By Sally Lee Sydney has failed to make it into the top ten of world's top cities in a new poll based on the impressions of 54,000 travellers. While it did rank as the seventh most family friendly city in the world, Sydney's value for money and taxis failed to impress tourist. The Cities Survey by TripAdvisor revealed that it ranked 19 out of the 37 best destinations based on 54,000 travelers who visited cities in 2013. Tokyo was crowned the number one city in the world for best overall experience, followed by New York, Barcelona, Istanbul and Prague, Vienna, Berlin, Rome, Paris and Dubrovnik.
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Cities Survey by TripAdvisor ranks 37 destinations from 54,000 reviews
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Sydney placed 19th on the list of best cities in the world
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With its iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, the city ranked the 7th most family friendly
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New York scoops first and second place for nightlife and shopping
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Dubai is named the best-rated shopping destination in the world
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