@@VarmintLP And I just watched your video the day I commented. Great video btw. Maybe we’ll see you again in Luxembourg once we get Covid under control 😉
@@ShadowhispersBand I am from Luxembourg. That's why I know about it. also commenting on some of the don'ts he mentioned since some people may missunderstand them.
Keep in mind, since this video was filmed (2019 I believe), public transport has become entirely free in Luxembourg ! There's busses to basically any tiny village in the country, so do get the chance to use the system !
Been living here for 15 years. The service isn't bad at all. It's actually great. What you don't find is fake smiles, excessive pleasantries, waitresses pretending they adore you etc.
service is not bad, it's awful! it's like in the video, they really act as they are doing the client a favour. no one wants fake or excessiveness, but Luxembourg is the extreme opposite. but come to visit, it's an amazing and beautiful country!
I'm not someone who wants to be doted on or have fake pleasantries, but one thing I notice about my fellow Americans, at least those from NY, where I'm from, is that most people I know expect, even crave, a lot of attention and friendliness from servers. I've even seen people complain (rare) to management when a server doesn't smile.
Im from america but im currently living in luxembourg. I wouldnt say the service is great- most of the time its actually bad. Probably because my familys french is horrible. But there have been a few good experiences- still wouldnt call it perfect.
Yeah, excessive pleasantries, fake smiles... that's "the work etiquette" of the American waiters; but there's a reason for that: Most Of The Money that the American waiters make, is from Tipping (paid by their customers), so, they (the waiters), Every-So-Often, Are Willing To Go Above And Beyond "to please" their customers, Even If they Come Across As Phonies (Pretending "to adore you")!! Oh, And God Forbid, Don't call them (the American waiters) "waiters", as they'd Get "deeply offend"; they like to be called "servers"!
Just a note when it comes to the service: Of course some places are just not friendly, which happens everywhere, but as a whole they are friendly but not pushy. People in Luxembourg tend to prefer to be left alone when shopping or having a dinner, so the input of waiting staff or shopkeepers is kept to a bare minimum as a way of not being annoying. It's just a different culture and what locals tend to prefer. We don't enjoy rude people though, so you don't need to accept that sort of treatment either.
Yes, agree, this really is cultural, Luxembourgers scan items, then decide on whether to request info, any unsolicited talking to them is quickly perceived as trying to manipulate them into buying things. I remember being in California and I was amazed that salespeople really with-threw when I just said a friendly hello, but did not engage into conversation with them on what I wanted to buy. I was told later my behavior was a perceived as a "leave me alone" gesture. There are no good an bad cultures, there are just different ones.
@@maurover We speak to each other in general of course, but in this constellation, a salesperson who comes up to you and starts to talk a lot to you is perceived as someone who tries to unload his product. The protocol is more for him/her to remain available to service you, and if you have a question , you will approach the sales person.
@@Neckelism How about there's simply no culture of interaction? Very little public space and most of it privatised, eg 7+ monster shopping centres all around the city; no public debate whatsoever: 50%+ of foreign residents but only Luxembourgers allowed to vote for the national elections - which in a country this small is a joke at best; 70 % of only Luxembourgish nationals employed by the state, a commies' dream; and yet bankers and bureaucrats, posh cars and consumerism all over the place, not to mention the sheer number of suicides and cyclists; bank secrecy 'till 2015, and such a resilient culture of silence overall. And indeed, nearly all EU languages spoken and even more but very little to say...To me, this is no culture of interaction, which means no culture at all, such as the culture of silence, aka the culture of fear. How about this? Too much?
So, maybe I'm biased because I'm from Luxembourg, but I don't agree with the assertion that the service in restaurants and cafés is bad, there's always the odd chance to come across a particularly unfriendly or incompetent, lazy server, but in general they get the job done and aren't rude or anything. Of course, if you're used to the whole North-American fake smiles "Hi, my name is Cindy, I'm your server for the night, I'm going to make sure you have the most fabulous time with us...", then yes, in contrast our servers appear more unapproachable, but that's not what I'm looking for in a server anyways.
There are a thousand shades of grey between the extremely fake service and the awful Luxembourg service. Come on, it's great here, but good service? nope, far from it. You hear horror stories from so many people that it's just a fact: you have to wait for their good will and the "privilege" to be served by them
The service in Luxembourg is terrible, everywhere, and I have been living here already 20 years. I love the country, but the quality of service is really bad.
Not being a Luxembourgish guy, I have been living here since 1998 and had some time to adapt but what is said in the video (even short) is true. Don't forget the great history of this country, it's social, economical and financial stability. It's the 2nd largest fundindustry in the world. Overall a secure place to live in I must agree. Come and visit us you will enjoy. Greatings from Luxembourg.
As a person that lives in this country i just wanted to add, that a Week-End ist enoigh time to get to know the City but not Luxembourg itself. We have a lot of beautiful places all around the country :) sad but true if you want too see the real Luxembourg it is advisable to ask Luxembourgers to show you the Country
I have visited Luxembourg in April 2021, it is one of the most beautiful places i visited. I was so surprised with the beauty of this country. I will definitely visit it again, to enjoy the city without the covid restrictions . Greetings from Cyprus
I cannot wait to return to Luxembourg... one of the most lovely countries I have had the pleasure of visiting. I happened to arrive during their independence day celebrations which was AMAZING
I did 24 hours in Luxembourg 🇱🇺 in July 2019 £15 with Ryanair going and €8.78 with British Airways coming back to London. My taxi home from Heathrow was £52 cost less for me to fly there and back. 😅 Was an amazing 24 hours, was expensive but amazing!
Coming from luxembourg ( yeah a real luxembourgish guy :P), i have to say that our service in shops and restaurants isn't rude. It's just that we dont have the fake smiles, pleasanteries and waitresses who fake that they adore you because in our country they are not dependent on the tips like in the usa... For me, shops in france are way more rude Rest of the video is pretty acurate Also to mention, we have real national dishes but you have to know where to get them as most of the restaurants dont serve them as they are focused on another type ... Italian, chinese, japanese, ... Often some luxembourgish national dishes are served in restaurants with french cuisine or italian cuisine and you have to look them up on the menu cause they are hidden and you have to know it is a luxembourgish dish (as you could think it would be a french dish)
Great Country, I fell in love with the Country from Last year, had to apply for my masters degree to study at the University of Luxembourg, and am glad I got accepted, looking forward to start my studies and make friends. Am from Nigeria
Some Luxembourg people (especially the native posh ones) can seem a bit cold or uptight, but the younger generation, especially newer immigrants are kind of turning that trend around i think :)
I vacationed in Luxembourg from Canada about a decade ago and loved it. I spent two weeks there but did visit Belgium, Netherlands and Germany while staying in Luxembourg. I had been warned about the customer service and people weren't as friendly there but I didn't find the service bad at all and everyone was very nice and kind to me. Not that I managed to meet anyone that was actually from Luxembourg, but all the ones living there were great to me. I also didn't find it crazy expensive there either. Maybe I'm just used to high prices living in Canada but I spent under 2K on the 2 week trip which included my travel costs but I did get to visit 4 Countries on 2K by staying in Luxembourg. Granted, I had a friend living there so did have a free place to stay and a tour guide. They had the best food I'd ever tasted and I come from the seafood capital of Canada. We basically have seafood jump from the Ocean onto our plate. I feel I experienced "real food" like it was supposed to taste when I visited Luxembourg. I found it hilarious they had this amazing food and a few people asked me if I lived closed to McDonalds back home like having these greasy burger joints all around you was the greatest thing. I was like why on earth would you want that trashy food when you have so much better food here. I was there during a jazz festival and had a blast. The only disappointment was the casemates were closed for repair while I was there. I so wanted to see them. I hope to go back someday and see them and some other places I didn't get to.
Thank you for your insight. I’m actually travelling to Belgium at the end of the month and then I’m travelling to Luxemburg. I’m from Peterborough Ontario area. Thank you for your post.
@@zeguenful if you can afford Land in Luxembourg city, you are a a millionaire. you usually pay way over a million euros to afford a house. I live in the city my whole life and I own an apartment, but not the land. else it would not be affordable. also prices of apartments have doubled in the last 10 years. I own a 85m2 apartment and payed 240k in 2009 now I could sell it for >500k all without the land of course.
Honestly, the Luxembourgish countryside is much more beautiful than the city and you can never be far from the city. So it’s actually better to not live in the city imo
Luxembourg is my favorite country I’ve visited in Europe, and Echternach is my favorite town! I stopped there to find a restroom while returning to Amsterdam from Trier, Germany. It was a beautiful quiet Sunday (3 years ago this week!) and I ended up wandering the cobblestone streets. A few shops were open and the square only had a few people in it. I fell in love with the place.
Glad you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful country. Echternach is also one of my favorite places. Especially the hiking around Echternach is spectacular
Very nice place. As a Luxembourger I once sat on that square and had Wainzoossiss with a fresh Battin, while waiting for the festival nearby to open up. Unfortunately I dont have any other recollection of Echternach (and not much from the festival either I must admit).
