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Ice Cream Parlours: the world’s N° 1 is in Park City, Italy’s best is N° 3

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Ice Cream Parlours 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Mack’s Finest Gelato in Park City, United States. Italy has 30 entries; its highest ranked is Gelateria Portogallo in Padua at N° 3.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Ice Cream Parlours 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/ice-cream/

Coffee Houses: the world’s N° 1 is in Edinburgh, Italy’s best is N° 2

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Coffee Houses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is The Source Coffee Roasters in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Austria has 2 entries; its highest ranked is Caffè Couture in Vienna at N° 18. Italy has 7 entries; its highest ranked is Coffee Studio 7Gr in Milan at N° 2.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Coffee Houses 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/coffee-houses/

Pastry Shops: the world’s N° 1 is in Reykjavík, France’s best is N° 2

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Brauð & Co in Reykjavík, Iceland. France has 15 entries; its highest ranked is La Maison d’Isabelle in Paris at N° 2.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/pastry-shops/

Ramen Shops: the world’s N° 1 is in Edinburgh, Japan’s best is N° 3

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Bariuma Ramen in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Japan has 48 entries; its highest ranked is Suzukiya in Yokohama at N° 3.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/ramen-shops/

Palaces: the world’s N° 1 is in Sinaia, France’s best is N° 7

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Peleș Castle in Sinaia, Romania. France has 8 entries; its highest ranked is Château de Chambord in Chambord at N° 7. Austria has 2 entries; its highest ranked is Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna at N° 18.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/palaces/

Pizzerias: the world’s N° 1 is in Hastings, Italy’s best is N° 5

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Pizzerias 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Monellis in Hastings, United Kingdom. Italy has 11 entries; its highest ranked is Anima di Grano Pizzeria Napoletana in Pisa at N° 5.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Pizzerias 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/pizzerias/

Breweries: the world’s N° 1 is in Buenos Aires, Germany’s best is N° 2

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Breweries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Strange 2 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Germany has 8 entries; its highest ranked is Privat-Brauerei Strate in Detmold at N° 2. Belgium has 2 entries; its highest ranked is In de Vrede in Vleteren at N° 8. Czechia has 3 entries; its highest ranked is Pivovar Lobeč in Lobeč at N° 20.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Breweries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/breweries/

Libraries: the world’s N° 1 is in Vienna, United Kingdom’s best is N° 29

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria. The United Kingdom has 4 entries; its highest ranked is John Rylands Library in Manchester at N° 29.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/

Castles & Fortresses: the world’s N° 1 is in Oravský Podzámok, United Kingdom’s best is N° 6

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Orava Castle in Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia. Germany has 7 entries; its highest ranked is Kriebstein Castle in Kriebstein at N° 14. The United Kingdom has 13 entries; its highest ranked is Caernarfon Castle in Caernarfon at N° 6.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/castles/

Cable Cars & Mountain Railways: the world’s N° 1 is in Flåm, Switzerland’s best is N° 2

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Flåm Railway in Flåm, Norway. Switzerland has 15 entries; its highest ranked is Titlis Rotair in Engelberg at N° 2. Austria has 4 entries; its highest ranked is Nordkettenbahnen in Innsbruck at N° 32.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/cable-cars/

Cocktail Bars: the world’s N° 1 is in Osaka, United States’s best is N° 11

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Hedonist in Osaka, Japan. The United States has 9 entries; its highest ranked is Strong Water in Anaheim at N° 11. The United Kingdom has 7 entries; its highest ranked is Speak In Code in Manchester at N° 43.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/cocktail-bars/

Hotels: the world’s N° 1 is in Positano, France’s best is N° 53

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Hotels 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Il San Pietro di Positano in Positano, Italy. France has 1 entry; its highest ranked is Ritz Paris in Paris at N° 53.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Hotels 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/hotels/

Football Stadiums: the world’s N° 1 is in Dortmund, Spain’s best is N° 6

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Football Stadiums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany. The United Kingdom has 13 entries; its highest ranked is Anfield in Liverpool at N° 11. Spain has 6 entries; its highest ranked is San Mamés in Bilbao at N° 6.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Football Stadiums 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/football-stadiums/

Bakeries: the world’s N° 1 is in Munich, France’s best is N° 27

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Bakeries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Julius Brantner Brothandwerk in Munich, Germany. France has 6 entries; its highest ranked is Atelier P1 in Paris at N° 27.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Bakeries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/bakeries/

Wineries: the world’s N° 1 is in Pirque, Italy’s best is N° 5

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Alyan Family Wines in Pirque, Chile. France has 5 entries; its highest ranked is Château Cantenac in Saint-Émilion at N° 45. Italy has 13 entries; its highest ranked is Antinori nel Chianti Classico in Bargino at N° 5.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/wineries/

Brunch & Breakfast: the world’s N° 1 is in Istanbul, United States’s best is N° 5

N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Brunch & Breakfast Places 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Menemenci Bostancı in Istanbul, Turkey. The United States has 41 entries; its highest ranked is Martha On The Fly in Cleveland at N° 5. Australia has 1 entry; its highest ranked is Tatler Lane in Launceston at N° 15.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Brunch & Breakfast Places 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/brunch-breakfast/

World N° 1s by country

CountryN° 1sLists
Iceland3Hvammsvik Hot Springs (Saunas & Baths); Brauð & Co (Pastry Shops); Múlagljúfur (Hikes)
United Kingdom3The Source Coffee Roasters (Coffee Houses); Bariuma Ramen (Ramen Shops); Monellis (Pizzerias)
Germany3Kebabi (Kebab & Döner Shops); Signal Iduna Park (Football Stadiums); Julius Brantner Brothandwerk (Bakeries)
United States2Mack’s Finest Gelato (Ice Cream Parlours); Antelope Canyon (Canyons & Gorges)
Italy2Rabbit Beach (Beaches); Il San Pietro di Positano (Hotels)
Argentina2Iguazu Falls (Waterfalls); Strange 2 (Breweries)
Mexico2Museo Nacional de Antropología (Museums); Calakmul (Archaeological Sites & Ruins)
Turkey2İpekyolu Dinlenme Tesisleri Göbeklidağ (Rest Stops); Menemenci Bostancı (Brunch & Breakfast)
Slovenia1Postojna Cave (Show Caves)
Algeria1Jardin d’Essai du Hamma (Botanical Gardens)
Russia1Krasnodar Park (Parks)
Romania1Peleș Castle (Palaces)
Austria1State Hall of the Austrian National Library (Libraries)
Slovakia1Orava Castle (Castles & Fortresses)
Norway1Flåm Railway (Cable Cars & Mountain Railways)
Japan1Hedonist (Cocktail Bars)
Singapore1Singapore Changi Airport (Airports)
United Arab Emirates1Dubai Mall (Shopping Malls)
Chile1Alyan Family Wines (Wineries)

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