It’s official, NYC is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet after dark 🌃✨ A new 2026 study by Travelbag ranked the world’s prettiest cities at night, and NYC came in at #2 globally, sitting behind Tokyo. The study looked at Instagram hashtags, light pollution, safety scores, and the number of late-night venues. With over 2,300 spots open late and #NewYorkAtNight used over 40,000 times on Instagram, it’s easy to see why NYC ranked so high. From the skyline views to the midnight pizza slice, New York after dark just hits different 🍕🌆 How would you rank NYC? 🗽 #NYbucketlist