Prospects who plan to travel by themselves often ask about safety before anything else. Reviewers describe how the neighborhood felt to them, including on their own.
Several reviewers wrote about Mexico City as a first visit, and some had concerns beforehand. Their accounts focus on the neighborhood around the program’s hotel in Polanco, which several of them describe as safe to walk through.
Concerns Before the Trip
jordanmphillips (Austin, Texas, November 2019) described expecting trouble from people at home:
“I have been to Mexico numerous times but never to Mexico City, and friends, family, and the news made me quite nervous to come by myself. But my experience could not have been more different. Polanco is a super safe neighborhood and I can’t wait to come back!!”
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Walking Alone During the Week
Caryn C (Springfield, Illinois, April 2024) wrote as a woman traveling alone:
“Mexico City itself was warm and inviting. Every person I met outside the program was friendly and helpful. As a women traveling alone, safety was a concern. The Polanco neighborhood was awesome with many restaurantes, coffee shops, book store, and shopping all within a few blocks from the hotel.”
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Frequent Diner/Traveler (March 2024) attended as a companion while her husband took the classes:
“While my husband was in class, I was able to walk safely everywhere in Polanca [sic], a wonderful community with excellent shopping, coffee shops and restaurants.”
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A Neighborhood Described as Upscale and Safe
Anne H (Palo Alto, California, July 2023) described the area as a whole:
“Polanco, where Fluenz Mexico City is based in a lovely old mansion, is an upscale, safe neighborhood with lots of fine restaurants and shops.”
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Safety at a Glance
| Reviewer | Travel Situation | What They Say About Safety or the Area |
|---|---|---|
| jordanmphillips | Traveling by themselves | Polanco is “a super safe neighborhood” |
| Caryn C | Woman traveling alone | Safety “was a concern,” then the neighborhood had shops and cafes within a few blocks |
| Frequent Diner/Traveler | Companion during the husband’s classes | Could “walk safely everywhere in Polanca” |
| Anne H | Visitor with family | Polanco is “an upscale, safe neighborhood” |
Bottom Line
Reviewers do not describe safety as a problem during the program. Two of them mention concerns before arriving, and both say the neighborhood around the hotel was easy to walk in, with restaurants and shops within reach.