But lo and behold, there it was in front of my eyes."
Say what you will about the United States, but it is certainly a unique place.
And if you’re a non-American visiting the States, you’re bound to have a lot of opinions.
Here’s what they said, along with some redditors who’ve had similar experiences.
“The US has some of the greatest dive bars on the planet.
And some of the best intimate venues for live music, too.”
u/Kananaskis_Country
3.
“The best thing about visiting the US, to me, was the sheer variety of landscapes.
There are so many beautiful places.”
As a solo traveler, I think I was seen as an easy target."
u/Branch-Much
5.
“I found that Americans seem to talk a lot louder in public than Germans do.
It always irritates me that they talk as if they’re giving a speech to everyone around.
“I didn’t love that you’re able to’t really get around without a car.
Within many cities, you might use public transit, but most often it’s not that great.
u/Worth-Ad8369
7.
I totally get why people ask for separate checks now.
In the UK, you just get one bill, then add up what you had.
They don’t bring a card reader to your table as they do in Germany.
This caused a lot of confusion when a friend visited from Germany a few months back!”
u/Historical_Success31
9.
“I don’t love the big cities.
But the national parks and nature are so much better than any city In the US.
San Diego is my favorite city, but just beyond it in California, you have Big Sur.
I wish I’d known this about the US sooner.”
“Years back, a relative of mine fromFrancewas working in San Francisco.
thatvillageidiot
11.
“I was shocked to see people living on the streets, especially older people.
Anonymous
13.
“The national parks.
Their landscapes and size are astonishing.
“I’m Swedish, and I’ve found Americans to be very helpful, friendly, and approachable.
u/Sonoftremsbo
15.
“I loved the variety of snack options.
There seemed to be endless choices of everything in the supermarkets.”
“I hated the availability of guns.
It made me feel incredibly nervous as a visitor.”
“Girl Scout cookies.
I’m from the UK, and l went to Wyoming for one summer.
I couldn’t believe that Girl Scout cookies were actually a thing.
I knew they existed, but I figured they were just an American stereotype played up in the movies.
I got myself a few boxes.”
“I love how friendly Americans tend to be.
Im from Canada, and Canadians are a little more conservative.
Imaflamingo
19.
“I LOVED Broadway in New York City.
There were so many highly professional shows to choose from all in one place.”
There seems to be a prevalent idea that Americans cannot learn from other countries.”
“Something I loved about America was the diverse food.
“Free drink refills.
In the UK, refills arent a thing.
Sian Louise
23.
America has some AWESOME food, particularly barbecue and pizza.
It was really surprising to see just how good the food in America is, contrary to popular belief.
And you don’t have to look very hard to find it.”
“I didn’t love the overwhelming number of American flags.
It was all very ‘You’re in America, and don’t you goddam forget it.'”
u/JuniusBobbledoonary
25.
“The air is so clean in the United States.
“I was alarmed by the alleged danger in US cities.
She said, ‘If you stay within this area, you’ll be safe.’
u/punkmuppet
27.
“I loved experiencing American Halloween.
“Loved the RV culture.
The US is the most ideal place to own or drive an RV.
The country is huge, the scenery is always changing, and the campsites are very well organized.
What’s not to love?”
u/sobrerovirus
29.
“I was put off by the huge distances between places.
That’s almost equal to crossing my entire home country.”
“The portion sizes were delicious but excessive!
The first time I went to the Cheesecake Factory, I ordered meatloaf.
Serial Flosser
31.
“Hollywood was so disappointing.
I thought it would be glamorous, but in reality, it was depressing and dirty.”
u/Serendiplodocus
33.
“I loved the mom-and-pop little restaurants, coffee shops, and specialty shops.
I avoided the big chaintype places.
Do the same, and you will find new cool things you really enjoy.”
