Is Mexico City Actually Safe?

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Are you thinking of travelling to Mexico City? There are many stereotypes and differing opinions on just how safe this beautiful city really is. As an American who now lives in Mexico City full time, I'll take you through what to watch out for when touring, and even ask locals about their experiences with crime. Thank you for watching, you're awesome :) New videos every Saturday.
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Hola, I'm Nate. I used to not know any Spanish at all, and I had no interest in learning the language. I thought learning Spanish would be boring, a waste of time, and would provide no value to my life. Then I started taking Spanish classes in high school and everything changed for me. I struggled with learning the language a lot at first, but thanks to my teachers and my Spanish speaking friends, they helped make the learning process fun. Within a few months, I had gotten to a conversational level, but more important, I had become a more confident person. The real win for me, though, was the friendships I made and strengthened. I discovered that not only did I have higher self esteem, but being out in the real world with people, whether old friends or new ones I met, made me feel more alive and connected with the world around me. Now it's my goal to create videos that make you smile and inspire you to learn Spanish or another language!
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[@SpanishWithNate.]

Muchas gracias por ver chucos!!! Los quiero mucho 🎉 Learn Spanish with me here: spanishwithnate.com/p/programs

[@worldofnuance]

Creo que Ciudad de Mexico no es muy diferente de una ciudad como Nueva York o Chicago o otros ciudades similares. Hay lugares peligrosos y seguros en ciudades grande como esto. Pero mi experiencia, en Ciudad de Mexico estaba bien cuando visité. Es un gran ciudad que me gusta.

[@beefwellington3180]

Si, Verdadmundo wey

[@Xtian_Chang]

Conozco las 3 ciudades pero cdmx se me hace mas segura. Chicago la menos.

[@dianabenavides2913]

No puedes comparar un barrio Ghetto de Chicago con polanco

[@duanepadilla2514]

Nice video Nate. I spent two weeks in Mexico City last year. I stayed mostly in the approved areas, and did a lot of walking. No issues whatsoever. Like others have mentioned, stay in the good areas and all is great. 🎉

[@bert4969]

How does this video only have 5,000 views?? This is one of the best produced videos I've seen on KZbin. ¡Muchas gracias por crear este video, Nate!

[@SpanishWithNate.]

Thank you so much I appreciate it!

[@AndreRNG]

Fantastic video Nate!

[@Rodsicle]

Yo hice videos cuando visité la CDMX en agosto del año pasado y me gustó muchísimo. Me quedé en el centro lo cual fue error mío pero 🤷🏾‍♂️ sigo viviendo 😅. Conocí muchas de esas buenas áreas. No me atreví a tomar el transporte público 😬. Adónde fui, llamé a un DiDi o caminé, y caminé mucho. De todos modos, me sentí muy seguro. La presencia de la policía era muy fuerte, estaban por todos lados. Y además me quedé cerca del Palacio Nacional. Mucha policía de día a noche. Dos noches, salí casi hasta las 3 y regresé a mi Airbnb en el centro sin problemas. Por supuesto anduve con mucho cuidado pero la gente fue bien amable. Si yo escogiera alguna parte de México para vivir, sería CDMX. Me enamoré de la ciudad. 🤩

[@55CINCO55]

Great video, I'd love to see more content like this of you interacting with locals!

[@alexc9963]

agree

[@StoneyVintson]

Great video Nate. I prefer hearing from the locals in Spanish. Great way to differentiate yourself

[@MattHarper]

Agree!

[@Thatguyelijah]

Estoy completamente de acuerdo !

[@dianetecotzky8895]

Great video! It looks like a beautiful city!

[@sambsstt]

Nice video Nate! I actually bumped into you in Roma when I was visiting CDMX for a week. I felt very safe the whole time I was there. In fact, the most unsafe I felt in my 3.5 weeks in Mexico was in my 24 hours in Dallas on the way home.

