10 of the World’s Most Overrated Cities
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- The urban environment is powerful and evocative, reflective of the people, places and times that saw the construction of specific communities. Cities can be iconic, but they can also be overrated. They say you should never meet your heroes, but in this list, you might come to the conclusion that it’s equally unwise to visit your favorite cities. They may not live up to your lofty expectations after all…
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10. Paris
9. Rome
8. Sydney
7. London
6. New York City
5. Shanghai
4. Rio de Janeiro
3. Barcelona
2. Athens
1. Amsterdam
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Tourists tend to forget that these are real cities. Garbage, crime, and indifference are normal urban phenomena.
Jodonho ikr
"Normal"? I wouldn't call it that. Common, yes, but it just shouldn't be. Most tourists likely come from places that aren't as bad in those areas.
A rule of thumb: if you want to get to know a country and its people, never stay in its capital.
You never been to Tokyo, right?
If you get enough tourist dollars use some of them to clean up where the visitors go and steer them to those destinations. This might garner enough to help the population in whole. But doing that seems to have fallen out of favor with government around the world.
How about the World’s most under rated cities
Exactly what I was about to suggest. 😁 That would be a great topic.
I thought of posting this suggestion also within the first minute or two of this video.
I hope to visit Europe again from USA within the next year or so and explore more of Eastern Europe but difficulty trying to decide which cities to fit into a visit of about 2 weeks.
Great comment. I would recommend Honoi, the city and the people are amazing. I'm hoping to get back to that side of the world again after I graduate.
I was about to suggest the same thing. Quebec City should be on the list! And Edinburgh, UK!
San Antonio, Texas and maybe Havana, Cuba
Thank you for putting Amsterdam on nr. 1. Hopefully this will help us to reduce the excessive tourism in our city and particularly the amount of british drunks vomiting in our streets.
I hope it’ll work the same for Barcelona !
Yes indeed. If you're not a Dutch citizen, and you want to experience cannabis coffee shops, then you are not welcome in Amsterdam. Thank you very much, but I'll keep my cannabis tourist money in North America where I reside. If you want cannabis cafes, you would be more than welcome in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, New York and Las Vegas. We'll welcome you and your business, and we're not as uptight and full of ourselves here. And there's some actual night life, and you won't have to consume your cannabis in a "red light district"; you can find establishments all over the city. If you want a cannabis cafe experience, go where you're welcome and considered a part of the culture no matter what country you're from. We won't treat you like a "foreigner". We'll treat you like a friend.
Go ahead, spend your tourist cannabis money in America. It’s not the kind of money that makes our city a better place.
@@alfonsbuter3761 Has it occurred to you that people who consume cannabis also like to visit museums, go on boat tours, and spend their money elsewhere in the city and country? It's OK. We have great museums here, too. Without the condescending and unwelcoming attitude. In any event, it's your economy that will suffer for it. You live with the choices you make. 🤷♂️
@@mushroomsteve Has it occurred to you that when the city center with 90.000 residents is visited by 9 million tourists, this also causes suffering?
I've traveled Europe extensively and completely disagree with every single choice.
What would you choose instead for this list? I've always heard Cairo, and I have to say my trip to Egypt was a shocking disappointment on many points. But don't you think it's so much a case of getting USED to a place....
Welcome to Shanghai.
Summary:
“Despite all these incredibly cultural and historical gems, don’t go, the people suck and the there are some shady parts.” Welcome to literally any city in the world buddy
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Not really....
Yeah, and who even goes to the dirty parts of a city, all the tourist atractions are in the clean parts
Difference between every other city and cities in this lisy is that, the other cities are not overly hyped by movies.
He's British, he still feels entitled to break off ornaments in Rome to take home as souvenir while the Romans smile humbly at him.
This is just a list of cities with a lot of tourists. He's just pointed out the shortcomings of each city. If you're interested in history, food, and culture, these are some of the best places to visit
Yes, but if you would learn to keep those thoughts to yourself, some of the people that watched this would have changed their minds and not went.Making it less crowded than it would have been for the rest of us! You're someone's little brother, aren't ya!
LambentLark.
But the fact is Gareth is absolutely right isn’t he. And there’s nothing you can change it..
Every city, even the most Disney-fied, over-touristed places on Earth (Prague, NYC, Tokyo, etc) have cool things to offer those who get out of the tourist center. It's silly to call them overrated when you don't bother to venture beyond tourist traps!
Its extremely subjective, so take this whole video with a mountain of salt.
Perhaps. But I admit that his talk of scaffolding has put me right off the idea of Athens. That would ruin the romance of it for me. It's therefore a useful point to make.
one of my favourite things about London is the fact you can be standing on a street with beautiful old buildings that are a hundred years old or older and look up and see modern architecture, the contrast is the beauty
@RA CW she said hundred or older so calm down lol
No it's a disgusting sh*thole
You could see the same in just about any Asian city lol for a lot less and much friendlier people
Thank you for this list. I've lived all of my life in a small town and now that I'm nearing retirement, I thought I would travel and see the world before I die but after watching this list, I've decided to stay put, watch more UA-cam videos and wait to die.
😭😂😭
😂😂😂😂
A sad man waits for retirement to enjoy life
Only when a mosquito lands on ya balls, does one learn restraint
Pyongyang. So dull, and probably the worst IHOP around.
I'm surprised IHOP would even do business in North Korea.
topkek
Lol
@@KB-sg7tv
That's the joke, there is no IHOP in North Korea. You also have that the other way around. It would be surprising if N.Korea allowed IHOP in the country. It wouldn't be surprising for a capitalist enterprise to open in a new country even one as bad a N.Korea. An untapped market is a corporate wet dream
@@acetate909 Didn't McDonald's try in N.Korea and failed?
So, basically all major tourist destinations.
Yes, because they're just that, major tourist destinations. But Athens isn't that bad, Olympia is way worse, that one is just a tourist trap.
All but Tokyo, Japan. 😁😎
Major tourist destination means a lot of people too many people. If you are planing to take photos of some hot scenic sites in these tourist destinations, you will probably end up taking photos of heads a lot of heads of tourists.
I didn't see Vegas on the list
In my opinion, the most overrated city is Pisa. The tower is soooooo tiny compared to what I thought.
