Do you think Dublin is a "boring" city?

zetalambda

Stumbled across this article from 2009 in which Dublin was voted the most friendly city in Europe but was also voted one of the three most over rated and boring cities in Europe.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2009/0504/world/dublin-voted-friendliest-capital-ndash-but-so-over-rated-and-boring-90955.html

That prompted me to have a look on TripAdvisor for tourist reviews of Dublin. Some of the comments are priceless:

"Dublin has had a reputation for being one of the world's coolest and most fun cities so my expectations were high. However, my perception gradually changed from the moment I landed at the airport"

"the city is really boring after 1 week. I've been living here since the beginning of 2008 and I just want to leave and never come back. I can't do it now because I'm studying. I don't know what is making me feel so bored everyday here but I'm not the only one. All my friends feel the same."

http://www.tripadvisor.ie/ShowUserReviews-g186605-r15710639-Dublin_County_Dubli.html

Frank Lee Midere

zetalambda wrote: »

Stumbled across this article from 2009 in which Dublin was voted the most friendly city in Europe but was also voted one of the three most over rated and boring cities in Europe.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2009/0504/world/dublin-voted-friendliest-capital-ndash-but-so-over-rated-and-boring-90955.html

That prompted me to have a look on TripAdvisor for tourist reviews of Dublin. Some of the comments are priceless:

"Dublin has had a reputation for being one of the world's coolest and most fun cities so my expectations were high. However, my perception gradually changed from the moment I landed at the airport"

"the city is really boring after 1 week. I've been living here since the beginning of 2008 and I just want to leave and never come back. I can't do it now because I'm studying. I don't know what is making me feel so bored everyday here but I'm not the only one. All my friends feel the same."

http://www.tripadvisor.ie/ShowUserReviews-g186605-r15710639-Dublin_County_Dubli.html

That's definitely 100% of what those 2 people think of Dublin.

Banjo String

Ah leave it out.

Temptamperu

Ah sure its great until 11:30 and everything shuts.

The Backwards Man

It's very colourful. There must be 87 different shades of grey.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Dublin boring????



In a word....yes!

hfallada

Most comments on trip adviser are ridiculous. Like I never knew Dubai was so hot( its the middle east) or why was such historical site so run down(many because its thousands of years old).

I dont think the fact bars and nightclubs close at 3am makes Dublin a party city. There is cities around Europe like Berlin were the clubs only start filling up at 1.30 am and in Dublin some are closing at that hour.

But if you cant find a few weeks worth of things to do in a city that is over 1,300 years old and so filled with histroy. You need to get your head examined. I love these people who wrote those comments to go to Shanghai. A city of 20 million people and we did everything of interest in 2 days

Fred Swanson

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Also Starring LeVar Burton

Dublin City is anything but boring - plenty of history, museums, live music, countless bars and clubs, comedy gigs, tours, shopping, people watching in the parks or just on the streets. There's always something to do.

Donkey Oaty

zetalambda wrote: »

"Dublin has had a reputation for being one of the world's coolest and most fun cities so my expectations were high. However, my perception gradually changed from the moment I landed at the airport

Check out Allanah74's other other tripadvisor reviews. They are extremely uncool and boring, particularly from someone who calls herself a "business and travel journalist".

Busted Flat.

Born and raised there, glad I made the decision to leave the KIP.

I am pie

Dublin is a great city, lots to do. Its a bit of a bollix trying to find somewhere to have a coffee after 8pm and a but tricky to get a table in a restuarant after 10, but those are relatively minor drawbacks. Plenty to be doing, plenty of natural resources on hand if you like the outdoor stuff too.

jonnny68

Dublin might have its fair share of problems like most city's but it could never deemed as boring, there's always lots to see and do.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Dublin isn't boring, it may be a sh1thole, but it's not boring.

shruikan2553

Theres plenty to do but chances are you could go somewhere else and get better or more. You could spend days watching the migration patterns of junkies from when they hop on the luas with their travel pass or by threatening any other creature that questions them. Then at the end of the day you can see them returning home with their gatherings of spare change and dutch gold. Fascinating creatures.

WellThen?

Depends what your looking for...also I was bored in Berlin. Is Berlin a boring city...NO. I just had no mates.

Legs.Eleven

Boring for boring people. Loads to do in Dublin if you've actually any interest in doing anything.

