London and Edinburgh Ranked Amongst Top Cities in the World for Men to Live in
By Prne, Gaea News NetworkMonday, March 30, 2009
LOS ANGELES - No. 1 Men’s Website, AskMen.com, Announces Results for ‘Top 29 Cities
for Men to Live In’ Poll
AskMen.com, the largest online men’s magazine, today announces the
results of its “Top 29 Cities for Men to Live In”, ranking London and
Edinburgh amongst the best cities in the world for men to live in at 5th and
29th position respectively.
Selection criteria for the top cities included factors such as: the ratio
of single women to men, frequency of sports events, number of hours of
sunshine, the rate of employment and the cost of a pint of beer. For more
details on AskMen.com’s “Top 29 Cities for Men to Live In,” please see:
www.askmen.com/specials/2009_top_29.
The complete list of the “Top 29 Cities for Men to Live In” includes:
1. Chicago
2. Barcelona
3. San Francisco
4. London
5. Sydney
6. New York
7. Berlin
8. Hong Kong
9. Copenhagen
10. Paris
11. Vancouver
12. Rome
13. Buenos Aires
14. Tokyo
15. Toronto
16. Miami
17. Madrid
18. Vienna
19. Los Angeles
20. Montreal
21. Panama City
22. Portland
23. Lyon
24. Melbourne
25. Tel Aviv
26. Santiago
27. Cape Town
28. Hamburg
29. Edinburgh
The poll’s results were determined through eight different rating
categories developed by AskMen.com, including: Dating & Sex, Sports &
Entertainment, Culture, Fashion, Health, Power & Money, The Good Life and
2009 Livability. Cities earned points and raised their rank on the list on
grounds such as: whether or not the city had good men’s clothing shops and
the rate of male heart disease.
“For the first time, AskMen.com has ranked the best cities for men around
the globe and we’re pleased to reveal the cities where men get the best on
both personal and professional levels,” said James Bassil, editor-in-chief of
AskMen.com. “Through meticulous research coupled with real-life experiences,
we’ve aimed to offer the most comprehensive round-up of the year’s most
stimulating and exciting cities for men to live in worldwide.”
As two of the most vibrant international cities, London and Edinburgh
beat off numerous large cities to be included in the list thanks to the
vibrant mix of culture and entertainment they offer. The cities’ social
scenes and down-to-earth charm make them very desirable destinations for men
who enjoy a laid-back, cosmopolitan lifestyle.
About AskMen.com
AskMen.com - www.askmen.com - a unit of Fox Interactive Media, is
the world’s leading men’s lifestyle website, attracting more than seven
million monthly readers. An online resource for men with daily features on
subjects such as fashion, fitness, dating, money and entertainment,
AskMen.com has the widest online audience reach in the “Men’s Lifestyle”
category against all other websites, according to MediaMetrix. AskMen.com has
had content partnerships with the likes of MSN, AOL, Netscape, CompuServe,
FOX Sports and more.
Media Contact:
Polly Fegen
Edelman PR for AskMen.com
+44(0)2030472324
Polly.fegen@edelman.com
Source: AskMen.com
Media Contact: Polly Fegen, Edelman PR for AskMen.com, +44(0)2030472324, Polly.fegen at edelman.com
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