Oaxaca

I have been several times, including times when there were mass strikes. I never had the slightest sense of danger, anywhere In the city or surroundings. People are so kind. It's a marvelous city to visit.

You could take a look at the UK site, which tends to be less scare mongering than the US one.

I concur 100% with ekscrunchy. I spent two weeks there a couple of years ago, and its one of my favorite cities in Mexico. And be sure you take an excursion to Monte Alban.

I will be there in about 3 weeks and give you my impressions as a single lady traveling with a tour.

We spent 3 weeks in Oaxaca last January. We always felt very safe. We’ve decided to go back in April. Be sure to check out the zocolo at night. There are often free concerts happening.

Thank you all so much!! I appreciate your excitement for Oaxaca and the safety you felt visiting!

I forgot to mention that I was alone--female--on most of my visits there.

I was there 2 weeks ago, trip report posting tonight.

I have never felt as safe or as welcomed on an international trip as I did in Oaxaca.

Edit: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/mexico-and-a-bit-of-florida

Rachel,

This is a trip report I wrote after my first trip to Oaxaca. I've never felt safer and more welcome in any place I've visited:

Walkin' in Oaxaca

-- Mike Beebe

toby and Mike Beebe,

Thank you both for your helpful and enjoyable trip reports, which I'm reading again at the airport on the way to Mexico, starting in Mexico City and with my last stop in Oaxaca. Can't wait!

I returned from Oaxaca city two days ago, as part of a longer tour in central Mexico.

I experienced the normal, lively atmosphere of Oaxaca during my 3+ days. Apart from a heavy, preventive military presence at the rest stop on the way in to Oaxaca city, I saw no sign of any of the unrest or disturbance in other parts of Mexico.

In the streets of the historic center, tourists and locals were going about their business and fun, shopping, dining, selling handcrafted items in the markets and shops, and visiting the museums, lovely churches and sites. I wandered the streets entirely comfortably during the day and early evening on my own. (Single female, retired age.)

We took 2 day trips outside the immediate historic center, to visit historic sites and small businesses in nearby villages. Everything was calm, peaceful and magical!