Quebec City is even better. Smaller, prettier IMO |
Of all the strange and often ignorant statements in this thread, this one might be a contender for the #1 spot. |
NP- Yes, Quebec City is stunning, I'm from Europe and I wouldn't say it feels like Europe because I like it better! It's a perfect small city, so much history, and nature around is just gorgeous. If I could legally move to Canada, this is where I'd be moving tomorrow. |
For me, Quebec City was cute but I wouldn’t spend more than half a day there. |
I don't think I've hated anywhere I've been, but there are definitely places I wouldn't return to voluntarily. Mostly because they were depressing. Like Reno, Nevada (was there for work, it was not great), Foxborough MA (was there for a wedding), Dayton OH (also a wedding). I can't think of any overseas locations that I wouldn't return to. |
Puerto Rico.
But it was my own fault since we didn’t stay in a commercial resort area and chose a condo rental community with no nearby restaurant with a small beach. But I admit that I cringe-laughed at the “floating pile of garbage” roast that was making headlines two weeks ago, but in a hey that’s a little too unfunny to be funnny way. |
Pigeon Forge |
Hate is a strong term. But I found Beijing charmless and too monumental. I’d be interested in visiting other parts of China but not Beijing. |
I've heard they are not very ok with English (only) speakers. I've only been as a visitor and I speak decent French albeit with a Parisian accent so it was fine. I think living and working there would be different. |
So the first time I went totally agree with you. That was almost 20 yrs ago. I just took my kids there this summer and h really really liked it. In fact I liked it better than Shanghai which I was less enthusiastic about. I was really surprised at how I felt about it. Years ago I went to Xian and really loved it. Like my favorite city in China loved it. Went this summer and less charm more people. Like a gazillion. Understand why and it's modernized a lot become huge but kinda sad. It used to be so cute. I agree about QC being beautiful. Like for a long weekend or a destination for moms for a break where food and walking around are beautiful. I don't know that it's a total vacation destination with that much to do. But yes, one of my loves and I do love Old Town Montreal but think QC is akin to Europe as well. I didn't hate London but compared to other European destinations, it would not be my first choice. |
I'm a native French speaker so I can't say. People automatically spoke French in Quebec City and countryside. More English speakers in Montreal, but things might change with new language initiatives. |
dp. I hated all of FL, from the Keys to Palm Beach. FL was the worse vacation I've ever had. I was miserable and didn't enjoy any of the area. Even the beaches sucked because of all the sargassum seaweed. I have been to the Caribbean (including going through a hurricane), Europe, Asia, and several states. FL was the worst. Never going there again unless I absolutely have to. |
Doesn't really make much sense. Maybe you had some specific bad experiences. Many areas of Florida are nicer than Bahamas for instance. |
I also found Montreal easier as a not-so-great French speaker but both are wonderful. Quebec City was nice to visit but, to me, Montreal is a more livable city. Our favorite parts of the city are the residential areas (like around Parc La Fontaine). Gorgeous parks, bakeries, restaurants, great transit, etc. My small kids definitely preferred Montreal; the historic charm of Old Montreal or Quebec City doesn’t mean quite as much to them right now. They’re all about the parks and food. Montreal reminded me a bit of parts of Brooklyn and even Capitol Hill. |
That isn't 'all' of Florida. I live in Florida and haven't even been to those places. And I doubt that every single beach you went to happened to have sargassum at that exact moment-it's more likely something you read about and internalized because of your misery. |