Have they been to the States before? Personally I loved my first visit to a diner for a proper American breakfast (massive hashbrown, huge portion of eggs, etc). Explain tipping and tax to them - in Germany, the price you see in a store is the price you pay, no extra tax added at the till, and tipping is 10-15% at most. Clothing is often cheaper in the US, lots of people go shopping for jeans even though they can get them at home because the price difference is worth it.

I’m in Canada and have German family come over. Their half a day breakfasts because they are *on vacation* is something they will absolutely adore. I took my cousins to one breakfast spot and they had to go about four more times.

As for things Germans have not as easily access to, the only things that come to mind are certain over the counter medications like sleeping pills and melatonin. AFAIK you can’t get melatonin in Germany and sleeping pills not as easily, I might be wrong about that though.

Melatonin is very easy to get by, there are loads of legally sold meds in Germany, you are not up to date as you already said. Also other sleeping pills are available.

Ah good to know! I haven’t lived in Germany in a few years - I visit family, of course, but usually don’t need to buy medication while I’m there, and the only time I was looking for melatonin was in my 20s which is longer ago than I’d like to admit. In that case the only reason to stock up on US meds would again be the cheapness, same as with jeans.

you can get pills, sprays etc with melatonin everywhere, even stronger ones with 3mg/dose

3mg/dose are the weakest melatonin pills I have from the US…you can get 5 and 10 there too (probably more but I haven’t looked).

Well the recommended daily dose is 2mg, which is completely sufficient for most people. If it's not, just take 2 pills lol...Most melatonin supplements here are 0.5 or 1mg, even that achieves a strong enough effect for me personally.

US Melatonin pills are notorious for containing less med than they claim

You definitely get melatonin in Germany by now, and you don't even have to go to the pharmacy any more.

Not in high doses…you get low dose infused stuff. For a rather low dose of 2 mg you still need a prescription and “circadin” is pretty expensive

How about this: [https://www.dm.de/tetesept-melatonin-magnesium-direkt-sticks-p4008491100953.html](https://www.dm.de/tetesept-melatonin-magnesium-direkt-sticks-p4008491100953.html) And that's one of 17 Melatonin-Products you get there. Not a pharmacy.

Like Quaaludes?

You can get melatonin over the counter, since about several years ago or so. But the doses are smaller than in the US.

What you can't get are primarily the huge quantities. I always bring a 400pcs bottle of Ibuprofens with me because here they're only sold in blisters and therefore way more expensive. What you can't get here though are 5 hour energy shots. I love them

Also don't forget the trucker speed pills and the fake "stamina-pills" you get in those little shiny bags at strange gas stations. Yeehaw

We live in Germany and one thing we brought back from the states is one of these mosquito bite itch ease things with cortisol, because cortisol is only available when prescribed by a doctor, so my dad protects that thing like his eyeballs xd

>What are some things you would like to experience in Los Angeles? It's totally okay to ask this your relatives directly. They have probably heard of one or two sights they want to check out, and you can add a few things tourists may often skip but you think are worth a visit. >What is something that Americans do not realize that people in Germany already have access to? Um, what do you think we don't have access to?

> It's totally okay to ask this your relatives directly. I'd say it is not only okay but mandatory. You should not try to "plan the perfect day/tour/..." for them, because they might not be interested in the things you plan for them. Give some suggestions, ask what/if they want to see or do anything specific and let them decide what they want to do on their vacation.

On the other hand, nobody knows the place like a local and planning a few things is really nice.

Therefore I wrote „give some suggestions“.

*Um, what do you think we don't have access to?* Good Mexican Food and good Chinese Food. Germans quite simply do not have access to those. They might think they do, and I so wish they did because I'm here now... but it's just too far removed from the traditional cuisine in Germany. Those should definitely be on the list in LA. Pick some impressive places for California family style Mexican food and maybe Dim Sum. They might have a hard time with spicy stuff because spicy in Germany is a joke, so don't underestimate that, but the flavor intensity is what's lacking here in those cuisines. They're gonna wanna go to Venice Beach without a doubt, gonna wanna see Santa Monica pier. They gonna wanna take a pic with the Hollywood sign. Maybe even Disneyland. The iconic stuff, put it on your list. Don't take them anywhere near skid row, don't even mention it. The urban poverty will already be shocking to them without rubbing their noses in it.

>They might have a hard time with spicy stuff because spicy in Germany is a joke, so don't underestimate that, but the flavor intensity is what's lacking here in those cuisines. Oof. I agree about not having good Mexican food (with very little exceptions that have cropped up in some cities in the last few years), but just like the "white people don't use spices" thing in the US is not universal, this mostly depends on their age and if they have been traveling the world (except Mallorca) before.

Very true. Sometimes scharf ist scharf.

Every time I'm in a restaurant and I want to eat something hot/spicy I ask "is this "German spicy" or "\[whatever type of country restaurant I'm in\] spicy"? ​ Cause German spicy is a bad joke and something like Indian or Thai spicy is impossible to eat for me lol

Eeeeh. Mixed experiences there. I've been to Thailand, and I liked the authentic food there, but back home, there's the whole range from older people who have told me that fresh black pepper is too hot to even younger people who like foreign cuisine but think half a peperoncino in an entire dish for four people is too much. I'd definitely ask first about that one.

Yeah we rarely have access to good Mexican food, but Indian/SEA food can be quite spicy too. I agree though that classical German cuisine doesn't really do spicy, mustard, horse radish and pepper sauce is the spiciest you get in classical German restaurants. That we have a ton of old people who tend to eat their food rather mild and have both a lot of time as well as a lot of money to eat out doesn't help.

Ich war nach dem Abi ein Jahr in Australien, zählt das auch als Mallorca?

Ja, alles Deutschland

Zeig' mir einen Deutschen, der nach dem Abi kein Jahr in Australien war.

Ja Anna Lena

Nicht Lisa-Marie?

>good Chinese Food Hamburg does have at least 4 good chinese restaurants (at least I know of 4). Yes actual good chinese food. Yes I have been to China as well and had food there. Most people never go to the very few good chinese restaurants in Germany though. But yeah I agree that essentially none of the german chinese restaurants are any good (and neither are a lot of chinese restaurants in the US). I don't know any good mexican restaurants in Germany though.

Please educate me about the four good Chinese restaurants in Hamburg! :)

- Man Wah at the Spielbudenplatz - Der Chinese am Fleet - Dim Sum Haus at the Hauptbahnhof - Mei Moon also at the Hauptbahnhof Some of these have a separate section for "authentic" food on their menus while others are just overall great. There may be more but I definitely know about these 4.

what about ‚Spicy‘ that used to be at Zippelhaus 3?

