I've been invited on referral to house-sit in Cambridge next month. I know absolutely nothing about the area. Would it be a safe place for a single woman alone? I have no friends/relatives and would be there for 2-3weeks.
Are there areas to avoid? Anything I should know before I agree to the job?
Thank you
2006-12-01 12:35:50 · 9 answers · asked by fender_goddess711 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Boston
You can get mugged in your own neighborhood.Cambridge is no more dangerous than any other city if you are aware of your surroundings.If it makes you feel safer,get a can of pepper spray,though you probably won't need it.Harvard square is a wonderful place to visit day or night.It's like traveling back to the 60's.Good people,great stores.All in all,Cambridge is a cool place.Have fun and relax.
2006-12-02 04:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by Cheese 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cambridge is safe. Use common sense; don't walk alone late at night. Lots of young people because of the colleges in Cambridge. Fun place.
2006-12-03 16:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anne B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoe s is pulling your leg. In fact, in 50 years I have never seen a street hooker in Cambridge (Cambridgians who wish to sin like that call an escort service). Cambridge is, remember, a wealthy city of 2 world famous large major universities and one other university, and the average cost of a house is about 2 1/2 million dollars. Not much of a high crime environment. But it is urban, and a city, so crime does happen.
2006-12-02 13:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by Hank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cambridge as far as I know is a very safe city to live. House prices are very high there, so believe me, not much ghetto people there.
2006-12-03 12:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet Virginia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cambridge is as safe as anywhere else. . . .It's generally well lit, with friendly young people and good areas.
2006-12-01 22:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, don't even listen to the guy above me.
Cambridge is as safe as they come. It's a clean and neat place. Massachusetts generally is a safe place (compare to other States)
2006-12-01 21:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it used to b real sketchy till those crunchy granolas and yuppies took over.. i dont like crunchy granola or yuppie, but id much rather them than gangs and hookers...
2006-12-04 19:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol yea its wicked fun! HARVARD SQUARE = ASWOMENESS stay away from the scarry mowhawks dudes tho
2006-12-02 20:22:30 · answer #8 · answered by hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hookers walk up and down the streets there ,its good only during the daylight hours
2006-12-01 20:41:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