About the first don’t: If the car has a none luxembourgish license plate DON’T expect it to stop, especially if it’s french Note: This happens more often outside of the city
The license plate is not a good guide to get the nationality of the driver. A lot, and I mean really a lot of commuters from France and Belgium have company cars (in IT, financial and banking it is very common).
there is a restaurant in kayl called "op der platz" that serves some great traditional dishes, it is very busy so you need a reservation to get a table most of the time
1:40 Local Luxembourger here! We^re actually not that rare, we just prefer to stick to ourselves. Mostly because were annoyed of all the people that live and work here all their lives and still do not speak a single word of Luxembourgish. We do hang out with the Portuguese though, they are cool and they learn our language. Plus most Luxembourgish people spend most of their time outside of the city, so as soon as you leave Luxembourg-ville, the chance of meeting a local rises drastically.
@@albaladejoraphael6661 Oh of course, French people working their whole lif in a non-french-speaking country, never giving a damn about the culture or learning the local langu, expecting everybody to speak franch is just fine, but of course we are the racists... Come on dude. If I would move to Spain, first thing I would do is learn Spanish, thats the minimum respect you bring to your hosts. We're not Europes money pot.
So i just came back from Luxembourg yesterday and have some suggestions. 1. Public transport has been made free for everyone since 2020. So just walk in and sit. 2. Although Vianden may not be that far away, you will need to change buses at Diekirch or Ettelbruck and it takes 1.5 - 2 hours one way to/from Luxembourg City. Frequency of these buses and connections is not great. 3. We stayed in Thionville in France for both nights we were there. It was really cheap and made it easier to get into Luxembourg. The train from Thionville to Bettembourg in Luxembourg costs around €3 for youths (being an international train and takes 15 minutes). The train from there on to Luxembourg is free obviously. 4. The Carrefour in Luxembourg is cheap but the quality of options was cheaper and better in Thionville so maybe do food shopping from there. 😛 5. If you are in town only for a day and wanna explore the city and leave, you can leave your bags in the locker at Gare Centrale routière (the train station) for 5 euros per bag. You can pay when collecting the bags.
I'd recommend you really spend a few days outside the capital city, because lots of the "negative" things you mentioned primarily apply to Luxembourg City. Outside of it you'll find more local restaurants (and people ;) ) quite easily and service may be a bit more polite (obviously that really depends on the place you go to) Prices could also be a bit lower once you leave the capital. (don't get me wrong, Lux city's great but there's so much more to see!)
Well, I cannot agree that it is hard to meet Luxembourgers in Luxembourg... You can meet them everywhere, of course the City center is full of tourists and staff from abroad (FR), but if you will go to any other town/village in the country you will meet Luxembourgers and can hear luxembourgish on each corner. Second thing - Luxembourgers speak 3-5 languages so it is totally normal when they hear you speaking english they speak english too ;)
I'll never forget what happened to me in the town of Mersch. I asked for directions in German and was being told that I'd have to turn left and the red traffic lights. It turned out that all traffic lights were green and only a while later, I realized that "rote Ampel" was the word to word translation from the French "feu rouge". No matter whether they are red or green, they are called this way. I'll never forget how stupid I felt for watching out for red traffic lights.😂😅🤣
Oh I think that‘s pretty cute ;) don‘t feel stupid. It wasn‘t even your fault. Because also in German it‘s called „Ampel“ and not „rote Ampel“. But it‘s true, luxemburgish people do call it „red light“ No matter if it‘s green or red ;)
Quelques minutes plus tard nous nous sommes rendus comptes cuand je demandais a mi femme: " Tiene sentido buscar un semáforo en rojo?" ( Ergibt es Sinn eine rote Ampel zu suchen? ) Zu dem Zeitpunkt ging ihr schon dasselbe durch den Kopf. Une jolie histoire comme souvenir d'un voyage. Solche Erinnerungen bleiben haften.
Don't forget to consider flying either in or out from Europe through Luxembourg. If the flights in or out of Paris or Frankfurt or Amsterdam are full or expensive because of some special event, flights via Luxembourg can still be at normal price and availability levels, and you can do a two or three hour train trip to make your connections.You might be better off making a tight or budget schedule with their airport, even though I think a lot of people and computers don't think to consider it as one of the "nearby" airports. Also, don't forget to consider an item or two of decorative ceramics or china as a high-end gift for someone. They have nice stuff there.
My brother and I did that. I was searching flights home from Paris, then checked other airports to compare flights. We ended up with a much better flight out of Luxembourg. The price balanced out after adding in the cost of the train tickets, and we traded in a 6 hour overnight layover for a pleasant 2 hour train ride and layover with much more convenient timing. The fact that we got to add an extra country onto the trip was a bonus.
I had the pleasure of visiting the charming country of Luxembourg, where I embarked on an adventure as a skilled IT professional. Initially, I was offered a permanent contract, which sounded like a dream come true However, after six months, I found myself succumbing to a profound state of depression, triggered by the relentless monotony, perpetually gray weather, and exorbitant and unjustifiable cost of living in Luxembourg. Consequently, I made the decision to bid farewell to Luxembourg, and I must say, I couldn't be happier with my choice. I discovered that my heart yearns for the vibrant pulse of big cities, where the sun and the sea weave a symphony of joy. Luckily, I stumbled upon the holy grail of remote work-100% remote, to be precise. It's nothing short of a miracle, and it has brought me immeasurable happiness. Now, the mere thought of Luxembourg evokes a shiver down my spine. Even if you waved a hundred thousand euros per month in front of me, I wouldn't consider living there again.
What I would like to add here: Luxemburg doesnt have much traditional food/dishes so finding a restaurant that offers only that food is hard of course, especially in the city since its very touristic. However, many restaurants offer 1 or 2 typical luxemburgish dishes like kniddelen, bouchée à la reine, judd mat gaardebounen or wäinzoossiss. I wouldnt recommend limiting your trip to the city only, or going to Vianden for the afternoon. The city of course looks amazing and you can spend a whole day here going from one hotspot to another. But a trip from the city to Vianden takes up to 2 hours so you just gonna waste your time (and lets be real, Vianden doesnt have much to offer besides the castle so I would cut visiting it entirely). I would recommend planning 3 days to visit Luxemburg: 1 day for the city, 1 day for everything southeast (wine region, visit wine caves and do tastings (my secret tip here is Ahn), have a walk along mosel in remich, maybe take a trip with the boat, ignore Schengen since theres nothing to see there anyway) and 1 day for the rather northern part (castles beaufort and bourscheid, hiking in müllerthal, maybe visit family of man).
I actually rent a car in Luxembourg and the experience was great. It allowed us to travel further away to explore different castles, rest alone traveling to France, Germany, or Belgium. And yes the country size is roughly same size as Greater Toronto Area
Greetings from Luxembourg! I live in Luxembourg (have done so all my life) and had to click on this video just because I wanted to know what it’s like for a Tourist. Very interesting perspective. Luxembourgers tend to be rather snobbish so that might be the bad service he was talking about but that’s usually also in more fancy restaurants. Go to a nice cafe like „The Tube“ (they also speak English there) and you’ll be impressed by how friendly they are. Or maybe they just seem nice in comparison 😂
As with Luxembourg being an international and cosmopolitan place, I thought it would go without saying that there are obviously also a lot of different nations when it comes to shop employees. I would argue that there are a lot of Luxembourgish people working in shops so I don't quite agree with the 'snobbish' attitude of Luxembourgers towards customers to be the main issue. Regardless of this, one can never associate a certain feat with a nationality so... Just saying... (yes I am Luxembourgish and yes I live in Luxembourg fyi)
@@enjoythebrim Personally, I just feel like a lot of Luxembourgers are quite snobbish. Didn’t mean that that was the main issue when it came to service though. We are a very open and international country which is amazing as it allows for a lot of diversity. This snobbish/ unfriendly attitude is far less the case in small villages but in Luxembourg City people are incredibly unfriendly.
@@lesamakra3622 Luxembourg City 25% Luxembourgish nationals are residents compared to 75% foreigners are residents in Luxembourg City, 120000 French frontaliers from France workers coming to work in Luxembourg and also most of the workers in the city in services come from France and you blame snobism and unfriendliness in Luxembourg on Luxembourgish nationals, hilarious.
Thanks I was going to ask about the locals possibly being snobbish. I know Lux is extremely wealthy and in America wealth is usually accompanied by snobbishness and a disregard for strangers.
When I visited Belgium I researched a side trip to either Luxembourg or Cologne...same distance and train time from Brussels. I ended up going to Cologne (and Düsseldorf). *Luxembourg looks very cool indeed.* Nice video as usual.
It's more expensive (one of Europe's more expensive countries to live an to visit), but also more relaxed than the (bigger) German cities. If you go by train, the Luxemburg line from Brussels is quite slow, and prone to delays because of the engineering works taking place, to Köln, there are regular high speed trains from Brussels. But with trains that are pretty comfortable, the landscape that is beautiful and no rush, it's definitely a tip for next time.
