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Melbourne, Australia, is the happiest city in the world.

These 53 breathtaking photos show what life is really
like there.
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Melbourne, Australia, is the happiest city on Earth, according to a new survey from Time Out and Tapestry Research. Light Bulb Works/Getty Images
The happiest city in the world is Melbourne, Australia. according

to results from a survey from Time Out and Tapestry Research
published in June 2018.
The survey asked 15,000 people in 32 cities worldwide about

food, drink, culture, dating, community, travel, and more.
Based on the findings, both companies came up with a ranking for

each city to determine the happiest.
Melbourne is Australia's unofficial coffee and football capital.
The beaches, public parks, diverse food options, and more make it
an eclectic area with near-perfect weather year-round.
Melbourne, Australia, has been named the happiest city in the

world this year.
In June 2018, Time Out paired up with Tapestry Research to

survey 15,000 people in 32 cities worldwide. They asked
residents about food, drink, culture, lifestyle, dating, sex,
community, travel, neighborhoods, aﬀordability, nightlife,
happiness, public transportation, and civic pride. The findings
collectively helped both companies come up with an ultimate
ranking for each city in every category.
When it comes to Melbourne, the beaches, emphasis on art, and

diverse culture work together to give everyone something to
enjoy.
Here's what life in one of the most well-known cities down

under really looks like.
Time Out and Tapestry Network have named Melbourne,

Australia, the happiest city in the world.
f11photo/Shutterstock
Source: Time Out
A recent survey shows 92% of people enjoy living there

and most say it's easy to make friends.
SolStock/Getty Images
Source: Time Out
Between the beaches...
Zephyr_p/Shutterstock
...the alleys and alleys of street art...
Andrew/Flickr
...the urban life...
Jorge Láscar/Flickr
... and the views, it's pretty easy to see why.
Iammotos/Shutterstock
Melbourne sits in the southeastern Australian state,

Victoria.
Google Maps
The Yarra River runs through the city, making it the

perfect place for boating. And if you'd rather stay on dry
land, sitting along the river banks is a great way to spend
a warm day.
Toby Melville/Reuters
If you want people to think you're a local, you'll want to

ditch that Starbucks Frappuccino.
Vic C. / Yelp
It's no secret Australia is known for serving up some

premium cups of coffee.
The Sydney Morning Herald/Contributor/Getty Images
But Melbourne is said to do it best.
The AGE/Contributor/Getty Images
Source: Condé Nast Traveler
Melburnians favor local coffee shops over global brands.

And many have their go-to spots where they're on a first-
name basis with the barista.
Bex Walton/Flickr
Source: Culture Trip
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You won't have to explore too far before you stumble

upon a local place...
Bex Walton/Flickr
...where you can even sit down and order yourself some
brekkie.
Katherine Lim/Flickr
Seriously. Benedicts from all over Melbourne look like

velvety perfection.
Katherine Lim/Flickr
Oh, and you'll want to swap out your venti caramel

macchiato for a flat white.
Renée S. Suen/Getty Images
The shop will probably be nestled in one of the city's

famous laneways — the local term for a narrow,
cobblestone street.
cobblestone street.
TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock
Laneways are known for being littered, in the best way,

with street art.
Richard Ricciardi/Flickr
Some are the work of passersby, and others are more like
murals signed by the artist.
Richard Ricciardi/Flickr
The work of British street artist Banksy has even been

found on the laneways' walls, though reports say some of
the stencils (like the one pictured below) have been
damaged.
Kandukuru Nagarjun/Flickr
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Laneways are lined with coffee shops, cafés, and all kinds
of storefronts.
Wikimedia Commons
Culture Trip names Hosier Lane, Duckboard Lane, AC/CD

Lane, and Tattersalls Lane as having some of the best art,
bars, and shops.
Pictured here is art on Hosier Lane. Shiny Things/Flickr
Melbourne is known to be a diverse city. 56% of its

residents were born overseas.
Newspix/Contributor/Getty Images
Source: City of Melbourne
The annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival has been

celebrating that through food since 1993.
Tourism Victoria/Flickr
Source: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
The festival highlights local chefs, winemakers, the city's

access to fresh produce and ingredients, and brings
everyone together through nearly 200 events citywide.
Tourism Victoria/Flickr
Music is also a large part of the Melbourne culture.

Whether it's street performers playing for whoever's
walking by...
Kristian Dowling/Getty Images
...or music festivals held within the bounds of the city, live
music isn't hard to come by.
baudman/Flickr
Source: Visit Melbourne
The Arts Centre Melbourne hosts ballet companies and

theater groups. It also houses a free-to-view, permanent
collection of clothes, music, and other performing arts
memorabilia that are all part of the Art Centre's past.
Flickr/Wee Keat Chin
Source: Australian Music Vault
As with any city, it isn't just festivals and fireworks all the
time.
Chris Phutully/Flickr
Myki is Melbourne's version of a mass transit pass.
Beau Giles/Flickr
Here's what the myki card looks like. It's a good idea to
get one if you plan on taking public transportation.
Sam Churchill/Flickr
You can also take a hop-on-hop-off tram to tour the

must-see sights around the city.
Xb-70/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike
The City Circle Tram runs along the system's Route 35,
taking passengers to major attractions, shops, and city
events for free. Yes, free!
Windmemories/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike
Source: Visit Melbourne
There's also an audio feature that helps explain the

different landmarks and attractions you'll pass. You can
opt into the commentary at no additional cost.
Pictured above is the Parliament House. Elekhh/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike
Bear in mind the tram is said to be somewhat slow,

though it's worth hopping on if you have time to see the
city's landmarks.
Misaochan2/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution
While in Melbourne, you can pretty much take Yarra

