Planning first trip to Safety & Police. Need advice on:
1. Best area to stay
2. Daily budget
3. Safety concerns
4. Online vs in person?
5. Duration - thinking 7 days
Tips appreciated.
Safety & Police first timer tips
Started by KiwiKen · 20 Mar 2026 · 62 views
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21 Mar 2026 at 00:58
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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22 Mar 2026 at 16:10
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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23 Mar 2026 at 09:44
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try going midweek next time.
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24 Mar 2026 at 20:48
I was there in February and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $121/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $121/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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25 Mar 2026 at 01:52
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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25 Mar 2026 at 02:18
Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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25 Mar 2026 at 05:44
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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26 Mar 2026 at 05:03
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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26 Mar 2026 at 06:04
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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26 Mar 2026 at 06:58
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the pandemic. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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26 Mar 2026 at 08:56
This matches my experience. Safety & Police is one of my favorites.
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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26 Mar 2026 at 15:44
Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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26 Mar 2026 at 20:33
Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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27 Mar 2026 at 01:20
Been going for years. The scene has stayed consistent.
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Been going for years. The scene has stayed consistent.
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27 Mar 2026 at 21:54
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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