Most boring places you've visited

MaccaTacca

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Don't forget Celbridge!

Never been but I'd imagine it's cut from the same cloth.

It's all subjective really and each to their own. Some people are looking for places with a good nightlife. Some are looking for somewhere with a lot of culture. Some are looking for somewhere that isn't about the city but the scenery/ beaches etc. It's all down to what you're looking for really.

ShatterAlan

ShatterAlan wrote: »

Have to agree with you on Howth. Yot get off the Dart there and what is there to do and see? There's that pub, the Bloody Stream for a pint, look at a few effing trawlers and then get fish and chips only to have a seagull mug you for .

Jesus Christ. Get your fat arse up the coastal walks you chump.

fvp4

fvp4 wrote:

Jesus Christ. Get your fat arse up the coastal walks you chump.

How do you know his arse is fat? Have you been creeping on people again?...

MrMusician18

There is a light wrote: »

It's all subjective really and each to their own. Some people are looking for places with a good nightlife. Some are looking for somewhere with a lot of culture. Some are looking for somewhere that isn't about the city but the scenery/ beaches etc. It's all down to what you're looking for really.

All this thread shows me is that a lot of tourists do not bother to research the places they visit before they go.

completedit

What I've found is that I tend to like places over a longer time spell. Some places you go to and they don't leave such an impression but if you spend more time you'll get a lot more out of them.

There is a light

There is a light wrote: »

It's all subjective really and each to their own. Some people are looking for places with a good nightlife. Some are looking for somewhere with a lot of culture. Some are looking for somewhere that isn't about the city but the scenery/ beaches etc. It's all down to what you're looking for really.

This is so true
I lived in a country with non existent tourism, I couldn't even recommend it for more then 2 days to anyone! But I loved living in that country! It's not for holidays though.
I spent a lot of time in Finland also, really boring holiday if you're going for a week or so, unless it's to see Santa! But if you spend a decent amount of time there, it is such a lovely country.

Depends what you want from a place too, some study before you go anywhere is clearly a good idea!


Edit, on topic, the most boring place I ever was, was Frankfurt. Sorry Germany, everywhere else I have been has been great. Frankfurt was soooooo boring.

PHG

Pisa: Was based there for a trip, boring as.... Even the tower is underwhelming
Bratislava: Spent 2 days there then boat to Vienna as close together, ok but no more than 1 night and 2 days there. You can walk the city in under a day
Northern Sardinia: Bar the really rich town the other ones look like they have been to war
Rejkavik: Iceland is class but the capital is so boring and expensive.
Malmö: Explained on here a few times
Cancun: Very overrated
Roscommon: Not a thing to see or do

road_high

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

Stoke-on-Trent

Never seen the likes

Try it’s neighbour- Derby!

MrMusician18

MrMusician18 wrote: »

All this thread shows me is that a lot of tourists do not bother to research the places they visit before they go.

Researching a place before you visit a place = boring

bosco12345

Brussels. I'd rather have a bath with me parents than visit that spot again.

Lesalare

bosco12345 wrote: »

Brussels. I'd rather have a bath with me parents than visit that spot again.

I literally nearly spat my tea out.

completedit

I like Brussels. Seems like it would have a good vibe. I went there in the summer for the weekend and enjoyed it. By all accounts it is dead at the moment.

2lazytogetup

2lazytogetup wrote: »

the main temple site in Cambodia,

Angkor??? ****ing hell... It's amazing.

EmmetSpiceland

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Angkor??? ****ing hell... It's amazing.

Wat?!

tayto lover

Zaney wrote: »

Casablanca comes to mind. Faded grandeur. Lots of better places in Morocco though it is a few years since I went there.

Yeh, Castleblaney is a bit of a let down.

Anywhere in the mid West of the USA.
Same with outback Australia.
All you can do is drink cans and shoot guns

thegills

Milton Keynes. Spent 2 weeks there many years ago. Pubs opened on alternative nights with only local karaoke. Nothing to do otherwise.

Mullinabreena

Here in Ireland most of the Midlands counties and towns are pretty forgettable. Not much going on and the scenery isn't much either. So probably unfair to pick out one. I suppose on coastal counties I find Galway quite boring, well with the exception of Conamarra and the Islands. I find the city a bit boring too. Its over rated alright but I suspect anyone who spend time in college there harper back to their youth or Celtic tiger race week.

Lesalare

tommybrees wrote: »

Same with outback Australia.

What were you expecting to find in the middle of the outback in Aus? Nightclubs and casinos?

saabsaab

Castlebar and New Ross both seemed dead.