@@basieluxanno7909 there aren't as many high-rises, and they aren't as tall as in many places, but they do have them, mostly concentrated in the Kirchberg area of the city, at the end of the tram line. In the city centre, high-rises are mostly discouraged to keep the historical feel of the place. But the green valley certainly makes Luxemburg a very green city.
As a "Luxemburger" I need to partially disagree with ur dont expect much of the service I guess you mainly spoke english during your stay in Lux and since most service workers in Lux city come from France I expect there to be quite the language barrier. The case given you are able to speak french in a restaurant or a bar the service you will get should be satisfactory.
@@lucmanpeghama9307 A lot of people speak at least some English, especially in bars and restaurants, but in shops a lot of the workers are from France or Belgium and they tend to not speak English or just a tiny bit and badly. German workers are a little bit more likely to manage in English. But if you stop someone in the street to ask something there's quite a high chance you'll find someone who can speak English. Though I should note that this applies mainly to the central Luxembourg region. Outside of that it's a bit less likely to find someone who can speak English, especially the more north or south you go (in the south French is more common and in the north German and Luxembourgish is more common). But overall there's a huge international population, many of which manage their day to day life speaking mainly English. So even if you don't speak any French or German (or Luxembourgish) you shouldn't run into many issues. Also, most people who have gone through schooling in Luxembourg speak multiple languages, generally 3 or more. So when it comes to interacting with locals you shouldn't have any issues. It really comes down to where the staff members for a shop or restaurant are from (and whether speaking multiple languages was a requirement to work there).
@@dylanmurphy9389 In general English proficiency isn't great in France. For example on the 2021 EF English Proficiency Index, the Netherlands are ranked at #1, Belgium #6, Germany #11, Luxembourg #13, but France only at #31
Haha I must try Kaiserslautern once. I have done the go and back only to Frankfurt and Koblenz. Unlimited autobahn sure is a motivator. Although these days I rather stay on the regulator😂😭
0:30 check to make sure, but yeah if cars aren't too close to stop for you, they always will :) pedestrians have priority on crossings and luxembourgish drivers are very respectful of that. Also, public transport is free all over the country, for citizens and tourists :)
This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing experiences and places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!
LOL I'm glad you mentioned at the end about what most people know about Luxembourg, I had to get a map to remind myself of where it is on the continent, knowing it's "one of those little European countries", with Andorra and Lichtenstein and Vatican City. I'm glad to get to learn more about it! Thanks.
Luxembourg is a beautiful small country,,and true u walk around specially in the gare or the train station, it's like u don't see Luxembourgers anymore only foreigners, I'm glad I can understand a little bit of Luxembourgish,,,,,
Great video as always Mark. I will make it a point to visit Luxembourg again in the near future. The last time I was there was in 1978 as a kid when my parents and I went camping in a tent at a nearby camp ground. Thanks for sharing:).
@@christophecherel1440 Yes Echternach is a very nice small town. I also lived across the river in Falkenbach. There is a small bridge to walk and go grocery shopping in Echternach. Very romantic. I plan to move back in the next few years.
@@1mchartmann nice one, i live here forover 30 years now, love my little town. and now summer's starting, so the bars and terraces will be full of people, we will enjoy the lakeside, it is really nice to live here. so, see ya soon in Echternach. let s meet at the pub ;-)
Don't forget to visit the American Luxembourg Cemetery! There are over 5,000 American soldiers buried there including Warren Muck and Alex Penkala who people will remember from the Band of Brothers series. Gen. George S. Patton is also buried at the head of all the men as was his request upon his death. Gen. Patton had used Luxembourg as his HQ during the Battle of the Bulge. About a mile down the road is also the Sandweiler German war cemetery.
If you want Luxembourgish cuisine, I recommend coming in November or December. The winter markets are usually open and serve some classic Luxembourgish snack food like Grillwurscht, Mettwurscht matt Sauerkraut, Gromperekichelcher, Kniddlen. Sometimes I really wish I worked at the tourist office, so I can personally show Luxembourg from a local perspective.
How's the weather during those months that you recommended? I read somewhere that its not good to travel to Luxembourg in November because its gloomy etc etc. Please enlighten me on this. Thank you!
@@chavacanainabudhabi3902 it's western Europe, you can't ever be 100% certain of the weather, even in Summer, you can have gloomy days and rain. And you can have sunny days in November, too. However, on average it should be okay from April till September. 35 degrees Celsius are top temperatures in the height of Summer, -10 in the dead of Winter, but more likely, it's going to be around freezing in Winter and 20-25 in Summer. Dryest months on average are May and June, but last year, those were quite wet, unlike April and July...
I live in Luxemburg and I love it. We have so many nice spots to visit. The city is nice (when everything is open), if you like walking you can visit „Mullerthal“ it‘s awesooome, then there is Echternach, Vianden, etc... okay it‘s true that it is expensive, there are to many construction sites and sometimes people might act strange. But in the end I love living here :) ans food is good if you know where to go ;) you‘re very welcome to visit the country :)
Definetly worry when crossing the street. A teenage girl was killed in Grevenmacher, Luxemburg not very long ago on the zebra. Also be extremely careful on the driveway, it's terrible how some drive (especially the French drivers). I drive to work everyday in this country. Just saying
Thing is, in Europe, we don't respect money as much as you do in USA, we tend to put more respect on people, which is than not a one-way relationship anymore and a major cultural difference - no judgement there. That explains the "bad service" you are indeed very likely to get in average restaurants and mass shopping places. Where you will get tremendous service from tho, is specialized or niche stores, or some restaurants where people are truly proud of their craft (so it's not always relative to price). The amount of "good service" you're gonna get depends on the passion of the "supplier" and the overall response it gets from the public. As I said, it's a two-way relationship, difficult to understand from a US perspective I know, but I also struggled to understand the opposite during my trips to the US (I was very often silently begging people to leave me alone with their advice or extra coffee).
I mean the service in Luxemburg is fine, for you as a american it might be not so friendly because the people here don’t depend on the tips so no need to be super friendly. Never had a negative experience in Luxemburg
We have every August the Schueberfouer where you can eat Luxembourgish food. But most people come to Schueberfouer to enjoy every attraction, but I wouldn't give all money out for any attractions like roller coaster or food or drinks because it's too expensive. And you don't need to pay if you're using the public transport because it's for free
You nailed it ! If you would like to try Luxembourg cuisine, you can check the "Mousel" Canteen in the ground (It is the only one I know in the center that is typical Luxembourgish food). Else you'll have to travel to the north. Vianden is a very nice recommendation if you have time definitively a place to visit ;) If you are in the country or close to it and would like to make an easy trek, you can visit the beautiful Müllerthal. The service is the same as what you have in Germany, Belgium or north of France, don't expect too much. Local people don't like to be bothered by a seller in shop they prefer to be on their own and ask for someone if they need help. So you are probably not going to be welcomed by anyone entering a shop. Actually local would find this strange. And public transportation is free for anyone anywhere in the country :)
The Don't I learned while staying overnight in a small town next to the Belgium border: Don't expect people to speak anything but French with you, even though you communicate to them that you don't speak any French at all ^^
My now fiancee and I lived there for a semester (Differdange) while studying abroad in the fall of 2019. Luxembourg is a cool place and your video gave us much nostalgia!
@@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon sure! Honestly, Luxembourg was useful as a home base, and we would travel to other countries on the weekends. But Walter is absolutely correct about the food being pretty diverse and authentic. The restaurants are usually run by people who are from where the cuisine is known, so the food in Lux lined up with the food we’d have in said country. Vianden castle is a really cool place, although not near lux city. But the whole country is maybe an hour drive north to south so it’s not difficult to get anywhere. Luxembourg is kind of like the castle hub of Europe. Lots of history with a lot of old castles to explore everywhere. The public transit trains were very easy and useful for us compared to other countries in Europe. My favorite thing in the country is the Mullerthal trail, and it felt like something out of lord of the rings. Really pretty walking trail that I got some amazing pictures out of. Lux also has some very pretty Christmas markets, but if you wanna go to Europe for Christmas markets, Germany is going to have better ones. Not really a country that is worth planning a whole trip to go see, but it’s very pretty and walkable and is worth a day trip if it’s not out of the way when you’re already in Europe. One thing that stands out is luxembourgers are very kind to Americans. America liberated Luxembourg during WW2 and they have a very friendly attitude towards us. At least that was our experience interacting with our host family and locals. Make sure to get a bird whistle at the tourist office! It’s one of our favorite souvenirs. It’s like the official souvenir of Luxembourg. Edit: sorry for the essay, I know you just asked for my favorite thing. But hope you still enjoyed my reply!
Another Don't you forget to mention is: Don't expect massive portions of food if you are coming from the US. If you order steak it will not be a steak of 1 kilo and no the rest of it is not hiding under your plate. Sometimes the portions are a bit small but they still taste very good.
