Quality of Life
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6. Helsinki
The fastest flying times from Europe to Asia’s hubs make Helsinki more than Nokia-town.
1. Munich
Munich is Monocle’s most liveable city in the world. Its winning combination of investment in infrastructure, high-quality housing, low crime, liberal politics and strong media make it a city to inspire others.
50 things to improve your life
In search of a new architect, a perfect flat white or a vehicle to whisk you to Berlin? Monocle’s editors have come up with our first annual list of guaranteed life improvements.
City slickers
The measure of a city is its everyday wonders, not just grand projects. From punctual transport to well-designed schools, here’s our list of the top 25 urban elements that make a city great.
Two wheels good
Some 58 per cent of all journeys in Groningen are on a bicycle. Its 180,000 residents own 300,000 bikes. The Dutch city is a manifesto for getting people in the saddle.
Observation
With some cities it’s love at first sight, with others it’s third time lucky. In the case of me and Seoul, it’s more of the latter.