[@RobertoTorres-gi8vh]

I totally agree !!😊

[@NinjaGurlPower]

😆

[@loplop2489]

Islas vlogs, como cameo jajaja, gran video bro

[@GlobetrottingPolyglot]

Such an insightful video! My family were worried about me going to Mexico by myself for 2 weeks in May. Honestly I found the people so welcoming they would always just start conversations with me, which was great for me because I wanted to practices my Spanish and learn more about the culture. Personally I felt pretty safe the whole time I was there. There were just a couple of moments, when I felt unsafe in CDMX. The rest of the time I felt fine. One was on the metro during rush hour. A guy was touching my bum deliberately and it was too packed to move. I think another guy noticed though as he asked me if I was okay and said as soon as people get off to move further down the carriage, where there were other women. But awkwardly I said “sí estoy bien” because I felt like I couldn’t say anything with the other guy standing right there. But tbh I’ve had some bad experiences with men on the tube in London and know I’m not alone. So think it’s one of those things that happens everywhere, unfortunately. Only other time I felt unsafe was when an Uber didn’t drop me off right outside my hostel at night. When I looked down the road that I thought my hostel was on a guy shouted something out me and I panicked because I remember you telling me the centre wasn’t safe at night so I took a longer route and went round the block and enter the street from the other side. I think he may have been shouting “viajero” which was the name of my hostel but I wasn’t risking it. But personally I wouldn’t feel safe alone in any unfamiliar environment at night.

[@angeldanielrodelaserrato8579]

A eso que le llamaron esquite yo lo conosco comunmente como coctel de elote

[@catsolaugh]

How the hell did that guy's Spanish get so good in 3.5 years?

[@55CINCO55]

He immersed himself with hispanics and hispanic culture

[@RestrictedHades]

3.5 years is plenty of time and he also has a mexican girlfriend

[@osmanemral6092]

Because spanish is the easiest language mankind has ever made up.For examle,in 2 years I reached a level so advanced that I got capable of understanding scientific and juristic texts word by word in spanish.On the other hand,I have been working around the clock to improve my english for 13 years but my level is still intermediate because the vocabulary of english language is like an ocean having no end and its grammar is much more complicated than those of spanish and other european languages

[@thegreatact858]

Ive become a fluent Spanish speaker in a span of 7 months. It's doable. I've studied 12 hours a day.

[@alexarihani2902]

@@osmanemral6092 what is your native language?

[@juvvalan1654]

9:00. This is what I always say to those who come for the first time, be very careful when crossing the streets, here the right of way is not given to pedestrians. Be especially careful at the junctions where there's turn to right since most of the cars do not stop, they just turn without taking into account if someone tries to cross walking

[@RobertoTorres-gi8vh]

Sounds like in China , not pedestrian friendly at all !!

[@rayj4539]

I follow these rules in all large cities around the world. Good tips

[@tjohnson4517]

Mi gusta estos estilos de videos con entrevistas del calle. Espero que publicará más así

[@estephaniealvarez4120]

Are you from USA? Let's practice!!! I'm learning english:) corrección: Me gusta este estilo de videos* :)

[@tjohnson4517]

@@estephaniealvarez4120 si, me encantaría! Y si, soy de Estados Unidos. Claro te puedo ayudar con el inglés también

[@MenteAvizpada]

En los últimos 4 años con los gobiernos tanto de Andrés Manuel López Obrador como de Claudia Sheimbaum ha cambiado bastante el tema de seguridad en la Ciudad de México, ahora es una ciudad más segura.

[@_cyro__]

obrador es uno de los mejores que amos tenido en décadas

[@MenteAvizpada]

​@@_cyro__yo diría que el mejor desde que he nacido. I would say it's the best president ever.

[@user-Michoacan]

Todas las ciudades grandes de México son generalmente seguras. El desmadre está en la ranchería y lugares rurales de México.

[@OscarANM]

If you pay attention the people who seem to be from a lower class are the ones saying Mexico City is very unsafe, like the guy with long hair. I suppose your surroundings affect your perspective, because even though he has only been robbed once in his whole life he still says this city is "super unsafe"... I've been robbed once (someone entered my apartment while I wasn't there), and have had other stuff happening to me, but I don't consider this city unsafe. Of course I tend to avoid sketchy neighborhoods and I live in a fairly decent area. So... it would hugely depend on who you ask.