Lesalare

Lesalare wrote: »

What were you expecting to find in the middle of the outback in Aus? Nightclubs and casinos?

No.
The tread is most boring places.
For such a world renowned place it is surely up there.

FromADistance

Middlesbrough. An utter sh*thole.

Lesalare

tommybrees wrote: »

No.
The tread is most boring places.
For such a world renowned place it is surely up there.

Are you meaning Uluru?

Or just the other 2.5 million square miles of nothing?

Aidric

Charleroi in Belgium.

saabsaab

Mullinabreena wrote: »

Here in Ireland most of the Midlands counties and towns are pretty forgettable. Not much going on and the scenery isn't much either. So probably unfair to pick out one. I suppose on coastal counties I find Galway quite boring, well with the exception of Conamarra and the Islands. I find the city a bit boring too. Its over rated alright but I suspect anyone who spend time in college there harper back to their youth or Celtic tiger race week.

I agree with what you said except the city bit but each to their own. Most people would find Galway City fun and always having something interesting on.

Montage of Feck

Houston looks like a city designed in SimCity.

road_high

flange888 wrote: »

Holyhead without a shadow of a doubt!

Yes been there a few times and had hours to kill thanks ti delayed ferries.
Woeful kip, highlight was the small Sainsbury’s and McDonalds!! Had the car that time. Another as a foot passenger eventually found some odd Asian type place to eat, was ok

Thelonious Monk

A job sent me to Indianapolis for a couple of weeks a few years ago, good lord, instantly forgettable.

road_high

Gavlor wrote: »

Great thread!

Rotterdam in the winter is the answer. Misery.

Leeds on a Sunday evening is up there too.

Ah I really like Leeds- the city centre is really nice, great shopping and generally good vibe. Nice hotels too

pavb2

Lesalare wrote: »

What were you expecting to find in the middle of the outback in Aus? Nightclubs and casinos?

Reminds me of this

https://youtu.be/tcliR8kAbzc

JustAThought

Limerick.

Monaghan.

Sligo ‘town’

Ischi - talian Island off the coast of Napels. Napels is the Ritz by comparison (& it’s not)

Everywhere else so far has compromising parts that make up for its downsides.

Lesalare

pavb2 wrote: »

Reminds me of this

(Link not working but I can see it when I reply)

I am bias towards the outback and Uluru personally. I think it's one of the most magical places on earth. Even most Aussies don't bother going into other parts of the outback than a few certain towns and such.

JustAThought

And a special mention for snoozefest concrete & brick rebuilt bore - Tallaght.

Lesalare

JustAThought wrote: »

Ischi - talian Island off the coast of Napels. Napels is the Ritz by comparison (& it’s not)

Did you go there because of The Talented Mr. Ripley'?

JustAThought

Lesalare wrote: »

(Link not working but I can see it when I reply)

I am bias towards the outback and Uluru personally. I think it's one of the most magical places on earth. Even most Aussies don't bother going into other parts of the outback than a few certain towns and such.

Yes - and for good reason. There you are the novelty entertainment for the snakes, funnel web spiders, salt and river water crocodiles - and that’s before you walk for 18 hours ( or is that days?) and only see rock, insects and orange dust. No thanks. Empty for a reason. And + 45’C
Did you pack the suntanloition?
Pretty - and distinctive - but no. A half day and a David Attenborough special in an air-conditioned balcony with a sea view please.

road_high

Tralee Co Kerry is one town I absolutely hate and felt slightly menacing. Shame, because the rest of Kerry all around are of course beautiful

Lesalare

JustAThought wrote: »

Yes - and for good reason. There you are the novelty entertainment for the snakes, funnel web spiders, salt and river water crocodiles - and that’s before you walk for 18 hours ( or is that days?) and only see rock, insects and orange dust. No thanks. Empty for a reason. And + 45’C
Did you pack the suntanloition?
Pretty - and distinctive - but no. A half day and a David Attenborough special in an air-conditioned balcony with a sea view please.

You don't get Funnel webs in the outback

road_high

road_high wrote: »

Tralee Co Kerry is one town I absolutely hate and felt slightly menacing. Shame, because the rest of Kerry all around are of course beautiful

It’s not boring. It’s just a fücking kip.

Joe_ Public

Never usually bored when i go anywhere as everywhere is different and there's always something to learn. But had to spend a week in Sarasota one time and was never so relieved to get out of the place. Stayed in a private gated community which was boring enough, but there was nowhere to walk as there were no footpaths, or sidewalks as they call em, and even after a week, i never quite fully established a defined town centre, just roads and roads of big houses punctuated by the odd strip of diners, churches (a lot), Wal-Mart etc. One place i would not be in a hurry to ever go back.

