Dublin: Friendliest city?

Private Dancer

Did anyone else see this on the RTE news?

Apparently Dublin is the friendliest city.

It's also the third worst dressed city, with London topping that vote.

KTRIC

Its the friendliest compared to some places I've been to. Never thought I'd say it though.

Degsy

Its certainly friendly compared to london or paris.
Why,just this morning somebody asked me directions and i was proper friendly to them,like.

omyatari

Degsy wrote: »

Its certainly friendly compared to london or paris.
Why,just this morning somebody asked me directions and i was proper friendly to them,like.

you might just have made the differance there Degsy fair play to ya

biko

Do you have a link OP?
This from 2007 mention Ireland being friendly http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1017/tourism.html

Private Dancer

Magnus wrote: »

Do you have a link OP?

here it is

http://www.rte.ie/news/6news/

8th topic down

Samurai

jesus, its certainly the unfriendliest in ireland, that seems to happen to all big cities though

Saibh

These were the results of the survey of more than 1,100 travellers:

Best Bargain European City: 1. Prague 2. Budapest 3. Lisbon

Most Expensive European City: 1. London 2. Paris 3. Rome, Venice, Oslo, Moscow

European City with the Most Friendly and Helpful Locals: 1. Dublin 2. Amsterdam 3. London

European City with the Best Cuisine: 1. Paris 2. Rome 3. Florence

European City with the Best Shopping: 1. Paris 2. London 3. Rome

European City with the Best Nightlife: 1. London 2. Amsterdam 3. Paris

European City with the Best Public Parks: 1. London 2. Paris 3. Barcelona, Amsterdam, Copenhagen

Most Romantic European City: 1. Paris 2. Venice 3. Rome

European City with the Most Attractive Locals: 1. Rome 2. Paris 3. Stockholm

Cleanest European City: 1. Zurich 2. Copenhagen 3. Stockholm

Dirtiest European City: 1. London 2. Paris 3. Rome, Athens (tie)

European City with the Most Unfriendly Hosts: 1. Paris 2. London 3. Moscow

Most Boring European City: 1. Brussels 2. Zurich, Oslo, Warsaw, Zagreb.

Link

afatbollix

have to disagree on there best night life.. i went to paris a few months ago on a thursday night and we had to search the town for a good pub.. it was shocking...

c - 13

European City with the Most Friendly and Helpful Locals: 1. Dublin 2. Amsterdam 3. London

European City with the Most Unfriendly Hosts: 1. Paris 2. London 3. Moscow

Hmmm ...

phasers

London is fabulous and everyone was well dressed when I was there.

Paris on the other hand is a toilet

Handsome Bob

Tsk tsk, Liverpool was the culture capital for Europe in 2008, and it's no where to be seen on that list.:p:pac:

Jonty

Did anyboody hear the American woman that was on the radio about it yesterday. She thought the place was full of hookers until she realised it was wimmins dressed up for a night out!!!!:D

Quazzie

Was Cork mentioned anywhere or is it not regarded as a City?

Saibh

Quazzie wrote: »

Was Cork mentioned anywhere or is it not regarded as a City?

Doubt it, as it is not the capital city of Ireland

Mr.Lizard

Apprently Cork only came fifth in the category "European City with the Most Langers"

Quazzie

Saibh wrote: »

Doubt it, as it is not the capital city of Ireland

Where does it mention it has to be a capital city?

Venice isn't the capital of Italy but is still in it.

homerun_homer

I'm surprised not to see somewhere like Berlin in for friendly people and good nightlife. A night there compared with Dublin... You meet a load of new people most places you go. they don't look at you weird if you chat to them and just as often they will begin a chat with you.
Barcelona gets my vote for one of the dirtiest cities. well they do have people constantly cleaning but with the heat and the inner city air you feel really dirty and too often the place stinks.

phasers

Offically Ireland has only one city, Dublin.

Suck it Cork people

Dudess

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

Apprently Cork only came fifth in the category "European City with the Most Langers"

:mad:
Gutted we didn't come first...

Mr.Lizard

Dudess wrote: »

:mad:
Gutted we didn't come first...

You came first in the category "European city with the biggest inferiority complex" tho. So well done!

Saibh

Quazzie wrote: »

Where does it mention it has to be a cpaital city?

