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What popular places are overrated?

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coulditbeme2323 · Today 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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darksided · Today 13:17

Nando’s. Dry chicken and chips

coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:21

darksided · Today 13:17

Nando’s. Dry chicken and chips

Oh see, I am dead against you on that one!

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crazeekat · Today 13:28

Tgi Fridays.

MidnightPatrol · Today 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.

RaraRachael · Today 13:33

Nando's - tiny chicken breast hiding in the bottom of a pitta Brad plus flag drinks

Domino's- ridiculously expensive

roratone · Today 13:34

Disneyland Paris

coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:35

crazeekat · Today 13:28

Tgi Fridays.

In it's day brilliant, but has been awful for over a decade.

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coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:36

MidnightPatrol · Today 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.

Never been.

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coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:37

roratone · Today 13:34

Disneyland Paris

I think if you look at as an independent place it's fun, but if you compare to Florida you will be let down.

The food is awful as well.

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Chlorpool · Today 13:38

St Ives.
Saved our visit till the last day.
I think we spent less than an hour there.

KStockHERO · Today 13:39

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

coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:40

KStockHERO · Today 13:39

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

Never heard of Betty's.

Half agree on Marks - there are still some foody bits that I love.

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RubyFatball · Today 13:40

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

coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:43

RubyFatball · Today 13:40

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

Centre parcs (Massively disagree)
Bicester village (Mainly agree - but you can still catch it on a good day)
Brighton (I like it, but is looking tired)
Westfield (Has gone downhill)
Paris (100% agree)
Cyprus (Not been in years)
East London (Don't really know it well)
the isle of wight (Not been since I was a kid)

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KStockHERO · Today 13:43

coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:40

Never heard of Betty's.

Half agree on Marks - there are still some foody bits that I love.

Visit our famous Yorkshire Café Tea Rooms & Shops | Bettys

^Betty's

Don't bother.
Its just basically over-priced tea and scones.
Their scones are big but not particularly better than other cafes.

https://www.bettys.co.uk/cafe-tea-rooms

RubyFatball · Today 13:46

Betty’s is good for mail order hampers etc. I haven’t been to the actual Harrogate original place since the very early 2000s and I imagine it’s just a sort of tourist trap now.

SleepingStandingUp · Today 13:47

The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Smaller than expected.

coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:48

SleepingStandingUp · Today 13:47

The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Smaller than expected.

And there is absolutely nothing else around there.

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AHalfling · Today 13:50

Warwick castle - crazily overpriced

coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:51

AHalfling · Today 13:50

Warwick castle - crazily overpriced

Probably the only place on a Merlin Pass I have never been!

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FeliciaFancybottom · Today 13:51

Blarney Castle - overpriced, overcrowded and overhyped.

Crunchymum · Today 13:52

KStockHERO · Today 13:39

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

Here we go!

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

ScoliMum55 · Today 13:52

roratone · Today 13:34

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris is the worse if them all but Disney in general is just rubbish. Paying ££££ to stand in never ending queues is madness

TeaPot496 · Today 13:53

Epcot

coulditbeme2323 · Today 13:53

ScoliMum55 · Today 13:52

Disneyland Paris is the worse if them all but Disney in general is just rubbish. Paying ££££ to stand in never ending queues is madness

Wash your mouth out with soap and water!

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