0:30 - N°10 - Paris
1:55 - N°9 - Rome
3:10 - N°8 - Sydney
4:35 - N°7 - London
5:50 - N°6 - New York City
6:55 - N°5 - Shanghai
8:15 - N°4 - Rio de Janeiro
9:15 - N°3 - Barcelona
10:20 - N°2 - Athens
11:45 - N°1 - Amsterdam
In Spain there were three "civil wars" in the 19th century. The Civil War he's talking about happened in the 20th century.
I think the problem with a lot of cities is that they've become a theme-park for turists so they've lost their character. Also, as they are overexploited for tuorist resources locals are kicked out from them and some tourists aren't very respectful. That's why not all locals are welcoming or friendly
here’s a cheat sheet:
10. Paris
9. Rome
8. Sydney
7. London
6. New York City
5. Shanghai
4. Rio de Janeiro
3. Barcelona
2. Athens
1. Amsterdam
thank me later
Except for the fact is he stated in London is number one. Which it is.
Old Havana number 1
salamanders 34 it’s in the description tho
Thanks
London and Paris is the worst
I’ve been to Amsterdam twice. It has beautiful architecture.
That same architecture can be found all over the world, on every continent. It's called "Greco-Romano" but really isn't, the Tartarians built all those magnificent building, which are built for people larger than us. Most Capitol buildings are from the old world, which was destroyed about 150-200 years ago.
I wouldn't hate it so much if House Hunters International didn't do half their shows there
@@pharmerdavid1432 ?
Their are way too much tourists and you got a lot of this architecture in less populated cities in the Netherlands.
Same, that was really the only point I disagree with
Nope sorry, I can't be doing with your dismissal of Amsterdam. My son has lived in Amsterdam for almost 20 years, so we've visited him and his family there many many times. The food is not in the least bit basic - you can find restaurants serving to pretty much every taste in the world. The architecture is beautiful - the red light district is not remotely intrusive, you don't have to see it if you don't want to, and the so-called 'coffee shops' are disregarded by most Amsterdamers. There are a wealth of mouth-watering museums, some charming and delightful walks and the Dutch will go out of their way to help you, if you take the trouble to ask politely.
Interesting! My experience was so different. What streets do you recommend for shopping away from red light activity? My enduring memory was looking at some beautiful lace in one window and then realising there was a lady of the night (or rather the day in this case) in the next window. This went on and on and was depressing. It seemed to be an otherwise nice street. Couldn't seem to get away from it. I'd love to try again with a different plan of action.
JANET SMITH If you could not escape from the red light district, you must have been walking in circles, because it is not that big. Either that or you made this story up because of some hatred for the city. Did you not have the best time, or does the city not align with your conservative values? I hate to break it to you, but Amsterdam is not the ‘sex, drugs and alcohol capitol of the world’. At least not to those who live in Amsterdam. Coffee shops and prostitutes are there only to cater to tourists, aka YOU.
Lucy Porriton Why would I make it up? I spoke according to what I found. I wouldn't dream of calling you a liar. Why do you call me so? Why would I hate anyone as you describe ? The comments were not meant to be an attack but one person's perspective. It certainly was a stunningly beautiful city hence my sorrow to see it spoiled by certain modes of business. My experiences will not be the same as everyone's; hence my request for more information on specific places to seek out. Obviously my experiences have been limited; but I experienced what I experienced and have a right to say so and comment on it truthfully. I would very much like to see another side of Amsterdam and change my opinion if possible. Perhaps you could in future do others the favour of allowing them an opinion.
JANET SMITH There are several reasons I thought you were lying. For example, the top tourist destinations not including the red light district are The Rijksmuseum, van Gogh museum, Anna Frank house, Vondelpark, Paleis op de Dam and de negen straatjes. None of those are anywhere near the red light district, which would have meant that you did not visit any of them during your stay in Amsterdam, which seems unlikely. Also, no main roads or transport links are near the red light district, which means the likelihood of anyone having to go through it when travelling from A to B are slim. However, if you wish to visit the Netherlands and see the beautiful architecture without risking an encounter with any coffee shop or brothel, visit some of the various other stunningly beautiful towns and cities such as Delft, Utrecht, Alkmaar, Gouda, or Leiden. Many of these places will also be less crowded.
@@janetsmith8566 It's been mentioned, but the "9 straatjes" are great for quality shopping and doing so in great architectural styles. At that point you're also quite close to the Haarlemmerstraat. Speaking of which, it's always better to visit Haarlem if you want to escape the hectic streets of Amsterdam. But it's curious that you consider the red light district going on and on. It's pretty much centered around 10 or so streets and alleys with about a single canal running through it.
Calling Amsterdam overrated and even using the most cliche arguments (drugs and sex) against it means that you don’t know what the city really has to offer.
Let's just keep the tourists in the coffeeshops and brothels, so that the rest of us can enjoy the quiet parts where only the locals go :-P
Leo Per Oh come on, that's like saying that the Eiffel tower is not an important thing to see in Paris. Amsterdam literally built its tourism on whores and narcotics because these things really do attract many people. It's not a cliche argument, it's a fact. If a person's views are not superficial and narrow, chances are he/she will not like Amsterdam (at least not much).
im a huge fan of amsterdam, but he's right its overrated.
@@nolejd50 right, because only superficial and narrow people will appreciate the large collections of paintings by two of the most important painters that ever lived.
@@13tuyuti I think you're overdoing it a bit with "two most important paints ever". Nevertheless, a small minority of people will go visit Amsterdam to see those collections of paintings. Notice the word minority. Do you really think that majority of people aren't superficial and narrow?
Amsterdam #1? No way. I'm sorry. I'm a return traveler and love the food, the culture, the museums, the unique architecture, and yes, the coffeeshops. I find Amsterdam to be a completely welcoming and civilized place that respects peoples' freedoms. Behind Rio? Athens? Rome? You have never been more wrong.
plus Dutch people are so much fun.
amsterdam is a giant tourist trap. you notice it everywhere. those old storefronts are either fake or literally the only thing remaining of the original building while everything behind it is modern. its enormously crowded, everything is overpriced, and the quality of the grass is notably lower than in most other places in the country because quality doesnt matter when all your clients are weekend tourists who will not come back anyway. employees in stores often dont even speak dutch and are always rude or condescending even if youre not a tourist. everyone who isnt a tourist is being priced out of the city by gentrification and airbnb. oh and the air quality is very bad. literally any other town in Holland is a better experience.
@@TheSuperappelflap only the tourist-axis of centraal to museumplein. Ik kwam er voor corona een keer per week voor werk, het is een heerlijke plek.