Venice isn't the capital of Italy but is still in it.

Didn't read the full survey.

Anyway there was only about 1,100 people surveyed, which isn't a lot really.

Private Dancer

Dublin voted friendliest city



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.

Link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0504/breaking14.htm

NADA

Even if Dublin topped all of these categories it would still be ****e to be honest.

Also can't believe Berlin wasn't mentioned! I just think every city in Germany in better than any other city as it's just such a nice place. Furthermore I think Germany should rule the world as they are superior in every ways to the rest of us....... Oh wait..

On serious note. Berlin has easily the best nightlife and friendly locals!

Rented Mule

Saibh wrote: »

These were the results of the survey of more than 1,100 travellers

I didn't think that they ever went anywhere.

Another stereotype smashed in my book

Saibh

Rented Mule wrote: »

I didn't think that they ever went anywhere.

Another stereotype smashed in my book

In this case it means travellers as in people who travel on holidays!

Asmodean

Maybe Dub's are friendlier to foreigners but they're the biggest shower of cocky cnuts to fellow irish people. Unless you are also from Dublin yourself of course

My name is Mud

Well apparently we fart alot.

Also, I doubt Mr Andreas Nagelsett feels the same.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/?jp=mhojidcwcwql&c=ireland

homerun_homer

Asmodean wrote: »

Maybe Dub's are friendlier to foreigners but they're the biggest shower of cocky cnuts to fellow irish people. Unless you are also from Dublin yourself of course

That's probably it, though I will say many people I had to approach Friday night in Dublin to take their picture (for the venue's website) were pretty friendly. Suppose it's where you go and what type of crowd but majority of time, cnuts.

Cianos

Lived for over a year in Berlin and around 3 months in Amsterdam. Berlin destroys Amsterdam when it comes to night life. And before anyone mentions weed, any place that is worth going to here you can smoke no problem.

BaconZombie

Berlin is no where on the list so I say this is totally bullcrap inaccurate reporting.

Saibh wrote: »

These were the results of the survey of more than 1,100 travellers:

Best Bargain European City: 1. Prague 2. Budapest 3. Lisbon

European City with the Most Friendly and Helpful Locals: 1. Dublin 2. Amsterdam 3. London

European City with the Best Cuisine: 1. Paris 2. Rome 3. Florence

European City with the Best Shopping: 1. Paris 2. London 3. Rome

European City with the Best Nightlife: 1. London 2. Amsterdam 3. Paris

European City with the Best Public Parks: 1. London 2. Paris 3. Barcelona, Amsterdam, Copenhagen

Most Romantic European City: 1. Paris 2. Venice 3. Rome

European City with the Most Attractive Locals: 1. Rome 2. Paris 3. Stockholm

Cleanest European City: 1. Zurich 2. Copenhagen 3. Stockholm

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eddie.fandango

I agree with worst dressed: I spent nearly 3 hours trying to find a decent jacket yesterday, and came home with zilch. Everythings made out of goddam plastic, we might as well wrap ourselves in cling film!

Funny how Zuich is the second most boring city but also the cleanest city in Europe.

Rented Mule

Saibh wrote: »

In this case it means travellers as in people who travel on holidays!

They can go wherever they want in their caravans.

Who am I to judge ?

Caco

Saibh wrote: »

Anyway there was only about 1,100 people surveyed, which isn't a lot really.

True, also I wonder how many of those surveyed have visited alot of European cities over the last year!

LadyE

eddie.fandango wrote: »

I agree with worst dressed: I spent nearly 3 hours trying to find a decent jacket yesterday, and came home with zilch. Everythings made out of goddam plastic, we might as well wrap ourselves in cling film!

Please dont...loads of clingfilm wrapped Dubliners would not make a pretty sight.

This survey is completly inaccurate, a base of 1,100? Not worth anything tbh!

Private Dancer

LadyE wrote: »

Please dont...loads of clingfilm wrapped Dubliners would not make a pretty sight.

This survey is completly inaccurate, a base of 1,100? Not worth anything tbh!

Well in the Irish times it say's
''According to the survey of almost 2,400 travellers''

But even still that's a relatively low number for a survey like this.

