I have just read a 1988 article about the "passages" (covered shopping areas from mid-1800s). Can anyone lead me to a website that might have more current info (I am coming up empty-screened)? We are headed back to Paris in late April, and I don't want to try to locate something that may now be a parking lot (or do we only do that here in the U.S.?)

Hi Beth,<BR><BR>Oh, they're still there! I don't know of any particular websites, but most tourbooks that I've read mention exact locations.<BR><BR>Jennifer

The ones in my guidebook are all in the Op&eacute;ra-Bourse area, between Bvd Montmartre and Rue St-Marc, and between Rue du Quatre Septembre and Rue des Petits Champs. For websites try searching on 'Passage des Panoramas', 'Galerie Vivienne', 'Passage Jouffroy', 'Passage Verdeau'

Duh! - I have become so addicted to searching the web for info I didn't even go to the various guidebooks I have!! And, as I should have known too, there was info already here on Fodor's and my thanks to whoever topped the "rainy day things" so I could see it. Thanks to all of you.

Beth,<BR><BR>Follow the following url:<BR>http://www.smartweb.fr/_indexfr/indexpassages.html<BR><BR>It's a nice web-site and has a good section on "les Passages et Galeries" just follow the links to the menu on the left to "Balades" and then to "Passages Couverts"<BR><BR>They have some nice 360 degree pictures as well, and I thought others might also enjoy the web-site in general.<BR><BR>Enjoy you trip to Paris and let us know what you think about the Passages.<BR><BR>Ciao,<BR><BR>RJS