Originally Posted by Bretteee
>>I've felt more safe in what we would call '3rd world' countries than I did walking around New York or Detroit.<<
With all due respect, I have walked in New York at 3 am and felt safe. Crime is way down there. And in regards to Detroit, I used to go a lot on business there. As far as I recall, there was no where to walk to anyway. Just stayed in my hotel room.
I agree. NYC crime has gone way down. Besides, the type of crime is usually mugging. In Egypt, it is mostly trickery, especially on unsuspecting tourist. Do not get conned, especially by the so-call tourist ambassadors that hunt you down as you exit the airport.