Originally Posted by
Alexzander
Doing anything in Mexico City, and not even thinking twice about safety, is extremely foolish. The city is one of the most dangerous I have ever visited. Take a good taxi and forget the subway.
In general, try to arrange for taxis with the hotel. Be extremely careful where you walk at night. I would suggest you focus on Zona Rosa if you are staying nearby. Condesa is nice also. Many nice restaurants.
I just last year started the first of a series of visits to M.C. after about 2 decades, so maybe things have changed and I'm naive.
What dangers have you experienced?
Is there relatively high incidents of crimes against tourists in Mexico City vs. elsewhere in the world? Is this more common along subway lines?
I am planning to return to Mexico City this spring. Although I do use what I consider common sense safety, I am interested in learning others' experiences with dangers in the City before my 2nd trip.