Which "Romanticized" City Do You Think Is More Dissapointing For Tourists?

[bogey_j]

Paris or L.A?


both those cities have an image/imprint in pop culture and have set expectation in such a way that is impossible to live up to.

Paris being the city of love & romance, the best style/fashion, the best food (Paris is where the whole "Michelin" chef culture comes from), etc. basically Paris has always been marketed as like the peak of Western civilization

Los Angeles is the city of dreams; a mecca you go to when you want to make it as a big star in the entertainment industry. the city of celebrity & glamour.

when tourists go to these places and realize they're pretty dirty & shytty and it's not at all what they expect, it must come as a big shock

at least a city like New York wears it's tough & gritty reputation on it's sleeve ("if you could make it in NY you can make it anywhere"). if you think NY is all sweet it's your own damn fault and haven't been paying attention London is kinda similar but to a lesser degree I suppose

 

[KeysT]

LA. Never understood the hate behind Paris. The city is beautiful and I’m not sure what people were expecting.

 

[Rekkapryde]

NYC humble brag thread?

 

[Mindfield333]

I’ve never really wanted to visit LA tbh. I want to visit The Bay then San Diego

 

[NatiboyB]

Paris it stinks and the people do to (not all) I was not impressed.

I also wasn't fond of NYK its not for me.

 

[The Guru]

Paris. Lot of people who don't like the idea of their city turned into a theme park for tourists. Can be surly. Don't know about LA but i don't want to visit a city and mostly drive through it, which is what i'm told LA is.

 

[Guizmo]

Paris. People think Paris = Love, birds in the air, the air smells good, etc. Lol if fhey knew

I heard a lot of persons are disappointed when they come and get robed or beat up

There's even a disease about that. It's called the Syndrome of Paris.

 

[AMcV'88]

I think people are pretty switched on with LA is.. unless you move there thinking youre going to make a splash.

correct answer is probably Paris and maybe Rome.
but all of these places are potentially a disappointment if you don't do them right.

 

[Crayola Coyote]

Paris cold as shyt

 

[mykey]

Paris is extremely overrated. It is dirty, gritty and dangerous in many parts. If you want to see a city that embodies the spirit of Paris visit Luxembourg (in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg).

I've never visited Los Angeles, but from what I've seen on YT, the city is a terrible dystopia: filthy, full of homeless people and vicious criminal gangs.



It's a toss up, I guess.

 

[patscorpio]

Paris no question...Paris is very overrated

 

[PCHMalibu]

I love Paris. The ride from the airport wasn't the prettiest but after the first night I loved it. It's a sophisticated city but you can't deny the food and beverage scene. Plus the sun be out til like 10 pm.

 

[GetSomeMoney]

LA easily, Paris is dirty in parts but is still a nice city to visit. After you visit San Diego, LA just seemed significantly underwhelming

 

[50CentStan]

From an American perspective Paris would be the right answer. Everyone knows LA isn't how it's described in OP. It's palm trees. Good weather. Fine women. Hills etc. Paris on the other hand is a dump.