"You mentioned that men have followed you in the street too. Were they trying to cause trouble or did they just want to chat with a foreigner? Does the city seem fairly safe for the most part?"
For the most part I'm staying in the areas I feel comfortable, which is around the Teatro Amazonas. Walking back from the club to my hotel was pretty shady and that's where this dude kept following me in his car and insisting he give me a ride. He didn't look that shady so my guess is he was gay. Other than that, mostly harmless looking homeless people and the like. No gangs or tough-looking guys.
However, outside the Teatro area it gets pretty seedy.
My camera is busted but I'll try to borrow one before I leave.
For the most part I'm staying in the areas I feel comfortable, which is around the Teatro Amazonas. Walking back from the club to my hotel was pretty shady and that's where this dude kept following me in his car and insisting he give me a ride. He didn't look that shady so my guess is he was gay. Other than that, mostly harmless looking homeless people and the like. No gangs or tough-looking guys.
However, outside the Teatro area it gets pretty seedy.
My camera is busted but I'll try to borrow one before I leave.