Name a place you have visited that never lived up to the hype.

atypical_boro said:
Also three of my favourite cities, though not in that order.

I also love the Isle of Man.

For me, Tokyo. Lacked the excitement of other Asian capital/mega cities and tbh I found it a bit of a sterile, concrete jungle. I was on my own for a fair bit of it, however, and I’m sure another visit might change my view.

That big red Eiffel Tower was sh1te n all.
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Agree that Tokyo isn’t the most accessible of cities, but there are some wonderful little sake bars (not in Roppongi and the like), that treat customers and the liquid as sacred. It helps if you’re with locals, of course…
 
The Ruthsayer said:
Agree that Tokyo isn’t the most accessible of cities, but there are some wonderful little sake bars (not in Roppongi and the like), that treat customers and the liquid as sacred. It helps if you’re with locals, of course…
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Yeah, I wasn’t. I’m sure it might be better done differently. I’d like to think I’ll get back there one day.
 
indeedido said:
Los Angeles is just a nasty soulless sprawl.
Rio was a disappointment I have to say.
Honolulu and Waikiki on Oahu - 30 years ago. Been back to Hawaiian islands since but not there.

Dishonourable mentions too for Marseilles and Brussels. Both are horrible places.
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Brussels is a wonderful place and easily accessible. We especially love the Foire du Midi. I don't think I'd dare visit Marseilles again but.
 
BobUpnDown said:
Stonehenge.. now I get it's just tall rocks in a field, though the area around it is just: nothing... Castlerigg in Keswick - if it's stones were as tall - that would be a far more impressive location.

Indeed, Castlerigg is far more impressive as it's surrounding mountains just make it a better experience. I don't even mind the smaller stones.
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Castlerigg is a fantastic place
 
The Ruthsayer said:
Brussels is amazing. Art deco in St Gilles and some of the best bars and original beers I have ever experienced.
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Spent a lot of time in Brussels and am stunned anybody can be fond of it.
It is incredible how differently we view places - even across the same people!

We are drawn to different criteria. For me it is setting and natural. For others it is human history, architecture, culture, based around people.
Nobody is wrong, we all just have different perspectives.
I do think who you were with and what you did massively forms the memory of a place.
 
Lands End used have a tacky funfair - a sort of Spanish City - don't know if it is still there. I went in the early 1990s before Cornwall was so fashionable. Most of Cornwall was run down too at the time and fairly deserted (in June). I enjoyed the place still as there are so many interest spots in a small area. It reminded me of Staithes and East Cleveland.

I thought Lands End would have lots of viewing spots pointing West, where you could sit down and admire the sunset.
 
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indeedido said:
Los Angeles is just a nasty soulless sprawl.
Rio was a disappointment I have to say.
Honolulu and Waikiki on Oahu - 30 years ago. Been back to Hawaiian islands since but not there.

Dishonourable mentions too for Marseilles and Brussels. Both are horrible places.
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Wow. I’ve never been to Hawaii but I disagree with all the others on your list. Rio in particular I loved.
 
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