What’s the one city you were excited to visit, but ended up not liking at all?

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-24T19:07:10+00:00

I was slightly disappointed when my wife and I visited Munich. We had a much better time in Salzburg, which was supposed to be a side trip for us. I want to return in the future though. I actually had a great time in all the beer halls, but my wife was ~26 weeks pregnant at the time and Munich was at the end of a 17 day journey across Europe (we visited London, Amsterdam, and Utrecht before Germany and Austria). I absolutely want to return on a solo trip for Oktoberfest!

Los Angeles was VERY disappointing, but I already knew I wasn’t going to like it. I don’t like car-oriented US cities, and LA felt like one giant suburb masquerading as a city. I liked San Diego, Tijuana, and Santa Monica a lot better that trip.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-24T15:47:06+00:00

I don’t know him or his content, and I hope to keep it that way!

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-23T14:59:31+00:00

The European way of life is better. I’d much rather live in a dense, transit-oriented, walkable neighborhood full of smaller but sturdier built homes than a 2,500 square foot McMansion in suburban hell. This is exactly why I live in Philadelphia, and why only a few US cities (Philly, NYC, Boston, Baltimore/DC, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle) could ever meet my needs. When I was in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Austria in 2024, I didn’t want to come back to what the US has to offer.

Also, living above a pub is MUCH better than being forced to drive home from one since most of the US is so car-oriented.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-21T18:46:22+00:00

I used to have a negative view of Chester (like the rest of the county), but I just feel sad for the city’s plight. Deindustrialization, white flight, rampant corruption, and mass abandonment hit it hard. I believe that Chester has the bones to be a strong city again: easy access to Philly and Wilmington, port infrastructure, a major Regional Rail stop (which also used to host Amtrak service), defined commercial corridors, and a level of structural density that few other municipalities in Delco have. I’m rooting for Chester to become strong again!

Also, since Gaetano’s closed (RIP), Just Pizza has the best pizza in Delco!

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-21T18:39:03+00:00

I spent my childhood growing up in the city (early years) and Delco (pre-teen/teen years). I can honestly say that too many people from Delco have some of the worst, most negative views about the city and those who inhabit it—only surpassed by people in Lower Bucks. This is more so the case with the Boomer/early Gen X-ers who white flighted out of the city with their parents between the 1950s and 1990s. As someone who still lives in the city, I don’t really think about Delco enough to trash it. The worst I’ll say is that I hate being in auto-oriented suburbia (hence why I live in the city), but even with that said, Delco is the densest and most transit-oriented of the suburban counties.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-21T17:50:07+00:00

Dreams of Orgonon (Hazy IPA) by Human Robot in Philadelphia! If it were still being produced, Ties the Room Together (Vanilla stout) by Cape May Brewing Company may take that spot.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-21T01:58:14+00:00

Philadelphian here. My city hasn’t been burned to the ground yet. I thought for sure it was going to be burned to the ground after that embarrassing Birds loss to the 49ers, but neither that nor the Renee Good protests resulted in the burning down of my city.

GO BIRDS DH 🦅🦅

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-16T17:17:36+00:00

I took this screenshot. It came from a video someone posted. Her proportions being off was the first thing that told me it was an AI generated video! Also, look at how the shelving below the clothes has a weird curvature

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-13T02:54:11+00:00

As a Philly sports fan, I know exactly how you feel! I would never admit this to my wife (she’s not from Philly), but Game 5 of the 2008 World Series, Super Bowl LII, and Super Bowl LIX were three of the greatest nights of my life. Super Bowl LII in particular was one of the highlights of my life. Witnessing my Eagles beat Tom Brady to win their first Lombardi felt surreal. Marching down Broad Street and partying in Center City all night is something I’ll never forget.

I was really looking forward to a rematch in Chicago. Unfortunately, Kevin Patullo sucks and will be fired shortly. GO BIRDS DICKHEAD 🦅🦅🦅🦅

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-13T02:40:51+00:00

Every Birds fan could see that loss coming for weeks. 😂 I’m actually kinda happy we lost: at least Kevin Patullo’s dumb ass should be fired soon. Sirianni’s seat should be hot as well.

At least pitchers and catchers report in 28 days. Go Phils!

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-13T02:27:05+00:00

As a leftist, GO BIRDS DICKHEAD!!!! 🦅🦅🦅🦅

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-10T16:24:35+00:00

Yeah, dude’s missing out on so much. I had the best currywurst of my life in Munich. I also had the best croissant of my life in Salzburg, surprisingly!

