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Originally Posted by barx1963
That said a bit of caution and knowing where you are is essential, but NYC is a safe city on the whole, there are parts of Melbourne I would sooner avoid.
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Yes, I thought stories of crime and violence in NY seemed exaggerated. I felt safer there than parts of Sydney, where I lived for many years. That said, on my first night, I heard "gun play" (I think) a couple of blocks away from my hotel.