I was in Luxembourg in 2018 on a European trip. I had sprained my ankle two nights prior in Brussels, but still continued to Luxembourg City. I was in crutches, crossing the road (pedestrian sign lit up), when a powder blue Ferrari put the horn on because I wasn't crossing quickly enough. It left a bad first impression in my first few hours. Still had a great time and Luxembourg is beautiful.
Léif Gréiß aus Lëtzebueg 👋🇱🇺 PS: Greetings from Luxembourg 😊 You are right on many points, unfortunately also on the matter of the waiters. But as you say, there is a lot more outside of Luxemburg City. the traditional Luxembourg cuisine is slowly dying out 😔 All in all great video 👌
About the taxis: Don’t use them unless it is absolutely necessary. Taxis are very expensive in Luxembourg, you pay like 30€ to do 10km. Public transport is free and well maintained, take advantage of that
I live in Luxembourg also. I agree with everything except the rude service and the crosswalks. You must have been lucky that day, but people in the city absolutely DO NOT stop at crosswalks for you. 🤷 This is the cost of so many people with drivers licenses from other countries that may or may not understand road signs or street markings. So no, my don’t would be “Don’t expect people to stop at crosswalks for you - you will have to take two steps or more into the crosswalk and force the driver to stop or run you over.” ;) Rude service? Okay maybe at the super high end shops, but rarely at a café.
Just an update for those trying to visit now (April 2021), restaurants are only open until 6pm and outside terrace seating only (due to Covid restrictions). And yes, public transport is free! If you absolutely need a car I would get the flex app that allows you to rent a car by the hour (taxis are crazy expensive).
Life here is wonderful and there are many Luxembourgers here. It's a grand place to live and we love speaking Luxembourgish :) And we have free transport all over the Grand-Duchy. We are direct, polite and honest and our country is safe :) Re. shopping we have strict union regulation for workers' rights and some supermarkets are open 9-1pm on Sundays.. Oh and actually we pride ourselves on service too :) We don't have bad service and we're not 'fake' :) Cleanliness and amazing food too :)
Years ago I went to Dietrich doing an International Walking event with a NATO military team. Its was outstandingly beautiful and I've never forgotten it.
WOW ! It's been a while since I last watched one of your videos and it's a pretty cool one ! About my new country muhahaha I'm glad you are now a huge UA-camr ! Congrats ! (also you noted it but now public transports are free ! )
If you come to Luxembourg I highly recommand you to visit the region Echternach, Berdorf and Mëllerdall or the castle in Vianden, cause the capital city isn‘t that beautiful and yeah the service is unfriendly in the captial city, that‘s why I recommand you Echternach, it‘s cheaper and more beautiful and calm
3:40 Most shops are open until 17:00 or 18:00, which is equal to 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Some stores are open until 20:00 / 8:00 pm. but those are kind of rare. It's actually very inconvenient but that's why you should try to rely a bit on google maps and what the opening times are if mentioned.
@@AmandaFromWisconsin in a way it is nice because you don't have to wait as much if you need something but at the same it is like "you don't need to come. I'll let you know if I need anything".
What you probaby didn´t know is that traditional Luxembourgish cuisine is basically german, french and belgish cuisine. They are so close and Luxembourg was often part of other countries, got invaded, had close relationships with them... to the point that you can´t really distinguish it from the other countries. Besides Kniddelen and Bouneschlupp probably.
and even though 'Bouneschlupp' counts as a local dish, every household has its own recipe and it tastes different everywhere 😄 The big question here ist: matt Mettwurscht oder ouni (with saussage or without)? 😄
Rieslings Paschtéit, Wäinzoossiss, Judd mat Gaardebounen, Gehäck, Ham Fritten an Zalot, Kachkéis and many more exist. There are actually several restaurants in Lux City that are specialized in those...
1) The point about the cars stopping for pedestrians is not really accurate: IT IS THE LAW, CARS HAVE TO STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS AT A A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING !! 2) You do not need a Luxembourg Card for free public transportation - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS SIMPLY FREE !! Except if you are travelling in First Class in trains
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Update: Public transportation is free in all Luxembourg now. And by Luxembourg I mean the whole country
Update Update: You can also find Restaurants with traditional Luxemburgish cuisine now!
That's right, can confirm (am from Luxembourg)
This is already since 1 year. It was made free on the 01. March 2020. It's only sad that it is free shortly before Covid hit :/
@@VarmintLP And I just watched your video the day I commented. Great video btw. Maybe we’ll see you again in Luxembourg once we get Covid under control 😉
@@ShadowhispersBand I am from Luxembourg. That's why I know about it. also commenting on some of the don'ts he mentioned since some people may missunderstand them.
Keep in mind, since this video was filmed (2019 I believe), public transport has become entirely free in Luxembourg ! There's busses to basically any tiny village in the country, so do get the chance to use the system !
Yeah, was just gonna say the same thing! :)
Thanks for sharing!
I see your profile picture and I like it
free for residents or everyone?
@@samelmudir Free for everyone. You cannot buy tickets any more ;-)
Been living here for 15 years. The service isn't bad at all. It's actually great. What you don't find is fake smiles, excessive pleasantries, waitresses pretending they adore you etc.
service is not bad, it's awful! it's like in the video, they really act as they are doing the client a favour. no one wants fake or excessiveness, but Luxembourg is the extreme opposite.
but come to visit, it's an amazing and beautiful country!
I'm not someone who wants to be doted on or have fake pleasantries, but one thing I notice about my fellow Americans, at least those from NY, where I'm from, is that most people I know expect, even crave, a lot of attention and friendliness from servers. I've even seen people complain (rare) to management when a server doesn't smile.
Im from america but im currently living in luxembourg. I wouldnt say the service is great- most of the time its actually bad. Probably because my familys french is horrible. But there have been a few good experiences- still wouldnt call it perfect.
@@aslkhjbasijt785 yes, entitled americans
Yeah, excessive pleasantries, fake smiles... that's "the work etiquette" of the American waiters; but there's a reason for that: Most Of The Money that the American waiters make, is from Tipping (paid by their customers), so, they (the waiters), Every-So-Often, Are Willing To Go Above And Beyond "to please" their customers, Even If they Come Across As Phonies (Pretending "to adore you")!! Oh, And God Forbid, Don't call them (the American waiters) "waiters", as they'd Get "deeply offend"; they like to be called "servers"!
Just a note when it comes to the service:
Of course some places are just not friendly, which happens everywhere, but as a whole they are friendly but not pushy. People in Luxembourg tend to prefer to be left alone when shopping or having a dinner, so the input of waiting staff or shopkeepers is kept to a bare minimum as a way of not being annoying. It's just a different culture and what locals tend to prefer.
We don't enjoy rude people though, so you don't need to accept that sort of treatment either.
As a Luxembourgish I reckon Luxembourgers are just rude at times, hating foreigners for invading our country...
Yes, agree, this really is cultural, Luxembourgers scan items, then decide on whether to request info, any unsolicited talking to them is quickly perceived as trying to manipulate them into buying things. I remember being in California and I was amazed that salespeople really with-threw when I just said a friendly hello, but did not engage into conversation with them on what I wanted to buy. I was told later my behavior was a perceived as a "leave me alone" gesture.
There are no good an bad cultures, there are just different ones.
@@Neckelism so people don't speak to each other for fear of manipulation?
@@maurover We speak to each other in general of course, but in this constellation, a salesperson who comes up to you and starts to talk a lot to you is perceived as someone who tries to unload his product. The protocol is more for him/her to remain available to service you, and if you have a question , you will approach the sales person.
@@Neckelism How about there's simply no culture of interaction? Very little public space and most of it privatised, eg 7+ monster shopping centres all around the city; no public debate whatsoever: 50%+ of foreign residents but only Luxembourgers allowed to vote for the national elections - which in a country this small is a joke at best; 70 % of only Luxembourgish nationals employed by the state, a commies' dream; and yet bankers and bureaucrats, posh cars and consumerism all over the place, not to mention the sheer number of suicides and cyclists; bank secrecy 'till 2015, and such a resilient culture of silence overall. And indeed, nearly all EU languages spoken and even more but very little to say...To me, this is no culture of interaction, which means no culture at all, such as the culture of silence, aka the culture of fear. How about this? Too much?
So, maybe I'm biased because I'm from Luxembourg, but I don't agree with the assertion that the service in restaurants and cafés is bad, there's always the odd chance to come across a particularly unfriendly or incompetent, lazy server, but in general they get the job done and aren't rude or anything. Of course, if you're used to the whole North-American fake smiles "Hi, my name is Cindy, I'm your server for the night, I'm going to make sure you have the most fabulous time with us...", then yes, in contrast our servers appear more unapproachable, but that's not what I'm looking for in a server anyways.
genee dat! 😉
There are a thousand shades of grey between the extremely fake service and the awful Luxembourg service. Come on, it's great here, but good service? nope, far from it. You hear horror stories from so many people that it's just a fact: you have to wait for their good will and the "privilege" to be served by them
Nahh its actually true ppl are always rude here
Et winnt een sech un alles... wann een de ganzen Liewen zu Lëtzebuerg verbréngt. Hien schwätzt iwwer anere europäesche Länner.