[@TheWalkingLion]

Really nice interviews. Mexico City can be very cool in the right neighborhoods. Roma, Condesa, Polanco, Escandón, San Ángel are really beautiful and pretty safe locations. Of course you can get robbed, but it’s not like criminals are committing mass shootings on the streets. The risks of being scammed are greater, however. Sad to know police can be such a burden for cameramen, though. I’ve been making walking videos of Mexico City since April and, fortunately, haven’t been troubled by the police. Hope my luck stays strong. Best wishes!

[@dianabenavides2913]

Those Neighborhoods you are mentioning are very inaccessible to the normal Mexican. They are extremely expensive. However, it's funny how you compare mass shootings in USA with petty crimes in Mexico both have the same share of terrorists. However, in Mexico guns are extremely prohibited while crooks own them at least in USA I can defend myself not in Mexico.

[@dianabenavides2913]

Also as an American with Mexican ancestry I can tell you that I have been all over both countries. I have left my car open in many areas around the US I can leave my car parked hike a mountain and come back and my car is safe. I would never ever do that in Mexico they will steal your tires.

[@silvernopal]

Muy buen video, muy objetivo. 👍🏽

[@Jack-fh1qh]

i like this content. do more

[@maxduewel54]

In que area vives nate ?

[@gagasaurio12]

estas personas mencionan a las zonas más ricas como las más seguras, cuando realmente las zonas más ricas también son de las que más asaltos tienen.

[@gg4whm0]

We have mass shootings all the time. I don’t remember Mexico having any of that. How safe are we here in the US?

[@4himsanctified]

Depends

[@joshuak8982]

The Hispanic cultures are beautiful, such a shame that these cartels and criminals are tarnishing the reputation of the innocent people.

[@2magma.command]

cartels keep a lot of "BAD AMERICANS" out of Mexico... Look at chicago and compare.

[@RobertoTorres-gi8vh]

America is not safer either so let’s not be selective. There are mass shootings in the USA everyday , I know I live in one of them !!!!

[@comounaverdura]

Nate ¿Cómo se dice "super bumpy" en español? Je je.

[@chuyg8104]

Bad places are anywhere. In Los Angeles there are places in which I Will never go at night.

[@marthaguadagnolo2254]

Hay que tener sentido común en todas partes del mundo. Las ciudades como Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Nueva York son aún más peligrosas que la Ciudad de México. Igual en Europa. Pónganse listos..amigos. El crimen no discrimina.

[@Rozzjd]

What happened to Ketan Shah at the airport in Mexico? Look it up...

[@yb3240]

Its my dream to move to mexico city. But what can i do as a job though?!

[@SpanishWithNate.]

Many people work online :)

[@yb3240]

@@SpanishWithNate. pero... soy de Inglaterra 😬

[@eltony4318]

@@yb3240well, you can be a tea reviewer in Roma Zone. 😂 but seriously you can start as an English teacher, or even do the same thing you do in UK.

[@RedFactionMaps]

It looks absolutely beautiful there

[@SpanishWithNate.]

It is!

[@galaxy_mooncat779]

I think everywhere is unsafe, you just go to watch your back and stay extra aware. Also stay in big groups.

[@PorkChopify]

nah just big cities lmao

[@Miguel.L]

@@PorkChopify meh, Acapulco is not a big city and it’s not safe so it really depends…

[@mlbonfox8199]

big groups dont work in mexico

[@lesclaypool27]

Si solo te quedas en las zonas de la ciudad donde viven los extranjeros y la gente adinerada, y nunca te mueves de ahí, es probable que sientas que es segura. Yo he vivido aqui toda mi vida y NO es segura. La condesa, Polanco y la Roma no es la ciudad de México. Y no compren perros, adopten.