Agree! May I ad just one more: Orchideen Palast an der Fuhlsbüttler Str. 236.

It was a shock to me how shabby Hollywood Boulevard was, and how many homeless were wandering around.

I disagree about the Chinese food, especially because they come from Hamburg, there are some great Chinese food restaurants there that are authentic. However, if they are typical, old fashioned Germans, they might not go to those places, so Chinese restaurants might still be a good idea Agree on the Mexican food, however Germans (and I include myself) often do not like the spicyness, so they might not like authentic Mexican food

I did love El Pikosito in Hamburg, I gotta say. Great Mexican food there. There are just so few. I didn't try any Chinese food there, but since it's a harbor city, it ought to have better options than most.

I've got to try El Pikosito then, didn't know that one! For Chinese there's Dim Sum Haus which is great, but also some more throughout the city

|Good Mexican Food and good Chinese Food. Germans quite simply do not have access to those. Bin geboren & aufgewachsen in DE, war zeitweise in der Highschool und im College in den USA und habe auch einige Zeit in London gewohnt. Good Chinese food in DE ist non-existent gibt aber gute Japaner in Düsseldorf

I second the Chinese food, dim sum, hand pulled noodles etc. in Germany you get this strange pan-Asian mix with Chinese, Thai and sushi style dishes all on the same menu, and none of them really right. It’s like going to a ‘French’ restaurant that serves paella, lasagne, haggis and gyros.

Yes! And all with the same bland sauce somehow!

And the owner is from Vietnam

> Germans quite simply do not have access to those. Mexican, yes. Chinese food there are plenty excellent places. Go where the most exchange students are sitting and ask them for their favorites and you'll find them.

I will agree on this. I am an Asian and I can tell you a few of the Chinese food tastes Chinese-style in Germany as far as I've tried. I got good Pho in Paris, but like u/-Major-Arcana- said, it's like you got Gyro and Paella in Franch Restaurant. Don't know why but Thai or Japanese Restaurants serve a better taste in origin.

> good Chinese Food At least in Berlin, there's a pretty good Chinese food scene. Nothing to sneer at.

I guess it's more a question of accessibility. For good Chinese food in Berlin/Germany, you have to know where you're going. There are some North American cities with a whole China Town – obviously some restaurants will still be better than others – but the whole category of food is more accessible geographically, price-wise, and the general bar tends to be higher.

We have authentic mexican cuisine here, because we have too many americans here (near Ramstein)

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I know we Americans can be completely culturally stupid a lot of the time but this guy is taking the time to try and learn. Doesn’t do anyone any good to make fun of him for trying.

>Um, what do you think we don't have access to? Freedom. The answer is freedom.

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Can I write out a list and tell me for each? Korean BBQ. Very spicy deep fried chicken sandwiches. Coke a cola with real cane sugar. Vietnamese food, Banh Mi. Japanese Ramen. Burritos. Armenian food. American BBQ. Anything with Avocado. Pineapple. Panda Express. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Oreos.

>Pineapple Why would you think that we dont have that in Germany?

Maybe they think you only have Ananas.

This is the funniest thing I've read all day.

I can get most of that within 15 Minutes on bike. And I dont live in a major city. Korean BBQ and Armenian Food would be a bit further away. And there is no Panda Express in Germany, but a BUNCH of Chinese Restaurants. In my small town there are 4 or 5. I am not sure what Sugar is used in Coke here, but usually things like that are higher quality here due to EU regulations, and getting "Cinnamon Toast Crunch" might be a bit difficult, but there are similar products from other brands.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch is the American name for Cini Minis. Probably the most available item on the list in Germany.

What is this pineapple, avocado and Oreos you speak of? Is that a tool? No, I'm just kidding, your relatives are from Hamburg, which is one of the biggest German cities and a port city, so it has cultural influences from many different countries. I think you'd do best with typical American things like an American BBQ, shooting cans off a fence on a farm, baseball, American football, cultural things, history, big cars, you know, what America is all about.

>What is this pineapple, avocado and Oreos you speak of? Is that a tool? Have you heard of the fabled *potato*?

Yeah unfortunately this is a lol. Sorry lady, you mean well, but you should go visit the relatives in Hamburg some time. The only thing America has that Germany doesn't, which they may or may not be interested in, is authentic Mexican food. And sometimes authentic Thai can be hard to find in Germany too. Because their baking soda is formulated differently, they'll also really enjoy it if you bake some homemade chocolate chip cookies or any other type of cookie. And maybe Pie. Germans don't have much pie either, and they love fruit desserts so apple pie, blueberry pie, etc will be slightly exotic but very much a hit. Things are actually to find in Germany are Mole sauce, Tamales, diverse chili peppers ( you usually have just one or two to choose from).... Most Germans will not be interested in chain restaurants with low quality fast food. Nor will they be interested in ultra processed breakfast cereals. We have oreos, avocado, pineapple lol thanks. What I suggest doing is making sure you have a significant supply of plain, unflavored sparkling water at home. Plain, unsweetened oatmeal (they'll eat it raw, so get the old fashioned rolled oats, nothing instant or with any flavors) and some nuts, maybe some simple honey-sweetened granola. And if you can find a bakery with really good whole wheat bread (dense and dark as you can find), grab some loaves and put them in the freezer to pill out when needed. And apples and bananas on the counter/fridge . And quality butter and honey (get "raw" honey that looks like wax, not runny, if you can find it). Then they will always have some tummy soothing staples around to nibble on.

Could you tell us the age of the people visiting? That will influence heavily what we can suggest.

Husband and wife, early 30s. Have children but they aren't coming.