If you lived in holland you would realize that Amsterdam is barely typical dutch because of tourism and immigration. If you really want to see a proper Dutch city, go to Rotterdam or The Hague, which are way more beautiful than Amsterdam
The food? The Dutch food? Bollerballen and Cheese?
Been to Amsterdam multiple times with my girlfriend, it's nothing like the cliches minus a couple of streets.
It's honestly one of the most beautiful cities in the world 👍🏻
Nah, not when 20million yearly tourist visit a 700k city. Overcrowded, ugly souvenir and coffee shops everywhere and terrible/overprized hotels because they get booked anyway (they limited hotel beds). Go to Harlem instead which is a nice city and take the train (20min) to Amsterdam if you want to experience it.
Lived in Paris, Been in Rome, idk which were your “expectations” but they are definitely not overrated
@@curtshurt5919 Culture, architecture and food is probably the least overrated things about Paris...
Agree a bit with Rome but it's still one of my favorite cities.
@@curtshurt5919 paris best culture? Nice joke
Rome is way overrated. Dirtiest city Ive ever been to and the smog was so thick by the end of the first night I was vomiting black sludge up. Not even kidding.
@@dead_beatbunny hard to beat Paris when it comes to dirtyness!!!!!
Amsterdam is really enjoyable without ever visiting a single coffee shop.
There are lots of fine restaurants and unique stores - I wonder where you roamed the city?
especially the red light districts
I kinda agree. Amsterdam is overrated, the netherlands has cities that are nicer. And well the food in general in the Netherlands is kind of bad. I enjoy the food much more in Belgium. But ok never tried their Michelin stared restaurants.
"I wonder where you roamed the city" - he didn't, he's memorizing a script, written by someone else that's based on a handful of clickbaity articles from the net :)
Indeed. I lived there for about 6 months and really enjoyed it. The people are really nice, the food is excellent, the buildings are very interesting, the canals are nice. There are things that could be improved, but that's true everywhere.
Everyone I know who’s been to Amsterdam says it is charming and amazing
I had a great time in Paris, London and Amsterdam. I think this really depends on your expectations, what you want to see, how you behave and where you are from. I am European, and my feeling is that this might be the impression of a lot of Americans with too high expectations. Paris is by far my favorite city, and avoiding tourist traps, being extra nice to people there and just being generally well behaved + perhaps traveling outside of the busiest season, makes is absolutely worth the trip. Going to Amsterdam with an open mind and again, avoiding the red light district and other packed tourist areas makes it worth a visit! Same goes for London, I have never been to any of the tourist attractions in London, I just spent my time walking in parks and seeking out small cafes where tourists didn't go that much. Same for Paris, small places with less tourists? Amazing. Also went to Venice in January, 10/10 will recommend, not smelly, not packed, not filthy and absolutely mindblowingly beautiful. Manage your expectations and see visiting these places as just going somewhere where people live, and your experience will be a ton better.
i agree i live in the uk so have visited london a few times i have however done the tourist bits with my children and also seeked out the not so tourist bits.......Rome was absolutely magical i did however have my friend as a guide who is italian so he took me around the tourist bits and the true Italian bits, the churches were stunningly beautiful especially the smaller backstreet ones where the monks resided
i do think americans have themselves some huge expectations about European countries and need to rememebr while they are beautiful it can also be crazy busy
I agree with his comment about the unfriendliness of the Parisians, but have since found from other French people that the rest of France regards Paris that way as well. Agree there are some great sights to see there, but possibly like London some of them are overpriced.
@martin corderoy 'Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner, that I love London so...' I get where you're coming from but London has always been cosmopolitan, been that way since I was a kid there in the early 70s, and before then no doubt. Agree the museums there are brilliant, some of the best in the world in my view, and I've seen a few! I don't find London people rude, but there is a bustle about the place and people can be impatient which may be taken as rudeness. They're still friendly IMHO and friends from the midlands I've shown round London have been surprised by this having heard how 'unfriendly' it is from other people. Capital cities will always have that bustle about them.
@@ianmansfield68 similar to how most of the U.S. perceives New York to be rude.
@@anthonynorton666 I don't see it. New Yorkers are loud and brash, but very friendly; you talk to them, and they'll always talk to you. To Canadians, all Americans seem that way though.
Always had a blast in Rome visiting 3 times a year in 2008-10. Cabs were a pain on a Friday night but rent a bike during the day and explore!
Always enjoy your videos. Thanks Simon!
Somehow appropriately, eight of these ten cities (all except New York and Shanghai) have hosted the Summer Olympics at some point.
Give it 10 years and they are on that list.
@@Enevan1968 Not going to happen
2020 Tokyo, Japan
2024 Paris, France
2028 Los Angeles, USA
All three of these cities have hosted the Summer Olympics before; this will be number three for Paris.
Poor New York and Shanghai :(
@@cherrycoke1159 , OK give it 60 years then. And it's LA's third time as wel (1938 and 1984).
@@cherrycoke1159 I found Shanghai to be wonderful, I don't know what Simon is talking about. He mentioned it wasn't Chinese enough...seriously...so patronizing! Shanghai is a modern city, if you want the old China, go back several hundred years.
@Adam Osak, that's putting it politely.
The Spanish Civil War was during the 20th century not 19th.
With an error like that you tend to cast a doubtful eye over some of the other "facts" in the video.
That's an obvious slip up from doing 10 videos a day, or his over worked script writers. He knows when it was.
Mistakes are often made on this channel.
I've heard this mistake coming on media increasingly.
Prolly, the century number starting with 19 is misleading to too quick thinking speakers.
Whatever, Amsterdam was amazing. The people are wonderfully friendly. And you can poopoo the coffee shops, but the coffee is almost as wonderful as the weed or the people that own those shops.
I am now 77 and unfortunately too old to go to Amsterdam on my own for a weekend every year for the past 20 to celebrate my birthday in February. I have seen the red light area because it is quite close to various flea markets and jewellery shops that I like, but there are a lot of things to see and do in Amsterdam, even church visiting if you are that way inclined. And the trams are a fine and safe way to get around.
When I went to Amsterdam, I was a medical marijuana caregiver in Michigan, USA and I was licensed to carry over 300 grams of marijuana while in Amsterdam you can only legally carry 5g. When my cannabis partners were excited to hear about Amsterdam, I had to tell them that maybe in the 90s it was exciting to visit Amsterdam, but in 2018, weed was almost legal in Michigan and became recreational less than a year after that and I could carry far more in Michigan than I could in Amsterdam, so it wasn’t a big deal to me.
