Washington, D.C. Has Been Ranked One Of The Most Inspirational Cities In The World

A recent ranking that listed 200 of the most inspirational cities in the world that act as a muse or source of inspiration for creatives done by Superside determined that Washington, D.C. was one of the most inspiring cities in the world!

The ranking, which featured everything from cities in Alaska to cities in North Korea, and everything in between, used several metrics to identify ‘the world’s 200 most inspiring cities‘ including quality of life, social capital score, Google reviews, whether the city is a haven for digital nomads, and more!

Where was D.C. ranked among the most inspirational cities in the world?

According to the ranking, D.C. ranks as the #6 most creatively inspiring city in the United States and the #22 most creatively inspiring city in the world!

The key factors used to give the District this ranking were as follows:

• Quality of Life – 171.33
• # of 4-star+ museums – 81
• Average Google Review of Top 5 Attractions – 4.76
• Top 5 Attractions: Number of Google Reviews With Creative-Related Keywords – 61
• Top 5 Attractions: Number of Google Reviews With The Word ‘Friendly’ – 47
• Top 5 Attractions: Number of Google Reviews With Design-Related Keywords – 97
• ‘Friendliest Countries’ ranking – 24
• Social Capital Pillar – 9
• Position on Nomads list – 166

According to the ranking, the most inspiring among D.C.’s top attractions were the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

What are the most inspirational cities in the world?

According to the ranking, the top ten from the list are as follows:

1. Barcelona, Spain
2. London, UK
3. Anchorage, Alaska
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
5. New York, New York
6. Paris, France
7. Tokyo, Japan
8. Dubai, UAE
9. Reykjavik, Iceland
10. Melbourne, Australia

Regarding cities in the United States specifically that tend to inspire the most creativity, as you can see above, Anchorage, Alaska ranked first, followed by Las Vegas, and then New York City, which rounded out the world’s five most inspiring cities.

Including these three, the top 10 most inspiring cities in the United States are:

1. Anchorage, Alaska – Ranked #3 globally
2. Las Vegas, Nevada – Ranked #4 globally
3. New York, New York – Ranked #5 globally
4. Seattle, Washington – Ranked #17 globally
5. Chicago, Illinois – Ranked #21 globally
6. Washington, D.C. – Ranked #22 globally
7. Miami, Florida – Ranked #24 globally
8. Savannah, Georgia – Ranked #31 globally
9. Los Angeles, California – Ranked #34 globally
10. San Francisco, California – Ranked #39 globally