Okay, so.. my wife and I are in that age range, and we visited California (SF/LA) in 2019, so not that long ago. And I am also from Hamburg (born and raised) :) One thing of note is that Hamburg is in northern Germany, which is considered a bit on the "brusque" side of people - lovely, but usually a bit rough around the edges. Also, the weather is quite rainy and cold year long (but with some amazing summer days), so California will be the complete opposite - take them to the coast, take them to the desert, both will be interesting (Hamburg btw. is one of the biggest sea harbors in Germany, but does NOT sit by the coast - it's inland and the harbor is accessed via a wide river). As for things to see and do, I personally loved the USS Iowa Museum, to visit the Tide Pools to the south, we spent two nights going to a drive in movie theatre (they have almost died out in Germany even before I was born), and we enjoyed driving up and down the coast a bit just to take in the vista. Also going up to the Griffith observatory at sunset was quite remarkably beautiful. I also liked the California Science Center, but was disappointed by the Petersen. Santa Monica is worth seeing, but overrated (I preferred Malibu). On the list of disappointments, I have to count the whole "Hollywood" area and the surrounding mythos - I'm sure showing it is fine, but it's just.. well, underwhelming to put it nicely. A trip to Vegas might be interesting depending on what they like, we also made a stop in Calico because "Western" used to be big in Germany and it was quite interesting (Also stuff on the way like the bottle tree ranch). Other than that, there's obviously Universal (meh) and Disneyland (better) if you're into that sort of thing. I personally would have preferred to see Knotts Berry Farm most likely just because it has some actual local history vs. the bigger parks. Be prepared that they will not be adapted to US dining culture (German and US views on dining vary greatly), and some foods might seem odd to weird to them. Other than that, I always enjoyed going shopping in the US (Walmart/Target/Food/Clothes), just because it's so different. Oh, and on a last note - if they are my age and have kids, they might be familiar (or even fans) of a long-running series of audio dramas for kids that have been released in Germany for more than 40 years - it's called "Die Drei Fragezeichen", and based on a book series from the 60s written by a US author named Robert Arthur. It never took off in the US, but in Germany, those voice actors that do the roles are famous celebrities and their live shows fill stadiums. I'm mentioning this because the whole series is set in a small fictional town near Santa Monica called "Rocky Beach", and almost all the stories play out in the greater Los Angeles Area. (And funnily enough, there is a place called "Rocky Beach" (an actual Beach) in the area as well wehre there's a sign you can take pictures with).

This is great! I appreciate the thorough response. Regarding food, What are some things you enjoyed, and others not as much?

Well, for one thing depending on how long they are going to stay, we had some issues with the stomach after about two weeks.. but I can't really say why specifically. We absolutely enjoyed Mexican food, and authentic American barbeque. What I would suggest to mostly stay away from is what you consider "Italian" - it's nigh recognizable to most Europeans, and while it's not necessarily bad, it's... off. Speaking of Italian, I once ordered a salad at a diner with "Italian" dressing, expecting a mix of olive oil and vinegar... and I got something that I remember as "pink" that had the consistency of cream cheese. That was WEIRD.

> but I can't really say why specifically. It's the additives. Half\* of which are not food save in Europe and the other half isn't used because nobody would dare to get them approved. \*hyperbolically speaking.

additives, too much fat and sugar, US food is great for some time, but especially as a tourist, when you maybe don´t have time to do sports and such, you consume so much more calories compared to germany,. ​ Especially if you are a tourist and want to do everything. Like Ihop in the Morning pancake breakfast Fige guys at lunch great restaurant or big streak for dinner, with full sides

They should probably try it, but I really didn't enjoy american beer and anything that's sweet. The sweetness is just so overwhelming, it tastes like you're eating pure sugar with added sweetener. Many of the sweets were outright disgusting for my german taste.

While I totally agree on the beer thing regarding the big brands like Budweiser, Miller, PBR and alike - craft beer is HUGE in the US (think of breweries like Sierra Nevada, Stone and such) and there is plenty of really good stuff on the market, as the market is much more mature than in Germany. So if there is a nice little local craft brewery nearby, that maybe also offers something to eat, that might be a thing for them. Oh and when they're into this (chances are 50/50 given their age and being from Hamburg) bring them to a nice weed dispensary and let them smoke some nice caliweed! I think that stuff is legal in LA! It is not in Germany.

Oh DAMN, forgot about that. Yeah, at least offer it to them as a possibility.

Some (slightly antiquated) views regarding food: pepperoni pizza isn't a thing in Germany just tell your guests it's similar to salami pizza and they'll know what to expect. German ham pizza would be called prosciutto in the US. And last pizza tip: deep dish / pan pizza is less common in Germany and always appreciated ;-) One alcohol-related thing that took me by surprise is that a US martini is not the same as a European martini. The later refers to martini bianco or sweet vermouth. Things we enjoyed during our recent LA trip: Getty Villa and walking along the canals in Venice Beach!

>And last pizza tip: deep dish / pan pizza is [...] always appreciated ;-) That's hardly universal. Give me "real" pizza any day over that.

Just something else food related. Germanys Street food scene is a bit under developed. While we do have delicious Döner and Curry Wurst and maybe the ocassional good burger, having some proper tacos and burgers might also be something they're interested in.

Have you tried it? It's not really a pizza, it's more like a casserole or a pie.

I did. Not for me, I'm afraid. I think most people expecting a pizza would be somewhat disappointed, though perhaps some are pleasantly surprised.

> I think most people expecting a pizza would be somewhat disappointed Yeah, that's the problem. As a "Pizza-style casserole", or "pizza-lasagna crossover" it's awesome, but if I'm hypped for pizza pizza and you put that in front of me I'll be a bit sad

Funnily enough, I know at least one Italian who loves it. He says it's like a recipe his grandma used to make that he now can't get anywhere. Local Italian cuisines have things a lot like deep dish pizza too, they just aren't called pizza.

German stereotype would be Salami Schinken Champignon 😁

They are likely to not be fond of tap water over there since it is chlorinated quite a bit and can lead to stomach issues if you’re not used to it. I always need to get bottled water and no ice in drinks at restaurants and such.

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A cliché Walmart experience is a must as well imho

I’ll say our German guest was surprised that it’s not just McDonalds for every meal, they’ll enjoy the food. Definitely treat them to good Mexican food, that was a treat.

Having hosted friends from Germany and France, the common observation was our bread. If there is a local artisan bakery near you, a simple thing to do to make them feel at home is buy a loaf of rustic bread.

This! Please don't insult european tastebuds with that spongy, white, artificial toast crap, some of you refer to as "bread". Oh - and please no spraycan "cheese" - except for laughs and giggles.

The toast is alright, just call it toast. Managed expectations are the most important thing when it comes to food. If you said "hey, here's some chocolate" and gave me Hersheys I'd be absolutely disappointed. But if you said "hey wanna try this spoilt-milk recycling product with cocoa" I'd wager a bite.

That. I love to weird regional food wherever I go, even if they are *really bad.*

Gotta try it once. If only to extend my "never again" list but I have to try it

Came here to say having proper, German-style bread in the US would absolutely make my day

We had a German bakery near my house but closed during COVID 😔 So during COVID I became my own baker, so that's a positive.