The service in Luxembourg is terrible, everywhere, and I have been living here already 20 years. I love the country, but the quality of service is really bad.
You will hear Luxembourgish spoken A LOT. I guess you're talking about Luxembourg City. If you venture outside the city, you will hear Luxembourgish.
Yeah, sometimes I feel they do it on purpose.
@@geoffreycharles6330 I'm a Luxembourger, lol And from the Minett😊
I live in the north, everybody speaks Luxembourgish here. Whenever I go to the City I feel like I've crossed a border.
He said he's talking about Luembourg City at the beginning of the video
Not out in the city. They only really say moien and äddi
Not being a Luxembourgish guy, I have been living here since 1998 and had some time to adapt but what is said in the video (even short) is true. Don't forget the great history of this country, it's social, economical and financial stability. It's the 2nd largest fundindustry in the world. Overall a secure place to live in I must agree. Come and visit us you will enjoy. Greatings from Luxembourg.
Hi that's great, I am from Nigeria, I am coming to study in Luxembourg, this winter, just got admitted to study for my Masters degree
As a person that lives in this country i just wanted to add, that a Week-End ist enoigh time to get to know the City but not Luxembourg itself. We have a lot of beautiful places all around the country :) sad but true if you want too see the real Luxembourg it is advisable to ask Luxembourgers to show you the Country
cap nothing to see here
Guess this brits just mistook all and mixed it up so he got a lot of fake attention !
Luxembourg is beautiful, isn't it?
I have visited Luxembourg in April 2021, it is one of the most beautiful places i visited. I was so surprised with the beauty of this country. I will definitely visit it again, to enjoy the city without the covid restrictions . Greetings from Cyprus
Note that Public Transit, including trains are now free nationwide ;)
Thanks for sharing that. Great to hear!
Thanks for letting us know, that’s actually great☺️
Nationwide is a bit rich considering the size of the country ;)
Each hunn dech gär, Lëtzebuerg. Aus der Belsch :)
Woah that's awesome
I cannot wait to return to Luxembourg... one of the most lovely countries I have had the pleasure of visiting. I happened to arrive during their independence day celebrations which was AMAZING
I did 24 hours in Luxembourg 🇱🇺 in July 2019 £15 with Ryanair going and €8.78 with British Airways coming back to London. My taxi home from Heathrow was £52 cost less for me to fly there and back. 😅 Was an amazing 24 hours, was expensive but amazing!
You specifically remembered 8.78? Lol
Fabulous!
Coming from luxembourg ( yeah a real luxembourgish guy :P), i have to say that our service in shops and restaurants isn't rude. It's just that we dont have the fake smiles, pleasanteries and waitresses who fake that they adore you because in our country they are not dependent on the tips like in the usa...
For me, shops in france are way more rude
Rest of the video is pretty acurate
Also to mention, we have real national dishes but you have to know where to get them as most of the restaurants dont serve them as they are focused on another type ... Italian, chinese, japanese, ... Often some luxembourgish national dishes are served in restaurants with french cuisine or italian cuisine and you have to look them up on the menu cause they are hidden and you have to know it is a luxembourgish dish (as you could think it would be a french dish)
Great country.
Great Country, I fell in love with the Country from Last year, had to apply for my masters degree to study at the University of Luxembourg, and am glad I got accepted, looking forward to start my studies and make friends. Am from Nigeria
@@ujunwanwosu1404 what course pls?
@@engr.onyiixofficial2468 masters in social science and education
You can really understand how nice and chill people are from your first “don’t worry about crossing the street “😂 love that
Some Luxembourg people (especially the native posh ones) can seem a bit cold or uptight, but the younger generation, especially newer immigrants are kind of turning that trend around i think :)
I vacationed in Luxembourg from Canada about a decade ago and loved it. I spent two weeks there but did visit Belgium, Netherlands and Germany while staying in Luxembourg. I had been warned about the customer service and people weren't as friendly there but I didn't find the service bad at all and everyone was very nice and kind to me. Not that I managed to meet anyone that was actually from Luxembourg, but all the ones living there were great to me. I also didn't find it crazy expensive there either. Maybe I'm just used to high prices living in Canada but I spent under 2K on the 2 week trip which included my travel costs but I did get to visit 4 Countries on 2K by staying in Luxembourg. Granted, I had a friend living there so did have a free place to stay and a tour guide.
They had the best food I'd ever tasted and I come from the seafood capital of Canada. We basically have seafood jump from the Ocean onto our plate. I feel I experienced "real food" like it was supposed to taste when I visited Luxembourg. I found it hilarious they had this amazing food and a few people asked me if I lived closed to McDonalds back home like having these greasy burger joints all around you was the greatest thing. I was like why on earth would you want that trashy food when you have so much better food here.
I was there during a jazz festival and had a blast. The only disappointment was the casemates were closed for repair while I was there. I so wanted to see them. I hope to go back someday and see them and some other places I didn't get to.
Thank you for your insight. I’m actually travelling to Belgium at the end of the month and then I’m travelling to Luxemburg. I’m from Peterborough Ontario area. Thank you for your post.
Hard to meet luxembourgish people in the city because most simply can’t afford living there anymore
Really? They own all the land
@@zeguenful if you can afford Land in Luxembourg city, you are a a millionaire. you usually pay way over a million euros to afford a house. I live in the city my whole life and I own an apartment, but not the land. else it would not be affordable. also prices of apartments have doubled in the last 10 years. I own a 85m2 apartment and payed 240k in 2009 now I could sell it for >500k all without the land of course.
@@SchroomMetanoia I wished I had bought an apartment in 2009 too!
@@SchroomMetanoia 500k for 85m2 in Lux city??? I'm sure it is at least 800k/900k.
Honestly, the Luxembourgish countryside is much more beautiful than the city and you can never be far from the city. So it’s actually better to not live in the city imo
Luxembourg is my favorite country I’ve visited in Europe, and Echternach is my favorite town! I stopped there to find a restroom while returning to Amsterdam from Trier, Germany. It was a beautiful quiet Sunday (3 years ago this week!) and I ended up wandering the cobblestone streets. A few shops were open and the square only had a few people in it. I fell in love with the place.
Echternach is such a nice place isn't it? We are planning on moving there 🤩
Glad you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful country. Echternach is also one of my favorite places. Especially the hiking around Echternach is spectacular
greetz from Echternach :-)
Very nice place. As a Luxembourger I once sat on that square and had Wainzoossiss with a fresh Battin, while waiting for the festival nearby to open up. Unfortunately I dont have any other recollection of Echternach (and not much from the festival either I must admit).
About the first don’t: If the car has a none luxembourgish license plate DON’T expect it to stop, especially if it’s french
Note: This happens more often outside of the city
Always thought Belgians have red number plates to serve as a warning.
The license plate is not a good guide to get the nationality of the driver. A lot, and I mean really a lot of commuters from France and Belgium have company cars (in IT, financial and banking it is very common).
Another don’t is “don’t forget your umbrella” 😜 you’re really lucky to have met this gorgeous sun.
yeah because your umbrella is your shield
there is a restaurant in kayl called "op der platz" that serves some great traditional dishes, it is very busy so you need a reservation to get a table most of the time
Luxembourg is a ever-lasting construction site!
We always joke that the national animal of luxembourg is the crane!
What does this mean?
like Dubai too
Fell in love with Luxembourg during my first month living here!! Such a beautiful countries with a lot of surprises :)
1:40 Local Luxembourger here! We^re actually not that rare, we just prefer to stick to ourselves. Mostly because were annoyed of all the people that live and work here all their lives and still do not speak a single word of Luxembourgish. We do hang out with the Portuguese though, they are cool and they learn our language. Plus most Luxembourgish people spend most of their time outside of the city, so as soon as you leave Luxembourg-ville, the chance of meeting a local rises drastically.
What would be some of the nice places outside of the city to visit ? Thanks :)
@@dalmatina from reading a lot of reviews: south - Ahn, Schengen; Müllerthal region - Echternach, Beaufort castles; Vianden castle.
@@RicebeheaderPat keep crying... Kinda racist way of life...
@@albaladejoraphael6661 Oh of course, French people working their whole lif in a non-french-speaking country, never giving a damn about the culture or learning the local langu, expecting everybody to speak franch is just fine, but of course we are the racists... Come on dude. If I would move to Spain, first thing I would do is learn Spanish, thats the minimum respect you bring to your hosts. We're not Europes money pot.
@@RicebeheaderPat keep crying dude it's ok...
"a lot of people don't know a lot about it" Raises hand. Thanks for the great video Mark!
So i just came back from Luxembourg yesterday and have some suggestions.
