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I only went to New York and Chicago so it's difficult to judge the whole of America on such a small example, but it's a start. The stereotypes of pizzas the size of Manhattan, buildings so high they look like they are never going to end, waitresses with cheesy smiles in diners holding a coffee pot and saying have a nice day, are all true. In Chicago it was the start of the baseball season and so people were wearing 'Chicago Bulls' t-shirts everywhere. The windy city was in effect extremely windy although the origins of this nickname are apparently not linked to the weather but rather to some boastful Chicago politicians from the past. We ate a big breakfast in a diner and were taken aback at the overflowing plate that arrived at our table full of bacon, scrambled egg, pancakes and maple syrup. But hey, it was good! In New York we saw hoards of yellow cabs and NYC cops. Times Square was as flashy as I'd expected and more so. There was even a big wheel inside a shopping centre. We ate in food halls with hundreds of other tourists and locals alike...