Trams anywhere at any time.
Diliff/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution
!
Source: Yarra Trams
Recognizing the importance of local art in the community,

Yarra Trams has been using its vehicles as giant moving
canvases. Since 2013, the company has been wrapping
eight of its trams in designs.
MelbFest/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike
Source: Yarra Trams, Visit Melbourne
When it comes to weather, Melbourne has all four

seasons, but they don't come the same way they do in the
mid-latitudes (places around the world that aren't
particularly near either pole or the equator).
Pictured here is autumn in Massachusetts. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
Source: Culture Trip, National Geographic
Melbourne locals know to expect long, 60-degree

winters...
Mike Hauser/Flickr
...80-degree summers that usually see intense heat

waves...
Elke Meitzel/Getty Images
...and they know they can get a full four seasons in a

single day, so it's smart to always carry an umbrella.
Mike Hauser/Flickr
Divided by the river, there are two main parts of

Melbourne: the north side and the south side.
Reinis Traidas from Riga, Latvia/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution
The north side includes the Central Business District and

suburbs like North Melbourne, Fitzroy, Carlton,
Abbotsford, Brunswick, and Coburg, where the more
artistic Melburnians live.
Tooykrub / Shutterstock
Source:Culture Trip
The University of Melbourne is also located in the north.
Nina Dermawan/Contributor/Getty Images
South of the Yarra River in neighborhoods like Toorak and

Windsor is where you'll find wealthy families and
individuals living in more luxe-style homes.
Google Maps
Brighton Beach sits just south of central Melbourne. It's a

common place to spend a hot or cool beach day.
Reinis Traidas/Flickr
That's mostly thanks to the Brighton Bathing Boxes and

their Instagram-worthy designs.
Light Bulb Works/Getty Images
During the summer, the boxes may be less open for photo
opps. Some people will claim their porch and set up
beach gear for the day.
Edward Dalmulder/Flickr
For anyone not in love with the sand, there are plenty of
green, public parks to keep you happy. The Royal Park is
just one of many, and spans 420 acres.
Takver/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike
Source: Business Insider
Perhaps one of the biggest parts of life in Melbourne is

the Australian Football League (AFL).
Tom Reynolds/Wikimedia Common/Attribution
Aussie Rules, another name for the game, is a hybrid

sport. It borrows some rules from rugby, some from
soccer, and some are completely unique.
Wikimedia Commons
Australians first started playing the game in mid-19th

century Victoria.
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Source: Go Study Australia
The game is split up into four 20-minute quarters, and it's

played with an egg-shaped ball on an egg-shaped field.
Up to 18 players per team can be moving the ball through
punches and kicks at a time; the goal is to get the ball
through the goal post.
:/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution
Source: Go Study Australia
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NEWS LIFE TECH BUSINESS INSIDER TV ALL

Melbourne, Australia, is the happiest city in the world.

The happiest city in the world is Melbourne, Australia. according

The survey asked 15,000 people in 32 cities worldwide about

Based on the findings, both companies came up with a ranking for

Melbourne is Australia's unofficial coffee and football capital.

Melbourne, Australia, has been named the happiest city in the

In June 2018, Time Out paired up with Tapestry Research to

When it comes to Melbourne, the beaches, emphasis on art, and

Here's what life in one of the most well-known cities down

Time Out and Tapestry Network have named Melbourne,

Source: Time Out

A recent survey shows 92% of people enjoy living there

Source: Time Out

Between the beaches...

...the alleys and alleys of street art...

...the urban life...

... and the views, it's pretty easy to see why.

Melbourne sits in the southeastern Australian state,

The Yarra River runs through the city, making it the

If you want people to think you're a local, you'll want to

It's no secret Australia is known for serving up some

The Sydney Morning Herald/Contributor/Getty Images

But Melbourne is said to do it best.

The AGE/Contributor/Getty Images

Source: Condé Nast Traveler

Melburnians favor local coffee shops over global brands.

Source: Culture Trip

You won't have to explore too far before you stumble

Seriously. Benedicts from all over Melbourne look like

Oh, and you'll want to swap out your venti caramel

Renée S. Suen/Getty Images

The shop will probably be nestled in one of the city's

Laneways are known for being littered, in the best way,

The work of British street artist Banksy has even been

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Culture Trip names Hosier Lane, Duckboard Lane, AC/CD

Pictured here is art on Hosier Lane. Shiny Things/Flickr

Source: Culture Trip

Melbourne is known to be a diverse city. 56% of its

Source: City of Melbourne

The annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival has been

Source: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

The festival highlights local chefs, winemakers, the city's

Music is also a large part of the Melbourne culture.

Kristian Dowling/Getty Images

Source: Visit Melbourne

The Arts Centre Melbourne hosts ballet companies and

Flickr/Wee Keat Chin

Source: Australian Music Vault

Myki is Melbourne's version of a mass transit pass.

You can also take a hop-on-hop-off tram to tour the

Xb-70/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike

Windmemories/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike

Source: Visit Melbourne

There's also an audio feature that helps explain the

Pictured above is the Parliament House. Elekhh/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike

Bear in mind the tram is said to be somewhat slow,

Source: Culture Trip

While in Melbourne, you can pretty much take Yarra

Recognizing the importance of local art in the community,

MelbFest/Wikimedia Commons/Attribution-Share Alike