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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 4137279, member: 1414"] My one trip to São Paulo was fascinating. Rode in from the airport (3 hours) with the owner of the car company we use. You can't take cabs. He enlightened me on things. He buys Hyundai Aleras because they are big and don't stand out. He said any Mercedes or BMW will get carjacked if it stops at a light unless armored. We went by about 50 shops where they build armored cars. Went through nice neighborhoods that were all walled like a medieval city, with 12 foot walls with razor wire and cameras atop the walls. We had instructions not to walk from the hotel to anywhere (and we were in the embassy district). Arriving at our offices there is a gatehouse and gate to get to the parking lot, and the guard is carrying an assault rife and is in body armor. I've been to the North End a lot, and it's not great. A teacher of mine had her leg broken on Albany at noon on a Saturday when she was carjacked at a light (in the 80s). But no, it's not nearly as dangerous as some places, even in the U.S. I'm not sure how it is now vs the 80's, maybe it was worse then. Hoping OP enjoys the game and Hartford. Plenty of good spots around the XL and no need to go to the North End anyway. I am planning to be at the Dunk for the return game. Before the AAC it was the one road trip game I always made. This time I may add a stop at Long Live Beerworks. 2:00 game is ideal. [/QUOTE]