Quote Originally Posted by Rich View Post
I just walked. Was a lot of vagrants selling knock off fags and a load of security guys around the station near there. Thought it was a right **** hole.

Then I got up to Sacre Coure, sat in the sun and all seemed better. Went in the smaller church next to it too so my wife could light a candle for her late grandfather. Was very wholesome.
Last time I went to Paris I couldn't believe the state of the place. The area around the main station had the feel of King's Cross in the 80s.

I only stayed one night and witnessed an armed robbery.

And although I didn't get to choose the restaurants, the food was disgusting.

Not a lucky town for me. When I went there as a kid the Eiffel Tower was shut