Ranking Every City in the World I've Been To

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About this episode The host ranks 51 cities he has visited for over eight hours on a letter-grade scale, revealing that Osaka, Ne… AI summary

The host ranks 51 cities he has visited for over eight hours on a letter-grade scale, revealing that Osaka, New York City, and Tokyo are his top three global destinations. The ranking highlights a strong preference for cities with vibrant nightlife, smoking-friendly environments, and high content potential, while heavily criticizing American cities like Austin and Houston for being unwalkable and expensive.

Key takeaways 8
  • Top 5 Cities: Osaka (#1), New York City (#2), Tokyo (#3), Bangkok (#4), Baghdad (#5).
  • Ranking System: S-tier (Could live there/Best in world), A-tier (Like to go back frequently), B-tier (Above average), C-tier (Average), D-tier (Would go back for content/video ideas), E-tier (Dislike but might return for content), F-tier (Never return).
  • Osaka is ranked #1 due to friendly people, best food/nightlife, and smoking-friendly culture.
  • Bangkok is highly rated for affordability, connectivity, and ease of living.
  • Baghdad is ranked #5 despite safety concerns due to extreme hospitality and content value.
  • American cities generally rank poorly (Austin D, Houston D, Nashville C) due to lack of walkability, high costs, and safety issues compared to global hubs.
  • Tokyo was upgraded to S-tier during the final ranking discussion due to its incredible nature and personal history.
  • Doha is ranked F-tier (worst) due to being boring and overly commercialized ('big hot dry shopping mall').
Notable quotes 5 AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.
  • “Osaka is one of the best cities in the world... I think Osaka is for sure S tier. I absolutely love it.”
    ▶ 37:11 Host's highest rated city, citing friendly people and culture.
  • “Baghdad... it's one of my favorite places in the world. I am dying to go back... The video was too good in Iraq, bro.”
    ▶ 6:24 Justifying an S-tier ranking based on hospitality and content potential.
  • “Austin... Bad place. Bad people. Evil, evil town. Uh, just sinister vibes on Sixth Street in Austin. I do not enjoy it at all.”
    Host's harsh critique of Austin's vibe and demographics.
  • “When you say bubble ba is the next bubble ba red flag. I would avoid it. So now we're going to do... Doha is an F.”
    ▶ 49:49 Reasoning for ranking Doha as the worst city.
  • “New York City is S tier, bro... It's kind of on the cutting edge of global you know western culture.”
    ▶ 35:47 Justification for NYC's high ranking.

Chapters & Sections (21)

0:00 City Rankings: Algeria, Atlanta, Austin, Baghdad chapter 1
4:08 Austin Critique and Baghdad Praise
6:37 Ranking Bali and Bangkok Cities chapter 1
8:57 Bangkok City Ranking and eSIM Ad
11:53 City Rankings: Budapest, Cairo, Chengdu, Chicago, Chongqing chapter 1
13:18 Cairo and Chinese City Reviews
16:51 City Rankings: Delhi, Florence, Fukuoka, Hanoi chapter 1
19:07 Florence and Fukuoka City Reviews
22:04 City Rankings: Hiroshima, Hargeisa, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Houston, Istanbul chapter 2
24:33 Hargeisa, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Houston Reviews
27:57 Istanbul and Kashgar City Reviews
29:30 City Rankings Ukraine LA Pakistan London chapter 2
31:37 London, Lviv, Medina City Reviews
33:34 City Rankings Medigene Nairobi Nashville New York
36:53 City Rankings: Osaka, Paris, Portland, Rome, Sapporo chapter 2
39:17 Rankings: Paris, Portland, Rome, Salt Lake City, San Antonio
40:53 Sapporo as Underrated Japan Alternative
42:44 City Rankings: Seattle, Tokyo, Tijuana, and More chapter 3
44:59 Rankings for Taipei, Tijuana, Tokyo, Tulum, Venice
47:49 Washington DC Cost and Doha Boredom
49:34 Ranking Best Cities and Avoiding Hype

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