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Other people makes a big difference. Even back when NYC was a lot more iffy than it is today in general, I never really felt uncomfortable walking down somewhe
by ghaff 2y ago
Other people makes a big difference.
Even back when NYC was a lot more iffy than it is today in general, I never really felt uncomfortable walking down somewhere like Fifth Avenue late at night because there were enough people at night. Various midwest cities can be pretty eerie--especially after business hours. The downtowns are often not that busy during the day and they're deserted--except maybe some local pockets--after dark.
- Yeul 2y agoThis is an interesting point. In the 1980s Amsterdam was dirt poor but it was never empty. In fact it attracted all kinds of people who wanted to live an "alternative" lifestyle in cheap real estate. Communists, artists, gay people. New York no matter what happens will always be located in the most densely populated part of America.