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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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mydogisthebest · Today 19:43

AlphabetBird · Today 17:55

Ooh please share Covent Garden veggie Indian! I absolutely love a curry out but a bad one is so sad.

It's Sagar in Catherine Street. Their masala dosa is so good.

A bit more expensive is Namaste Kitchen in Camden. Not totally veggie but they do have a lot of veggie items on their menu.

Gresley · Today 19:48

Lyme Regis is my pet hate. Too many tourists, awful parking and not really anything there. Bridport is much nicer with lots of interesting shops and not far from West Bay.
Bristol isn't that bad - I've never been accosted or assaulted by beggars or druggies and the students are not all public school nor do they bray though they may walk in groups along narrow pavements near the university. They're really nice!
Go to Avebury rather than Stonehenge. And there are plenty of lovely Cotswold villages and towns so you don't have to go to Bourton-on-the Water, which really isn't worth the trouble. I should imagine Jeremy Clarkson's farm shop is also overrated but I've never been there (is it even still going?). Don't know what his pub is like either.

Trundlebus · Today 19:59

Christmas markets in the UK. Same stalls of overpriced tatt on repeat, ie wooden decorations, personalised leather goods, dream catchers, repeat
Cheshire Oaks
Starbucks - again overpriced.
Costa - see above
Our town has several Starbucks and Costas, would much rather support local cafes/businesses
Greg's. Has anyone tried their new chicken (sausage) roll? It looks 🤢 on the ads.

MonetsLilac · Today 20:27

placemats · Today 18:58

Hilarious 😂

I know.....

lilaccamille · Today 20:32

Santorini
Thailand
Legoland

RachTheAlpaca · Today 20:43

I was with you until you said that Cadbury's is nicer! Cadbury's is horrid now, I don't buy it anymore

Buscobel · Today 20:46

I agree with Dublin. It was unremittingly wet though, which didn’t help.

The Ivy is style over substance. The decor and the staff uniforms look good, but there it ends. We arrived 15 minutes early for a booking and, rather than suggesting a drink at the bar, we were told to go away and come back 15 minutes later.

AffableApple · Today 20:47

HiZev · Today 13:54

"London" and "basically every restaurant" is a hilarious answer.

Right?!

KnittyKnotty · Today 20:48

Statue of Liberty.
I kind of forgot my family never emigrated to US back in the day and I'm not American so it didn't really mean anything to me 😂.

Scarborough
Went last year expecting nice touristy beach town with lots of interesting shops. Was an absolute dump.

Gardenbird123 · Today 20:54

Scary to climb though....

TB23 · Today 20:58

Chlorpool · Today 13:38

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

St Ives in Cornwall? One of my favourite holiday destinations! But definitely better not to go during peak summer season.

MidnightMusing5 · Today 21:05

Macdonalds , Costa, Starbucks

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