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Generally speaking, do the French disdain or admire the US?
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Both, depending on the mattern.
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Same question, but for Germany?
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None
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Has the French perception of the US changed significantly from the pre-Bush years to the present?
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It got worse, because French don't like Bush, and because of the whole French bashing stuff.
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I have found French restaurants to be hit or miss. But when good, a restaurant can have amazing food. How can a foreigner determine which restaurants are good in Paris? (American travel books are pretty bad at this.)
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The best way would be to look on Internet forums speaking about travel and food or even here (i remember i suggested a restaurant to a member here and he seemed to liked it).
If you are looking for really expensive restaurant the reference is the guide Michelin
http://www.amazon.com/Michelin-Red-G.../dp/2067122371
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Why is service so poor in
France
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I regret it but the 'Customer is king' is not part of our culture. But still there are lot of place where service is great, you have to be lucky/search/heard about the place by friends...