PNM Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Does anyone know if the little white tourist train is still operating in September? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yes, but restricted timetable:http://www.petit-train-de-montpellier.com/tarifs_us.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNM Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thank you Gardengirl. What a wonderful city, can't wait to go back. Someone was telling us that the beggars are getting quite aggressive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJay Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yes, they are in my opinion. Also a friend of mine was recently removed of his wallet with the usual credit cards, driving licence etc, as he was about to board the tram at Comedie, he felt a brush on his leg but was in the course of boarding, the doors closed and then realised he had been the victim of pickpockets. There are professionals out there watching for likely candidates at places like this and time their move precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNM Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Shame. Felt someone feeling inside my shoulder bag on the Ramblas in Barcelona last year - they'd only have found an old lipstick and comb if they'd been lucky, I don't keep my money in there. But you expect it on the Ramblas. Went to Beziers last night to the feria and felt perfectly safe wandering up and down the Paul Ricquet Allee (which I call Beziers Ramblas) Maybe I was just lucky but nobody tried to put their sticky fingers in my bag and it was a great atmosphere. Shame that Montpellier's going the way of Barcelona. Just got to be careful at all times, and that includes not leaving your handbag on a chair in a restaurant as a friend of mine was relieved of hers this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 [quote user="Ceejay"]Yes, they are in my opinion. Also a friend of mine was recently removed of his wallet with the usual credit cards, driving licence etc, as he was about to board the tram at Comedie, he felt a brush on his leg but was in the course of boarding, the doors closed and then realised he had been the victim of pickpockets. There are professionals out there watching for likely candidates at places like this and time their move precisely. [/quote]This is a good warning, but I'd hate to think of anyone put off from visiting this city. It's a vibrant place.Just take sensible precautions in crowded places, particularly the tram stop at Comedie where there are more than a few undesirables around. We visit the city regularly (for the CHU) and have never felt threatened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNM Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 CHU? Been trying to work out what that is but it's quicker to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire : a teaching hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNM Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Thank you Sue.Just been on another little white train, the one which takes you to Maguelone Cathedral. Wonderful day out.No, nothing would put me off Montpellier, best city in France (including Paris!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I wouldn't say Montpellier is particularly bad compared to other cities.As always, take normal precautions and you will be OK.Google "montpellier warning pickpockets" to read about another incident at the Comedie tramspot.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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