Before embarking on a big night out in a new city, a few things need to be met on a strategic checklist: you need affordable transport links, for starters, not to mention plenty of things to do and a whole host of night clubs (with great tunes, naturally).

Thank goodness, then, that Hostelworld’s recent survey has unveiled the absolute best place for a night out, and it’s only a short flight away.

We’re talking, of course, about Hamburg, Germany.

By asking over 4,000 people from 41 cities in 27 countries about the nightlife in their hometowns (focusing on leisure activities, affordability of food and drink, friendliness of the locals and experiences relating to nights out in the city), the survey has been able to pinpoint the 10 best cities for a night on the tiles. And you better believe that these places tick a lot of boxes.

Here are the other great places that made the top 10:

10. New York City, USA

The best city for a night out has been revealed, and it’s rather surprising