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What popular places are overrated?

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 12:37

Following on from another thread, what places do you consider overrated that are popular?

Hotel Chocolat = over priced, at best average tasting, would much rather Cadbury's at a fraction of the price.

Amorino = our local one gets packed, as in queue's outside the shop packed. Over priced, very average ice cream, that they seem to be able to charge a premium for because you can mix flavors and it's a cue little flower shape.

Dominoes, Pappa Johns, Pizza Hut = unless there is a deal on very expensive for what tastes very processed pizza.

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Ablondiebutagoody · 10/06/2026 15:36

ginasevern · 10/06/2026 15:23

You've visited two of the most touristy places. You can't judge a whole country based on that, especially dare I say Italy.

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Those are 2 examples, I've been to plenty more. I've really tried to like it! But it's not for me.

tingalings · 10/06/2026 15:34

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 12:37

Following on from another thread, what places do you consider overrated that are popular?

Hotel Chocolat = over priced, at best average tasting, would much rather Cadbury's at a fraction of the price.

Amorino = our local one gets packed, as in queue's outside the shop packed. Over priced, very average ice cream, that they seem to be able to charge a premium for because you can mix flavors and it's a cue little flower shape.

Dominoes, Pappa Johns, Pizza Hut = unless there is a deal on very expensive for what tastes very processed pizza.

HC is far better than Cadburys.
Packaging is aimed at gifts.
Cadburys doesn't do the high % dark that HC does.

Redpaisley · 10/06/2026 15:34

SunnyRedSnail · 10/06/2026 15:20

@coulditbeme2323 I like hotel chocolate! Cadbury has a really odd aftertaste nowadays. Didn't used to!

I'm going to be controversial here and say Apple Products e.g. iPhone, iPad. There is nothing wrong with them but you can get products that do exactly the same for a lot less money. You don't get anything extra for your money and are paying for a brand name. I was so underwhelmed with my iPad!!! It became really slow after a few years too!

I found Dubai over-rated. It felt soulless.

London is also over-rated. My kids preferred Bristol!

You don’t like London because your kids don’t like it?

Redpaisley · 10/06/2026 15:31

ginasevern · 10/06/2026 15:23

You've visited two of the most touristy places. You can't judge a whole country based on that, especially dare I say Italy.

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Italy is amazing especially their food.

Redpaisley · 10/06/2026 15:30

Crunchymum · 10/06/2026 13:52

Here we go!

So one of the worlds most cosmopolitan, diverse, historic, artistic, cultured cities is overrated?

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I agree with you. Don’t understand this hate of London.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 15:29

weareallcats · 10/06/2026 15:29

I like Christmas, but expensive and busy 😬.

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Never been at Christmas, but staff have told us how manic it gets.

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HelenHan67 · 10/06/2026 15:29

RubyFatball · 10/06/2026 13:40

Centre parcs
Bicester village
Brighton
Westfield
Paris
Cyprus
East London
the isle of wight

I love Brighton. Also Paris is a massive city, so I don't think you can reasonably class it as "overrated". It's like when people say "London". Well which bits? The Shard? M&M World? Brixton? The Tate? Wanstead? Theydon Bois?

weareallcats · 10/06/2026 15:29

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 15:25

October half term is our fav time to go.

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I like Christmas, but expensive and busy 😬.

Redpaisley · 10/06/2026 15:28

KStockHERO · 10/06/2026 13:39

Betty's Tea Rooms
London
Basically every restaurant and take away these days
Marks and Spencer

Disagree on London and marks and Spencer. London is one of the liveliest and multicultural city with a lot to offer. I like M&S food and recently bought their night wears, so soft and comfy. They have also massively improved their clothing range.

Lordofthebantams · 10/06/2026 15:27

MidnightPatrol · 10/06/2026 13:30

I was extremely underwhelmed by ‘Miller and Carter‘, I have no idea why it’s so popular.

The Toby Carvery of steak restaurants.

Miller and Carter is the working class idea of a posh restaurant.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 15:25

weareallcats · 10/06/2026 15:24

I love Disney World in Florida and would go again and again if we could afford to. I think it’s better with older dc though and in the (somewhat) cooler months.