@@michiganscythian2445 Why on Earth would you want to carry 300 grams of marijuana? That's like a year's worth.
FYI: Bullfighting has been banned in Barcelona for years and its architectural gems are more representative of a uniquely Catalan style rather than representing Spanish architecture. Do your homework better.
You do your homework pal. Catalonia is SPAIN. So it's architecture is SPANISH architecture.
I was watching till I got to the bull fighting, saw that and figured everything this guy says is wrong!
bolbar Catalonians would differ from you. They’re actually fighting for independence from Spain.
@@franciscodeborja100 Go to Calatonia and say that! And if you survive, come and tell us what happened.
@@malthuswasright A quarter of the population of Catalonia, around 2 million people, are independentists. It is a lot, yes. But three quarters, about 6 million people in Catalonia, are and feel Spanish. And that's much, much more. You are the one who has to go to Catalonia to find out. Ignorant.
You just have to keep your expectations in check. If you picture Paris or Rome as these magnificent, flawless places where everything is beautiful, well, you might get crushed when you actually get there.
Exactly, tourists want to be treated like royalty but they forget they are just 1 of millions and most of them are insufferable douchebags.
What I did not expect about Paris was the massive quantity of street vendors that are really invasive as well as the beggars.
In Rome I was surprised by how poor the transport infrastructure was, the Metro was so run down and insufficient.
This, all of the this. When I travel I'm less interested in "seeing the sights" as I am just feeling the atmostphere. Take a long walk through Paris, Rome, or wherever and enjoy the atmosphere. Stop for a drink or a snack at some random restaurant, cafe, or bar, just drink it in. Paris in particular I found to be a delightful place as soon as you get a block or two away from the tourist places. Get a baguette, some cheese, and a bottle of wine, go to a park and just sit and relax and enjoy.
The secret with Rome is to get up early and go to places like the Trevi fountain and Spanish steps before 9am while others are still in bed or only at breakfast. Walk as much as you can and the Vatican is always crowded so consider skipping it for the Castle just down the road. Eat in small family run restaurants (There's a great one just down the road from termini station) and like in all cities, everything is cheaper where the locals go.
Personally speaking, while I have never shunned the idea of visiting such popular places as London, Paris, or New York, I have oftentimes found myself more drawn to the lesser known or overlooked places. If I was to visit England, I would honestly probably choose visiting a more stereotypically "English" place such as the Cotswolds, or Yorkshire, rather than London, which, while so famously "English" has, according to some, become so international that it no longer feels "truly English."
The Spanish Civil War occurred in the twentieth century, not the nineteenth.
Thought so too, unless there were multiple.
More of their flawless research. 😆
@@tilburg8683 - There was the 1st Carlist War (1833-1839) the 2nd Carlist War 1846-49 & the 3rd Carlist War (1879-80), all were spanish civil wars in the 19th Cent.
Yeah, but only the one in the 20th century is CALLED the Civil War.
@@stvdagger8074 sorry m8 you and the people liking it are all wrong. How do you not know of the best known Spanish civil war? Literally if you Google it it's the one you get.
Unless you mean those 3 were in the 1800s and not all civil wars were in the 1800s.
Here’s the trick: when you go to a tourist destination, assume there will be tourists and locals angry at tourists ruining their daily commute.
Actually, liked Paris in July and August. the locals go on vacation and tourists don't use the metro.
The nice thing about “lists” is that any list is subjective but it always envites to a heartfelt disagreement.
You left out Dubai - This is top of my list, unless you are into poorly designed (mostly) skyscrapers, it has absolutely nothing to offer!
MrGashden ... You must have experienced a different Dubai than I did!
I absolutely agree with you. Dubai is way too overrated
Then it's probably his favorite city
What!? Amsterdam is a beautiful city with wonderful people. I had extraordinary food there and a fantastic time. One of the, if not THE nicest capital in the world.
And London overrated? It has the best museums in the world and they are all FREE. What the hell are people expecting nowadays?
Old joke: you know why Brittish Museum is free? Cause everything is stolen.
OMG, Amsterdam is infamous for its rudeness. I'm told they're not intending to be rude; that's just how they are. As to the latter point, I was told this during my second visit by my host family and it couldn't have been truer. And CHEAP!
seems people who made up this list, want free ball rubs, praises for visiting a city and be spoiled with free stuff.... this list makes little sense.
@@komickommentator Rubbish, I have been to Amsterdam 4 times, The people I encountered all four times were lovely, I never encountered any rudeness.
London is not what it used to be. It's overcrowded and stupidly expensive in terms of public transport. Other than a few key areas, it's just plain ugly too.
It seems like a “pick the world’s most famous cities and sh*t on them” list.
I studied abroad in Paris, and I absolutely loved it. I went to NY and I did think it was a bit overrated. There was lots I wanted to see but couldnt because of prices and general busy-ness of it
so, basically, dont go to any of the ten most culturally and socially historic cities of the world.
I'm still trying to figure out how Egypt escape this list
Sydney is culturally or historically significant? 😂
except Venice...........
@Meditating Explorer disappointing to hear
@@jamiekirkpatrick3634 Er yeah.
Being from Los Angeles I would say it or rather Hollywood is overrated. Maybe because I've been there so much but imo its dirty, it stinks and overpriced
oh boy, I remember going there when I was a teenager. you see all this stuff about the glitz and glamour of hollywood, then you actually go there and bam it's a deserted filthy dump full of homeless people.
which is actually quite an apt metaphor for the hollowness of celebrity culture.
Hollywood is awful but LA overall is underrated. Bad rep, but a really great place to explore.
CREEPINGDEATH 1988 I grew up near L.A. until my early 30’s and it’s what I would call cheesy.
I think tourism wise the USA is severely lacking. It's a great country, but I don't think it offers much when it comes to tourism
Be N S O N yep! It’s a bummer. It’s depressing.
In the 70’s, when I first visited Paris, the French had a richly deserved reputation for intolerance of anything less than perfect French. Fast forward 30 years or so and that had all changed. Merely Functional French was much appreciated and patience was widely shown towards anyone trying their best. We asked our friends why the change. They said there had been a very successful government campaign in France during the 80’s to persuade the French to be more friendly to ‘Les visiteurs’. Could be! If so, it has worked.