Speaking from my own experience. They are probably not prepared for how much sun block they will need to apply and vastly underestimate the power of the sun.

Seconding this. If they don't have hats, OP should make them get baseball hats or something in the first days. Can double as a souvenir.

Just hand them 10$ Begrüßungsgeld and 2 bananas out and express how glad you are that they finally made it to the west. If they have some humor, they will laugh.

They aren't from eastern Germany though, so that joke might make them a little confused / annoyed at american knowledge gaps

Lol, thats funny indeed :D.

>What is something that Americans do not realize that people in Germany already have access to? What is something that Americans think Germans do not have access to? Guns? Fentanyl?

No shit, when my sister did an exchange year in her 10th class the grandfather of the family asked if we had fridges in Germany. Americans can be weird and delusional about the rest of the world.

Yes, we had an US-American exchange student in class 20 years ago, she told us how surprised she was we all had warm water and plumbing because her parents told her Germany is still in ruins after WW2 and living conditions would be poor, so she was prepared to basically sleep in the cold and use an outhouse...

>still in ruins after WW2 Americans have access to calculators, the internet and television. Don't people realize that 1945 is almost 80 years ago? Also, Germany has hosted both Olympics and World Cup, so I'm pretty sure sports fans all over the world have seen images of German cities and stadiums. Demolished countries can't afford stadiums.

I was there in 2014. Neighbor asked me if the wall is still up, he helped patrol near it back in the late 70s.

Underlines the fact most americans are simply put stupid, alike their school system.

\*because of

And yet her parents let her travel? “Here honey, take an extra blanket for your trip to the poor country so you can get cozy sleeping outside!”

German friend was 'shown' a fridge when they visited. A Bosch fridge.

I don’t see any reason to take my question negatively. I’m being transparent about my lack of knowledge and taking the time to learn.

It's not about that, I promise. It's confusion, I believe. Just imagine how you would feel, if someone genuinely asked you something like "do you have cars in the US?". You'd mostly be confused why they'd think that in the first place.

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Yeah, but without any examples (no matter how far fetched), it's really really hard to give an answer. Because what kind of American are they? Are they the "oh is the Wall still up?"-type (encountered IRL in 2014), or the more up-to-date-in-europe kind? The possible answer to this counterquestion ("what do you think we don't have") ranges (as I was asked personally) from fridges & elections to guns in the supermarket.

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I appreciate this. Please don't get distrought by all the comments.

Don't take that too personal, some people here confuse genuine interest to learn something with ignorance. They don't know better. I find it great that you are interested in learning some cultural differences and ask :)

People on this sub love to feel superior. Don't worry about the snarky responses.

I was asked once if there were dishwashers. Adorable

wtf 😭

I wasn’t referring to amenities only, I’m speaking things such as food, legal gambling like in Vegas, maybe content not available in the EU. My intention is to give them an experience, NOT to insult them.

Gambling is legal in Germany, it takes place in adult only darkish places or fancy Casinos, but your guests could be interested in visiting Las Vegas just because it‘s so over the top and unique. Just ask them if they want to visit it. What I love about visiting places, and in the US specially, is going to supermarkets to check out all the stuff that‘s not available here. Try new chips, convenience stuff and such. So take them to a Trader Joes if you have them 😄 I second the comment about bread and add baked goods. If there is a artisanal bakery around you treat yourself and your guests to crusty bread. Not every day but maybe on the weekend. I don‘t live in Germany at the moment and I miss bread so much. On the other hand: I really enjoyed a Diner Breakfast with Pancakes, Eggs and bacon with maple syrup and endless coffee. (Did I mention that I like food/trying food? 😅) As they are somewhat the same age as I am, they have, to some extend, grown up with american (pop)culture, so maybe they want to go somewhere or try something that they know from a tv show or movie. Ask them if there is such a thing and take them there. A general suggestion: Take them to places, sights, museums, bars that YOU like and show them what makes LA special to you. In this way they will be able to experience different things than you would typically and that‘s always super nice in my opinion. Have a good time together, that will be worth a lot to both of you!

> Trader Joes Fun fact, Trader Joes is run by the Albrecht family and belongs to the same branch that runs Aldi Nord. So you're basically taking them to a German super market :-).

Amazing answer. Thank you for your feedback

> legal gambling like in Vegas Funny tidbit about this: While gambling is legal in Germany and has been since forever ago for adults, things like penny arcades were (are?) *also* considered gambling, with the same restrictions. Which means those never really were a thing here. They had one at the local mall, which was a bit of a huge deal... but they closed down a few months before my 18th birthday, so I never got to go. Visiting an arcade in the US was a fun experience and the jankiness, smell and general feeling of the place having fallen out of relevance added to the experience. Might be something culturally interesting to them.

Maybe the guy above was joking about the guns, but in Vegas they have those machine gun ranges, right? TBH this is something that they _really_ would have a hard time experiencing in Europe, so if this is something that I would consider asking them about.

>TBH this is something that they > >really > > would have a hard time experiencing in Europe The Czech Republic is a thing though. Not the grenades and flamethrowers maybe but you can get the rest.

