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Gare de Rouen Rive Droite, Rouen, France 2007
At the Paris obelisk, Place Concorde, Sept 2009
Facade and Tower (16C)A tip for American coffee drinkers
This tip is not necessarily just for Rouen, but France in general.
If you're an American who has not yet visited France, but you're getting ready to make your first trip to the land of fine food and wine, be aware that if you order a coffee in a French restaurant or cafe, hoping to get a nice big steaming mug of black java, you may be surprised. In the U.S., if we ask for a coffee, we will get a fairly good-sized mug of black coffee, no frills, no surprises. In France, however, if you just ask for a simple coffee (un café), it will actually be an ESPRESSO (see photo). So if you aren't exactly in the mood for an espresso, explore the other coffee options at your cafe/restaurant of choice, as there will most likely be several. And, unlike in the U.S. where the coffee quality can vary widely, if you order any kind of coffee in France (cappucino, americano, cafe au lait, etc.), it will most likely be of excellent quality. It won't be watered down like it is sometimes in the U.S.!
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