Dublin: Friendliest city?

Private Dancer · 05-05-2009 09:42AM #1

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 · 05-05-2009 09:44AM

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

Degsy · 05-05-2009 09:45AM

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 · 05-05-2009 09:46AM

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 · 05-05-2009 09:47AM

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

Private Dancer · 05-05-2009 09:48AM

Magnus wrote: »

Do you have a link OP?

here it is

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

8th topic down

Samurai · 05-05-2009 09:48AM

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

Saibh · 05-05-2009 09:49AM

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 · 05-05-2009 09:53AM

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 · 05-05-2009 09:56AM

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 · 05-05-2009 09:58AM

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

Paris on the other hand is a toilet

Handsome Bob · 05-05-2009 09:59AM

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 · 05-05-2009 10:00AM

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 · 05-05-2009 10:16AM

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

Saibh · 05-05-2009 10:17AM

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 · 05-05-2009 10:18AM

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

Quazzie · 05-05-2009 10:20AM

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 · 05-05-2009 10:21AM

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 · 05-05-2009 10:22AM

Offically Ireland has only one city, Dublin.

Suck it Cork people

Dudess · 05-05-2009 10:23AM

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 · 05-05-2009 10:24AM

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 · 05-05-2009 10:27AM

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 · 05-05-2009 10:50AM

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 · 05-05-2009 11:17AM

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 · 05-05-2009 11:21AM

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 · 05-05-2009 11:24AM

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 · 05-05-2009 11:27AM

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 · 05-05-2009 11:36AM

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 · 05-05-2009 11:53AM

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 · 05-05-2009 12:04PM

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 · 05-05-2009 12:11PM

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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