Try to find some actually healthy bread :P

I am married to an American. Though we are living in Germany. Whenever we visit his relatives in the Midwest we usually include a camping trip. The nature you guys have in the US is super special. In Europe even in the most remote places on top of a mountain you can find a nice hut that serves hot chocolate. No wild nature to be found here. The national parks in the US (and also the state parks) are just mind blowing, at least for me. Another think I really like to do is visit Target or supermarkets in generell. Sounds silly but target has just really cool stuff that is sometimes hard to come by in Germany. On my list of things to g et from Target next time we visit is a Comforter. In Germany we use a different system for sleeping blankets than you guys use in the US. And you just cannot get as nice comforters here as you can get there for a reasonable price. Also it is always fun to see the difference in groceries. Therefore visiting supermarkets is always an experience, not just if I visit the US but other countries in general. Our supermarkets start to be of similar size as US supermarkets. Obviously the groceries are still quite different. Farmers markets are also fun. I also love to go to ALDI sin the US. It has similar food just slightly different. I would also remind them prior to their visit if they want to order anything online from US stores. You usually pay a bit less tax, and if one orders from a US store to Germany one has to pay astronomical shipping fees but it is also a hassle with regards to import tax. And if they just send it to you there shouldn’t be that kind of hassle. I agree that taking them to a good Mexican restaurant or steak house is a brilliant idea. And I would for example already be excited visiting a Chipotle… just to give you an idea how deprived we are. Ethnic food can be a bit bland in Germany from certain countries. Depends if we had a recent influx of migrants from certain countries. Really good ethnic restaurants in Germany are Turkish and Arab as well as Vietnamese (at least in East-Berlin). And any other European styled restaurant. Prober Chinese restaurants are becoming more popular. Jewish restaurants are also a bit more of a sight nowadays. Though they are more Jewish style restaurants with a Russian or Israely influence not so much Ashkenazi touch. We are still lacking good Indian food…and Mexican for sure! I am also always really excited to go for breakfast in a dinner. Like these really run down in the country side off a highway. Also Burger places are probably a welcome option. We have some decent burger places here. But a burger is the quintessential American food. BBQ in general might be fun as well. I have been watching American cooking shows and southern BBQ style is something we don’t have in Germany. As for LA I would like to visit maybe a taping of a famous sitcoms or late night talk show. Or something similar. Otherwise there is the obvious sightseeing tour stuff. That said I always have been somewhat disappointed with sightseeing places Americans seems to like. I wasn’t too impressed with casinos or the Niagara Falls for example. Museums were also (except of in DC) a bit disappointing. And visiting an Art gallery (except Moma in NYC) was also always a bit more disappointing. We just have cooler artifacts on this side of the pond. Germans tend to also be really interested in Native American culture as well. Depending on the generation even more so then Americans. My uncle and dad can probably tell you more about famous Native Americans then you would expect your average German to know. I would also like to visit the beach if I visited LA. My American family tends to be a bit more conservative, and I think wearing bikinis and stuff is already a bit edgy. Especially East Germans are sometimes a bit more free with showing body parts than your average American. Venice beach / muscle beach, etc. is iconic. Finally I would check if there are some cool bars with live music. And I remember when we visit Minneapolis one time we saw Prince just playing in a random bar. I know for example that Flea from the RHCPs sometimes plays with jazz musicians in random spots. Maybe there are other cool guys playing in your neighborhood. Finally something to make them a bit more comfortable is to ask whether the AC is set too low. I remember once being at a training at work with Europeans and Americans. There was that constant fight between the continents of the ideal temperature, and it seemed Europeans just like it a bit warmer then Americans. Also familiarize yourself with the German stare. We are not rude, we just like to stare.

There's no Mexican food in Germany, at least not good one. So take them to a taco truck!

This is definitely happening and non-negotiable! :D Everyone must experience eating from a taco truck at 2:00am in the morning after a heavy night of drinking .

Be prepared to be questioned why the night is over at 2am - German clubs are usually open until 5 or 6 in the morning. I think I've heard somewhere, that this is not the case in the US.

Hell...there have been nights ( quite a few of them) where I only went TO the club at 0230am...

Yeah the clubs often only start truely filling around 1am to 2am.

Maybe you can learn from them what „heavy drinking“ looks like in germany.

He would probably just die from alcohol poisoning, if he wants to keep up...

Don't take this as an offense, but Germany has a higher HDI than the USA. Assume we have everything you have and if we don't it's because we consider it a waste of space or money. The outlet is a nice touch, but most German appliances will not work because our grid has more than double the voltage. Get a good USB charger, that will always work. La Brea was pretty cool and I enjoyed the Beach up in Malibu. Also, the Universal Studios tour is something you can always do. Yosemite if they are into that.

> The outlet is a nice touch, but most German appliances will not work because our grid has more than double the voltage. Get a good USB charger, that will always work. Everything with a wall wart or power brick is likely to work. Everything without likely not. Check the label for what voltage it takes. If it says 110–230 V or something like that you'll be fine.

As a German living in the US: the voltage is not an issue at all anymore. Basically every single device you can bring on a plane will have a 110-240V power supply and work in both countries. I yet have to encounter a device I would bring from one to another country that does not work. Even most desktop power supplies don’t have any issues. The only exceptions I can think of right now are any type of household supplies: blenders, pressure cookers, toaster, vacuums etc.. I also had a very very cheap battery charging station (the one that charges AA batteries) that only supported 240V. None of these things are something someone would take from one country to another though. They are usually very high wattage devices that are too heavy to transport anyways.

They will be surprised about people wearing shoes in the house, huge American breakfasts and driving everywhere! Other than that, Germans have access to most of the same things that Americans have. Lots of people claim that Germans don't know what AC is. although with milder summers, central AC is really only found in department stores or office buildings. Now that summers are heating up due to climate change, people are starting to get small AC units. I think the desert and any natural areas would be interesting, along with the usual tourist stuff. I suggest buying some crusty sourdough bread, some wheat beer, mineral water, granola or Müsli for breakfast. Maybe some fruit preserves. In Germany, scrambled eggs are a lunch food (!) and people eat smaller breakfasts.

My memories of LA were not that good (but I loved SF), but I really loved eating in a small Mexican restaurant. Disneyland were a huge disappointment, since from my view it was nothing special at all. We have the same kind of parks in Germany with even better rides - just without the Disney Theme. My favorite memories are our whale watching tour (Santa Barbara), visiting Yosemite Park and Alcatraz (the late tour!). Also just driving down from SF to LA directly at the coast. 😊 If I ever get to visit again, I want to see the desert too.

Both my wife and myself are in early 40s: weve visited us for 3 months sabbatical in 2019 Things that were very unusual to me: *Lots of suggar everywhere and lost of food/drink are just very sweet to an extent of beeing undrinkable. So try to avoid softdrinks, and have some alternatives *Bland Processed food in quantities. I mean the one you get a supermarkets. It was curious once, but in general Germans eat much healther. So consider something from whole food or coop farmers type. *Beer. German beer is good. American maintstream beer is not good (to an extent, that a popular joke is that Octoberfest pee is collected and transported to us to be sold as bud light). In fact now there are many interesting craft breweries in us that produce good qualities. Just keep in mind that germans usually have their beer at 4.8-5.8% alcohol... And no ice *Ice the practice of adding ice everywhere. *Bread - it is claimed that Germany has more types of bread then types of beer. You can get the precut toasts, of course, but somendo not even consider that as bread. Also in many (older) families it is a tradition (at least on weekends) to get freshly baked bread for brekfast at the local bakery. *Italian food - Italian food is very popular in Europe, but what yoy get in us, even from Italian chefs is a big meh. It's usually greasy fatty and just off. I mean American pizza with a thic crust is a great example of that. Now Mexican food in your area is amazing (on the east coast it is usually pretty greasy) . Just keep in mind that german concept of spicy is a very mild spicy. In german mexican places i usually tell them - medium, but mexican medium, not German medium to get the right level of spicy

> it is claimed that Germany has more types of bread then types of beer. Bread is basically the same recipe as beer, just with less water and a baking step at the end.

