Newark, New Jersey voted the worlds most unfriendly city
Newark, New Jersey was voted the worst, with one reader saying she “ran into a lot of rude people there” and others arguing the only reason to visit was for a cheap stopover on the way to somewhere better.
The world’s friendliest – and unfriendliest – cities named
LOOKING for the most welcoming places in the world to visit? It turns out you don’t have to look very far.
Travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler has unveiled the results of its readers choice survey on the world’s friendliest cities, with two Australian destinations making a list of the top 10.
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Hobart was beaten to the top spot only by the ‘Island of Magic’, Florianopolis in Brazil. It’s a city described as having “outgoing locals, gorgeous views and an excellent airport”.
Meanwhile, the Tasmanian capital, which was also recently named one of the world’s best cities to visit in 2013 by Lonely Planet, was praised for its ‘unique location, beauty and kind, friendly city natives’.
“They know how to treat visitors,” one commenter said. Another described it as “one of the best places I’ve visited”.
The second Aussie destination to make the top 10 list, Margaret River tied with Paro, Bhutan, for sixth place and was praised for its vineyards and beaches.
A Conde Nast Traveler spokesperson said: “It’s no wonder this small town, just south of Perth on Australia’s west coast, ranked high in the friendliest category: It’s known for excellent vineyards and plenty of surfing; who wouldn’t be happy? Our readers also praised the town’s ambience and restaurants.”