Dublin voted friendliest city? Agree?
May 8th, 2009, 03:55 AM
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Dublin voted friendliest city? Agree?
interesting breakdown of European cities. Do you agree?
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...breaking14.htm
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...breaking14.htm
May 8th, 2009, 05:27 AM
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People who responded to your survey must be English-speaking to rate Dublin so high. IMHO there are friendlier Cities in the Irish Republic: Ballina, County Mayo, for example, or Galway.
You probably get other opinions if the Irish Times expands its audience (and respondants) to people who speak German, or French, Spanish or Italian.
In short: I disagree with the the Irish Times article. It's like saying: We are the friendliest City in Europe without even considering places where languages other than English are spoken.
An unfortunate thing: Irish B&B Operators believe what they read in the Irish Times, and they will tell you that
You probably get other opinions if the Irish Times expands its audience (and respondants) to people who speak German, or French, Spanish or Italian.
In short: I disagree with the the Irish Times article. It's like saying: We are the friendliest City in Europe without even considering places where languages other than English are spoken.
An unfortunate thing: Irish B&B Operators believe what they read in the Irish Times, and they will tell you that
May 8th, 2009, 05:33 AM
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May 8th, 2009, 06:10 AM
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I doubt that many people have read the actual press release and ranking from TA.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/PressCe..._Releases.html
You can see that in many categories, 2 or 3 cities are in a tie, so picking a "winner" is more or less arbitrary.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/PressCe..._Releases.html
You can see that in many categories, 2 or 3 cities are in a tie, so picking a "winner" is more or less arbitrary.
May 13th, 2009, 02:38 AM
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Irish people are famously friendly and Dublin being the biggest city in Ireland, is pretty friendly. I'm not sure if this can really be quantitatively judged...everyone's experience will be different. I think Paris is a really friendly city, but that may have just been my experience.
May 13th, 2009, 04:45 AM
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I followed Cowboy's link. I would have a different opinion from the majority in most categories, and I find some of the ratings astonishing (Paris more expensive than Venice? No way!)
I have no opinion on best-dressed or worst-dressed. Who cares?
I have no opinion on best-dressed or worst-dressed. Who cares?