The fact that you put Amsterdam in the #1 spot is the weirdest move ever. Been there twice. Always had a lovely experience. So beautiful, so many things to see, so many museums to visit, the locals are reeeaaally respectful, and the atmosphere in most neighbourhoods is oddly calm, chill, relaxing for such a huge touristic city (maybe because of the lack of cars in the city center). Amsterdam feels like a huge village and that's what's beautiful about it. Also the city is really clean and has a lot of parks. The worst thing about the city is some of the tourists that think they can act like idiots cuz they're in Amsterdam. The fact that you put Paris as #10 is also shocking. I lived there for a year : this city is not safe at all, there is a ridiculous amount of pickpockets. It's also very noisy, there are a lot of constructions everywhere, it's eeeeeextremely crowded like you would not believe, extremely dirty (lots of rats), polluted and to top it off, the locals tend to be really rude to tourists cuz the Parisians hate their lives (a lot of them leave or dream of leaving Paris cuz it's so unbearable to live there). If you have severe anxiety I really don't recommend going there. Also you see a lot of homelessness which is heartbreaking, and the city is overall really expensive. I would never go back as a tourist. Not worth it.
Amsterdam has gone down the drain thaks to liberal city council and mayor. For ordinary Dutch it is inlivable
@@everdinestenger1548 yeah I heard about that. The tourists really screwed up the city for the locals. I remember going there as a tourists and being ashamed of being one cuz the locals really seem to fed up
For me I agree with Amsterdam being at the top. I once had a long layover in Amsterdam and was excited to see the city. But I've lived in Europe, specifically Germany. To me Amsterdam looked like every other quaint, Germanic town except that there were canals. I went to a "coffee shop" really just to kill time. I drank some beers but didn't smoke, but I did have to overhear conversations of stoned foreigners talking about how "we need open our eyes man." I get why people like it, but when I visited my first and so far only time, I had already seen it countless times. People talk about how the U.S. has a sense of placelessness. It's true. But so does a lot of Europe
@@marcopina2659 wait. So you went to a coffeeshop and you were upset about the amount of stoners and their low-quality conversation? You could’ve gone to the Rijksmuseum or to a beer cafe or microbrewery. But no - you went to a coffeeshop. Got what you wanted if you ask me!
@@ellenpetit4715 i didn't go to the Rijksmuseum, but I did walk around a bit. I went to the sex museum and that was pretty fun and interesting. I know I did go to some other bar and had some local brews, but I can't remember exactly where. If I happen to ever have a long layover or just straight up visit, any suggestions besides the Rijksmuseum?
Be realistic when you travel, people suck everywhere and life isn't easy, whit this attitude you can be only positively surprised.
New York city is more expensive for new yorkers than tourists. At least they can leave.
Latoya Joslyn YES!!! Cost of living is way too high here.
You can move?
Maybe if the tourists left Times Square they’d actually get a decent experience for their money.
It's not a prison. You can move anytime you want.
That's why you move out on the island. LIRR stops everywhere
never been disappointed by Amsterdam. inf act it's my favorite city. I can't wait for Covid to be over to go back.
I loved Amsterdam. We just spent our days wandering the streets, it's beautiful
Nothing Wrong with Sydney
I don’t agree with Athens. It’s such a beautiful place and there are many more things to do than visit the Akropolis
of course a Greek is gonna defend Athens....lololololololololol
Americans and people from Anglosphere just don't understand authentic culture and history, not a surprise.
@@biterness2323 well that's pretty snobbish of you. Athens is overrated since is so chaotic and busy. You do not get the feeling of a cultural centre as much as seeing a lot of loud and very pissed off people. I'd rather recommend Thessaloniki instead, that city is incredibly friendly and if not the city, the people will make your stay unforgettable.
@Albanian orthodox A Immigration made me see Athens as a modern city
Edit: is your comment a joke?
Had the best time in Greece !Loved Athens! love from Armenia
Gotta say, Rome may be dirty and gritty and full of pickpockets, but I absolutely love wandering around Rome looking at all the buildings and artwork.
love Rome
Agree!
I am obsessed with Rome, going back next week, yay!
Totally agree.
Gritty is a great word to use.
Bruh, this is naming the most famous cities, of course there such large cities are going to have something bad
We visited Paris and feared the attitude you described in your video.
What we actually found was the complete opposite... Parisiennes were friendly, hospitable, had a fabulous sense of humour and our complete lack of spoken French wasn't a bother to anyone.
I'd gladly go back again.
I'd hate to travel with this guy...
Me too, both Paris and Rome are fantastic.
I d love to travel with him, look at his channel called 'business Blaze' he is hilarious. Allegedly ;)
Jose Diaz exactly. He’s such a party pooper
@@jimmason8502 Paris is awful
Jim Mason I actually agree on Paris being overrated but I couldn’t disagree more on the rest of this list. Amsterdam is my absolute favorite big city in Europe. Best public transit and walkability (objectively), best museums (in my opinion), very easy to navigate, lots of neat experiences to be had, and a great international food district. I’ve been many times and lived an hour away for a while.
Haha, easy trick. Just take the most popular cities and slag them off.
Here's my trick: don't go in summer. Off season. Always.
Cheaper. Friendlier.
London, Paris and Rome are definitely worth a visit, problem is tourists need to take it slow in these cities. Rushing through either of them in a few days will only leave you disappointed and stressed. Based on experience, two weeks per city is what you'll need.
On a more positive note, I'd highly recommend Washington DC. You get all the art and architecture of a city like New York or London without all the overcrowding and pollution of those cities and others like them. It really does incorporate all the benefits of a major city with only a few of the problems. Plus, most of the museums are free.
Stephen Schiffman yes to all that expect for the underlying ,creeping feeling evoked by the presence of the demons who think they rule us. Ie the government.
Stephen Schiffman the only area beautiful in D.C is at best 2 miles around the White House. Everywhere else it looks and smells worse than $h1t.
Indigo P I know now imagine if Hitlery would’ve won. Lord have mercy!
How the hell is Dubai NOT on this list???
I've lived in Dubai for 14 years. It's my favorite place on Earth. I could give you a list of amazing things to do around for a month.
I've also been several times to 8 of the cities in this list. Al amazing places. Maybe you need advice on how to better enjoy yourself while you visit some places...
So all of Sydney is crap because the Opera house has bad acoustics? How silly. I've been there it's a fine city.