1. Public transport has been made free for everyone since 2020. So just walk in and sit.
2. Although Vianden may not be that far away, you will need to change buses at Diekirch or Ettelbruck and it takes 1.5 - 2 hours one way to/from Luxembourg City. Frequency of these buses and connections is not great.
3. We stayed in Thionville in France for both nights we were there. It was really cheap and made it easier to get into Luxembourg. The train from Thionville to Bettembourg in Luxembourg costs around €3 for youths (being an international train and takes 15 minutes). The train from there on to Luxembourg is free obviously.
4. The Carrefour in Luxembourg is cheap but the quality of options was cheaper and better in Thionville so maybe do food shopping from there. 😛
5. If you are in town only for a day and wanna explore the city and leave, you can leave your bags in the locker at Gare Centrale routière (the train station) for 5 euros per bag. You can pay when collecting the bags.
I'd recommend you really spend a few days outside the capital city, because lots of the "negative" things you mentioned primarily apply to Luxembourg City. Outside of it you'll find more local restaurants (and people ;) ) quite easily and service may be a bit more polite (obviously that really depends on the place you go to) Prices could also be a bit lower once you leave the capital.
(don't get me wrong, Lux city's great but there's so much more to see!)
Well, I cannot agree that it is hard to meet Luxembourgers in Luxembourg... You can meet them everywhere, of course the City center is full of tourists and staff from abroad (FR), but if you will go to any other town/village in the country you will meet Luxembourgers and can hear luxembourgish on each corner. Second thing - Luxembourgers speak 3-5 languages so it is totally normal when they hear you speaking english they speak english too ;)
Don't forget that most of the service is carried out by cross-border commuters. Most from France. This may explain the service.
So his French friend was criticizing his own people.
You don’t need any kind of card to use the public transport system in Luxembourg. The public transportation (bus, train, tram) is free for everybody!
I'll never forget what happened to me in the town of Mersch. I asked for directions in German and was being told that I'd have to turn left and the red traffic lights. It turned out that all traffic lights were green and only a while later, I realized that "rote Ampel" was the word to word translation from the French "feu rouge". No matter whether they are red or green, they are called this way. I'll never forget how stupid I felt for watching out for red traffic lights.😂😅🤣
Oh I think that‘s pretty cute ;) don‘t feel stupid. It wasn‘t even your fault. Because also in German it‘s called „Ampel“ and not „rote Ampel“. But it‘s true, luxemburgish people do call it „red light“
No matter if it‘s green or red ;)
Quelques minutes plus tard nous nous sommes rendus comptes cuand je demandais a mi femme: " Tiene sentido buscar un semáforo en rojo?" ( Ergibt es Sinn eine rote Ampel zu suchen? ) Zu dem Zeitpunkt ging ihr schon dasselbe durch den Kopf. Une jolie histoire comme souvenir d'un voyage. Solche Erinnerungen bleiben haften.
Don't forget to consider flying either in or out from Europe through Luxembourg. If the flights in or out of Paris or Frankfurt or Amsterdam are full or expensive because of some special event, flights via Luxembourg can still be at normal price and availability levels, and you can do a two or three hour train trip to make your connections.You might be better off making a tight or budget schedule with their airport, even though I think a lot of people and computers don't think to consider it as one of the "nearby" airports. Also, don't forget to consider an item or two of decorative ceramics or china as a high-end gift for someone. They have nice stuff there.
My brother and I did that. I was searching flights home from Paris, then checked other airports to compare flights. We ended up with a much better flight out of Luxembourg. The price balanced out after adding in the cost of the train tickets, and we traded in a 6 hour overnight layover for a pleasant 2 hour train ride and layover with much more convenient timing. The fact that we got to add an extra country onto the trip was a bonus.
I entered Luxembourg through London or Istanbul just because I want to get my passport stamped!
I had the pleasure of visiting the charming country of Luxembourg, where I embarked on an adventure as a skilled IT professional. Initially, I was offered a permanent contract, which sounded like a dream come true
However, after six months, I found myself succumbing to a profound state of depression, triggered by the relentless monotony, perpetually gray weather, and exorbitant and unjustifiable cost of living in Luxembourg. Consequently, I made the decision to bid farewell to Luxembourg, and I must say, I couldn't be happier with my choice.
I discovered that my heart yearns for the vibrant pulse of big cities, where the sun and the sea weave a symphony of joy. Luckily, I stumbled upon the holy grail of remote work-100% remote, to be precise. It's nothing short of a miracle, and it has brought me immeasurable happiness. Now, the mere thought of Luxembourg evokes a shiver down my spine. Even if you waved a hundred thousand euros per month in front of me, I wouldn't consider living there again.
What I would like to add here:
Luxemburg doesnt have much traditional food/dishes so finding a restaurant that offers only that food is hard of course, especially in the city since its very touristic. However, many restaurants offer 1 or 2 typical luxemburgish dishes like kniddelen, bouchée à la reine, judd mat gaardebounen or wäinzoossiss.
I wouldnt recommend limiting your trip to the city only, or going to Vianden for the afternoon. The city of course looks amazing and you can spend a whole day here going from one hotspot to another. But a trip from the city to Vianden takes up to 2 hours so you just gonna waste your time (and lets be real, Vianden doesnt have much to offer besides the castle so I would cut visiting it entirely).
I would recommend planning 3 days to visit Luxemburg: 1 day for the city, 1 day for everything southeast (wine region, visit wine caves and do tastings (my secret tip here is Ahn), have a walk along mosel in remich, maybe take a trip with the boat, ignore Schengen since theres nothing to see there anyway) and 1 day for the rather northern part (castles beaufort and bourscheid, hiking in müllerthal, maybe visit family of man).
Wann’s du aner Kommentarer waarts vu Letzebuerger ze gesinn...ptdr ✌🏻🇱🇺 😎
Great video! Not many know about our country! Merciiiiiiii❣️ Please, come‼️
I actually rent a car in Luxembourg and the experience was great. It allowed us to travel further away to explore different castles, rest alone traveling to France, Germany, or Belgium. And yes the country size is roughly same size as Greater Toronto Area
Luxembourg is beautiful!!
Service improves as you move further from Luxembourg city. I have lived in Luxembourg 26 years. Great country!
This comment killed me because it’s so true 😂😂😂
Greetings from Luxembourg!
I live in Luxembourg (have done so all my life) and had to click on this video just because I wanted to know what it’s like for a Tourist. Very interesting perspective.
Luxembourgers tend to be rather snobbish so that might be the bad service he was talking about but that’s usually also in more fancy restaurants. Go to a nice cafe like „The Tube“ (they also speak English there) and you’ll be impressed by how friendly they are. Or maybe they just seem nice in comparison 😂
As with Luxembourg being an international and cosmopolitan place, I thought it would go without saying that there are obviously also a lot of different nations when it comes to shop employees. I would argue that there are a lot of Luxembourgish people working in shops so I don't quite agree with the 'snobbish' attitude of Luxembourgers towards customers to be the main issue. Regardless of this, one can never associate a certain feat with a nationality so... Just saying... (yes I am Luxembourgish and yes I live in Luxembourg fyi)
@@enjoythebrim Personally, I just feel like a lot of Luxembourgers are quite snobbish. Didn’t mean that that was the main issue when it came to service though. We are a very open and international country which is amazing as it allows for a lot of diversity.
This snobbish/ unfriendly attitude is far less the case in small villages but in Luxembourg City people are incredibly unfriendly.
@@lesamakra3622 Luxembourg City 25% Luxembourgish nationals are residents compared to 75% foreigners are residents in Luxembourg City, 120000 French frontaliers from France workers coming to work in Luxembourg and also most of the workers in the city in services come from France and you blame snobism and unfriendliness in Luxembourg on Luxembourgish nationals, hilarious.
Thanks I was going to ask about the locals possibly being snobbish. I know Lux is extremely wealthy and in America wealth is usually accompanied by snobbishness and a disregard for strangers.
When I visited Belgium I researched a side trip to either Luxembourg or Cologne...same distance and train time from Brussels. I ended up going to Cologne (and Düsseldorf). *Luxembourg looks very cool indeed.* Nice video as usual.
It really does 😍 I’ve been once but I was like 12 so I don’t remember much of it 😅 hope you also get to visit Luxembourg next time
It's more expensive (one of Europe's more expensive countries to live an to visit), but also more relaxed than the (bigger) German cities. If you go by train, the Luxemburg line from Brussels is quite slow, and prone to delays because of the engineering works taking place, to Köln, there are regular high speed trains from Brussels. But with trains that are pretty comfortable, the landscape that is beautiful and no rush, it's definitely a tip for next time.
What I have to say about Luxembourg (city) you know you are in a city but it doesn't look like that. A lot of nature and not a lot of tall buildings
@@basieluxanno7909 there aren't as many high-rises, and they aren't as tall as in many places, but they do have them, mostly concentrated in the Kirchberg area of the city, at the end of the tram line. In the city centre, high-rises are mostly discouraged to keep the historical feel of the place.
