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tirefires t1_j9l1q85 wrote

Is your business buying or selling drugs? If not, you'll be fine.

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CampEnough9700 t1_j9l1ywj wrote

Lmao posts like this always making me laugh. You’ll be fine. Dc is safe

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keyjan t1_j9l2bas wrote

don't wander down dark alleys alone at night and you'll be fine. the usual: keep your wits about you, maintain situational awareness, don't plug your earbuds in and crank up the tunes. Stay with other groups of people if you can. Doesn't sound like you'll have a car so no one should carjack you. (And if you were planning on having a car, don't. Parking up there is a bear.)

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KontrolTheNarrative t1_j9l2lkb wrote

Adams Morgan can be extremely unsettling.

Not for crime.. but for.. let’s say.. other reasons 😂😭

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57001 t1_j9l2p3b wrote

DC is safe. Consider going on Lexapro.

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Itslolo52484 t1_j9l2wup wrote

I think a lot of what you read and see can be overblown. Just do yourself a favor and don't make yourself out to be a victim. Walk in well-lit areas, be attentive to your surroundings, and make sure you have a good time. It's honestly not that bad.

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PapillionPapa t1_j9l314f wrote

Listen, every city and town has crime. These things happen.

The vast majority of us don’t experience it and a lot of it is in a few bad areas, Adams Morgan is fine, but it’s not going to be a utopia.

Don’t go looking for trouble, stay in well lit areas. You’ll be fine.

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gutterbrain73 t1_j9l31js wrote

Do you honestly think your union is going to send people to a conference in a dangerous area of a dangerous city? Get real.

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DCRealEstateAgent t1_j9l36oe wrote

I've lived here a long time and I'm also surprised and scared of the crime here. I also think the comments making fun / laughing at this thread are pretty insensitive.

There are parts of the city I won't go to where I used to.

Don't walk and be staring at your phone. Keep money close to you and put some in your shoe. Leave any jewelry at home. The key is to keep your eyes and ears open.

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802stuff t1_j9l37nz wrote

The idea that DC is significantly more dangerous for random bystanders than anywhere else is really just right wing posturing. Obviously exercise some level of caution if you’re out walking around at night but you’ll be fine

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messmaker523 t1_j9l3bw5 wrote

A $9 latte is the scariest thing in Adams Morgan

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GenericReditAccount t1_j9l3dca wrote

Replying to EastoftheCap (#1,924,013)

I disagree! If the bar is “you’re surely going to get shot”, OP will likely be blown away by their visit. They’ll have fun, eat some good food they may not have experienced before, and return home unscathed. They are actually the ideal tourist.

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n_az_n t1_j9l3dk2 wrote

Really curious to hear where are you from that you'd consider DC unsafe?

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skylinenavigator t1_j9l3e8z wrote

I am not a big fan of DC but even I think you’re going to be fine. Lexapro will help

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Polldark01 t1_j9l3eog wrote

As a foreginer, DC is one of America's most appealing and safe feeling big cities. There's nothing to fear at all. This place is great. Full of stuff to do and places to hang out. There's nowhere in the States I'd rather be.

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lc1138 t1_j9l3vjg wrote

Is your family from DC or living in the area? Like how would they know the realities if they’re just regurgitating sensational news stories?

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Tammie621 t1_j9l3xxs wrote

Those circles are the thing to be sacred most about. 🚗😬

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walkandtalkk t1_j9l3zyx wrote

I'm saying this with sympathy for your concerns: Oh, for Christ's sake.

You're likely to have a seated homeless man ask you for change. You may see someone jump over the fare gates if you take Metro. You will likely be asked by a screen to add an 18% tip on a fast-food order, which should be a misdemeanor.

This is not Medellín in 1989.

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PityFool t1_j9l40wy wrote

You coming in for the IBEW or NABTU conferences? I do union stuff in DC. As everyone else here has stated, you’ll be fine. Seriously, there’s cool stuff in that area and I’ve found myself there alone at night and have always felt perfectly safe.

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aimlengineer t1_j9l4byv wrote

You will be fine as long as you exercise caution.

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ReflectiveWave t1_j9l5b3b wrote

Be street smart as everyone said. Don’t go out late late night and you will be fine. Enjoy the free museums, national monument tours (I recommend trolley tours as you will hit all monuments within 2 hours), and get some good food. Weather can be random so have a jacket with a hood in case it rains. Buddy system if you still feel unsafe.

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Working-Blacksmith21 t1_j9l5jyq wrote

Hi friend! I promise DC is not that scary. Of course bad things can happen anywhere, but if you exercise reasonable caution (don’t yell on 14th street about how many hundred dollar bills you have in your wallet) you will be fine.

Depending on where you are from there might be more homeless folks out and about, some who will be having some mental health issues or may be asking you for money. Be kind, but hold your boundaries.

Remember that most people are just going about their business and are actually pretty decent. Mind your own business, be friendly, and if someone yells at you on the street near the Chinatown metro— ignore them.

