Safety/Comfort levels in different cities of the DR

alicious

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I would like to know personal opinions on :

~ The safety/comfort level in Santo Domingo currently, as opposed to a few years ago?

~ How would you compare safety/comfort levels currently between Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata?

~What areas of the DR would you consider the safest and the least safe?

~What cities in the DR would you feel the most safe and comfortable to live in, or have your family/friends live in? And where would you discourage any friends and/or family members from living?

I've noticed the thread on how to stay safe...which has some really great tips and ideas. So responses based on assuming that all common sense and general steps to staying safe are being followed....

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Personally I have always felt safe walking around at almost any time of night in POP and most of the North coast, alone or with someone else.

And there are many areas in Santo Domingo where I wouldn't walk by myself in broad daylight...

That being said, I do understand it depends on the neighbourhoods in every city, and that some areas of a city will be more dangerous than others...but in genral...