October half term is our fav time to go.

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weareallcats · 10/06/2026 15:25

HiZev · 10/06/2026 15:21

Omg it might be you that's ruining things for everyone 😂

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Maybe 😬 😂.

weareallcats · 10/06/2026 15:24

I love Disney World in Florida and would go again and again if we could afford to. I think it’s better with older dc though and in the (somewhat) cooler months.

ginasevern · 10/06/2026 15:23

Ablondiebutagoody · 10/06/2026 15:06

Pretty much.

Lake Como is nice(ish). Still ridiculously hard to get into the water without paying to go on a private pontoon. See also Sorrento. Really pisses me off.

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You've visited two of the most touristy places. You can't judge a whole country based on that, especially dare I say Italy.

Lilactimes · 10/06/2026 15:23

Calliopespa · 10/06/2026 15:14

It is parts like Richmond or the Westbourne Grove shopping/cafe stretch in Notting Hill, or Hampstead Heath, or Holland park that are the things that make London lovely.

Not really much appeal in central London at all imo.

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I totally agree - also Highgate waterlow park ally pally highgate woods park walk kings X regents park marylebone highstreet canal walk from little venice to kings x ....
along the river to battersea power station

Monty36 · 10/06/2026 15:23

Franco Manca pizza restaurants. The whole place and food. Not for me at all. The pizzas do not taste anything to write home about.

HiZev · 10/06/2026 15:21

weareallcats · 10/06/2026 15:20

Two places I have worked are on the thread 😂.

Omg it might be you that's ruining things for everyone 😂

weareallcats · 10/06/2026 15:20

Two places I have worked are on the thread 😂.

SunnyRedSnail · 10/06/2026 15:20

@coulditbeme2323 I like hotel chocolate! Cadbury has a really odd aftertaste nowadays. Didn't used to!

I'm going to be controversial here and say Apple Products e.g. iPhone, iPad. There is nothing wrong with them but you can get products that do exactly the same for a lot less money. You don't get anything extra for your money and are paying for a brand name. I was so underwhelmed with my iPad!!! It became really slow after a few years too!

I found Dubai over-rated. It felt soulless.

London is also over-rated. My kids preferred Bristol!

Tonissister · 10/06/2026 15:20

Restaurant pizza. £12-18 for a lump of bread, burnt on the outside and gloopy in the middle, with a tiny smear of tomato paste and the meanest scattering of toppings.

ginasevern · 10/06/2026 15:18

Cosyblankets · 10/06/2026 14:57

I love Pisa
It's a proper working town with so much that the tourists don't see because they're too focused on the leaning tower.

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Absolutely this. It's actually one of my favourite places in Italy. I suppose we should continue to keep it a bit of a secret (apart from the tower)!

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 15:16

JustSawJohnny · 10/06/2026 15:15

Longleat is lovely but a real trek for us. The trees at Woburn are finally starting to come in so it is feeling more foresty but i see what you mean.

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We were at Woburn at Christmas, was great.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 15:15

boobot1 · 10/06/2026 15:15

It was cleaner, less crowded, the castle is way better and I just hate american customer service, its so false and cringey. Its also not as hot (which is hell on earth with kids and waiting around) and better located to extend the trip into europe for something a bit more cultural afterwards.

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See I think Florida is way cleaner, plus in Paris half the park seem to have a fag on the go - and it isn't enforced at all.

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JustSawJohnny · 10/06/2026 15:15

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 15:13

I haven't like Woburn, but prefer Longleat.

Just feels more "forresty"

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Longleat is lovely but a real trek for us. The trees at Woburn are finally starting to come in so it is feeling more foresty but i see what you mean.

boobot1 · 10/06/2026 15:15

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 14:48

I think this thread is showing, people have very different opinions.

What was it you preferred that its easier to navigate?

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It was cleaner, less crowded, the castle is way better and I just hate american customer service, its so false and cringey. Its also not as hot (which is hell on earth with kids and waiting around) and better located to extend the trip into europe for something a bit more cultural afterwards.

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