The Danes can have a pat on their shoulders for ‘Monocle’ magazine has selected their nation their capital as the world’s best city. Copenhagen scored its points for its top quality of life and status as a cutting-edge design center, its efficient transport system, restaurants and environmental credentials. The city has emboldened itself to pulling back cars off its streets, which has improved the ecology of the nation as a whole. Wine connoisseurs can raise a toast even at 1 am, which is one among the factors that made Copenhagen to the top slot.

An energy rich nation, which is shrugging off the oil crisis, Copenhagen has left behind major cities like London and New York in the ranking. While Munich was the runner –up, Tokyo, Zurich and Helsinki managed to make up for the rest of the top five cities. Paris won accolades for its Vlib bicycle sharing scheme, which saw the French Capital make it to the top ten.

According to the Vlib scheme subscribers must pay Sterling Pounds 29 a year, give their credit card details and leave a Sterling pounds 150 credit card deposit. This would give them half-an –hour pedaling a day and a locking facility for bicycles at automated stations in the city’s centre.
Visitors to Paris also have a good news as they can buy weekly or daily Vlib cards for their brief sojourn at the French Capital. By the way, Vlib means ‘free or freedom-bikes’ in French.

Madrid was the best city for business. Berlin known for its art galleries was declared the best for culture.