[Bon mots]

Where were you in Paris? I was walking around all over after dark and there were plenty of people around. I didn't have any problems... but I was right on the left bank the whole time.

New York used to be scary many years ago, but since Rudy fixed it, it's just fine. Again, it will depend on the neighborhood.

I happen to live in a safe city in Europe. Off the beaten path, but safe.

The biggest problems with London and Paris is that they are both overpriced. I just sat in a sidewalk cafe in Montparnasse and ordered a beer... a glass of beer cost me €8.00!!! I remember paying $12.00 for a bottle of Heineken 20 years ago in the penthouse bar in the Sofitel in Paris! The same beer cost me 24 cents in an Amsterdam supermarket!

London is even worse!

[cyborg]

The hotel address was 15 Place Du Havre. I don't think that's where you were. The guys that hang out at night are a bit too aggressive though. You're right about Rudy fixing up the city. I lost weight going to Europe last year. The exchange rate and food prices were awful.