In the U.S., Mexico City has a reputation for being dangerous. The truth is, the areas where visitors want to spend time are probably as safe as places in any other major city.
Police presence as it was explained to me: It’s a different style of policing. In the U.S., they wait until something happens, then come racing with lights and sirens blazing. (And if you called them, you can only hope and pray that they don’t shoot you before they help you!) In Mexico, they are seemingly everywhere, with the intention of preventing something from happening. Even if you fully understand that, it can still be unnerving.
Police presence as it was explained to me: It’s a different style of policing. In the U.S., they wait until something happens, then come racing with lights and sirens blazing. (And if you called them, you can only hope and pray that they don’t shoot you before they help you!) In Mexico, they are seemingly everywhere, with the intention of preventing something from happening. Even if you fully understand that, it can still be unnerving.
Preventing instead of responding makes sense! It takes some getting used to the heavy police presence though💜
Watch, look and listen! You covered it --all good advice.
It’s really the same as the normal precautions in any city, or really anyplace.
Verdad! Always good to hear.