American reacts to stereotypical AMERICAN TOURISTS in EUROPE 

That first guy is typical american , dressed in military fatigues, drinking, cussing and criticising everything but making sure we all know he's staying in a 5 star hotel. I bet that if someone popped a balloon, he'd be cowering under the table.

Of course we do lunch in Europe! That guy is crazy!

Ive been to 36 european countires in my 47 years. I can assure you that they all did lunch! 😂

Love how Americans think every country in Europe is exactly the same lol

wait, what? okay, I'm from Belgium (younger nation than the US) and my father was born in France (but Belgian) and my grandmother was French. That doesn't mean that I go out in France and say that I'm part French. That's so ridicule to say you're part an other nationality. Your nationality is where you were born and raised and your culture.

Wtf is that first guy talking about lmao, everyone does lunch. He looks like in some lost place in the middle of god knows where here in Italy so maybe that's the problem, but still I struggle to belive he didn't find a place to eat lunch

To be honest, if I had a restaurant and a saw some guy wearing camouflage and shouting I want my fucking lunch, I would also tell him we're closed, even if the place was crowded.

Did he by chance want to have lunch at 9 am? He said "I wake up and I want lunch".

Italians do love lunch, so they are all at home, having lunch with their families.

The lunch guy reminds me of a U.S. family of four I met in a small village in rural France. They’d just arrived in their hire car straight from the airport. It was a Sunday. It was 4pm in the afternoon. They could not understand why they could not get lunch. They could not understand they were not in NYC or L.A. or London. I tried explaining. They were tired and jet lagged and hungry. They were confused and angry. So I just took them home and fed them. You’re welcome USA.

we definately do lunch here. that we dont do lunch is just not true

Lunch is EVERYWHERE in Europe, but in France it is from 12 until 2 pm, sharp. You can’t roll in at 1.45 and expect to eat.

Never heard someone in Europe say, hey I'm part American.

I can't say it often enough: EUROPE IS NOT A COUNTRY even regions in countries are culturally very different. There are regions in my country, where i dont understand half of what people are saying because of the dialect is so different to mine.

see if you're in some village or small town chances are actually pretty high there won't be any lunch places around. who is supposed to keep a restaurant alive in such places for lunch time? everyone is at work either in the next big city or on their farm or whatever, and those people usually eat at home. the moment you get to a proper city you'll find lunch places all over. it's pretty simple, if there are no offices around anywhere, chances are you won't find a lunch place. simple as that.

THE MOST EUROPEAN LUCH AT HOME ,NOT IN MC DONALDS

The fact is that Americans are not allowed to drive manual cars in Europe if they have learned to drive on an automatic vehicle! That is why it is always recommended to learn all the traffic signs by heart at home beforehand, because there are many more of them than in the USA and they are not written with text like in the States, but rather symbols that are easier to understand when driving! That is why you should learn the traffic signs, because ignorance is no excuse.

First guy can't be real, He must be playing a character!.

Being Irish we hear this a lot from Americans who are visiting. "Hi I'm Irish" with a heavy American accent then they go on to explain that their great great Grandfather came from Cork and that they know more about Ireland, The Irish culture and being Irish than actual Irish people. A frequent happening which we find funny is when an American "corrects" and Irish person on something about Ireland or how we pronounce words. My daughter has even had one correct her on the Irish language. The term Plastic Paddy is normally used for such Americans. Now in saying that we also have Americans who during conversation mention that their ancestors come from Ireland and that they are here tracing them, these type of Americans never introduce themselves as Irish, the normally say they are American (telling us the State they come from as well which seems to be an American thing and that is fine, it is a big country). These Americans are normally helped as much as possible to trace their ancestors as they are not trying to be something they are not and are respectful of Ireland and it's culture.

My Great Aunt emigrated from the UK to Utah. Does that make me part American? 🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Oh, My God. The second guy was greeting and thanking in spanish while the cameraman was responding in Portuguese. No wonder he got robbed.

We definitely do lunch in Europe, especially in Southern Europe. However, we do so during very specific hours. In France, restaurants will open at 12:00 and close at 14:00, in Spain, they will open from 13:00/14:00-15:00/16:00, and if you want to eat outside of those hours, you're out of luck (very few restaurants open all day, and if they do, they're either grotty tourist restaurants or fast food restaurants).

The guy probably tried to have lunch at 2pm. That's why everything was closed.

We hear American tourists long before we see them!! We also know how much bigger and better everything is in the states!!

The problem is that Americans want to eat lunch at 10 am and dinner at 18:00

It is weird to watch someone who cannot drive a manual car.

All jokes aside, do NOT turn right on reds. The turn right on red is a US thing only as far as I know. Pedestrians and bikes cross the road on reds and have their own signals that are matched with the road lights. Turning right on red is THE fastest way to run someone over, to get your airbags triggered by a kick to your car's bumper or get your windshield/side mirror smashed.

I just ate lunch.

Dude goes to ONE place in ONE country and thinks that situation is ALL OF EUROPE, wtf is this guy smoking?

St. Patrick's Day in the US was hilarious for me. Everybody was proudly proclaiming "I'm 3/16 Irish!!" and I said "I'm German, but genetically half Irish" (not culturally). They didn't get why I wasn't proudly rubbing it in everybody's face on that day.

We don't have lunch in Europe, another lie from this american.

Its amazing how many people say they are "Irish American", but i have never heard anyone admit to being "English American".

of course we have lunch !

I have never been to and never even heard of a country in Europe where they don't have lunch. I think even in most (if not in all) countries there even restaurants with specifically a lunch menu. And it's true that many people including me (mostly and only when not on any bussiness trip) do either eat at home or at work and not go outside of work place to eat lunch. Also my colleague usually takes a nap in a bed in the room next to the office room right after coming back from lunch taking from cca 20 minutes to a few hours even until after I leave office to go home.

The most disgusting off-putting land and or cityscape ruining objects are billboards and advertisements along stroads and highways.

In Italy everything is closed at lunchtime in small-medium cities and villages because lunch is a serious thing...The opposite of what the first guy say😄 the only things you can find open are restaurants 😅

I am italian and of course we do lunch! in cities usually lunch break is 1h and it's one meal out close to work.... in villages it's more common to t eat at home. stores close for 3h, but then close later in the evening

I'm assuming that even Americans have the brains to ask for an automatic car when they go to hire one, or would they assume, that because most cars in the USA are autos, then the vehicles in every country around the world must be the same.

Here in Finland restaurants would probably go bankrupt if they didn't serve lunch, because the only people who go to restaurants regularly are those whose employer gives them a lunch benefit.

Yes modern cars have to have the clutch pressed down to start the engine. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

You don't NEED to use the clutch to start the car. Assuming you are in neutral. If you are in gear then you will have a bad time starting without the clutch. It will jump forward and stall immediately.

What is the first guy on about? So average american of him to never even learn about our customs and then be arrogant about not getting exactly what he wants! He should read a travel guide to Italy, one of the first things it’ll tell you is our lunch and dinner time… In Italy we usually have a small breakfast (espresso with biscuits or a pastry, even though that’s changing), but we love having lunch! If you’re looking for an open restaurant at 11 am, you’re out of luck. Most Italians have lunch between 1 pm and 3 pm, and restaurants open accordingly. Some restaurants don’t even open on less busy days (like mondays) in less touristy places. In that case, go to a bar and choose a homemade panino or tramezzino (types of sandwiches) from their selection, it’ll be equally delicious! Same goes for dinner, restaurants open at 7 pm and there’ll be nobody there! Italians usually have dinner between 7 pm and 9-10 pm. When I go out for dinner, I usually make reservations at 8 or 8.30 pm. Also, big lunches are a thing only on Sundays or on celebrations, we host them in our homes for family and friends to spend time with them. They last several hours and you’ll be most probably drunk and in a food coma by the time they end. On normal days, my lunch lasts an hour max. I usually have some pasta or rice with proteins and vegetables.

Spain shuts for Siesta, at lunchtime, always have. And yes everythings a culture shock for y'all !!

Thank's Ryan. Dutch here but living in Paris. Lunch is 'at all hours'! ( Even if in paris we are a bit surprised to see American tourists having lunch at 10am or at 3 pm !😊)

The first guy talks a lot of BS.. Lunch is huge in europe.. What he experienced is Siesta in southern european countries where shops close during the hot hours and then reopen in the afternoon.. And then does the typican american thing, assuming its like that ALL over europe cause its like that in one or two countries. Not unerdstanding that Europe is very diverse and not one single country! and you can still get lunch without a problem even in southern europe during siesta.

In Spain they have lunch but at odd hours from 1:00 p.m. is when restaurants start serving lunch until approximately 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Don't expect lunch at 12:00 or anywhere close.

And you wonder why we look down on Americans???

Fuest guy said basically:"I dont have any idea, clue or a spark between 2 braincells, how Europe works but here is my opinion."

The right talk while holding a glass of wine

Sweden here we definitely do lunch almost all restaurants have a lunch special. So if you like lunch welcome to Sweden! 🇸🇪

What? Of course we do lunch! 😂 The only thing is in some countries, there is a time restriction, so for example the kitchen is only opened until 2PM or 4PM or whatever, but of course you can have lunch anywhere!

In Italy, France, Spain and Greece they eat Lunch. In Greece at around 3-5 pm. Dinner is at around ten.

That first guy extended his single experience to a whole continent

In Sweden every weekday almost all restaurants serve "Today's lunch" which is one or a few premade dishes to choose from to a reduced price. On Saturdays and Sundays only a few serve "Today's lunch" . In Spain they have "Menu del dia" which is a similar idea.

The first guy was probably looking for a huge advertisement of lunch - thus the misunderstanding 😂 We do lunch in Europe everywhere but lunch hours may differ 😊

Quick hypothesis about the launch. I bet he was in some remote town instead of a bustling city. And he tried to find a place to eat while everyone was on launch break. The "5 star hotel" most likely doesn't serve food at all and is just a place for you to stay at.

Saying Gracias in Portugal. That alone is a reason for being robbed!!! 🤣

Im eating Lunch whilst watching this and im European ...

I love it how in the second video the american guy says "gracias" but the local responds "obrigado", meaning he's not in Spain but in Portugal! Jaajjaja, very funny sketch

I don´t know most restaurant opening at 11 a.m and you can choose hotel only with breakfast, or with breakfast and dinner and also with lunch, or all inclusive, but it´s true that in some country the restaurants open later - in Greece for exemple I experience it, but it was so hot, so I even didn´t want to eat sooner than at 5 p.m

People driving manuals when they have only Auto licenses is actually illegal in most of Europe, only manual license holders can alternate between cars.

In Britain if you don't pass your test in a manual car you are not allowed to drive any thing but automatic.

Well Europeans do do lunch but most European countries have a midday break,a siesta, where all the shops close for 2 hours. Then they open again. And most Europeans do lunch at HOME not at Mc.Donalds , Burger King or Chipotle ! So David Portnoy is wrong and just a complaining American who wants Europe to be just like the US. It ain't, get used to it you Americans !

someone wrote on Social media the other day "as a Wisconsin Scandinavian I think...", I answered: there is no such thing

1:40 Lunch is very light (sometimes only some coffee and a cookie) in southern Europe and gets heavier the more you get to the North(east). If you come to Germany or the countries north and east of it, lunch is/was traditionally the main meal of the day - but that is changing slowly. More and more people take their main meal at dinner time now.

(1:30) .*I've been to one town in Italy, and they do this thing so all of Europe does this thing*. Except all of Europe, not even most of Europe, does that thing. Europe is very diverse.

In the UK, if you don't have a driving licence that states you have passed the "manual" method of driving, you are NOT allowed to drive a manual. We definitely eat our lunches at lunchtime. Although, in some EU countries, during the hottest part of the day (12.00 - 14.00) it is not unusual for a "siesta" to be taken.

I don't know about other countries in Europe, but in Belgium you are not even allowed to drive a manual car if you got your licence on an automatic.

If you have an auto drive license you would not be allowed to hire/use a manual drive vehicle in most European countries.

in Italy , restorants close ( and all the shops ) from 3 pm to 5,6,7 pm ( depend on place ), so u just need to eat lunch before 3 pm. Others countries don't have that break, u can eat whenever

Soooo as an Italian I can assure you we do eat lunch. But lunch nowadays, especially in the north where people are busy spending their lives working, is often brought for home. a sandwich or a salad. if you're home you make yourself a pasta. something quick. That said there are places that are open for lunch. Not just bars where you can buy a sandwich, I mean proper restaurant. They usually have a smaller menu than they have at dinner and they offer a fixed menu for the day that costs a bit less. they are usually aimed at office workers during their lunch break. Most such places are open from 12 to 15 And anyway, if you're desperate, McDonald's always open edit: seeing your reaction to the last video I think the first guy mau have thought we don't have lunch in Italy because nowhere was a giant billboard screaming "Lunch here!"

One of the sale points for Cuba is no Americans

With a manual car, you usually need to press the clutch in to turn the ignition on. Just like with an automatic, you usually need to press the brake to turn the ignition on.

Americans: "I mean Europe is basically a country, there really isn't that much diversity" Also Americans: "The U.S. is the most diverse nation on earth. Every single state feels like a completely different country"

If you don't have a licence for a manual here in Europe then it is illegal to drive one.

About the clutch thing. Many modern cars require you to push the clutch to start, sometimes the cars start by just pushing the clutch (some start and stop cars worl like this, I drove an opel that did). 1. When you Press the Clutch the gear is not connected, that means you dont jolt forward if you have it set to 1, or back of it is set to R. 2. Pressing the clutch makes it easier for the starter to run and start your car, so doing it with ANY manual car is advised, although not always neccessary. Edit: Everybody stalls the car at least once. When you learn Diving, when you get a new car, when you have a bad day or are nervous/angry, when you are in your driving test or when someone sits in the car you dont want to disappoint, just start the engine again.

I'm a Swede, and all over Scandinavia we definitely have lunch. The Restaurants have pretty fast food, you can order take away, etc and open around 11am. It's not a 3 course meal, but very similar to what you would order in America. (i used to live in America so it's easy for me to compare). Most other European countries also have lunch.

In Switzerland we go for lunch, either at home or a restaurant or coffee shop, or we grab something from a food stand and eat somewhere relaxing. What we do not do, and any US citizen who decides to come to work in Switzerland will find out, is eat at our desk. Unheard of. You don't work while you eat. If he doesn't get lunch in hotels is because you have to book a full service. Usually it's just breakfast. The reason is most guests go out during the day sightseeing and will eat lunch elsewhere.

Most Italian Americans have no clue about Italy.

Oh good God, I tapped out when I heard that horses rear end say Europe doesn't do lunch. 🙄

Live in Northern Europe. Been in Southern Europe too. They all do lunch 😂

Actually depending on where you live in Europe there is a big chance that your parents or grandparents are from different countries, imigration is pretty common in between countries in Europe. In my country we like to joke that we are slowly colonizing Luxembourg due to the fact that a whooping 15% of their population being either portuguese or of portuguese descendent. Some countries in Europe have sizeable immigrant communities so in most places people just don't care about your ancestry, being a citizen of said country is what matters, because that implies you were born and raised under similar conditions as everyone else and have a connection with the country's culture.

Pressing the clutch to be able to start is a safety feature, to prevent the car from moving when you turn the starter

You should do that per country. Usually, in Austria you can have lunch around noon. However, depending on the season, in some areas it might be difficult to find a place. Hotels usually have lunch.

As someone from Germany who is used to have lunch as main meal of the day at around 1pm i also was quite shocked when i was in Italy (as a child) for the first time to realize that your typical "lunchtime" (/dinner as main meal) over there is somewhat around 8-10 pm. We have "Abendbrot" at that time.

In older cars like 90 up to 2000s you didn't need to depress the clutch pedal to start but on recent cars you have a switch. It's a safety feature so you don't bump the car in front of you if you're in gear and you forgot about it.

Eat breakfast like an emperor, lunch like a king and dinner like a bagger...that's what I learned living in the middle of Europe for 45 years

LOL, In Italy everyone has lunch, but they serve it until 2 or 3 PM. Then the kitchen closes and re-opens for dinner around 7-8pm, so that they don't work in the absolute afternoon heat. I love how he visits one country and assumes it's the same everywhere accross the continent.

I think the first guy refered to the "Siesta" witch is hold dou to the heat of the midday in southern countrys like spain, portugal and italy. As a german i was confused at first but on the third day i way full in on siesta, lay down and trying not to boil. _

The clutch engages the gears together when you let go of it, so you better press down on it when you start the car because if the gearshift isn't in neutral you might get jostled a bit if the handbrake is pulled or worse the car will lunge forward if it isn't so as a safety feature some cars require you to press it down to start so you release it in a controlled manner when you're actually ready to go.

Hi, I'm from Slovenia and mostly all restaurants here are open from 11 AM until 10 PM, but in some small villages can happen that they're close 1 day per week. Mostly at mondays. But is true for Italy... Most of their restaurants have split schedule or some restaurants open only at evening. So if you're hungry between 3PM and 5PM you can get only sliced pizza or a sendwich or go to eat in restaurant in one of comercial centers.

Modern manual cars require that you press both clutch and brake pedals while turning the key. I believe that it's a safety thing, so the starter motor wouldn't make the car move, if you've parked it in 1st gear and forgotten to bring it to neutral. Often you park it in 1st gear as the motor will help as a seconday parking brake when turned off.

People do eat lunch in Europe, but some regions in southern Europe have a siesta where businesses close for the afternoon. Generally speaking, in Northern Europe, lunch used to be the main meal of the day, whilst in the south, people would eat almost no breakfast, a cold lunch and then a big dinner. Nowadays it has shifted a bit in favor of dinnertime being the main meal.

Of course Europe does lunch. However, very small villages with no or few shops are likely not to.

Well we here in northern Europe do eat lunch. It is southern Europe that normally doesnt eat lunch as it is way too hot during lunchtime. They have a really big meal in the late evening (often close to or after sunset) when temperatures have cooled down a bit and it becomes barable. it is not fun to have a large meal when it is extremely hot and you often don't even have appetite when its too hot.

You can’t go to a remote village off season, and expect every one opening their business just in case you fancy to go.😂

Here in Sweden we eat lunch! I would starve without it, but it's true with smaller lunch and big dinner. At least in our home...🤪

In Portugal you can probably have a hard time finding somewhere serving lunch in christmas day. But, even that, is not impossible. This first guy is nuts.

Lunch is absolutely a thing, in pretty much every workplace I was at you can get lunch starting with 11am at surrounding restaurants

I never had the car not storting for not using the clutch. It taking a jump and stalling on the other hand if you dont use the clutch.