Re: [85attendees] Safety around hotel Hilton area (was: Initial Atlanta experiences)

["Howard, Lee" <[e-mail]>]

I'm sure there are cities in the world without homeless people, and where
a lone person taking a walk at night is perfectly safe.  In most cities
I've visited, there are people begging, and everywhere I've been it's a
better idea to walk together than alone at night.  In Atlanta, there are
people who will ask you for money (or try to sell you a car), and a lone
person taking a walk at night is relatively safe.

I've seen a fair police presence here.  Police are generally friendly and
professional.

It is startling to me that one would walk alone at night in a city. It is
not a good time for a stroll.

Lee



On 11/5/12 7:35 AM, "Alexandru Petrescu" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Let me echo on this.
>
>I had a walk around the Hilton area last evening.
>
>The area is not safe.  I got contacted twice by walkers that seemed to
>me as homeless with more or less intention to cheat or whatever.  One
>wanted to sell me a car, pretending he's not crazy, the other asked for
>money.
>
>I also noticed uniformed officers (police? private? fire?) at various
>corners sitting and watching.
>
>Take care,
>
>Alex
>
>Messages cités pour référence (si rien alors fin de message) :
>
>Le 05/11/2012 12:21, Suhaidi Hassan a écrit :
>> When I arrived Peachtree Ctr Stn on Friday night around 9.00pm, I
>> chose to walk on street to Hilton. After the first block, I was
>> "followed" by a panhandler who "accompanied" me to Hilton. "A little
>> bit scary" - as you stated. But I safely arrived at Hilton and he
>> politely asked $2 for his "service". :)
>>
>> Suhaidi
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 4:20 AM, Samantha Sau Man Lo
>> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>> I never have good experience with the taxis in Atlanta.
>>>
>>> The only problem with MARTA is at night, if you need to walk from
>>> the station to the hotel, it will be a little bit "scary." I
>>> suggest people to walk in groups in downtown at night.
>>>
>>> -- Samantha
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Melinda Shore
>>> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 11/4/2012 11:06 AM, Ted Lemon wrote:
>>>>> On Nov 4, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Nagesh Javali
>>>>> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>>>> Fastest taxi ride from airport, almost as fast as plane; and
>>>>>> taxi driver was rude...
>>>>> For those who have not yet arrived, a MARTA weekly pass is
>>>>> about $25. Signage in the airport is terrible; on the Delta
>>>>> side of baggage claim, walk in the direction of higher numbered
>>>>> baggage claim carts and look toward the middle of the building,
>>>>> and you will see the train station.   Unless you brought a ton
>>>>> of baggage, the walk from the MARTA station (Peachtree) to the
>>>>> hotel is easy.
>>>>
>>>> For those taking a taxi, the experience seems to be highly
>>>> dependent on what time of day you arrive.  I arrived at rush hour
>>>> on Friday and the trip from the airport was hellish.  MARTA's
>>>> going to run at roughly the same speed during rush hour as any
>>>> other time, although it may be a lot more crowded.
>>>>
>>>> Melinda
>>>>
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