture: Getty Images)

New York City did not even make the top ten (Picture: Getty Images)

London won despite the expensive prices, never ending queues and traffic, people are always complaining about.



It could owe its success to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding last year.

TripAdvisor spokesperson Hayley Coleman said: ‘The global fascination with Harry and Meghan clearly has a powerful effect as this is the first time since 2016 that London has topped the world rankings.

‘With the couple’s new baby due imminently, London may continue to reap the rewards of the Harry and Meghan effect into 2020.’

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Top 25 destinations in TripAdvisor’s Global Traveller’s Choice awards 2019 1. London

2. Paris

3. Rome

4. Crete

5. Bali

6. Phuket

7. Barcelona

8. Istanbul

9. Marrakech

10. Dubai

11. Prague

12. Siem Reap

13. New York City

14. Jamaica

15. Hanoi

16. Tokyo

17. Playa del Carmen

18. Lisbon

19. Kathmandu

20. Jaipur

21. Hurghada

22. Hong Kong

23. Cusco

24. Sydney

25. Tel Aviv

Rome was also a popular destination after being voted third best (Picture: Getty Images)

Visit London CEO Laura Citron was keen to point out other reasons London may have won, adding: ‘London has an exciting history as a centre for creativity and free thinking, from Shakespeare to the birth of punk and the catwalks of today.

‘This creative energy and cultural vibrancy can be felt in every aspect of London life: food, fashion, arts, exhibitions, shops, and nightlife.’

A poll within the UK also saw London coming top but it was then followed by three cities in the north, Edinburgh (second), Liverpool (third) and Glasgow (fourth).

Top 10 UK destinations in TripAdvisor’s Global Traveller’s Choice awards 2019 1. London

2. Edinburgh, Scotland

3. Liverpool, Merseyside

4. Glasgow, Scotland

5. Belfast, Northern Ireland

6. Bath, Somerset

7. Isle of Wight, Hampshire

8. York, North Yorkshire

9. Manchester

10. Jersey, Channel Islands

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