Is this still true ?

From The Daily Telegraph in 2004

%26quot;Why go?

With its notorious crime rate and rough edges, Marseille may not be the obvious tourist draw, but the city - the second largest in France - is vibrant. You%26#39;re almost guaranteed sunshine: the city gets more than 3,000 hours a year. There are the terrace cafes and restaurants at the Old Port; there%26#39;s bouillabaisse soup; and visitors next month can enjoy a feast of world music.%26quot;

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Which part of that statement are you asking about? The %26quot;why go%26quot; part? Or the reasons for going?

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Sorry, the %26quot;why go%26quot; was the article%26#39;s title.

I meant the notirious crime

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Yes, it is still true. Marseille does have its problems. I don%26#39;t think it has changed much since 2004. But to say %26quot;why go%26quot; .. .. well there are many reasons to go, some of which are listed in the statement. I really like Marseille. It is beautiful.

Like so many cities, there are areas to avoid and precautions to be taken. I think, overall, Marseille gets a pretty bad rap, but that is just my opinion.

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Hello Toutou

Travelling from NZ to Provence for 3 weeks in Sept. If you still have that tip sheet available I would be grateful. email: jenny_box18

@hotmail.com

Cheers

Jenny

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Ferit - I sent them to you.

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We all know that automatic weapons are used most weekends by the yardies in Hackney and that Stonebridge Park isn%26#39;t particularly salubrious after dark...but you wouldn%26#39;t normally describe the whole of London as crime-ridden as a result. Marseille%26#39;s a fully paid-up, historic Mediterranean port city, up there with Barcelona and Naples (neither of which is crime-free either). Follow sensible big-city rules and you%26#39;ll have a great time. Lunch or dinner on the terrace at Perron overlooking the Chateau d%26#39;If is five-star cool. Just be thankful the %26quot;bad reputation%26quot; has kept the stag-night chavs away.

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