StinkyMunkey

Dublin is fine as long as you dont have to get public transport (the luas is every commuters worst nightmare), interact with te locals scrots, drink, work, eat and live here.

Its a bit like the moon actually, it looks nice from afar, but i wouldnt like to live there.

losthorizon

Yes, Dublin is extremely boring! But the people of Madrid are well dressed? Ive seen Leitrim farmers with more style.

NegativeCreep

I'd say its good for a weekend break if you're from Europe but I don't understand why you'd come here for a week? I wouldn't go to any European city for more than 4 days.

I wouldn't say that Dublin is boring but I think you'd have to be in some way interested in our history to fully enjoy the attractions. I think some tourists feel like it should be non-stop 24/7 craic the minute they get off the plane. It definitely is not.

Specialun

If would be alright if loads of jackeens didnt live there

Notorioux

boring by day and scary at night

Legs.Eleven

losthorizon wrote: »

Yes, Dublin is extremely boring! But the people of Madrid are well dressed? Ive seen Leitrim farmers with more style.

Where did you read that??

Boscoirl

"the city is really boring after 1 week"

Whatkind of moron goes to a small city for a weeks holiday?

Aphex

Busted Flat. wrote: »

Born and raised there, glad I made the decision to leave the KIP.

Why is it a "kip"? There are far more places in the world that are worse off than Dublin. Count yourself lucky lad.

TripleAce

I moved to Dublin 14 years ago and traveled in probably 50 different countries since moving here, and there is no other place in the world I would rather live. I love Dublin, and certainly cannot be considered boring! There is always something to do, it's easy to meet people, etc. etc.

Legs.Eleven

Boscoirl wrote: »

"the city is really boring after 1 week"

Whatkind of moron goes to a small city for a weeks holiday?

Sounds like they were there for more than 1 week. Wouldn't you think they'd have the cop on to go on a day trip outside ffs or go somewhere else in the country. :rolleyes:

orangesoda

Depends what you're interested in, there's a number of soccer clubs with cheap entry and gaa in croke park as well.

Most would view Derry City as boring but as a fan of history i don't

Bertser

All those junkies to keep you on your toes, never boring!

Busted Flat.

Aphex wrote: »

Why is it a "kip"? There are far more places in the world that are worse off than Dublin. Count yourself lucky lad.

I am lucky, I made the decision to leave the KIP when when I did.
Life is far more richer and healthy in my adopted county.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

The problem with Dublin in a nutshell is that it lacks variety. most of the bars save the same drinks with the same clientel and the same decor. Now if you like that - and many do - power to you.

But if you don't well, then frankly yes - it is a boring city.

Nermal

Boscoirl wrote: »

"the city is really boring after 1 week"

Whatkind of moron goes to a small city for a weeks holiday?

I love Dublin but we don't have enough to keep a tourist occupied for over a week. Not many cities in Europe do. Rome, Paris, London - that's about it.

Arbiter of Good Taste

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Sounds like they were there for more than 1 week. Wouldn't you think they'd have the cop on to go on a day trip outside ffs or go somewhere else in the country. :rolleyes:

Did you not read the post. He's studying here, so presumably is living in Dublin.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I am pie wrote: »

Dublin is a great city, lots to do. Its a bit of a bollix trying to find somewhere to have a coffee after 8pm and a but tricky to get a table in a restuarant after 10, but those are relatively minor drawbacks. Plenty to be doing, plenty of natural resources on hand if you like the outdoor stuff too.

The Blu Cafe on Aston Quay serves coffee and food until after 2am.

Dublin has many faults, our walking dead/zombie junkies littering the place is our great failing/eye sore but boring its not.

I often find people who say that [things are boring] are totally lacking in imagination and falling short of someone taking them by the hand they'll choose to bitch and moan about somewhere being boring and finding nothing to do.

Legs.Eleven

Arbiter of Good Taste wrote: »

Did you not read the post. He's studying here, so presumably is living in Dublin.

If you're the kind of person that needs to be entertained 24/7, then a city the size of Dublin is obviously not for you. Hardly rocket science. I was never bored there personally because I'm not a 2 year old and don't need to be entertained all the time. You're bored? Go for a walk! Read a book! Meet a friend for a coffee! Turn on the television or the internet like you would anywhere you live!