I agree, it's a great combo of a metropolitan area with a small town feel. People were friendly, food great and if you choose to, you could walk around anywhere
I've been there, and I'm not inclined to want to visit it again as a tourist destination. I might just to see some old friends or relatives who moved there, but as a tourist destination? Definitely overrated. I can keep going back to Tokyo and Osaka and than use them as springboards to go around Japan. But I don't feel the slightest desire to go back to Sydney. What's special about it, outside of the Opera House? Food? Not really, no. Is it historic? Can't be. Great architecture? Not really either. Its just a city, like any other modern capital city in the world.
Some cities have a certain identity and uniqueness about them that you won't find elsewhere. That is true of Tokyo and even Osaka. It is even true of Paris even if I also agree that its overrated as a tourist destination due to its price and the haughty locals. Sydney? It has no character at all, sorry.
Edit: It is, however, a great place to live and work in. I'm not surprised that so many folks love that city but IMHO its one of those long term stay cities. Is it worth flying halfway around the world considering how isolated Australia is? I don't think so. So many better options available.
@@TheWotageek i think that why liked Sydney. I could myself living there comfortably. And you're right about Tokyo. I was stationed in Yokosuka for 7 years and went back for another years because I was never bored. Tokyo felt different from Yokohama which felt different from Osaka.
The walking tour of the Rocks, which is the oldest part of Sydney CBD is worth a look. It is the historical and archaeological walking tour to some of the buildings that date to the earliest days of Sydneytown.
Overpriced. Overrated. Melbourne is way more fun.
Rome
Expectation:Beautiful, Culture, Friendly,Romantic
Reality : Crimes , Drug mafia, hood , slums
Amsterdam is a lovely city, you've got to be kidding. My number 1, without question, would be Cairo. Incredibly run down, dirty and polluted, ancient monuments daubed in graffiti, unfriendly and pushy people... A miserable experience.
That's exactly the city I expected to be number 1.
Simon West Yes but it isn’t overated.
If Weed and the sex trade wasn't legal in Amsterdam and if the city wasn't so liberal with a robust night life; nothing to see in Amsterdam
@@ddiesel1836 agreed. I've just came back from Amsterdam two days ago. It's all about the weed and night life.
@@ginismoja2459 there is loads to see in Amsterdam, tons of museums and tours. There's canal tours, football matches, you could go to the beach at Den Haag and there's a ton more to do in Rotterdam, there's stuff to do in those two cities as well. Next time you go, don't just head straight into the coffee shops and do a little research into the tourist attractions, there's some fun stuff out there.
Edit. Added Rotterdam.
I feel if it's a capital city, it's going to be wildly overrated. You want the real feel for a country, get off the main tourist thoroughfares.
I guess it depends on if you want to see historical landmarks, or try to experience the culture.
It really depends on what you want to see. Beijing is a prime example of a capital city that can be both overrated and underrated. If you love late-imperial era China, Beijing is awesome, but if you want to see ancient China from earlier eras, Beijing is not for you.
Yep, but as Be N S O N mentions if you want to see historical landmarks you may have to put up with the city they are in.
Hearing that Acropolis looks bad from a British guy sounds a bit off. It was lord Elgin who vandalized the Acropolis, and you still hold the Acropolis marbles captive in your museums. Simon,, sorry but you must be more careful imo
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I've lived in Sydney most of my life and while it's a nice place to live I've never bothered to look at the Opera house. It's just a building, tons more to do here than just that.
Venus is the ROMAN goddess of love and beauty - The one you're looking for in Athens is Aphrodite...
Some people hold the view that they are basically the same goddess under a different name.
@@13tuyuti I'm aware of this. It still doesn't make it right to use the Roman name when talking about a Greek city. Venus would have been appropriate to use with reference to Rome, but for Athens, use Aphrodite. It's not all that hard to get these things right, and it annoys when such obvious things are out of place.
Especially considering he said Zeus and Venus! May as well have said Jupiter and Aphrodite! Boy I hope someone got fired for that blunder!
@@MrSpleenboy Yeah, he got it wrong but this isn't a video on greek and roman paganism. You're people over critical and nitpicky.
@@desertratz307 It's not really a question of being over critical and nitpicky. Especially since he used Zeus in the same sentence. It's also really not hard at all to get that right. It's a glaring error that stands out.
Now, if I was to add "Also, it's "You people are", or "You people're", not "You're people"": *That* would be over critical and nitpicky ;)
So this guy basicaly dislikes all of the worlds most populair cities. Lol
Well I agree with him to a degree lol, in UK I think Edinburg is more beautiful than London, in France Nice is more beautiful than Paris and in China Beijing is more beautiful than Shanghai
Sydney's spectacular harbour, beautiful balmoral beach, fantastic Northern beaches, a full month festival of Sydney and a day trip to the blue mountains . My airbnb guests were always impressed... I also lived in London, a wonderful city
As a Dutchman, I hope your vid gets plenty of exposure and will make Amsterdam a little more quiet 😉
Diedert Spijkerboer My feelings on Florida. Just. Go. Away. 🐊🌴
Ik hoop het ja
G E K O L O N I S E E R D
I'm NOT planning to visit if that makes you feel any better. Don't need to go out of my way to smoke pot publicly in a coffee shop.. Much rather smoke pot away from the crowds surrounded by nature and the country side. Cheers.
As an engineering nerd, I really want to visit Flevoland
no kidding. I stayed at a charming bed and breakfast, but at about 2:00 AM the crowds hit the street and the noise was awful. I was much happier in Haarlem. I stayed there about six weeks, and went back for long visits three times. Wish I could go again.
I totally disagree with Amsterdam even being on the list.
I do agree, Amsterdam is one of the worst cities in the Netherlands.
@@dewisselspeler9080 : This video was about cities of the world, not just the Netherlands.
I thought that Amsterdam was quite lovely, especially when compared to New York or London.
Me too amsterdam is lovely, especially of you go in the quieter months
it's #1 on the sh!t-list
De wissel Speler In what way? I may be a little biased because I'm a local but I haven't experienced a city like Amsterdam in any other part of Europe I've been, in a positive sense. The people are loveable, you know most familiar faces and the shops and eating places are diverse but mostly made with love. (The reason I'm not talking Dutch to you is so other people can follow this conversation.)
As someone who lives in Italy, I am shocked that Rome made the list and Venice did not. At least pre-pandemic, Venice was the ultimate Cruise Ship tourist trap. I’ve never had any problems in Rome. Rome is cleaner than London, I’ll give you that. City of several million with about 4 public trash bins.