[@daltonprice1268]

no lo tomes en serio....es broma

[@misscandy84]

there cutting holes border texas a mexico it scary

[@User-34895]

There was a story where a 6 year girl was decapitated and what is even worse? they killed the beloved family dog (Maggie) 😩

[@andresriveramaldonado8240]

Tú vive la vida mijo, no vivas con miedo en la calle. Ningún lugar es cien porciento seguro. Así como el Bronx.

[@geraldarnoult]

Is Mexico city safe? not as bad as many dangerous cities in the U.S. better question is big U.S. cities safe?

[@joseizaguirre4887]

SERIA MEJOR LA PREGUNTA..SI USA NO EA SEGURO...IMAJINENSE. OTROS LUGARES...ES COMO TODO...EN CADA PAIS AY ZONAS DONDE NO SE PUEDE IR.....POR SER ZONAS MUY MARGINADAS

[@MA-zv8wn]

MÉXICO CITY ITS SAFETY THEN ANY SCHOOL OR CHURCH IN THE USA

[@LokiThePug]

Lo inseguro viene de en donde van las personas al momento de llegar a la ciudad de mexico, partes con menor publicidad claro que son mas inseguras, pero en su mayoría, tienen que tener cuidado con lugares contados, porque la mayoría de las veces las zonas turísticas, siendo turísticas, están mucho mas protegidas.

[@bernadettejauer8087]

Nate! los estados unidos son el mismo!!

[@daltonprice1268]

o peor! no creo que sea para comparar sino para informar

[@doingtime20]

13:31 Maddie!

[@serenajiminchimmy7784]

* me reading the tittle as a mexican * ABSOLUTELY NO

[@kQcsdN8JBUw]

I don't know why people think that, I've been living in CDMX all my life and I woulnd't say it is dangerous at all. It's not even that "dangerous" even by mexican standards.

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Tijuana and Baja is the Wild West...

[@ALEXANDER-jl1cn]

Tamaulipas 💀💀💀

[@2magma.command]

because they are near the USA..rest of mexico is safer than america..AKA crip land

[@eujeniacruz6875]

"Baja"???? Querrás decir BAJA CALIFORNIA. LA AUTENTICA, HISTORICA Y PRIMERA CALIFORNIA

[@antoniofranciscogarcia1707]

@@ALEXANDER-jl1cnMataulipas 🔪🔪🔪

[@JLO_96GT]

Great job being bilingual dude that’s hard as hell to do fluently.

[@estephaniealvarez4120]

You're my crush since I saw you in Xiaomanic channel :)

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Comparing it to LA maybe??

[@AndreRNG]

LA is generally very safe unless you yourself indulge in the world of crime and gangs

[@HSO-ro3bd]

@@AndreRNG Same in Mexico City.

[@2magma.command]

@@AndreRNG thats true of anyplace. but Mexican cities are still safer than American cities..Chicago is probably worst of all.

[@carlosjm]

of course it's safe. Safer than the US.

[@xdujhfggg]

sacame de latinoamerica soy mexicano we

[@fernandofigueroa6568]

Supongo que para los americanos todo es diversión y tacos hasta que te topas con la inseguridad. Porque si vives el tiempo suficiente en Mexico, Argentina o Brasil; tarde o temprano te tocará. Y creeme cuando te digo que los criminales de Latam odian a los turistas.

[@justinrazo7665]

creo que en tu website para hablar espanol con fluenza en 3 meses parace que precio MUY CARO. duolingo cuesto 1/10000 de eso, y es igual o mejor! yo no pudo creer cuando yo vi tus precios wey.......

[@mikaylajoiii]

QUIERO REGRESAR 😭😭😭😭

[@josen4292]

Tj cops are awesome they wanted 500 bucks I told they cold kiss my ass almost went to jail but I told them no way in hell I'm paying that much so after an hour of urging I coughed up 100 bucks

[@MNDanno]

surprising you guys haven't been shook down by police more times...

[@carolynsanchez3797]

It's safe,cuz the Cartels have the criminals in check nobody can just do anything they want nowadays or else especially against the tourists. 👍

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

When I was there...We were told National Military were very good....But police NO...

