Comments on: The Saturday City: Places I Don’t Like

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:45:33 +0000

Brisbane, I’ve lived there for 4 years now and you really hit the nail on the head with that summary. Boring. I think I might move to Pattaya- your description made it sound pretty good!

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:08:51 +0000

And now that I look throught the comments several people protest about Milan! Your just a straight-up unpleasable cracker!

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:05:18 +0000

I am extremely offended! Although I have only been to two of these cities (Atlanta and Milan) I think you wrong. Milan is one of my favorite cities! The people are not rude. I dropped a 20 euro bill and some eurocents and I had like two people try to help me (and not steal). I t is home to the Duomo! one of the 5 largest cathedrals in Europe! Also it has the Sforza Castle, which was the ome of leonardo di Vinci for 15 years while Milan was a dukedom. It has the Opera di la Scala which was the opera house whose rebuilding after a fire in 1740 was commisioned by Marie Therese, Queen of Austria and Bohemia, and mother of Marie Antionette, Last Queen of France. So now sir, I hope you see why Milan is not a useless city… I actuelly think you were ignorent and didn’t get to spend the time there that I did. And since you said those things I don’t think you even visited the magnificent city! >:(

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:10:38 +0000

I’ve been to Brisbane multiple times. My favorite part about Brisbane is when I head to the coast with my friends.

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:25:04 +0000

Great to read your list but you’ve got it wrong about Milan and Brisbane. Stayed with a local in Milan and it opened up the city to me, a place that might not be much fun for tourists beyond the church and shopping. And Brisbane – American? If you’re photo is anything to go by, the Queen St Mall, and Southbank that you mentioned, then you’ve hardly “seen” the city. West End, Fortitude Valley, Mt Coot-tha, Sandgate, Mt Nebo, Samford, Paddington, Rosalie – can’t think of anything American about them and the superb regions around the city are fantasic – Moreton Bay with its islands, Redcliffe, the Sunshine Coast. Come back and drop me a line – will show you the real city.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:05:38 +0000

Gotta say I agree with you, Julie.

I grew up in Atlanta and it’s come a long way.

There’s a huge immigrant population from just about every country you can imagine, which aside from many other positive things, means incredible Mexican, Peruvian, Indian, Persian and many other kinds of food — restaurants and markets.

East Atlanta has an amazing growing music scene — some more underground, others main stream. And the amount of free and low cost things to do are overwhelming.

In addition to the High Museum, you can also find good art at the Botanic Garden, which just recently had an exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures. Throughout the city, you’ll find galleries and even coffee shops showcasing newer artists of all kinds.

Oh, and the Couchsurfing community there is one of my favorite. I’ve had some of my best times driving around in the middle of the night looking for the Claremont Lounge.

By: Blue

Blue — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:22:13 +0000

Milan was the first city I went to in Europe and I must attest to that every Milanese I have met thus far seem not to like the city. I don’t hate Milan but I don’t love it either. It’s one city I don’t mind never going to again …. which is the total opposite of how I feel about Barcelona.

By: Jennifer Goetz

Jennifer Goetz — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:29:43 +0000

I love this. Honest, funny, and straight to the point. Everyone has their own reasons for liking or disliking places and I can appreciate your candidness.

By: thilini

thilini — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:04:52 +0000

I liked the reasons! I hate the crowded cities! so I’ll pick bangkok to avoid. N the best part is I was planning 2 visit Milan. thank u for saving me!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:57:36 +0000

Birmingham has the advantage of a compact city centre and well developed suburban centres. If you are planning to visit the city in December you’ll see the German Christmas market which is the biggest Christmas market outside of Germany/Austria.