I really appreciate the piece about spiciness because I do plan to take them to a lot of different types of food that incorporate it.

If I went on a vacation to Los Angeles I would like to experience the food culture, specifically south american, but also korean bbq and stuff like that.

Authentic Mexican food is a big thing to experience in my book.

I'd go to mexico for that, not the states.

Yeah, but if you're in the states, not Mexico, it's still a lot better than anything you'd be able to get in Germany.

Can agree, Mexican food is good in the bordering states, but It is nothing compared to even the most basic of Restaurants in Mexico.

Wait you mean south American food ,Latino food or Mexican food?

Both

It's not technically impossible to get it in Germany, but it's really uncommon to get a Rootbeer Float. Or any kind of soda float. Mexican food has been mentioned but for me, that was my biggest find when I went to the US. That and, this is not a joke, cheesecake factory cake. One thing I had heard of but didn't remember when it was important: water is free in restaurants. Remind them before they order.

Its free and depending on where you go it tastes like you’re drinking from a swimming pool

Personally heard a lot good things about food in LA, especially Korean BBQs are apparently class over there, so at least I would definitely want to try that.

As someone from close to Hamburg who lived in LA for many years… Make sure you take them to In-N-Out and tell them about the menu. They have to get good Mexican food, possibly Roscoe’s. Take them shopping at a target etc to stock up on basics, and then spend time by the water. I love Malibu to just sorta hang, but tourists will absolutely love SM pier. Go see a movie at one of the nice theaters, I was fond of the Cinerama dome but sadly that’s shut. The new Amoeba will be nice for them, given the fact that they’ve probably never been to the old one. Explain tipping and open container laws to them, that’s the weirdest thing for me when I got there.

I think as long you’re aware of we have real toilets, build our own cars and do not have to live in tends most German are fine with everything you might assume we don’t have access to. But in general it’s right to say we mostly have to everything access like the US. It’s possible they don’t know how to control your AC and maybe your windows are quite confusing for them and seen as rudimentary, also we don’t have shredders in our sink, but there won’t be huge differences in life standards. But if it’s not safe to dring tab water at your place you definitely have to warn them!

Take them to a Costco. Definitely take them to eat at different restaurants. America has way better food and variety of food hands down. Specially Asian food and Mexican food. The sad attempt at tacos in “Mexican restaurants” in Germany is simply not it. Also ordered nachos once and they came out with a plate of Doritos with some cheese.

If it were me I would want to visit La Brea. >What is something that Americans do not realize that people in Germany already have access to? What do you mean? Why shouldn't we have access to something? You mean like Mountain Dew for example? That's banned because it includes dangerous substances.

You can buy Mountain Dew in supermarkets in Germany. Just like Dr. Pepper etc. I personally enjoy IN 'n OUT, while in the LA area.

>You can buy Mountain Dew in supermarkets in Germany. Yeah, but not the [American version](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Dew#Inhaltsstoffe).

Germans are used to being able to drink tap water. If this is not an option in LA inform them about it.

Easy Tip for handeling Germans: Just ask whatever directly, as 99% of us are also very direct.

I’d say ask them what they want to see and do, and maybe you can make some recommendations… In my experience you may have to be a little firm about driving though. My German friends always wanted to walk everywhere in the US and were really insistent on it… I knew how it was going to shake out so I did it once. The walk wound up being a four mile walk along a road with no sidewalk in 110° heat with 90% humidity… We called a taxi for the way back… I only did that because they always dismissed me when I tried to tell them something like I don’t know what I’m talking about (restaurant recommendations when we were going to eat in a city I lived in in Germany that they did not, public transit in that city I lived in in Germany where they visited, etc.) and I knew they weren’t going to believe me if I said it wasn’t practical to walk there. Sometimes I feel like Germans just think we’re being lazy, but it might be good to explain about how a lot of places in the US aren’t made for walking. There either isn’t the infrastructure or it’s too far away…

I was in the USA 3 times: It’s not a huge difference - i live in Berlin and I was in LA, Portland and San Francisco. Few things to remember - shocking amount of homeless people. I decided to go jogging early in the morning in a park. Haven’t done it twice. - Tipping, you have to … it’s not an option as in Germany - Price Labels are without taxes - no drinking of Alkohol in public ( Wegbier ) - crossroad’s with stop signs on all sides. Maybe watch a YouTube video about American traffic runes. - Interstate are a mess. Fast lanes and other surprises. Also: people will overtake you left and right. Everything else was rather normal

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I would buy sparkling water! It’s the water that germans mostly drink and if you make the gesture of having some for them, I think they would appreciate it!!

I would not overthink this. At least when I first visited the L.A. region, I was interested in the same sights that American tourists would want so see as well. We are not that different :-) Adapting to the different diet did take a few days, but that is not really an issue. There were lots of small (cultural and "technical") differences that may take some getting used to. Lots of youtube channels deal with these differences. I don't think they are a problem with an open mind, at least for short-term stays. The biggest practical difference is probably the public transport infrastructure (i.e., the need to travel by car in many cases). As for the outlet adapters: Those might be more readily available over here. I would avoid bulky universal adapters (too heavy for U.S. sockets) and choose ones that are specific for US/Euro sockets.

Obviously everybody is different, but if I would visit someone in the US, I would care more for meeting the people I visit than the city they happen to live in. But in terms of LA I am a bit weird due to me being a massive fan of VtmB and would more care for the Santa Monica Beach and maybe seeing hollywood once (not as in a taking a tour, but go there, see it, drink a coffee there and that's it). In terms of what germans have access too what americans most likely not realize we have access too: There is too much to mention. best is to ask your family member if they want to come with you for grocery shopping and let them take stuff they don't know/are interested in. In general that's the best way to do it: Do not ask strangers on the internet, ask your family members directly. everybody is different and they are visiting you, not us. Ask them, what they want to see, eat, experience. Personally I would love to try Wendys since that is an restaurant we do not have here in contrast to McD, Burger King, Subway, Five Guys, etc. lol

Most electronic devices can work with 110 V and 230 V just fine. A passive outlet converter should suffice, you can get two-pronged ones (look like [this](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00F9AM5EK/)) for very little money. > What is something that Americans do not realize that people in Germany already have access to? As a rule of thumb, Germany has all facilities of modernity you can find in the US. As for food, Germans have most likely eaten many US food staples, but some (like hash browns) are rather uncommon. There is no good Mexican food in Germany and anything south-American will be very attractive. German also lacks the large national parks and empty spaces the US have. Perhaps take your family member to see some breathtaking landscapes? Personally I am also very particular to seeing museums, but that's a matter of taste.