But the green valley certainly makes Luxemburg a very green city.
It's really boring here AND ridiculously expensive. Many of us leave the country to go shopping.
As a "Luxemburger" I need to partially disagree with ur dont expect much of the service
I guess you mainly spoke english during your stay in Lux and since most service workers in Lux city
come from France I expect there to be quite the language barrier.
The case given you are able to speak french in a restaurant or a bar the service you will get should be satisfactory.
Or maybe the hparrassment in the US where you can not enter a store w/o having s/o telling you her/his name and make sure to mention it to a cashier…
Is English spoken there
@@lucmanpeghama9307 A lot of people speak at least some English, especially in bars and restaurants, but in shops a lot of the workers are from France or Belgium and they tend to not speak English or just a tiny bit and badly. German workers are a little bit more likely to manage in English. But if you stop someone in the street to ask something there's quite a high chance you'll find someone who can speak English. Though I should note that this applies mainly to the central Luxembourg region. Outside of that it's a bit less likely to find someone who can speak English, especially the more north or south you go (in the south French is more common and in the north German and Luxembourgish is more common). But overall there's a huge international population, many of which manage their day to day life speaking mainly English. So even if you don't speak any French or German (or Luxembourgish) you shouldn't run into many issues.
Also, most people who have gone through schooling in Luxembourg speak multiple languages, generally 3 or more. So when it comes to interacting with locals you shouldn't have any issues. It really comes down to where the staff members for a shop or restaurant are from (and whether speaking multiple languages was a requirement to work there).
@@aurelienlux I always thought Germans were less likely to speak English than French people
@@dylanmurphy9389 In general English proficiency isn't great in France. For example on the 2021 EF English Proficiency Index, the Netherlands are ranked at #1, Belgium #6, Germany #11, Luxembourg #13, but France only at #31
Explore the North of Luxembourg absolutely amazing Nature and Castles
I used to drive from Kaiserslautern to Luxembourg just to get macarons, and go back home.
Such a great drive.
Which bakery made you drive to Luxembourg if I may ask?
@@PeaceMonsterXXL
Ladurée.
hahaha, for the macarons? great job...it is delicious!
@@christophecherel1440
Worth the trip every time.
Plus driving at 210 kph was a lot of fun.
It would take me about 1 hour 10 minutes to get there.
Haha I must try Kaiserslautern once. I have done the go and back only to Frankfurt and Koblenz. Unlimited autobahn sure is a motivator. Although these days I rather stay on the regulator😂😭
0:30 check to make sure, but yeah if cars aren't too close to stop for you, they always will :) pedestrians have priority on crossings and luxembourgish drivers are very respectful of that. Also, public transport is free all over the country, for citizens and tourists :)
This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing experiences and places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!
Always learning something new! Thank you for the little show and tell of Luxembourg!
LOL I'm glad you mentioned at the end about what most people know about Luxembourg, I had to get a map to remind myself of where it is on the continent, knowing it's "one of those little European countries", with Andorra and Lichtenstein and Vatican City. I'm glad to get to learn more about it! Thanks.
Luxembourg is a beautiful small country,,and true u walk around specially in the gare or the train station, it's like u don't see Luxembourgers anymore only foreigners, I'm glad I can understand a little bit of Luxembourgish,,,,,
Great video as always Mark. I will make it a point to visit Luxembourg again in the near future. The last time I was there was in 1978 as a kid when my parents and I went camping in a tent at a nearby camp ground. Thanks for sharing:).
revisit a familiar place
Finally a Luxembourg video!
My mother was born in Luxembourg. Lived in Echternach and used to fly Icelandair 4 times a year back and forth between New York and Luxembourg.
Greetings from Echternach, i live there :-)
@@christophecherel1440 Yes Echternach is a very nice small town. I also lived across the river in Falkenbach. There is a small bridge to walk and go grocery shopping in Echternach. Very romantic. I plan to move back in the next few years.
@@1mchartmann nice one, i live here forover 30 years now, love my little town. and now summer's starting, so the bars and terraces will be full of people, we will enjoy the lakeside, it is really nice to live here. so, see ya soon in Echternach. let s meet at the pub ;-)
Really Luxembourg is a great city 👍👍👍everywhere is relaxing😎 greeting from India🤝 stay 🤲ad take care of this period brother❤ 💐
Luxembourg is a really nice city.
I recommend the visit ! 👍
Greetings from Belgium ! 🇧🇪
Don't forget to visit the American Luxembourg Cemetery! There are over 5,000 American soldiers buried there including Warren Muck and Alex Penkala who people will remember from the Band of Brothers series. Gen. George S. Patton is also buried at the head of all the men as was his request upon his death. Gen. Patton had used Luxembourg as his HQ during the Battle of the Bulge.
About a mile down the road is also the Sandweiler German war cemetery.
If you want Luxembourgish cuisine, I recommend coming in November or December. The winter markets are usually open and serve some classic Luxembourgish snack food like Grillwurscht, Mettwurscht matt Sauerkraut, Gromperekichelcher, Kniddlen.
Sometimes I really wish I worked at the tourist office, so I can personally show Luxembourg from a local perspective.
The difference with Alsation food or Rhenian food is quite small, though. Some more hints of French refinement, perhaps. But it's not bad.
How's the weather during those months that you recommended? I read somewhere that its not good to travel to Luxembourg in November because its gloomy etc etc. Please enlighten me on this. Thank you!
@@chavacanainabudhabi3902 it's western Europe, you can't ever be 100% certain of the weather, even in Summer, you can have gloomy days and rain. And you can have sunny days in November, too. However, on average it should be okay from April till September. 35 degrees Celsius are top temperatures in the height of Summer, -10 in the dead of Winter, but more likely, it's going to be around freezing in Winter and 20-25 in Summer. Dryest months on average are May and June, but last year, those were quite wet, unlike April and July...
@@barvdw thank you so much for replying! You have a good day! 😊
Could definitely hustle, just walk around and ask tourists if they’ll pay you to show them
It may be small, but there is some good hiking in Luxemburg.
I agree! Several thousand kilometers of trail. With Mullerthal Trail being my favorite, especially the section Mullerthal - Berdorf - Echternach!
Loved this video! I’ve always been so curious about Luxembourg and hope to visit someday! 😀
It’s a really great and lovely place ❤️ where are you from?🤗
I live in Luxembourg. It's REALLY boring and crazy expensive. Skip it.
we will be pleased to have you :-)
I live in Luxemburg and I love it. We have so many nice spots to visit. The city is nice (when everything is open), if you like walking you can visit „Mullerthal“ it‘s awesooome, then there is Echternach, Vianden, etc...
okay it‘s true that it is expensive, there are to many construction sites and sometimes people might act strange. But in the end I love living here :) ans food is good if you know where to go ;) you‘re very welcome to visit the country :)
Definetly worry when crossing the street. A teenage girl was killed in Grevenmacher, Luxemburg not very long ago on the zebra. Also be extremely careful on the driveway, it's terrible how some drive (especially the French drivers). I drive to work everyday in this country. Just saying
A very warm & unic video for Lusembourg, thanks Wolters
Thanks for the video Wolters World. The photography in this video is beautiful, and some really good information. Thanks for your efforts.
People don't just choose to live in France or Belgium, they're like "forced" because it's almost impossible to live here for most of the "ouvriers".
Thanks we are in Luxembourg from Koln 🇩🇪 Liverpool 🏴 before that. This video really helped. I think 4 days is enough but it is very nice. 😊
Thing is, in Europe, we don't respect money as much as you do in USA, we tend to put more respect on people, which is than not a one-way relationship anymore and a major cultural difference - no judgement there. That explains the "bad service" you are indeed very likely to get in average restaurants and mass shopping places. Where you will get tremendous service from tho, is specialized or niche stores, or some restaurants where people are truly proud of their craft (so it's not always relative to price). The amount of "good service" you're gonna get depends on the passion of the "supplier" and the overall response it gets from the public. As I said, it's a two-way relationship, difficult to understand from a US perspective I know, but I also struggled to understand the opposite during my trips to the US (I was very often silently begging people to leave me alone with their advice or extra coffee).
I mean the service in Luxemburg is fine, for you as a american it might be not so friendly because the people here don’t depend on the tips so no need to be super friendly. Never had a negative experience in Luxemburg
Also: public transport is free but slow! It will take you hours to get anywhere . Also most people speak French but yes you can get by with English.
We have every August the Schueberfouer where you can eat Luxembourgish food. But most people come to Schueberfouer to enjoy every attraction, but I wouldn't give all money out for any attractions like roller coaster or food or drinks because it's too expensive.
And you don't need to pay if you're using the public transport because it's for free
You nailed it !
If you would like to try Luxembourg cuisine, you can check the "Mousel" Canteen in the ground (It is the only one I know in the center that is typical Luxembourgish food). Else you'll have to travel to the north.
Vianden is a very nice recommendation if you have time definitively a place to visit ;)
If you are in the country or close to it and would like to make an easy trek, you can visit the beautiful Müllerthal.
