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Posted on 7/7/25 at 7:51 pm to nola tiger lsu
Outside of the Polanco and Santa Fe areas, I would still call Mexico City very affordable. I just went 8 months ago.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 7:52 pm to TigerintheNO
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Are really that many Americans going to Mexico City on vacation?
I had an office in Mexico City. While I had to have an escort to and from the airport, our office was in a stupid luxury part of town with Lamborghinis and high end retail. Stores like Palacio and Liverpool are nicer than stores here. Hell, even Sears is high end there. I walked around freely and never personally felt at risk at all.
I’m also 6’2”, 250lbs… I wouldn’t send my wife on a stroll alone. Literally every local in my office had been kidnapped, raped, violently robbed, carjacked or mugged.
I could never fathom living there. Mostly because I like flushing my TP vs keeping a can next to toilet.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 7:58 pm to concrete_tiger
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I had an office in Mexico City. While I had to have an escort to and from the airport, our office was in a stupid luxury part of town with Lamborghinis and high end retail. Stores like Palacio and Liverpool are nicer than stores here. Hell, even Sears is high end there. I walked around freely and never personally felt at risk at all.
I’m also 6’2”, 250lbs… I wouldn’t send my wife on a stroll alone. Literally every local in my office had been kidnapped, raped, violently robbed, carjacked or mugged.
I could never fathom living there. Mostly because I like flushing my TP vs keeping a can next to toilet.
I don't understand the comments I've read in this thread. I suppose they had different experiences and they're not lying.
I'm with you. I went to Mexico City once and it seemed very dangerous and dirty. I have Mexican friends, no lie, that won't set foot in Mexico City because its so dangerous.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 9:33 pm to Padme
What a deal! We will come get all our gringos you come get all your amigos. With money we will save fron deporting we can build a 100' wall
Posted on 7/7/25 at 9:51 pm to concrete_tiger
When was that? 40 years ago?
Posted on 7/7/25 at 10:11 pm to PrattvilleTiger
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When was that? 40 years ago?
Sorry, I didn’t have an office abroad as a toddler.
We closed the office during Covid.
Mexico City is a dichotomous city. Upper class or lower class, that’s it. You drive past people living on the street into neighborhoods of extreme wealth. Literally a Lambo dealer across from the hotel I stayed at.
Beautiful and interesting stuff to see but not to wander around without a guide.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 11:00 pm to concrete_tiger
I'd still take it over Atlanta any day. Granted, I didn't go to the poor areas. The only crappy area I saw was the neighborhood(s) near the airport. I walked in the Bronx and Queens. Mexico City was a breeze compared to that.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 11:04 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
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They get to really disliking gringos, they will kill gringos.
Most of the ones there are doing it to get out of NYC and LA. Not much of a loss.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 11:06 pm to LSUSkip
Even Mexicans don't want to live in Mexico City.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 11:52 pm to TigerintheNO
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Are really that many Americans going to Mexico City on vacation? I get Italy, Portugal and Spain, even Cozumel, but Mexico City?
I went last year and had a great time.
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