15 Tourists Reveal The Most Unexpected Thing They Noticed When Visiting The UK

From Redditor u/ME24601:

The cab drivers were incredibly classy. I had discussions about Shakespeare and classic literature with some of them, which is unheard of with cab drivers in America.

Also, meat pies were tastier than I had expected.

From Redditor u/hazelk:

Black currant flavor. You guys have black currant jam, drinks, cough drops, etc. I can't find anything black currant flavored in my grocery store. Things in the States are typically grape or orange-flavored. And I discovered that I F*CKING LOVE black currant flavor.

From Redditor u/SomethingWonderful:

The Underground was freaking AWESOME! I'd love something like that where I live. Your printed press is way better than ours too, whether it was magazines or newspapers. I'd probably actually have a subscription to something if I lived there.

On the downside (and I know this is a stereotype, but I really did try to have an open mind), your food left a lot to be desired. Most people I met were a bit standoffish, not mean or rude, it's just hard to strike up a conversation even in a social venue. I've read a lot of Europeans comment about how forward Americans are so it's probably just perspective, but that's how I felt.

From Redditor u/altergeeko:

Beer, liquor, booze for people under 21. It blew my mind, I was under 21 at the time and it felt wrong to drink it so out in the open at a school event. Also, a pub on campus, how f*cking cool.

From Redditor u/bickets:

Potato chips (crisps) as a bar snack. It's just odd to me that you go out with friends or co-workers for a pint, and there are bags of chips (packets of crisps) dangling from the ceiling near the bar.

From Redditor u/TrustKimosabe:

It's hard to find a trash can on the streets of London. You can buy beer in some of the underground stations, but you can't drink on the train.