I recently watched the video and really enjoyed it. I don't suppose you've done a video showing the 10 best cities to visit in the world?
Many of these complaints sound like they came from tourists who just visit tourist traps and never venture to other neighborhoods -- or even the side streets -- were the locals actually hang out.
I absolutely loved Athens. We visited Athens in December. There weren't really any crowds, the sights were basically free or very cheap to visit due to off-season pricing. Food was amazing everywhere we ate and it was easy and affordable to get around the city center by walking or with the metro. We were there for a week but there would've been stuff to see for another week, easily. 🙂
I did not mind the construction and scaffolding on Acropolis. Preserving an ancient site is not to be rushed. And you could see the buildings well enough.
If you decide to travel to Athens during summer it will be hot, scorching sun, huge crowds and all. Also all the sights will be double the price. Plan your trip to the winter season and you'll be comfortable and able to fall in love with the city. 🙂
"There werent many crowds'', oh man you are so wrong
@@HelloIdkwhatname Well how can I be wrong on my own experiences? 👀 Were you there?
Like I said, we visited in December. Crowds weren't that plenty. It was rather enjoyable.
@@thrillyriai have visited Athens every year most of the time summer and winter, becasue i have been more times than you, becasue i live in Greece ofc,this city is polluted and and dirty, the only thing that it has is old stuff to see and history, thats all, now i dont want to say Thessaloniki is better becasue its not its Just diffrent,but its way way cleaner than Athens even if its a smaller city but still, the buildings of athens look disorted and many have abandon their house(many abandon houses)which makes it even worse,Thessaloniki doesnt have many things to see but its way way cleaner than Athens like i said more above of this reply,Athens is just overrated, all People think what a great city, but thats nothing compared of what they havent seen yet, Athens does nothing to make it self better
Try go there in August. Little to love. But if you're able to travel in the deep off-season Greece is still awesome
@@thrillyria visit Tirana
Knock Amsterdam if you must, but Amsterdam has beautiful architecture if you ask me. I love its canals and small little buildings crooked and squashed beside eachother with lots of colour and big windows
The only thing massively overrated here is Simon himself who clearly has never visited Brussels.
He does not talk about BXL?
I've either lived in or visited multiple times at least half of this list, which I'm guessing is more than you have done. Your reasons for many of the cities is either outright wrong or once was right, but only a long time ago. In Paris, my experiences have been that people were either nice or ambivalent, and most shop keepers and waiters were happy to practice their English. New York, while crazy and hectic, is one of the most exciting cities I've ever been to. Sydney has much, much more going for it than the opera house, which I would never set foot in anyway. Try playing outside. It's beautiful. Athens, is a vibrant city with lots to explore, from ancient ruins to the people who actually live there today. I could go on - because I've actually been outside my house. Unlike, apparently, you. ;-)
Excellent reply
Agreeing completely. I've also visited most of the list - in several cases repeatedly or even frequently. There's only one of them that I would retain on the list (London), and that's for all sorts of other reasons.
Athens, Rome, Paris and Rio are all beautiful and amazing! I loved all of these cities
Thank you for this video. I agree that many touted places do not meet expectations. It's worth it to hunt out lesser publicized areas.
Research? Bullfighting is fortunately banned in Catalonia, the nation in which Barcelona is located.
I visited Barcelona when I was living in Spain in June 2018. Had a brilliant day and it wasn't too crowded despite being during the tourist season.
Felix Arquer I saw it in Madrid. Deeply regret paying for it. Liked Madrid though.
Don't deceive foreigners who can read you twice !!!
1.- The nation in which is located Barcelona is SPAIN. Catalonia is just one of the 17 communities and 2 autonomous cities that exist in Spain.
2.- You could explain that in Catalonia the "correbous" still exist, where fireballs are placed on the horns of bulls, they're locked in a square and tortured....
The Catalan separatists are pure demagoguery and Nazi supremacism.
Per cert, sóc català de socarrel i espanyol...
Catalonia is not a nation. You guys always with the propaganda machine. Besides...the people from Barcelona are getting tired with the nationalists. No surprise that , along with Tarragona, will separate from Catalonia. Tell that. Bullfigthing is cruel an should be banned in the whole country. The country is still , and will be Spain.
That’s why I loved Amsterdam, I wasn’t going for weed and hookers.
Kathryn Ashworth same here. The first thing I did was visit ‘The Anne Frank House. And as for the architecture. I think it’s absolutely lovely 😊
I agree. I found Amsterdam charming, and I was pleasantly surprised by the extent of the 17th century architecture in the center-city area.
Went for Weed and art, wasn't disappointed.
I guess weed automatically equates to a bad time for you, but I'd still gladly go for it 😎
The only thing I didn't like there was the doggie doo on all of the sidewalks, the Dutch are wonderful friendly people. Also in Barcelona there is no bullfighting because it is Catalan. I love Spain , but Catalan is different and I admit I would love to live in Catalan but not pay the taxes imposed on them.
I watched one "Top Tenz" video and now my feed is full..
Having lived in Amsterdam for nearly 9 years, I'm very happy Amsterdam is on the list. Not because I think its overrated but because tourism is making it overcrowded and makes the city not at all fun to be in or live in. Almost everyone I know that lives here avoids the touristic city center during the weekends and on holidays because it is awful. People who only come to Amsterdam to smoke weed are missing out on the beauty of the city. Plus tourism has driven up the prices of everything and has caused a housing shortage for locals since sooo many places were being used as Air BnBs. The pandemic has given Amsterdam back to the locals and its been an awesome time to be in the city. Sadly now that borders are opening and guidelines are being softened the city will once again belong to the tourists who fail to see its beauty.
I am biased, I love Amsterdam. Worked & studied there.
It can be sin city if that is what you are after, but if that is not your cup of tea stay out of the clubs and coffee shops. It is brimming with culture everywhere you look in the old centrum.
Every building is a work of art and much of it is heritage listed and unlike some cities (looking at you Venice) it is all well maintained. Sure stay out of the burbs, that is boring, but isn’t that with every major city?
Not here to convince you and not here to bag any other cities (except Venice), but it is number one somehow and he really didn’t have that much negative to say about it as compared to cities further down the list.
