Are Parisians rude towards Americans?
Not in my experience. Parisians have a rather curt style and cynical attitude, but this is pretty typical of the residents of any large city. Parisians are the French equivalent of New Yorkers in the U.S. If you find New Yorkers to be rude, you‘ll probably feel the same way about Parisians. Keep in mind that, in touristy areas, the locals deal all day with tourists, and tourists can be really, really stupid. It‘s exasperating at times, and patience can wear thin on both sides. Some people working in these areas can‘t handle it, and become pretty rude after a while. Just ignore it. What you see in touristy spots isn‘t typical of the city as a whole. One other thing: Watch your own behavior. In my opinion (and I see lots and lots of tourists, so I know), tourists are often a thousand times more boorish than the natives, no matter who the tourists are, and no matter what country they are in. American tourists are some of the worst offenders, sadly. In the specific case of Paris, you‘ll fi
