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Dublin voted friendliest city
GluteusMaximus
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04-May-2009 12:00
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Dublin is the friendliest city in Europe, a new survey by travel website TripAdvisor has found.
This is the second year running that Dublin has taken the honour, with Paris named least friendly city.
“Dublin is well worth a visit – the locals were so warm and friendly and made me so welcome,” said one TripAdvisor reviewer.
According to the survey of almost 2,400 travellers, London is the dirtiest city in Europe, home to the worst-dressed people and the most expensive. The capital also has the worst food.
It was the second-year running that London had been voted the dirtiest European city.
The UK capital took the unwanted accolade by a huge margin, with 36 per cent reckoning London was the dirtiest — well ahead of Paris in second place with 9 per cent.
However, the French capital did not come off any better, with travellers saying it was overrated and the second-most expensive.
But both popular destinations redeemed themselves in the online poll, with Paris voted as having the best cuisine and best-dressed people, while London was seen as having the best nightlife, best public parks and most free attractions.
"Europe`s capital cities all have their highs and lows, but no other continent offers travellers` such a wealth of culture and sights within such short distances," TripAdvisor spokesman Luke Fredberg said.
"The warm welcome that travellers receive in Dublin makes the city a great choice for holiday-makers seeking both fantastic sights and friendly locals."
Venice beat both Paris and Rome as Europe`s most romantic destination, but it was also voted the third-most expensive, after Paris and London.
The health-conscious may prefer Denmark`s Copenhagen, voted the Europe`s cleanest city.
Prague was picked as the best bargain destination, while people seeking visual treats should head for Spain`s Barcelona, but avoid Warsaw in Poland, which were seen as the cities with the best and worst architecture respectively.
And the most boring city? Travellers voted for the Belgian capital Brussels, with Switzerland`s Zurich a close-runner up.
Additional reporting: Reuters, PA
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From Irish Times. Tis no joke. Despite the skangers (what city doesn`t have them ) the high prices (coming down rapidly ) , some terrible development decisions and probably the worst public transport system of any EU capital Dublin IS a great place to live.
sam
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04-May-2009 12:30
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Cue the anti-Dublin brigade saying the report is rubbish. Funny how our fellow europeans can see what`s good about dublin and some of our own can`t.
luimneach abu
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04-May-2009 17:27
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Dublin is grand, way nicer than Paris or Amsterdam and the nightlife is definitely better in Dublin. less expensive and the shopping is also good!
Semper Premier
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05-May-2009 03:42
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There`s a lot wrong with Dublin but overall it is a great place to live and the nightlife is second to none.
Even the much derided Temple Bar is great for a few pints and a random conversation with a foreign visitor.
DavidO'Carlo/Wex
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05-May-2009 04:01
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Dublin City Centre`s not the worst in fairness and the public transport isn`t that bad. Missing a tram-link from port to port in Dublin and throughout Ireland (e.g., Rosslare, Belview, Killybegs etc. ) but the LUAS is a great addition bar the lack of a link from Connolly to St.Stephens` Green but then it`s not THAT far to walk is it? Plenty of stops closer along the way too. Ye`d walk from say Abbey Street up to St.Stephens` Green in no more than 10-minutes and that`s including waiting for the little green-man.
Try getting a bus to anywhere from some small villages in rural Ireland itself & ye`ll know what transport problems are!
The car is king here.
Rock Solid Reiver
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05-May-2009 14:31
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Originally posted by sam:
Cue the anti-Dublin brigade saying the report is rubbish. Funny how our fellow europeans can see what`s good about dublin and some of our own can`t.
Dublin is friendly beacuse all the native Dubs have been sent to live in Kildare and Meath and have been replaced by much friendlier non-natives (Galwegians,Corkonians, Kerricians, Nigerians and Slovakians )
OneLeggedDancer
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05-May-2009 14:58
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Can`t be all that friendly - I see that some poor hoor from Limerick had to wash up in the Liffey.
JoNinety
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05-May-2009 15:01
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Originally posted by Rock Solid Reiver:
Did you make that up?
It`ll never catch on!!!
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