Consider talking to a therapist about your anxiety to work on coping skills.

Try to enjoy yourself. Go to a museum. Walk along the National Mall. I love it here, and I hope you do too.

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fishka2042 t1_j9l5n07 wrote

Adams Morgan is fun. Just be prepared for drunk people, a lot of drunk people. Every night is a Friday night in Adams Morgan. If you're staying at The Line Hotel, you're in for a treat, it's very nice.

Because of all the drunk people, I'd suggest Uber-ing there and back after dark. Or just go into Dan's Cafe, get hammered and join the crowd.

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fishka2042 t1_j9l613v wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,924,602)

I've seen plenty/done some myself -- but when a dude is walking on a sidewalk, unzips his pants, pulls out his junk and pees fully in public while walking... That's a bit unsettling.

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TheMostSarcastic t1_j9l65v4 wrote

I will never understand this mindset. Do you think cities are just wastelands in constant states of warfare? Hundreds of thousands of normal people live here! And for DC - this is one of the richest cities in America if not the world. What do you think is going to happen?

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j9l6j8m wrote

Replying to AssociateCandid (#1,924,412)

Honestly though. It’s people like this that are dangerous. They’ll call the cops on someone minding their business “because they’re suspicious” after spending weeks with an image of DC being crime infested running through their heads… smh

That’s gonna get someone shot.

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sardine_succotash t1_j9l6mbd wrote

Think how much worse it would be to travel to Montana. That should help.

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j9l6s5f wrote

Replying to GenericReditAccount (#1,924,273)

Or, they’ll do like many others visiting the city with their mindset — call the cops on someone minding their own business and potentially get someone hurt.

OP, just stay in Indiana if you’re coming with all this pretense.

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fishka2042 t1_j9l71k2 wrote

Replying to Unusual-Relief-9409 (#1,924,681)

Not really, they're only there to have a good time. Your options are (a) ignore them and keep walking and (b) join them.

The entire street is lined with bars and clubs, you have your pick of vibe, level of crowds, type of music and amount of underage drinking.

My band frequently plays at either Bossa or Green Island (both along 18th street). At Bossa we get people who are there to dance, they get a few drinks but are chill and fun; at Green Island about midnight we start getting 19-year-old girls barely able to stand

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BansheeLoveTriangle t1_j9l74ql wrote

I was way more scared of getting sprayed by a skunk at night when I lived in a rural area than I am of being a crime victim in DC. Sure, it could happen, but it’s not that likely

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PurpleParrot21 t1_j9l7ofz wrote

This sub: complains about crime 5x a day

Also this sub when someone asks if DC is safe: sToP wAtChInG fOx NeWs

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Macrophage87 t1_j9l7sfn wrote

Replying to Unusual-Relief-9409 (#1,924,760)

You are way more likely to die in a rural area than an urban one. Urban areas do have a slightly higher risk of death through violent crime, but the reduction in traffic fatalities makes up for that considerably. Also, if you ever do get shot or stabbed, you're really close to 3 level 1 trauma centers and one level 2 trauma center. That will greatly increase your risk of survival. Cities are much better places to get stabbed than rural areas.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db417.htm#:~:text=From%201999%20through%202019%2C%20age,stabilized%20through%202019%20(834.0).

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CatsCrdl t1_j9l877t wrote

Russian and Chinese spam has picked up recently

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vanzeppelin t1_j9l8ag8 wrote

Start planning your will. No one who ventures into the city makes it out alive.

But seriously, people who live out in the boonies or live sheltered lives always fear monger about the dangers of any city. People told me the same thing about visiting New Orleans, which is a LOT higher on the crime/capita rate. Nothing happened, didn't see anything happen. I did see a lot of people walking around with dogs, children, & grandparents eating beignets and what not. DC is the same and if you are sticking any of the main areas you'll be fine. Don't go venturing out into some sketchy neighborhood, just as you wouldn't anywhere else in the country.

The most you'll probably see is some obnoxious person randomly yelling in the street and drunk millennials loudly enjoying brunch. Pick out one of the many great restaurants, enjoy the free museums, tour the sites a bit. You'll be fine lol

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PineMaple t1_j9l8hs5 wrote

I’ve lived around Adams Morgan for over a decade now and never had any issues. You’ll be fine.

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MalsAU t1_j9l8pu3 wrote

I have in-laws who think this way about DC too and I would consider them well-adjusted and educated people. The fact is, DC is used as cannon fodder to prove points on right-wing news shows. And not just Fox--Sinclair owns the majority of local news channels across the country so they are getting these things shoved down their throats in between stories about the local little league team. If you have no experience with DC or live in a more rural area, then you are definitely going to think it's a crime-ridden wasteland. It sucks but it's true.

OP, I'm sorry you have anxiety about traveling to DC. It is highly unlikely that you will be the victim of a crime or even see a crime being committed (unless you count someone jumping over the metro fare turnstiles a serious crime). It's a great city with a lot of cool things to offer and I hope you take the chance to explore it with an open mind. If you are feeling really severe anxiety about visiting, find a conference buddy to do some touristy activities with and take Ubers instead of the metro. I do think you'll find the reality is much less scary than what you've been told by your family.

