Adelaide listed at number nine on Lonely Planet's 2014 Top Cities of the World Adelaide is at number nine on Lonely Planet's top cites of the world for 2013. PARIS is on top and Zurich, Vancouver and Shanghai are ahead but we sit proudly at No. 9, on Lonely Planet's 2014 Top 10 Cities of the world. It turns out we are "effortlessly chic" and, just like a perfectly cellared red, ready to be uncorked and sampled by the international travelling public. The 2014 Lonely Planet Best in Travel guide reveals Adelaide as a cultural Mecca, with events such as the Fringe, WOMADelaide and the Tour Down Under. Leigh St and Gouger St, and Bird in Hand winery are singled out for their food and wine ambience, as are Norwood, Unley and Queen St, Croydon. More: Best SA chefs, restaurants named in 2013 Food Awards The SA Government is celebrating the international attention with a street party in Leigh St today that offers arguably Adelaide's best coffee, free from Coffee Branch, from 11am-2pm. "For this to be recognised by the world's leading guidebook brand, which is read by thousands of travellers a year, is a huge win," Premier Jay Weatherill said. German backpackers Felicitas Kistner and Saskia Drapart, both 20, arrived direct from Germany to begin their Australian adventure in Adelaide. More: Adelaide fifth-most liveable city in the world Ms Kistner came to Adelaide for five days but has extended it for another five. Her friend Saskia, whom she met at Backpacker Oz, was drawn here by our reputation for art. "I heard there was many art and culture and I am interested in that," said Ms Drapart, who wants casual work so she can stay until next year. In another boost for local confidence, New York magazine recommended skipping Sydney and heading to Adelaide , which has the equivalent beaches, kangaroos and shiraz but is considerably cheaper, with local foraging cuisine and booming boutique bars.