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London, everything of interest is in the centre, however, leave the centre and it's mostly just an urban wasteland full of thugs. The London riots gave the world a taste of the real London. An absolute dump.
London is also fast becoming what many Americans dislike about New York. An overly commercialised, capitalist ****hole where the bankers and big businesses rule.
dubai is not as real as new york but new york is overused in movies,tv shows,population,vacation,etc i prefer taking two weeks off to argentina to ski in the summer
Dubai is the Las Vegas of the Middle East. Lots of style but not much substance.
I would imagine. So, then, calling Beirut the "Paris of the Middle East" is a compliment.
I haven't been to all of the ones listed, and Dubai and Singapore don't beckon in any way. I'd like to go to Sydney, given that it's often compared to LA.
For me, the most overrated city that I've been to is London. I was not impressed at all and would not want to live there. I was expecting to see it on the poll.
For me, the most overrated city that I've been to is London. I was not impressed at all and would not want to live there. I was expecting to see it on the poll.
What no herds of Wilderbeast or Hanging Gardens of Babylon for you in London then, just lots of shops, pubs, restaurants, clubs, theatres, museums, art galleries, royal palaces and parks with some tube stations thrown in, lots of history and some good architecture.
It's just a city - what did you expect.
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Originally Posted by Matematik
London, everything of interest is in the centre, however, leave the centre and it's mostly just an urban wasteland full of thugs. The London riots gave the world a taste of the real London. An absolute dump.
London is also fast becoming what many Americans dislike about New York. An overly commercialised, capitalist ****hole where the bankers and big businesses rule.
I think you will find museums, art galleries and other cultural places of interest tend to be in city centres. In terms of suburbs London has some famously beautiful suburbs such as Wimbledom (home of the tennis), Richmond (home to the Royal Deer Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site - Kew Gardens), Hampsead (home to numerous famous people including the psychiatrict Sigmund Freud), Highgate (an extremely wealthy and leafy enclave). Other areas have been massively gentrified ovcer the last few decades such as Notting Hill Gate and even areas such as Hoxton have seen massive gentrification as have Shoreditch and the surrounding areas. A lot of London's post war estates are also being replaced such as the £1 Billion redvelopment of the Kidbrooke and Ferrier Estates, the replacement of the Aylesbury and Heygate Esates, the demolition of the South Acton Estate and the redevelopment of much of the Elephant and Castle area. Areas such as King's Cross have also reinvented themselves becoming knowledge and science hubs, whilst other masive redvelopment is taking place in Stratford, Croydon, Nine Elms, Paddington Basin, Waterloo and the Southbank and the Thames Gateway.
I have never seen London look as good as it does now, it's been an incredible transformation, and is still on going.
The GLA has just secured another £3 Billion for improvements to London Public Housing
What no herds of Wilderbeast or Hanging Gardens of Babylon for you in London then, just lots of shops, pubs, restaurants, clubs, theatres, museums, art galleries, royal palaces and parks with some tube stations thrown in, lots of history and some good architecture.
It's just a city - what did you expect.
I just didn't dig it. What can I say? I prefer Lisbon to London. It better fits my personal style.
I just didn't dig it. What can I say? I prefer Lisbon to London. It better fits my personal style.
Not sure what there is to dig with London, it's basically a very big, very busy city and very diverse city with a lot going on. It so vast in fact that you have to really become a part of it to fully apprciate it.
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Cher, Nicholas Cage all have homes here, as well as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani, Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes, Johnny Depp etc
Areas such as Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Hampstead, Highgate, Muswell Hill, Primrose Hill, Belsize Park, Marylebone, Pimlico, St Johns Wood, Chiswick, Richmond, Barnes, Kew Wimbledon, Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill, Richmond and even parts of Docklands being popular with the rich and famous.
I don't mind Lisbon, it's not as cosmopolitan as London, although I did enjoy finding a cheap bar with a friend one summer. The beer was very cheap and the sunshine made it all very nice.
The other thing I remember about Lisbon is people sitting outside on their doorsteps in the summer.
Not a bad city, but I disagree with you with regards to London. Which is a wonderfully diverse and amazing city.
NYC is fabulous and is defined by greatness. It's One of
The most iconic cities in the world. With that said, there's no surprise factor in NYC, it was everything I ever imagined, thanks to the movies, tv shows, news.. Everything was oddly familiar.. So in that regard it is overrated but still fabulous. I like NYC but don't love it..
Las Vegas is just an adult playground, it's fun for the weekend but any longer would be hell.
Hollywood is very overrated IMO it's the reputation that keeps that place alive but otherwise the majority is just an eyesore with a few exceptions.
Would be genuinely interested to know what I missed out on. I went last year and thought it was great.
Well the best way to summarize it would be to make a comparison. It's like comparing Rock music from the 60's & 70's to rock music from the 90's and 2k's.
Classic Rock music had more soul and more grit behind it. The music felt real, genuine and from the heart. "Artists" led the charge and took music in to directions never imagined. The music was iconic and enduring.
Current Rock music is predictable and also forgettable. I can't even name 10 good rock songs from the past decade. The music has become corporatized and most of it feels souless. "Performers" who can sell are what lead the industry.
The moral of my story is: If all Classic Rock was to disappear and your only reference for Rock music is what has been released in the past 10 years then you will never know what you've missed or what has been lost. Enjoy the moment because it's fleeting.
The other thing I remember about Lisbon is people sitting outside on their doorsteps in the summer.
Not a bad city, but I disagree with you with regards to London. Which is a wonderfully diverse and amazing city.
I'm from LA. That's why I like Lisbon more than London. Plus, I can go to the beach...different ones every day. London, weather wise, is dour as are Seattle and Portland. This thread asks for our opinions, and from what I saw of London, I only consider it a place to change planes. I don't need to be sold on all its highbrow culture and which glitterati have houses there. I am not attuned to highbrow.
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