'Time for Outrage' and shots in Marseilles

Outraged by the price asked by the owner of an apartment that I badly want... and even more
'indignant': Stéphane Hessel died today.
I'll spend 3 more days in Marseille still looking forward for my future flat on the south side 
of the old port.

(I'm at Vertigo Hostel, in the
computer room)

I made an offer to the greedy woman, based on current values of
Marseille's real estate market, at a price approved by the same 
agency that offers that property for sale. 
I'm waiting for an answer without much hope, the woman will 
persist, as she has done for months, despite common sense.

I therefore visited another apartment and got involved with the 
agency, so I've posted a new ad to sell my Paris flat - no agency 
in order to foster the buyer with a fair price. Now waiting to see what happens.
. . .

Nevertheless, when in Marseilles I walk and shoot lots of pics...

La Major Cathedral across the harbour, from the Passarelle.

The Courthouse, backside.

The Stock Exchange building (1860), on the Canebière avenue.

Construction site of the shade house on 'Quai des Belges', head of the city's old harbour.

The all new 'Ombrière', designed to shade the fish market, opened on March 2, 2013.

Saint Ferréol Church at sunset.

Clouds as a quilt spread on the old port.

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2nd mission in Marseilles...

Gare de Lyon, TGV and another short stay in the town of Marseilles!
Will I find my ideal nest, this time?

[FamousHostels] 
Here is the Old Port 'Vertigo', a cheap and very pleasant place to stay...
2 steps away from the pedestrian area all around the cours Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves 
and the Place des Huiles, full of bars and restaurants. 
(click to see the Slideshow):

Vineyards in the heart of Marseille:
Paris has its own wine in Montmartre, Marseille will soon have 
its Vieux Port vintage.  
The city council has planted 150 vines last year in the tourist 
district of Saint-Victor at the foot of the Abbey, five minutes from 
the Old Port.

This time it will be the 'total immersion' strategy in my targeted area, the direct contact with the native by 'hijacking' 
them in the street and the 'sit in and chat in bars' technique.
Yes, there are other ways than ask realtors to find an apartment.
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First Mission to Marseilles...

Yay! Next G@tto's fief is going to be in Marseilles, south of the Vieux Port...

not far from the pedestrian area of cours Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves / place aux Huiles...

[On the left hand, the place aux Huiles, - on the right, the cours Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves]. 
In short, all the area south of the old port is going to be 'MyMarseilleFief'.

On my flash trip to Marseille from February 26 to 29: 3 nights at 2 different hotels:
Etap (ok) & Vertigo (great), both located in my favorite spot, south shore of the old port.

[Etap - 46, rue Sainte, 13001]


[Vertigo - 38, rue du Fort Notre-Dame, 13001]

- Seeking a flat around there with some outside space and
found it! - with two small verandas, yay.
- Tested and approved 3 asian restaurants, 2 Vietnamese
and 1 Japanese, the thai being left for next time, with the
rest of the kind (no bouillabaisse, thanks).

Coming soon some other pics from my non-stop walking from the Catalans' beach to 

the Noailles' area, to get acquainted with the city... 

 
[danieldirou]

. . .

'A Nous Deux', Marseille !

G@tto's coming to find out if Marseilles is a good place...
... to move and live in.
Stay tuned, everything is going to change!

(Photo: Daniel Joieux)


Just passing by, in June 2010.
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What's New with G@tto?

Dear friends, followers, passers by and aliens,
Yours faithful G@tto is going to tear himself from his newsmania for two long weeks, but
he will return toward you in a good shape (not sure), tanned (not sure) and full of energy
to organize a hunt for the ideal apartment with a terrace...
... in Marseilles!

If so, when? Don't know, it could take months...
Is ParisPointGriset going to disappear?
Oh no, nothing disappears, everything is transformed...
... So what?
"Marseilles Point I-don't-know what"?
Or: "G@tto Broadcasting from Marseilles"?
...
Be quiet. Just let time to time.
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