Melbourne na szczycie, Kraków w elicie! Najlepsze miasta świata 2026 - Części 2

April 9, 2026·13 min·1 clip

Melbourne tops the world's best cities list, while Kraków beats Paris and Sydney to rank 16th.

The episode begins by announcing the Time Out 2026 ranking results, with Melbourne at number one and Kraków at 16th, ahead of cities like Paris and Sydney. The ranking criteria include cultural and culinary quality, social aspects, affordability, green spaces, public transport, and authenticity, based on expert opinions and resident surveys. Hosts then interview Marta Andrew, who has lived in Melbourne for three years. Marta describes Melbourne as the most European city in Australia due to its architecture, food, and variable weather, noting the saying about experiencing four seasons in one day. She appreciates the city's constant activity and diversity but finds Australian mentality very different from European, feeling Australians are mentally distant from the rest of the world. Marta, originally from Katowice, has family in Kraków and visits often, liking its history, atmosphere, and intimate city center. She compares Melbourne's manageable grid layout, with its free tram zone, to Kraków's charm. Another guest, Monika Capińska, a Kraków native who has been in Melbourne for over a month, agrees with Melbourne's top ranking, praising its inclusivity, diversity, and natural beauty like sunsets and river walks. She misses family and friends in Kraków but notes her daughter's observation that Kraków is similarly nice but smaller. Monika highlights Kraków's bike-friendliness, small green squares, and the unifying main market square, which Melbourne lacks due to colonial planners avoiding such gathering spots. She discusses Melbourne's reputation as a happy city for Generation Z due to LGBTQ+ inclusivity, where identity isn't a topic. Monika finds Melbourne noisy, especially in the city center, but acknowledges quieter suburbs where kanguros might appear. When asked what she'll miss upon returning to Kraków, she mentions the beach, ocean, snorkeling, multiculturalism, and evening river walks, contrasting Poland's more homogeneous society. The episode concludes with reflections on the cities' differences in size, progressiveness, and daily experiences.

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