Aphex

Busted Flat. wrote: »

I am lucky, I made the decision to leave the KIP when when I did.
Life is far more richer and healthy in my adopted county.

Ahh, so that's why it's a "kip"

harry Bailey esq

zetalambda wrote: »

Stumbled across this article from 2009 in which Dublin was voted the most friendly city in Europe but was also voted one of the three most over rated and boring cities in Europe.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2009/0504/world/dublin-voted-friendliest-capital-ndash-but-so-over-rated-and-boring-90955.html

That prompted me to have a look on TripAdvisor for tourist reviews of Dublin. Some of the comments are priceless:

"Dublin has had a reputation for being one of the world's coolest and most fun cities so my expectations were high. However, my perception gradually changed from the moment I landed at the airport"

"the city is really boring after 1 week. I've been living here since the beginning of 2008 and I just want to leave and never come back. I can't do it now because I'm studying. I don't know what is making me feel so bored everyday here but I'm not the only one. All my friends feel the same."

http://www.tripadvisor.ie/ShowUserReviews-g186605-r15710639-Dublin_County_Dubli.html

Dublin can be both mind dumbingly boring or cum in the pants exiting,the contents of your wallet dictate how much fun you'll have in this town

Frank Lee Midere

Busted Flat. wrote: »

I am lucky, I made the decision to leave the KIP when when I did.
Life is far more richer and healthy in my adopted county.

You really should kick the Irish TV habit though.

Busted Flat.

Aphex wrote: »

Ahh, so that's why it's a "kip"

?????

Frank Lee Midere

Nermal wrote: »

I love Dublin but we don't have enough to keep a tourist occupied for over a week. Not many cities in Europe do. Rome, Paris, London - that's about it.

Except they don't have Howth, the Wicklow Mountains, Newgrange etc. there are more day trips in Dublin than most.

Merkin

Dublin is a wonderfully vibrant little city with lots to see and do, I'd never call it boring.

I bet half the turnip eating culchies on here slagging it off are the very ones tripping over their wellies to make it up for a bit of Christmas shopping on the 8th December!

Busted Flat.

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

You really should kick the Irish TV habit though.

Cryptic ?.

Aphex

Busted Flat. wrote: »

?????

You didn't explain why you hate Dublin so much.

cena

The country in whole is as boring as watch paint dry

delw

Boring,over rated & over priced



rant over

Son Of A Vidic

zetalambda wrote: »

Do you think Dublin is a "boring" city?

Yes, but I'd say disappointing is a more apt choice of word to use. Then again, spending most of the nineties and noughties living in New York and London undoubtedly spoilt me.

Frank Lee Midere

Busted Flat. wrote: »

Cryptic ?.

Your entire post history is Irish TV or radio, you watch Vincent Browne and listen to liveline. You talk about Ireland being here. You are therefore here.

PrettyBoy

Dublin is an incredibly dull, boring city. Tourist attractions are abysmal when compared to other European cities and everything here is overpriced.

I would never advise anyone to come here for a holiday and if they must I'd tell them to make it a very short stay.

dgt

Nothing boring about the place.... Sure it's dull as ditchwater in places but what place isn't?

I find more and more to do as each day goes by

D1stant

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

Except they don't have Howth, the Wicklow Mountains, Newgrange etc. there are more day trips in Dublin than most.

Oh FFS. Howth? oooh that will show them Frenchies with the Palace of Versaille.

Dublin is a dirty uninteresting pit in comparison to many other European capitals. Lets face it the architecture is mostly dull, the urban planning apalling, the variety of things to do in the city poor. It also seems to be a bit on edge, very tense aggressive undercurrent, and full of junkies/scumbags. The airport, bus & train stations set the tone. And its not pleasant

Fridge

Just out of interest, what would those who find Dublin fun recommend foreign visitors to do?

Is Temple Bar supposed to compare to Kentish town or Camden, or the 6th arr. in Paris? There are areas people said would turn into a cultural hub but never did really, D8, Docklands.

We have a lot of gigs by local acts but foreign visitors don't always go for that kind of thing especially when there's a cover charge and they don't know them, and they often find the mediocre food and uncomfortable pubs unpleasant.

I find Dublin interesting, but you really have to go looking for that kind of thing here. It doesn't help that we were historically not rich, so we miss out on what a lot of European cities have to offer.