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solidrecommendations t1_j9l8r9i wrote

It’s fine to ask a question like this, but you don’t seem to be accepting the advice you’re receiving - from actual people who live in DC - that your fears are overblown. I lived in Adams Morgan for 8 years and I was never a victim of violent crime. Go to your convention or don’t, it doesn’t matter to me, but if you ask for advice, be prepared to receive it. Otherwise just stay in Indiana and live out your years there, without having seen your own country, let alone the world.

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1800TurdFerguson t1_j9l925c wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,924,958)

Why in the fuck are you even here? People are offering lived experiences of being in DC, and you keep responding with Faux News talking points. You refused to go to Chicago and Detroit? Please, do us all a favor and stay out of all cities.

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Vortex2121 t1_j9l9emc wrote

First off -- there definitely was a better way to word the title and the whole post.

Second -- Just use common sense. Well-light areas, etc.

Third -- Coming from the midwest, I'd recommend bringing ear plugs it's loud at night compared to the country.

Fourth -- Mind your own business. And don't ask locals about "all the shootings".

Fifth -- for you, just stay in the tourist trap areas. You'll be fine.

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Candid_Leg2768 t1_j9l9kms wrote

This is like the 50th post I’ve seen like this in a week.

I’m happy to share my 2 cents: I am a 30 year old, Deaf, white woman who has lived in what some people consider one of the “less attractive” neighborhoods in DC with 2 young kids.

This week alone I have walked 6+ miles around DC (which isn’t that much considering everything there is to do) BY MYSELF. And absolutely nothing has happened to me. …but how??? Let me tell you kind midwestern OP who watches too much right-wing television…I dressed appropriately for exercise (not to cover my body in shame but so I wouldn’t break an ankle in heels or be too cold). I kept my phone on my person or in my hands so I could check where I was or text/FaceTime a friend if needed. I went home as the day got later…I don’t make a habit of going out alone at night because that’s just #beingawomaninamerica

Now let me tell you about what I saw: I walked to the capitol building, the Supreme Court, the library of Congress, the Hall of fake Presidents, the FDR memorial, the tidal basin.

Today I will be venturing into a busier business area closer to dinner time to see the street art on NOMA and the Signing Starbucks…just for funsies. It might be closer to sunset when I leave Starbucks so I may opt for an Uber…or I might not because it’s not that serious. As long as my phone is on my person and I am dressed appropriately for the weather/exercise…I can do just about anything.

Some things that you might not be used to in the Midwest with little-no neighbors…people sit on their front porch and May talk loudly. People hang out outside of restaurants to smoke or talk loudly. People cross the street (NOT on a crosswalk) and don’t walk particularly fast. People sell drugs and walk around with open liquor bottles in brown paper bags. People might be selling their bodies because they are sex workers…but that’s not my business. So I just keep heading towards my destination and when I get there I’m fine.

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RDPCG t1_j9l9mbw wrote

Replying to Unusual-Relief-9409 (#1,924,814)

Accept what? I've lived in and around DC my entire adult life - went to college here and have worked here. The city is absolutely fine. Frankly, I feel much more uncomfortable going to places in the US where everyone is and has a right to be armed. The parts of DC where you'd be better off not venturing to are places you aren't going to be going to anyway, because they're so far off the beaten path.

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LevelDrawers t1_j9la0jk wrote

> They’ve had conferences in Chicago and Detroit which i outright REFUSED to go to. I considered attending DC until I read the papers on what goes on over there

From this and the rest of your responses it's pretty clear you've already made your mind up and are just looking for justification. "Read the papers"?

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BackwardsAndInHeels t1_j9la9hg wrote

I'm certainly not here to discount your feelings... I will say that whatever conference it is has no interest in attendees being victims of crime. If you follow general safety rules, you will be fine.
Safe places to spend your free time include the countless museums, the National Mall, Arlington Cemetery, and if you can make time, the Old Town Alexandria waterfront and/or the Southwest waterfront. I'm not from DC but I've always lived in places that rely a lot on tourism dollars. These cities will often make tourist safety a priority over resident needs. If you can believe the city has a financial interest in keeping you safe, it may help.

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brcogar t1_j9lq04s wrote

Don't be scared -- DC is great.

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keyjan t1_j9n1t99 wrote

Replying to Unusual-Relief-9409 (#1,924,814)

I’m following the blog of a guy and his wife and dog who retired into a camper van and have been rolling around mexico for over a year now. They’re still alive and haven’t had the van stolen or been kidnapped or shot by cartels or anything.

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n_az_n t1_j9vwx73 wrote

Replying to Unusual-Relief-9409 (#1,924,595)

Sorry for the down votes, us, DC-ians are very sensitive about our city.

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but regardless, i can assure you its safe. 90% is very safe, the other 10% are also safe, but you need to know your ways, just like anywhere else.

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