Well I did a 17km walk around Dam on my final day there on a Sunday last summer. Been there four times in total. Not only did that walk help me burn off the pancake, the fast food and beers (plus weed lol) but it also showed me some beautiful places to look at and different canal activities and also Vondel Park.
I'd pick any of these cities over so many other, like Dubai, Las Vegas and Los Angeles..
@Sal m More overrated than the ones on the list.
@Sal m If tacky is your thing then yeah.
@Sal m If you say so.
@@wtfhahahaha Los Angeles has actually a reputation for being a very amazing American city, with Hollywood stars santa Monica ecc. Which is why I felt kind of disappointed once there
@Sal m They are all urbanized concrete shitholes with no soul or culture. Only Americans would enjoy cities like that.
I didn’t find Paris overrated in the least. On the contrary. And I never found the people to be rude, either. I actually found them very nice and helpful. Paris is one of my favourite cities.
I also quite like London. Both Paris and London has so many amazing museums and cultural attractions, as well as little neighborhoods to explore.
Sydney was pleasant enough, but I have to agree there isn’t a whole lot in it. I lived there for about 4 months.
Your problem is that you don't know how to travel.
I was sort of with you for the most part, but I do love Amsterdam. The people are great and it’s just a comfy pair of old slippers.
The time of year you visit these cities makes a big difference on your experience. Loved Rome and Paris in November.
Also, Amsterdam is absolutely fantastic !
I agree with everything he said about the Sydney Opera House... but that was all he talked about in the Sydney section. Sydney is a city of more than 5 million people with way more to offer than just the Opera House
Hey everyone, come to Winnipeg! Preferably in January.
I guarantee we'll meet your expectations.
Amsterdam, NY and Rome are all amazing places to visit.
Amsterdam is litterally the worst
I’ve been to most of the cities on your list, and although there were certainly some disappointment in terms of cleanliness and friendliness, I’ve loved them all. My biggest disappointing trip was definitely Venice. I always wanted to go there, and once I did, I found it to be one big tourist trap. Everything was overpriced, and the water in the canals had a bad odor. Even the gondola drivers were a disappointment. They mostly would eat snacks and scroll through their phones.
I lived in London for almost a year. It is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. avoid Canary Warf and the overly touristic area which are overrated and you have yourself a wonderous experience.
Amsterdam at number one was extremely surprising, and the reasons given Extremely weak, especially compared to the other cities listed.
I also find it's rather a beautiful city to walk around, so very surprised at the comments in the architecture, etc.
Very odd. It's one of Europe's bests cities to visit.
It is expensive, food isn't particularly special and the Anne Frank House has very long queues, those were the things I didn't like. That said, architecture is great, the city is mostly well organized and easy to navigate, neither winter nor summer are too bad (there isn't bad weather, only bad clothing) and you can admire the works of the best painter of the 19th century. I wouldn't call Amsterdam overrated.
Most of the reasons for every city are very weak. Paris basically boils down to the old "French people are rude" stereotype which actually isn't true at all from my experience. .
ChubbyChecjer182 you've got to travel more around Europe, then.
amsterdam is a dump
I agree Barcelona’s thieves are completely brazen and outrageous. I was wise to it and did not become a victim but it’s still horrible to be targeted and have to defend yourself.
What did they try on you? Considering going this year but so many people I spoke to speak of the dodgy and brazen criminals picking off tourists
Same rules as with any major city:
Mind your valuables at all times to avoid being pickpocketted, don't over indulge in alcohol after midnight, don't go alone to touristic areas, don't engage with people offering free stuff, don't buy anything that doesn't show a price tag.
Bus runs on a modified schedule at night, but taxis are safe.
Many won't speak your language, so come prepared :
If you bring a smart device, preload Google Maps' Barcelona map on it and use it with GPS and wifi. (There's free city wifi near major metro stations and the beach).
Also preload the Catalan and Spanish dictionaries from Google translate.
There's a city information center in Plaça Catalunya (Catalonia Plaza) which is in the center of the city.
Ricar Frances did you not read what I said? I know all that but it’s still crap to be targeted. Never saw it so blatant other than there. People following old people and looking in their bags and playing hugging games etc.
@@rfrances9165 fair enough man, did you have any experiences where those bits of advice saved you from trouble? Anything to help a guy who plans on travelling there what to look out for because if a guy steals your phone first then a lot of that is redundant. I'm talking basics here if you are able to chime in on it at all
Much preferred Madrid to Barcelona
I watched the first two cities and have no interest in your dribble.
Ended the video there, it’s rubbish!
Well, I have been to Amsterdam twice already and of course there are all these corners full of coffee shops and doped up tourists everywhere...But if you put a little effort into it, you get to know a completely different side of Amsterdam.
If you move outside the whole tourist stream (sometimes only 2 tram stations away), you will find super cafés, restaurants or bars (with quite cheap prices) and you will get to know the locals very fast. Around Amsterdam there are also other very nice cities to explore and the public transport is excellent.
My tip: Book an AirBnB outside, e.g. in Purmerend and you will save a lot of money. It's then well worth taking a 25-30 minute bus or tram ride into the city centre. And if the rainy, moody weather doesn't bother you too much, you should choose the winter months or spring as your travel dates.
You know which city is worth visiting?
Tokyo
agreed. A japanese city full of mostly japanese people. That's a rare kind of thing these days.
Yes you can't escape city and is so freaking big and you need 4 hours to escape the city because there is a lot of traffic!
Tell us why.
I agree, I loved Tokyo when I went there.
I actually found Londoners to be friendly and helpful with the exception of the Heathrow Airport Immigration and assistance staff.
So did I, actually. In fact, I had an issue with my flight booking from London to New York, caused by an unexpected anomaly in my Australian passport, and I found the Heathrow staff, and those of British Airways in particular, to be spectacularly kind and helpful, going above and beyond to sort out my passport problem and arrange an alternative flight at no extra cost.
London was far better than I had expected and the people very helpful. Can't wait to go again. Best city I have visited.
You say Sydney is overrated, but you just focus on how overrated the Opera House is. Sydney is more than just an Opera House dude, I've been living here for 7+ years and I love it.
Now you need to do a top 10 most underrated cities
Spain’s Civil War, if you mean the war that Francisco Franco won, took place in the 20th century and not the 19th.
I think that it is incredibly unfair to put Amsterdam at Number 1 on this list. I visited there in 2013 and I loved it. Can’t wait to go back
Ahh dont care about it those ppl are cant have it that Amsterdam is better and called the city of freedom im dutch btw