29 reasons everyone hates Newport

1. It's very grey

City campus, University of South Wales (John Burns)

2. And full of run-down buildings

The Riverfront (Lauren Goodland)

3. With no history

(WalesOnline/Rob Browne)

4. Seriously, nothing important happened here

5. Nothing at all

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6. There's nowhere for wildlife

Newport Wetlands (Sarah Debnam)

7. And the river is so ugly

River Usk (Elliot Holman)

8. There's nothing to see

Tredegar House (Andrew Butler)

9. Sunsets are awful

Goldcliff Road (Ben Jenkins)

10. And there's nowhere to go for a walk

11. Are there even any parks?

Belle Vue Park (James Briscoe)

12. If there are, they're probably run down

13. You can't go shopping

Friars Walk (John Burns)

14. And it's just full of big chains

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15. Don't even think about finding a decent pint

The Murenger (WalesOnline/Rob Browne)

16. Or a cuppa

Belle Vue Park (Parc Pantry)

17. The food is terrible

Monusk Tapas and Wine Bar (Josh Knapman)

18. And so boring

19. There's absolutely nowhere to eat

20. If you want a fancy dinner you'll have to go to Cardiff

Gem 42 (Richard Swingler)

21. Just forget about Newport

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22. There's never anything to do

Torchbearers at the Newport Rising Festival (Kamila Jarczak)

23. Or any big events going on

24. If you're looking for important heritage, forget it

25. There's no chance of finding any culture

26. It's just a grim, concrete wasteland

The river Usk in Newport (Getty)

27. There are no relaxing views

Caerleon (Photo Monkey / Flickr / Creative Commons)

28. And there's no artistic flare

Mural on the city roundabout (WalesOnline/Rob Browne)

29. Stay away from Newport at all costs

Old Green roundabout (John Burns)