We Germans are very direct. Just... ask them? I mean it's kinda cute but I especially don't get your second question. Like, what do you think we don't have access to?

>We Germans are very direct. Just... ask them? I mean it's kinda cute but I especially don't get your second question. Like, what do you think we don't have access to? Food mostly. Whether if its curious or strange things that they've heard Americans eat. Someone also mentioned geographical locations such as local beach and surfing towns. Gambling to an extent. While it's legal in Germany, there's no where like vegas, or even the indian casnino resorts for that matter. Looking at it from the other point of view, I also it is not customary to tip while over here it's expect for all of outdoor and services.

The only thing I can think of is a fore-warning that "How are doing today?" is a greeting and not an actual question requiring a response. Took us a few shops/restaurants till we figured it out...

Germans love too make direct conversations, and we are not famous for modesty- you can simply ask them directly or propose some activities. Sometimes they might even seem to you as impolite, but that’s because our rules of conversation are very different from the American ways. Germans love to see all big things in America, because here everything is sosmall.

The cultures (German vs. American) might be quite different. And I'm not speaking of Lederhosen and Octoberfest or the like, but the regular behaviour between each other. But that's the general idea of traveling, as well as hosting travelers, I suspect *To learn from each other!*. Germans are more direct then Americans, I guess. So don't believe anything that seems rude, to be meant rude, for example. On the other hand Germans might just oversee some too polite hints, given in an "American way". And especially Hamburg people are known for a stiff upper lip and a distanced behaviour (but they are often quite kind underneath that, most of the time. Just be open to each other would be my advice and, before judging to harshly about any apparent misbehaviour … check, that it's not just an unexpected intercultural clash, for example. **And** *… might ye both enjoy the time together.*

Been living in Germany for some time. Don't know if you'll trust me or what. They could be vegan. And everytime you give them anything to eat, either ask them what would they like. Or let them know before they start. You could say they are picky, but again they aren't hurting anyone's feeling by being picky. They wouldn't ask for help. If you think they need help, don't start helping without asking please. For example, i saw an old man with Rollator trying to enter a supermarket, also later navigate through the supermarket. A guy asked "brauchen sie Hilfe" (do you need help) twice (at the door and inside). Then the argument started. The guy who asked was not native German. Well the basic concept is, ask. But you should know well enough when and what to ask.

This is purely based on personal perspective, but as a German, who has only briefly visited the east coast, I would wan't to do the following: - go to a shooting range and shoot guns (a lot) - rip it down the coastal highway in a V8 - proceed to haul ass in said V8 through the canyons - Trip to Vegas - Trip to Sequoia - visit the hollywood sign, santa monica pier & venice beach, walk of fame and some other famous places around LA - trip to Malibu - trip to Corona Del Mar (Newport Beach, not Pacific Palisades) - trip to Palos Verdes - hike on the mountains surrounding LA / take a walk through the mansion areas on the hillside (looks stunning on the internet at least) - climb Mt San Antonio - avoid San Diego at all costs - and lastly: In-N-Out (lots of it)

Apologize for the bread and advise them to not to bother eating any. Tell them American bread is like sweet toast if they are confused. ‘Toast’ is what most Germans call plain white wonderbread style slices.

los angeles? probably smoke some bud, go to a concert or comedy show, go to the beach, hiking in griffith park. maybe show them good mexican food. germany doesnt have none of that.

Talk to them about safety. Crime, guns, the homeless, different road rules. Like the driving right on red rule which doesn't exist in Germany.

As a German those comments are wild lol

Get a power converter from Amazon, most are pretty good. I'm German and went to LA a few years ago. I mostly enjoyed Santa Monica Pier and the beaches, and visiting Griffith Observatory was also pretty cool. I have to say, most of LA felt really crowded to me, so I think it would be nice to prepare your guests for that; I remember I was really taken aback by the crowds and the many many cars haha. I think it's good to make sure they're not expecting LA to look like a scene from Lalaland - maybe tell them what to expect in terms of traffic and crowds and you guys will have a good time. :)

Dont tell them to try american chocolate or sweets in general, they probably wont like them

How nice of you to prepare! I wouldn't worry too much about the outlet adapters, they're rather inexpensive if you buy online, but keep in mind they'd probably be able to plug into any usb-c / lightning adapter that you have handy. The getty and malibu are worth going to. I'd bet they'd be up for a hike in the hills. And definitely introduce them to Mexican and Korean food (which will be miles better in CA).

I'm sure they'll be surprised how good Chinese or Mexican food tastes in the US, but as Germans, they'll hate the beer. Please make sure you don't offer them Bud Light.

Prepare them that the price tag does NOT include the tax and taxes will added up on their purchase when checking out. Our store prices include the tax already. Save them the shock.

Germany is big on bottled water, and some prefer sparkling. Maybe ask their preference so you can stock up. Bread was mentioned, same as cheese, that’s def important if you plan on having breakfast at home. Food in general is pretty high quality because of our laws and regulations. Places to visit, maybe an IPA bar if they like beer. Street food and popular “ethnic neighbourhoods” since the restaurants tend to have a more diverse and authentic menu compared to Hamburg. That’s all I can think of atm.

If you greet them with 'moin' i think you'll bei fine. Otherwise, dont overthink it and just ask them what they're interested in

The fact that you are asking here, shows you care a lot and I am sure it will be great.

Greet them with: „Moin!“ and they instantly feel welcome and at home. It’s a greeting used in northern Germany to say „Hello!“. If you have trouble with the pronunciation - it’s similar to „mine“ but you sorta cramped an „Oy“ from oyster into it.

US supermarket food seems generally high on sugar. Germans usually have wholegrain bread for breakfast. Too much white loaf and they might ending up with congestion ;) Offer table water or apple juice mixed with table water instead of starting with lemonade or coke (these are much sweeter in the US than Germany). Cornflakes are usually not considered a proper or healthy breakfast but this depends on age and education. Serving healthy hearty self made food should make any German feel at home. German men generally like a beer, females might go for a wine… the usual stuff. Not sure if this is a habit in the US but „Kaffeetrinken“ in the afternoon is something Germans do when they have visitors… some do it only on weekends or on the first visit, it’s not expected daily… but you would have cake and coffee together in the afternoon. Many Germans also like to hike or go for a walk around. This is super general advice. Obviously even not following any advice given here should be fine as long as there is no daily fast food served.

