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I grew up in the Bronx. If anyone tells you that you can safely go anywhere you want in NYC at any time of day, tell them to go first and report back. NYC is a

I grew up in the Bronx. If anyone tells you that you can safely go anywhere you want in NYC at any time of day, tell them to go first and report back. NYC is a fantastic place. It is very safe anywhere you would possibly want to go, unless you're going on a crime tour. That doesn't mean it's safe everywhere. In other words, yes, there are certain sections of the city that are more or less dangerous than others.

samspenc 5y ago
Yeah as someone who lived in NYC and nearby Jersey City for over a decade before moving out, I was very surprised by OP's comment: > are free to roam around the city at nearly all hours in ways that would have been unthinkable when I was their age. It is incredible how safe NYC is. Yes, the lower / Southern part of Manhattan, below 96th St is fairly safe at all times of the day or even night. But, and this is a big but, stray anywhere out of those "safe" Manhattan neighborhoods and you'll be terrified at how unsafe it is even at dawn or dusk. I've had friends who were mugged early mornings or evenings in areas like Harlem, East Harlem and the Bronx, even when there was a bit of light out. You hear police sirens round the clock in these areas. Anecdotally, when I last visited Manhattan last year, I did notice the following and can confirm that OP is right about this, though I suspect this may improve as life in Manhattan goes back to normal in the months and years to come (maybe?): > There IS, however, a very sad upswing of mentally ill on the streets and subways. They may frighten tourists ...