LadyE

Private Dancer wrote: »

Well in the Irish times it say's
''According to the survey of almost 2,400 travellers''

But even still that's a relatively low number for a survey like this.

I agree, even 2,400 is stupidly low.

rossie1977

Private Dancer wrote:

Well in the Irish times it say's
''According to the survey of almost 2,400 travellers''

But even still that's a relatively low number for a survey like this.

thats because people are uploading last years survey

this year dublin was voted 3rd most boring city and 3rd most over-rated http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/dublin-voted-friendliest-capital-ndash-but-so-overrated-and-boring-90955.html

and lol at someone here saying barcelona is dirty

Saibh

Private Dancer wrote:

Well in the Irish times it say's
''According to the survey of almost 2,400 travellers''

But even still that's a relatively low number for a survey like this.

thats because people are uploading last years survey

this year dublin was voted 3rd most boring city and 3rd most over-rated http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/dublin-voted-friendliest-capital-ndash-but-so-overrated-and-boring-90955.html

I didn't look at the date of the link I posted

m@cc@

Saibh wrote: »

Most Boring European City: 1. Brussels 2. Zurich, Oslo, Warsaw, Zagreb.

A well deserved title, I've never been to a more sterile place.

Bottle_of_Smoke

If they think london has the worst food they can't be taken seriously. Its the most multicultural place going, how could it have sh*t food

Terry

Dublin: Friendliest city. Just don't talk to the locals for too long or they will start telling you how crap it is and that <insert any other city> is far superior and they know because they once passed through it on the way to Lanzarote.

Black Swan

"European City with the Most Unfriendly Hosts: 1. Paris 2. London 3. Moscow"

Agree with Paris, haven't been to Moscow yet, but they are dead wrong about London! I always have fun there, but perhaps it's cause I have lots of friends I can stay with and party? And getting around in London using the tube is a piece of cake, unlike most big cities in USA where public transport is pitiful.

m@cc@

Blue_Lagoon wrote: »

"European City with the Most Unfriendly Hosts: 1. Paris 2. London 3. Moscow"

Agree with Paris, haven't been to Moscow yet, but they are dead wrong about London! I always have fun there, but perhaps it's cause I have lots of friends I can stay with and party? And getting around in London using the tube is a piece of cake, unlike most big cities in USA where public transport is pitiful.

I've only been to NY and Boston but never had any real issues.

truecrippler

phasers wrote: »

London is fabulous and everyone was well dressed when I was there.

Paris on the other hand is a toilet

Gotta agree with the London quote there. Everyone looked great and were nice.

Private Dancer

rossie1977 wrote: »

thats because people are uploading last years survey

this year dublin was voted 3rd most boring city and 3rd most over-rated http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/dublin-voted-friendliest-capital-ndash-but-so-overrated-and-boring-90955.html

and lol at someone here saying barcelona is dirty

The links I posted are both this years survey's

Karlusss

Dublin is pretty friendly on the street, though as for restaurants and shops, not so much. All European cities I've been to pale in comparison with any American city in that regard, though. There's just something self-regarding and slightly awkward about people here compared to there, where they're generally friendly by default.

London's the best in a load of those categories though, I have to say.

LookingFor

Karlusss wrote: »

Dublin is pretty friendly on the street, though as for restaurants and shops, not so much. All European cities I've been to pale in comparison with any American city in that regard, though. There's just something self-regarding and slightly awkward about people here compared to there, where they're generally friendly by default.

I've been to NY a few times now for varying lengths of time, and I can't say I agree.

I wouldn't say it's distinctly unfriendly, but not distinctly friendly either. I came across rude and impatient 'help' in shops and cafes on a number of occasions in NY. Even at my Hotel on one visit, the staff didn't seem particularly outgoing or happy/friendly (and this was the fricking Essex on Central Park, supposedly one of the best hotels in the city). But maybe I was just unlucky..?

I haven't spent much time in the US outside of NY though, so maybe it's not typical.

irish_bob

Saibh wrote: »

Link

there is nothing cheap about budapest and were thier a category of least friendly city , it would own the top 3

Saibh

irish_bob wrote: »

there is nothing cheap about budapest and were thier a category of least friendly city , it would own the top 3

That link is from 2008 which was already pointed out in this thread.

Results from 2009 survey in this post