Over-rated Cities

[The Cockney Don]

Auschwitz is actually quite nice, way better than the other death camp down the road, Birkena, I thought the accommodation was ahead of its time. Great boozer across the road as well. 

Always wondered why the fuck do people visit that fucking place ?

[daytripping]

Always wondered why the fuck do people visit that fucking place ?

 

It's history min, fascinating place. 

[manboobs109]

Brussels is good, lots of good bars and fanny aplenty

Been busy the night mate?

[manboobs109]

Hey it’s joe bananas Hanlon

Time do you finish at?

[manboobs109]

Once I’ve made up some gang stories

Is it alright if I eat this kebab? I'll be careful

[Don Fonte]

Is it alright if I eat this kebab? I'll be careful

Need some context for this post please Moobs...

[Henry]

Aye, have I missed Cavo admitting being a taxi driver?

[Don Fonte]

Or Moobs is just steaming.

[Don Fonte]

You talkin’ to me ?

No

[Guest milne_afc]

You talkin’ to me ?

Don't be a whore. You're only 12 years old. Go home!

[alscotoz]

Agree Paris crap. Same with Athens. Adelaide is pretty boring, also.

[manboobs109]

The towns no as busy as it used to be. Too many taxis on the road nowadays

[Sonoftherock]

I suspect many of those who have Dublin on the list, spent most of their time in the various tourist traps.... I've a few friends from Dublin, who've taken me about, and if you steer clear of areas like Temple Bar you gain a different perspective of the city.  

[Poodler]

@theboof

[hopeisimportant]

Is it cool to think beautiful cities are a dump? Not sure I've visited anywhere I really didn't like.

 

I have seen Florence, Prague and Paris all mentioned which are all fantastic in my opinion. Every city has it's share of tramps and rough edges but the architecture in these places is outstanding.

 

Florence is probably my favourite city I've visited.

[Zeus]

No it's not cool.

 

Paris is a fucking shithole

[Bluto10]

Btw @@Poodler they were both Partridge refs.

I got them

and lolled

[muttonhumper]

Surprised to see Athens getting some mentions here.

 

It is a truly fantastic place, some amazing bars and areas with indy/alternative culture.

Piraeus is excellent too.

 

I think those calling it a shithole may not have had time to explore it, say in the days around the Dons visit to Panathinaikos.
For that one, I thought the place was pretty shit boring, until the last night when we actually sussed the best places to go.

 

Had 5 days there visiting friends earlier this year, was fucking fantastic.

Of course it does help that they had lived there for a couple of years and knew where to go.

 

For the other mentions.

Agree with Milan, pretty boring, pricey.
Paris, I've enjoyed some of the time there, but can see why folk would think it a shit hole, and agree that it is overated.

Barcelona, I really like, but again possibly overated.

Hamburg I love, but that's probably because I'm a pervert. Decadent.

Dublin, I'd touch on what someone else mentioned, get away from Temple Bar and Grafton Street for a bit, and it's great.
Had some amazing times there.

Prague, also many visits, and canna hae that place marked doon. That's nae possible when you can still get pints for less than a pound.
Just keep awa fae Old Town Square and Wenceslas Sq. Some brilliant bars kicking aboot.

[StandFree1982]

Rome.

 

Overcrowded. and full of Asians selling water, umbrellas and fake tickets every 20 yards

[NEM]

Darlington ,Great Yarmouth, Middlesbrough and Stoke on Trent leave a lot to be desired. 

 

 

Not sure anyone rates them that highly tbh

[Don Fonte]

I loved both Barcelona and Florence.

[Zeus]

Thought Rome was really good.

 

Stayed in Travestere (sp?). Ace wee bars away from the centre.

 

Hoora crowded around colusseuem, Vatican etc however to be expected.

 

Folk didn't seem to smell of pungent BO like Paris.

[Parklife]

Rome is fucking brilliant. Up there with Barcelona, Madrid and, of course, LDN as the best European cities IMO.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

I liked Rome, naturally. Expensive, but plenty of beautiful women and beautiful Churches, plus great food and wine. Everything a man needs really.

 

Surprised to see Hamburg on the list, I really liked it there. We had a fantastic time on the Reeperbahn. I liked the feel to it and, of course, the "grosse freiheit".

[Wester Hailes Skins]

I know you're all giving Dublin a hard time but tbf I went there and it was even fucking worse. Shit city. Shit people.

 

I haven't been to Paris, and wouldn't go if it was free. Looks like London but with worse breath.

 

Birmingham. Englands second city? I wiped my feet on the way out.

 

To balance things. Naples was awesome. Been twice. Amazing place, great food and drink, beautiful people. Football mad. Loads to do. It's even got a working volcano.

[S2RDS]

I liked Rome, naturally. Expensive, but plenty of beautiful women and beautiful Churches, plus great food and wine. Everything a man needs really.

 

Surprised to see Hamburg on the list, I really liked it there. We had a fantastic time on the Reeperbahn. I liked the feel to it and, of course, the "grosse freiheit".

 

 

Aye Hamburg is a great city ! Couldn't fault it at all. Was in Munich a couple of week's back and it was ace as well... not found a German city i haven't liked as yet.  

 

 

 

Dublin is completely overrated, as numerous others have said. Didn't hate it as such, but it wasn't what folk make it out to be. 

[Bluto10]

I loved both Barcelona and Florence.

imagine not liking\appreciating them two

 

LOL

[Redforever86]

Wasn’t too enamoured with Copenhagen either. I suppose a gauge is “ would you go back?”

Copenhagen is fucking quality.

[Foster14]

Rome is fucking brilliant. Up there with Barcelona, Madrid and, of course, LDN as the best European cities IMO.

 

Berlin too.

 

Can't really think of anywhere that I have been that had no redeeming features, or where I would point blank refuse to go back.

[DD1903]

Manchester is utter wank

Was there last summer to see Metallica - or maybe it was Pantera? - wasn't great