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NyLon refers to the concept of New York City and London as twin cities , the financial, commercial, and cultural capitals of the Anglo-American world. The term reflects both the close economic ties between the two cities and the community of professionals who commute regularly between them.
According to the GaWC (Globalization and World Cities Research Network), New York and London are the only two cities in the world ranked Alpha++ , the highest tier of global city classification. No other city shares this designation, reflecting their unmatched dominance in global finance and services.
Nylonkong is a term coined by Time magazine in 2008 to describe New York City, London, and Hong Kong together as the dominant poles of the Americas, Euro-Africa, and the Asia-Pacific respectively. It extended the NyLon concept to acknowledge Hong Kong's comparable global role.
London and New York ranked first when researchers ranked service flows between global city pairs in 2015. The London-Hong Kong pairing ranked second, and the New York-Hong Kong pairing ranked third.
Broadway in New York and the West End in London are considered direct counterparts within the NyLon framework. Together they represent the highest level of live theatre in the English-speaking world, and both cities also host major fashion weeks , New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week , as part of the global "Big Four."
London has approximately 3,000 parks, significantly more than New York's roughly 1,700. Both cities are nevertheless known for famous public green spaces, including Central Park and Hyde Park among their most recognizable.