which place was a real "let down" for you?
May 17th, 2002, 10:23 PM
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I'm surprised to see so many negative comments about Amsterdam. I spent a week there and thought it a fascinating city. I guess it helped that we had great weather. The city was alive with people of all ages, flowers were in bloom, in the evenings the cafes were filled. The architecture and the canals are beautiful. It was great walking through Vondelpark watching people enjoying a day off with their families/friends, taking a canal boat ride and learning about the history, visiting the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum. The Dutch food did nothing to win me over, so we switched to Greek and Italian, no big deal.<BR><BR>I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder.
May 18th, 2002, 07:13 AM
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Well, as to NYC, I don't think steel and glass are "awful," except in that block after block, street after street, it was "awfullY" B-O-R-I-N-G.<BR><BR>But I was forwarned by a friend, "If you don't find New York City facinating, don't worry, a New Yorker will remind you every 10 minutes."<BR><BR>How true. I've seen more excitment in Tulsa.
May 18th, 2002, 12:33 PM
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Hey Bob! See all these responses. See how they prove zero! The worst city in the US is Detroit, Michigan but for some reason people stay there too just as Toledo. This alone proves that everyone hates some place that others love so the thread is stupid as is the thread on "favorite" towns. Glad to know you leave town. Just where do you live? Curious. Probably some small town that people hate.
May 18th, 2002, 10:21 PM
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Sorry but another vote for Amsterdam. I guess it had too much to live up to because we had just traveled to Belgium (Brugge and Brussels) which we LOVED both and would return to anytime. We found Amsterdam to be quite dirty, almost on the sleezy side except for the nice hotel we stayed in (Sheraton...which was nice). I'd always wanted to visit Amsterdam, now I have it out of my system and after 4 days don't care if I ever return. Amy
May 18th, 2002, 11:14 PM
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Many people seem NYC is awful with tall glass and steel buildings. Have you consider the architectural details these buildings display? For example, the Chrysler building and Empire State Building- Art Deco Style or the Grand Central Station with Greek revival style. <BR><BR>NYC is not only tall glass/steel buildings. Have you walked around the upper east or the greenwich village area with wonderful browntones and lime stone buildings.<BR><BR>I think tall glass buildings with steel is part of history of New York. Many early Europeans settled in New York in early 19th and 20th century. New York is their new world, and the buildings in New York certaintly reflect so. <BR><BR>Forgive me for posting but I thought I have to speak up for my city.
May 18th, 2002, 11:27 PM
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NYC has stunning architecture and is rich in history and culture. Some of the world's best universities are also located here. This city that never sleeps is the Grand Dame of style, grace and courage. It is easy to tell which of you have never been to this magnificent city.
