 | Bois
de Boulogne :The modestly sized Bois de Boulogne, on the western edge of the city,
is endowed with forested areas, meandering paths, belle époque
cafes and little wells of naughtiness. Each night, pockets of the Bois de Boulogne
are taken over by prostitutes and lurkers with predacious sexual tastes. In recent
years, the police have cracked down on the area's sex trade, but locals still
advise against walking through the area alone at night. The Bois de Boulogne was
damaged in the storms of December 1999; its renovation is due to be completed
in 2004. |