Jimbob1977

I took a bus tour of Riga (open top bus).

We just drove around some residential areas for 45 minutes.

Not much to see.

Reasonably pretty city though.

MissShihTzu

Brilliant thread. I'll add in:

Bonn - horrible place. Boring does not cover it. The only good thing was the beer!

Pembroke - Like several others on here, I was unlucky enough to miss my ferry when moving here due to accidents on the M25. Had to wait 12 hours for the next one so decided to go into a pub for something to eat and drink. There was a darts game going on, so I asked to put my name down I have my own darts) and offered to chalk/call. From the looks I got, you'd think I asked each of them for their first-born. Very strange people...

Limerick - Didn't like it at all. I don't know why.

Middlesbrough -Horrible town, dominated by the old ICI plant which is long gone. Brilliant people and amazing countryside once you leave the town. It's like a giant boil on the arse of North Yorkshire.

Sheffield - the same, except the countryside in South Yorkshire is equally amazing.

Birmingham and Leeds not too keen on, but great nightlife, even better curry houses and nice people.

That's all I can think of for now

DeanAustin

Andrewf20 wrote: »

The state of Texas. Considering its size, there is almost nothing in it. Some of the cities are nice like San Antonio but its a fews hours drive through totally flat plains between cities.

Dallas was a particularly banal place. I drove up on a Sunday and it was like a ghost town. Like alot of american cities, there no shops downtown. Its more a business district. At one point, I was standing on the block corner & took a photo up a few blocks without a single person in view in the heart of the city.

Heres what it was like, almost no cars or people out walking:

Was staying just outside Dallas for work a few years back and had a weekend off so thought I'd go and do some sightseeing and touristy stuff in the city. Got off at the Texas School Book Depository for the Kennedy thing. It was fantastic but Americans do that sort of thing better than anyone. Was done with that and thought "I'll go up the city centre for a bit of craic". A ghost town. Literally nothing going on and no one around.

My sense of direction is usually embarrassing so I went back on the train to my hotel and thought "bet I was in the wrong place again." Turned on the news and they were broadcasting from "Downtown Dallas". Exactly where I'd been.

A kip.

JustAThought

Lesalare wrote: »

You don't get Funnel webs in the outback

!!! Well their poisonous country cousins!

DeanAustin

MrMusician18 wrote: »

Strange thread. No place is boring really, it's about what you the traveller make of it. You could have the best holiday of your life at the bottom of an abandoned quarry with good people and the right attitude.

I see some places here described as boring, it makes me wonder what people were expecting on arrival. Athens was mentioned - a city dripping in history ffs.

I liked Athens and love places with a bit of history. But lots of people I know have no interest in it so I could understand how some people find Athens boring.

Different strokes and all that...

whisky_galore

Just about every inland West Cork town.

ArnoldJRimmer

Castellon de la Plana in Spain. Was going to the Benicassim music festival around 7 miles down the road, so myself and my friend booked ourselves in to a cheap hotel there. First night of the holidays so we were mad to go on the beer. Only to find out that pretty much everywhere closes at 9:30 (in a city of 170,000 people). Couldn't believe this, so wandered round for hours looking for a bar. Eventually stumbled upon a place, but realised after we'd ordered a beer that it was a brothel, and we were told in no uncertain terms that we either pay up for one of the ladies or leave. Not really into that kind of thing, so we went back on our travels. Found a bingo hall that served booze as long as you were playing. So we ended our night playing bingo (in Spanish). Even wandering round the next day, there was very little to the city, even places to eat. Lovely train station though

road_high

road_high wrote: »

Ah I really like Leeds- the city centre is really nice, great shopping and generally good vibe. Nice hotels too

Leeds is the best city in the North of England
I may be a tiny bit biased!

boombang

bosco12345 wrote: »

Brussels. I'd rather have a bath with me parents than visit that spot again.

Surprised by the hate for Brussels. It's one of those cities with an unpleasant centre, but lots of interesting parts aside from the centre. It's grimy, but that's part of it's charm I think.

Tony EH

Adhamh wrote: »

There was a time in the 1970's when Houston couldn't even have been called a city:



Honestly the population density was probably on par with Castlepollard

You shouldn't be able to walk several hundred meters through the center of a city without passing a single building ffs

That looks like an unfinished Simcity game. :pac: