20 Things French Tourists Are Advised To Do When Visiting America

Because nothing says America like deep-fried questionable meat on a stick.

Preferably one that's been around since the 1950s or one that's also an iconic landmark, like this diner in Blairstown, New Jersey, which can be seen in the movies Friday The 13th and Plasterhead.

If you're lucky, maybe you'll even come across a driver who will provide you with some valuable advice.

The kind that's a bit gross where you can get murdered in the shower just to spice up your vacation.

Driving in the United States is an experience in and of itself. Just maybe don't drive through Kansas...

Okay, okay, this is just because, in France, they have to hold the nozzle the whole time the gas is pumping. In the United States, this is not the case. Ah, sweet, beautiful, American freedom!

But how about something that's not McDonald's? Try Taco Bell, White Castle, Papa John's, or Wendy's.

With butter, maple syrup, whipped cream, chocolate syrup...

Have one of each! You don't visit the United States to go on a diet.

It doesn't matter what the sport is or even whether or not you actually like it. It's all about the supercharged atmosphere.

The whole country is like a gigantic open-air studio! There are also specialized websites like this one and organizations like On Location Tours that offer guided, thematic, or more general tours in several cities throughout the states.

American shopping malls make malls in France look puny. There are malls in just about every city, but the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, with its over 500 stores, truly takes the cake.

You will surely find someone who will be delighted to beat you good!

In the United States, pharmacies are a beast of their own. You can find almost anything there. Medicines of all kinds, of course, but also candy, magazines, clothing, alcohol, etc.

There are many places to do so in the United States. You can, of course, go to a church, but in New York, for example, there is also a multitude of other options as shown in this handy guide.

Pro tip: If you are in a place where there is a Shake Shack, Sonic, or In-N-Out... go wild.