[@Miguel.L]

I mean, I would say most policemen (~90%) are fine, but yes there’s a few bad ones, so it’s good to learn some basics regarding the local laws before going.

[@Miguel.L]

This only applies to Mexico City btw, I’ve heard some sketchy things about cops and military near the border and in the dangerous states/cities.

[@mlbonfox8199]

military is even worse

[@Black-Circle]

so basically you got fleeced by fake police

[@Repent702]

Sorry folks for me I will never ever travel to Mexico again, got Robbed twice and beaten if you value your life stay out of there.

[@kQcsdN8JBUw]

No es por nada... pero hablando inglés a tu cámara para nada llama la atención hoy en día en la ciudad. No quiero decir que la ciudad es muy segura pero definitivamente ya traías esa mentalidad de "algo me puede pasar" por todo lo que te dijeron.

[@justinrazo7665]

keep making good spanish videos on youtube and be patient. u can become a succesful youtuber, but your prices are obnoxiously high, and to learn spanish fluently in 3 months is unlikely anyways for the average person.

[@alexarihani2902]

what are the prices for the courses. I pay $14-17 an hour on preply

[@justinrazo7665]

@@alexarihani2902 prices on duo? My yearly sub is some $80/year. Could opt for monthly plan or it’s free you just gotta put up with ads. No human being could ever teach you the way duo can IMO. But you do gotta put the time in of course.

[@justinrazo7665]

@@alexarihani2902 or the prices on Nate’s site? Yeah several packs the one I think is obnoxiously high is his 2 payments of $500 I think it was? With the guarantee of speaking fluent Spanish in 3 months... seems unlikely to me but who knows. Definitely can become fluent in 3 months with a crazy amount of practice hours and optimal environment.

[@bammbamm12]

Are mask mandates still in force in Mexico City? ¿Siguen vigentes los mandatos de mascarilla en la Ciudad de México?

[@luisservin7935]

No. I've only been required to wear a mask recently inside a hospital. Nowhere else.

[@bammbamm12]

@@luisservin7935 - thanks - I was set to make a trip a coupe of months ago, and saw somewhere that it seemed Mexico City was the last place on earth requiring masks.

[@luc9-5]

¿Cuáles mandatos? Por favor me interesa el tema.

[@properburger7378]

In Mexico City We never did applied mandantes... Not of marks Nor Vaccines. Al through the private business could make it obligatory to have it inside. The mexican government was smart Enough to offset the responsability of mandantes to the private sector, and thus keeping its popularity mostly intact.

[@Emanuel-yb3qk]

No it is not safe.

[@RobertoTorres-gi8vh]

CD MEX is safer then living in a U.S. city !!!!!!!!

[@ncesena]

Americans traveling abroad asking about safety is the biggest joke in the world!!!

[@daltonprice1268]

whys that?

[@ncesena]

@@daltonprice1268 You kidding bro? We got random shooting on every corner of every state in America. Malls, Holidays gatherings, schools, road range, etc etc. If the media show the real stats on how dangerous and violent our country is overseas is the safest place on the planet.

[@2magma.command]

@@daltonprice1268 because people are not fooled by the media. I would not set foot in chicago, baltimore, or st louis..FULL of Black gangs.

[@BluuSkyz]

That mustache bro.. cut it and put on some weight. Great video though.

[@okiguess8103]

The title of this video is so tired. Cant you be more creative when it comes to a city full of culture? If it weren't safe, youtubers and immigrants would stop coming...

[@NonStopGaming15]

This is a dumb take. No one travels to dangerous cities?

[@okiguess8103]

​@@NonStopGaming15what? Did you even watched the video? Yes, it is safe, as safe as your average wester city or more. The title is tired because all foreigner influencers use it at some point. How many times you will answer the same question? And no, tourist don't make a dangerous city one of the most visited around the world, are you soft in the head?

[@NonStopGaming15]

@@okiguess8103 people travel to big cities all the time. Big cities almost always have high crime rates. Your soft lol

[@eduardobaz6413]

the cops are right you invade your privacy, so no, you are not right.

[@daltonprice1268]

whats that mean?