LIVING IN FRANCE
Marseille Is The Oldest And Second Largest City In France —Should You Visit? It Depends On Who You Ask.
Picturesque, Exotic And Full Of Charm? Or Chaotic & Dangerous And Best To Avoid? No Shortage Of Opinions On Either Side.
I’ve been to Marseille numerous times and with different people. When I’ve found cheap flights back to the States from Marseille Provence Airport, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from home, I’ve driven to the airport, parked in a long-term lot and checked into a nearby hotel to catch the early morning flight the next day.
Not much sightseeing during those visits, but I’ve also picked up my daughter from the same airport when she’s visited and we’ve spent a couple of days in Marseille — walking, window shopping and eating. As we do in almost any place we spend time together. Earlier this year when she visited with her husband, we checked out the food scene in Marseille.
Bouillabaisse is the city’s famous dish — every restaurant around Le Vieux Port — the picturesque and touristy old port —offers a version. Quality ranges from ho-hum to passable and it’s also expensive. I’m still looking for the definitive bouillabaisse, which I suspect is found in locations known only to…