The service is the same as what you have in Germany, Belgium or north of France, don't expect too much. Local people don't
like to be bothered by a seller in shop they prefer to be on their own and ask for someone if they need help. So you are probably not going to be welcomed by anyone entering a shop. Actually local would find this strange. And public transportation is free for anyone anywhere in the country :)
My best restaurant, both for the surrounding, decoration and typical luxembourgish dishes was "Am Turmchen" in city centre.
The Don't I learned while staying overnight in a small town next to the Belgium border: Don't expect people to speak anything but French with you, even though you communicate to them that you don't speak any French at all ^^
My now fiancee and I lived there for a semester (Differdange) while studying abroad in the fall of 2019. Luxembourg is a cool place and your video gave us much nostalgia!
Hey; can I ask you what was your favorite thing about Luxembourg?
@@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon sure! Honestly, Luxembourg was useful as a home base, and we would travel to other countries on the weekends. But Walter is absolutely correct about the food being pretty diverse and authentic. The restaurants are usually run by people who are from where the cuisine is known, so the food in Lux lined up with the food we’d have in said country.
Vianden castle is a really cool place, although not near lux city. But the whole country is maybe an hour drive north to south so it’s not difficult to get anywhere. Luxembourg is kind of like the castle hub of Europe. Lots of history with a lot of old castles to explore everywhere. The public transit trains were very easy and useful for us compared to other countries in Europe.
My favorite thing in the country is the Mullerthal trail, and it felt like something out of lord of the rings. Really pretty walking trail that I got some amazing pictures out of.
Lux also has some very pretty Christmas markets, but if you wanna go to Europe for Christmas markets, Germany is going to have better ones.
Not really a country that is worth planning a whole trip to go see, but it’s very pretty and walkable and is worth a day trip if it’s not out of the way when you’re already in Europe. One thing that stands out is luxembourgers are very kind to Americans. America liberated Luxembourg during WW2 and they have a very friendly attitude towards us. At least that was our experience interacting with our host family and locals.
Make sure to get a bird whistle at the tourist office! It’s one of our favorite souvenirs. It’s like the official souvenir of Luxembourg.
Edit: sorry for the essay, I know you just asked for my favorite thing. But hope you still enjoyed my reply!
Great video very informative! Ill move to luxembourg next month and very excited
here you get a comment from one of these native Lëtzebuerger :) big fan Marc . See you back soon, hopefully!!!!
Greetings from Luxembourg !
Hey, you live in such a beautiful place ☺️ lucky you!!
Greetings from Trier!
I went to Miami University so we have a campus there. Sometimes I think I’m the only one who hasn’t been to Luxembourg
i attended a concert here in Luxemburg and I met so many ppl from that university hahaha
@@noellie2392 It's a good deal since it's a campust, it's actual credit not transfer credit but still
Former Miami student who spent a year there ‘01-‘02. It was a blast!
Thanks for the advice! I wish I traveled as much as you and your family! We’ll be there in 2022.
Another Don't you forget to mention is: Don't expect massive portions of food if you are coming from the US. If you order steak it will not be a steak of 1 kilo and no the rest of it is not hiding under your plate. Sometimes the portions are a bit small but they still taste very good.
Great summary 👏🏻 after the covid times, visit the city on Duke’s birthday, 23rd June, best party of Luxembourg 🇱🇺❤️🤍💙
I was in Luxembourg in 2018 on a European trip. I had sprained my ankle two nights prior in Brussels, but still continued to Luxembourg City. I was in crutches, crossing the road (pedestrian sign lit up), when a powder blue Ferrari put the horn on because I wasn't crossing quickly enough. It left a bad first impression in my first few hours. Still had a great time and Luxembourg is beautiful.
well yes, assholes are everywhere, we are no exception
Thanks for the video. Just found this after booking a flight into Brussels to make Luxembourg my 30th country (two days) before turning 30 next month.
Léif Gréiß aus Lëtzebueg 👋🇱🇺
PS: Greetings from Luxembourg 😊
You are right on many points, unfortunately also on the matter of the waiters. But as you say, there is a lot more outside of Luxemburg City. the traditional Luxembourg cuisine is slowly dying out 😔
All in all great video 👌
You'll definitely need more than a weekend to see Luxembourg....
About the taxis: Don’t use them unless it is absolutely necessary. Taxis are very expensive in Luxembourg, you pay like 30€ to do 10km. Public transport is free and well maintained, take advantage of that
there is public transport throughout the country, also for the tourist for free?
@@haarhaar8503 yes: bus, tram, train (except 1st Class but that’s overkill) are free to use
I live in Luxembourg also. I agree with everything except the rude service and the crosswalks. You must have been lucky that day, but people in the city absolutely DO NOT stop at crosswalks for you. 🤷 This is the cost of so many people with drivers licenses from other countries that may or may not understand road signs or street markings.
So no, my don’t would be “Don’t expect people to stop at crosswalks for you - you will have to take two steps or more into the crosswalk and force the driver to stop or run you over.” ;)
Rude service? Okay maybe at the super high end shops, but rarely at a café.
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Hi, I‘m 100% Luxembourgish as my familly since generations, if you have any questions feel free to ask
Just an update for those trying to visit now (April 2021), restaurants are only open until 6pm and outside terrace seating only (due to Covid restrictions). And yes, public transport is free! If you absolutely need a car I would get the flex app that allows you to rent a car by the hour (taxis are crazy expensive).
Life here is wonderful and there are many Luxembourgers here. It's a grand place to live and we love speaking Luxembourgish :) And we have free transport all over the Grand-Duchy. We are direct, polite and honest and our country is safe :) Re. shopping we have strict union regulation for workers' rights and some supermarkets are open 9-1pm on Sundays.. Oh and actually we pride ourselves on service too :) We don't have bad service and we're not 'fake' :) Cleanliness and amazing food too :)
I would definitely want to walk the ups and downs, it is a big part of 'touristing' for me :) and taking the elevator once just for the experience
Make shure you ll walke the 'Wenzel-Tour' that gives you a very nice trip around the city!
Years ago I went to Dietrich doing an International Walking event with a NATO military team. Its was outstandingly beautiful and I've never forgotten it.
I really wanna visitLuxembourg soon! From Malta:)
WOW ! It's been a while since I last watched one of your videos and it's a pretty cool one ! About my new country muhahaha
I'm glad you are now a huge UA-camr ! Congrats !
(also you noted it but now public transports are free ! )
Thank you, always love your videos!!
Wow. Mooie plaats. Wil ik over een paar maand ook naar toe.
If you come to Luxembourg I highly recommand you to visit the region Echternach, Berdorf and Mëllerdall or the castle in Vianden, cause the capital city isn‘t that beautiful and yeah the service is unfriendly in the captial city, that‘s why I recommand you Echternach, it‘s cheaper and more beautiful and calm
Um Dierfgen is a good restaurant in Luxembourg city to check out traditional Luxembourgish dishes.
3:40 Most shops are open until 17:00 or 18:00, which is equal to 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Some stores are open until 20:00 / 8:00 pm. but those are kind of rare. It's actually very inconvenient but that's why you should try to rely a bit on google maps and what the opening times are if mentioned.
I like "bad" service. I don't like being waited on and people feeling the need to be my slave so they can get paid.
I don't like it either when the waiter comes every 5 minutes "is everything alright?"...
@@perthfanny3017 Many Americans don’t like it either, even though it seems to happen quite often here.
@@AmandaFromWisconsin in a way it is nice because you don't have to wait as much if you need something but at the same it is like "you don't need to come. I'll let you know if I need anything".
I dont like the american ”service” where you are expected to pay for everything.
As long as you don't spit in my food and don't completely ignore me I'm content.
6:31 it is not just the city you should visit. There are other places like Remich, Belval, Vianden, Bourschied, Diekirch, etc.
Müllerthal too
What you probaby didn´t know is that traditional Luxembourgish cuisine is basically german, french and belgish cuisine. They are so close and Luxembourg was often part of other countries, got invaded, had close relationships with them... to the point that you can´t really distinguish it from the other countries. Besides Kniddelen and Bouneschlupp probably.
and even though 'Bouneschlupp' counts as a local dish, every household has its own recipe and it tastes different everywhere 😄 The big question here ist: matt Mettwurscht oder ouni (with saussage or without)? 😄
Rieslings Paschtéit, Wäinzoossiss, Judd mat Gaardebounen, Gehäck, Ham Fritten an Zalot, Kachkéis and many more exist. There are actually several restaurants in Lux City that are specialized in those...
Just love your videos man
1) The point about the cars stopping for pedestrians is not really accurate: IT IS THE LAW, CARS HAVE TO STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS AT A A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING !!
2) You do not need a Luxembourg Card for free public transportation - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS SIMPLY FREE !! Except if you are travelling in First Class in trains
American with Luxembourgish wife:
General Patton’s grave is in Luxembourg. Cool visit for Americans who have WW2 family members.