"Richard Ferguson" wrote in message
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My favorite Budget hotel is the Hotel Canada, just off the Zocolo, very
professionally run.

The usual stops are the Museum of Anthropology, the Templo Mayor Museum,
and walk around the Zocolo. I would add the Franz Meyer museum, and
eating at the Hotel Majestic rooftop restaurant overlooking the Zocolo.

Unfortunately, Mexico City has serious crime issues.

MEXICO CITY TAXI ROBBERIES

For tourists, perhaps the most serious crime problem in Mexico is taxi
robbery in Mexico City. This problem is more or less unique to Mexico
City, so many tourists are not aware of the problem. The governments
of the US, UK, Canada, France and Australia warn travelers of taxi
robberies. I have also read several first person accounts of taxi
robberies, via the internet and in the media. Taxi robberies in
Mexico City have been covered in US and Mexico media, both TV and
newspapers. Basically, anybody who knows Mexico knows that taxi
robberies are a problem in Mexico City, and takes certain precautions
to prevent themselves becoming a victim. The exact recommendations may
vary, but it is unwise to ignore the problem and pretend that "It
can't happen to me."

A taxi robbery generally works something like this: The victim or
victims get into a taxi, usually a green VW beetle taxi. After a few
blocks, the taxi stops, and one or two armed men enter the taxi and
rob the victim. In many cases, the victim is held for hours while the

Where do you come up with this hearsay crap, and why do you keep posting it?
Mexico City is no more or less dangerous to the American tourist than San
Diego is. If a taxi robbery such as you describe ever happened, then the
robbers were already in the back seat. Volkswagen Beetles have TWO doors,
and at least one passenger sits in the front seat, so there is no ... read
ZERO ... possibility of such a robbery taking place. This is urban legend
crap from the 1970's.

If you want to get robbed, use one of the referenced radio taxis and get
charged seven bucks for a ride that should cost seven pesos. If your driver
won't turn the meter on, get out at the first stoplight and walk away. The
only fixed prices I ever encountered are to/from the airport, and Mexico is
only unusual in that it's cheaper to leave.

You haven't been robbed in Mexico, and you haven't been shot, so stop your
nonsense postings please. If you want some truth, try snopes, where you'll
learn the fables you insist on posting are pure crap.

To the OP, don't worry. I'm sure my wife and I are older than you, and we
have exactly zero fear of Mexico City. We walk the streets at night, ride
in cabs, take the bus and subway, and our main concern about safety is the
condition of the sidewalks. Mind your wallet and bags, but crime shouldn't
be a major concern to a tourist.

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