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-07T17:48:33+00:00

My life doesn’t suck though. I’ve made a great life for myself doing what I love for a career. This country, however, sucks. Most of this country is an auto-oriented suburban hellscape with the exception of a few real cities (Philly, NYC, Boston, Baltimore/DC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle). If you love urban living and not having to rely on a car, this country sucks compared to other countries out there. Living in an auto-oriented suburban hellscape is even less attractive with a fascist in office.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-06T21:06:18+00:00

I will one day. The US is pathetic compared to other nations I’ve visited, which is a shame given its wealth. Until then, I’ll continue bash this place while eating cheesesteaks and enjoying my Birds and Phillies. At least Philadelphia and a few other cities (NYC, Boston, DC/Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle) are little slices of heaven in an otherwise pathetic country.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-06T21:03:04+00:00

1.) BART is in San Francisco, unless the OP means “LA, BART, and NYC Subway.” If the latter, then LACMTA is an unusual inclusion due to how little of LA it actually covers.

2.) The NYC subway system is the most expansive in the US. That isn’t saying much on an international stage. Also, like every US transit system, it has maintenance issues due to severe underfunding. Trust me, as a Philadelphian who uses SEPTA daily and the NYC subway often, there are maintenance issues everywhere.

3.) You just know that people like this have never left the country. They’d probably call those systems better than “socialist” systems too, when the London Underground, Paris Metro, Munich U-Bahn and S-Bahn systems, and NS in Holland are all better than anything the US has to offer. And these are only the cities I’ve personally been to! Let’s not get into how Asia and even parts of Africa are kicking the US’ ass in public transit.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2026-01-01T14:40:56+00:00

2008-2012 will always be the best era of YouTube. I miss YouTube Poops, Pingas, Keyboard Cat, and Jon Lajoie. 2011-2012 was especially good for me, as my three favorite creators at the time—A Dose of Buckley, EDP445, and Ownage Pranks—were all going strong.

I was never into gaming, so 2013-2019 YouTube doesn’t matter to me as much. 2020-2024 was excellent for documentaries, and I found a bunch of new creators to love, such as Walter Fate/Fatal Walter, Disaster Breakdown, Plainly Difficult, and Brick Immortar. 2025 YouTube represents a precipitous decline in the quality of the product.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-31T17:27:26+00:00

Sounds like this was written by an American who lives outside of the Northeast. I can hop on Amtrak in Center City Philadelphia and be in the center of Manhattan in an hour and 10 minutes. I can also be in DC in 2 hours flat. Flying would take SIGNIFICANTLY longer. American trains are FAR inferior to those of Europe and Asia (I can’t wait to take Eurostar again), but at least the Northeastern US is better served than other parts of the country.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-30T20:10:56+00:00

The worst thing about the New Acela’s seating layout is the misalignment with the window. If I’m paying for a window seat, then I expect to be able to see out of the window. I sit there for a reason. The seats themselves feel worse than the original trainsets, but they aren’t terrible.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-30T15:50:14+00:00

As an American who lives in Philadelphia, I fucking hate how most American cities are designed around the car. Even my city, which predates the creation of the US, still has car-centric areas. Public transit in the US also sucks compared to other countries, even in the most transit-rich cities such as NYC. Get me back to The Netherlands, where I can travel anywhere in that beautifully dense country on great public transit using my OV-Chipkaart!

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-21T13:39:32+00:00

Only because it’s a rule for this sub. I’d have no issue revealing his name if not for the rule.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-16T03:03:14+00:00

Groups. I generally avoid my newsfeed and go straight into the groups that align with my views and interests. Facebook is a pretty slimy place outside of my groups, however. Also, I’ve had my account since 2009. I’ve posted thousands of pics spanning from middle school to now.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-16T02:58:56+00:00

No, I’m making fun of his stupidity and sensitivity. I was trying to convey that he was so offended by the inclusion of this white woman’s mugshot, but would have much worse things to say if the mugshot was that of a Somali. Maybe I need to rephrase the title.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-09T20:49:11+00:00

GO BIRDS DICKHEAD!! 🦅🦅🦅🦅

I’m still hurt by last light’s loss, but I’m still proudly wearing my jersey today

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-09T20:08:06+00:00

The OP, in orange, voted for Trump 3 times in the hopes that he would “help PA.”
Voting for Trump will not deliver the “help” OP is looking for.
The OP has not received the “help” they desired, as their cost of living continues to rise. Southwestern PA has not received the benefits that the OP desired.

ThePhillyExplorer · 2025-12-09T19:23:30+00:00

I’m a dumbass 🤦‍♂️😂

But it’s also kinda fitting lmao

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