BENLEE's rants about crime in Paris are not supported by either common knowledge or even details of his experience, which I imagine we'll now have to plow through since I've noted that shortcoming. Pickpockets in Metro? Sometimes but most cases are naive tourists who leave their valuables easily accessible. Robbery? I've never heard of a robbery in the Paris metro, at least not in any stations where a visitor is likely to go.

BENLEE had better also stay out of Italy as well as all the Mediterranean countries, as they make Paris seem like Disneyland. Disneylands, however, are quite safe, the people are polite and I believe the one in France has a patisserie on Main Street.