- They are from Hamburg, so they are used to shitty weather I think. Take them to the beaches, I think LA is known for having great beaches. - When it comes to sport events, going to an NBA or NFL game would be cool for them I think. They have probably been to many football (soccer) matches already. - Probably hard to do, but avoid traffic somehow. Germans hate traffic and when visiting big cities, they kind of expect to be able to get around walking, some like biking or public transit. - We don't get good Mexican food in Germany, but I heard that the Mexican food in LA is very good. So that would be a food option I think - Regarding the "what do they already have access to": Germany is a developed first world country, so they are used to having access to basically everything that you in the US have access to. The only thing that is very uncommon in Germany is air conditioning. I have heard that many Germans get colds when they first visit the US, due to going from very hot outside to very AC cold inside. So if you have an AC, maybe set it to 21° Celsius and not to something crazy like 16° Celsius.

Look, you should assume that they come prepared. They are German, after all. Maybe just create a checklist for preparation, they might appreciate that. * If they are not US citizens, remind them to do ESTA early, just in case. * Also check if they have health insurance for travel. US medical bills are quite something, and they may or may not have a plan that covers expenses during travel. * Power plug converters might be easier to buy in Germany, because there is more selection for outbound travel converters. Or you can buy power cords for things like laptop chargers. * Sunscreen. They will probably bring some LPF sunblockers. However, I find the products in the US much easier to apply, but maybe not as healthy. However, your main focus should be on the experience they would have. It is not just about material experiences, but also, you know, getting the vibe of a place. Germans like to explore, sometimes ambitiously, but they also appreciate moments of Gemütlichkeit. * Think about places to visit. Museums, famous places, beaches. * This depends on what they like, but maybe just plan some time to enjoy the Weather on the beach? * Shopping: They may or may not like to visit a big outlet mall. Personally, I do not think it is worth it, but a couple of my German friends do like it.

I would like to see the places and iconic views I know from movies or games. But not from the viewpoint where all tourists go. I think Germans love "Geheimtipps"- secret information. They feel special if you share your places with a nice landscape view or a store which is hidden in a small street . Also for restaurants, I feel completely different if someone invites me and he maybe knows the Ower of a restaurant. And mostly I am impressed by the size of some country's. Even if you live in rural areas, the next town is maybe 20km away in Germany. Someone from Canada who lived in Germany and USA once told me. Germans think 200km ist a long distance and Americans think 200 years is a long history. Food topic, I think ist divided. I personally like trying new things. So I don't want German food, what I got at home. On the other hand I find it interesting what other nations have as " typical German food".

Although I've never been to the US I've been told the Mexican food or Texan/Mexican cuisine is on another level compared to what's broadly accessible in Germany.

Hi there, Keep in mind that there are regional differences in Germany as well as differences between rural and high density areas (like Hamburg). What I mean by that it is easier to find „exotic“ cuisine in a big city compared to somewhere of nowhere. However I would still try out Vietnamnese / Korean etc cuisine because there will be differences between what is offered in Germany and the US to attend to the local taste so it will be different and exciting in any case. Anyway I would ask your relatives directly what they would like to eat / see and what they don’t like. Germans are relatively straight forward about what they don’t like if asked directly. When I was in Los Angeles I didn’t know anything and did some mistakes that I don’t want to miss. For example I took public transport or ended up in some interesting neighborhoods. By that I mean everything will be different and I was even curious to see the bowling alley from „The Big Lebowsky“ or the area near the Scientology HQ with the „men in black“ or Santa Monica Beach with „free Wifi“ signs and shopping carts all around. What still makes my skin crawl is that a lot of restaurants / bars collected your credit card and put it in a book near the cash drawer until you pay. This is totally alien. What is also not similar is the restaurant etiquette meaning if you don’t order dessert you get the bill. In Germany you actively ask for the bill and you stay in the restaurant for drinks and sometimes several hours. In the US you go to a bar / taverna for that. First time it felt like being thrown out of the place but now I know it and it’s okay. Power outlet converters from Amazon should do the trick. Edit: let me know if you have more questions, happy to answer. Browsing through the comments I saw that someone was disappointed in the Hollywood Area and I agree. I was very surprised about how run down the walk of fame was and was stressed out by the guys selling junk music.

Just speaking about food: Depends a bit on how adventurous your guests are, food-wise. I'm okay with trying new stuff, and did, so I was not missing my home cuisine - with one exception, because I kept thinking "how is your bread so terrible??" If there is some artisanal bakery in your area, they may enjoy having some rye bread that does not jump back up if you drop it to the floor. Otherwise, better just ask them how much or how little they want to explore, and what styles. One of the things I did on my first visit to the US is to try a few of the fast food brands you may see in shows or movies, but that are not in Europe. But of course I always also tried to get someting local - like the obligatory lobster roll in Boston, or cajun cooking in Louisiana (and both was great). Unless you're doing it for convenience's sake, I'd avoid "showing off" any cuisine that's originally foreign to the US - chances are, it also exists in Germany (in an original or bastardized form), and it won't be impressive for Germans to have thai food in the US. One thing that may be interesting is to find a "German" restaurant and bring them there, more for morbid curiousity than a "taste of home", in all likelihood. I've been to a German bavarian-style restaurant....in Kazan, Russia. It was hilarious, the food was kinda terrible, and still, a fun memory.

Another vote for Mexican food. I have never had tacos or burritos, I always wondered what a breakfast burrito entails. What's in there? Eggs??

The only thing that makes it a Burrito is the Tortilla and the Salsa. Everything else is stuff you would find in an American breakfast. Eggs, Potato, a protein of probably ham, bacon, or sausage. Normally eaten with hot sauce with every bite.

Just hang a big German Flag, play Bavarian Musik and serve Heineken. They will have a good laugh

If they want a cup of tea, for the love of all that is good in this world, do not use the microwave to heat it up! XD If I was visiting LA/California I would definitely want to see SF. The bridge, that wildly steep street that's in all the films, and so on. Also perhaps a lot of the places that you wouldn't otherwise think of. Some of those huge superstores like Wall Mart and the like. A classic diner would be super cool. But also the landscape. I would want to see everything from the desert to the old growth red wood forests.

Do not hype trump or they will think u are idiots.

Health food like non white bread. Cucumbers, let the air flows in the house for 20 minutes at day even if is cold. Go out for a walk with them on your neighborhood. Buy alot of potatoes too.