🇲🇽A FOREIGNER ALONE in TEPITO - SURVIVING MEXICO CITY'S Most DANGEROUS NEIGHBOURHOOD subtítulos

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TEPITO, MEXICO CITY - Mexico City is full of variety, full of amazing architecture and beautiful areas such as Condesa, Roma, Coyoacan and more. Mexico City is safe and full of amazing people (trust me, I've been gere a long tim).
However there's a side to Mexico City that people don't talk about, even some Mexico City residents will not venture there. This is Tepito.
Tepito is widely considered to be one of Mexico City's most dangerous areas with a reputation for crime, drug dealing, the weapons trade, violence and the sale of counterfeit goods. It's an area that feels worlds away from the rest of CDMX.
As a foreigner from the UK, I wanted to visit. I've lived in Doctores and been to Ecatapec. I'm from London so I am no stranger to drugs, violence and watching my back (yes, London is dangerous!).
DISCLAIMER - I do not for one second recommend that as a tourist ,you risk your safety by visiting Tepito, it's your choice. It's very rare that I would suggest not to go somewhere, but this is possibly one occasion.
TIPS -
- Do not go alone
- Have some grasp of Spanish
- No photos or video of vendors or products without permission
- No jewellery
- No money
- No bags
- No valuable equipment
- Do not go at night
I am happy to risk my safety to bring you these videos - I hope you understand that. I will not entertain abusive comments as it was my decision to go there and risk my safety.
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@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

I'm back in Mexico City with a bang. I hope you enjoyed the video. What are your thoughts on Tepito as either a Mexican or a foreigner? It was risky to go there alone however I'm glad I did. Don't forget to check out my Mexico playlist if you're new here! Thanks for watching! Spanish translation available! (Sorry it's not accurate as it's an automatic RU-vid translation) 🇲🇽❤🇲🇽 Estoy de vuelta en la Ciudad de México con una explosión. Espero que hayan disfrutado el video. ¿Qué piensas de Tepito como mexicano o extranjero? Era arriesgado ir solo, pero me alegro de haberlo hecho. ¡No olvides revisar mi lista de reproducción de México si eres nuevo aquí! ¡Gracias por ver! Traducción al español disponible! (Lo siento, no es exacto ya que es una traducción automática de RU-vid) 🇲🇽❤🇲🇽

@mayaangelicaeg33 5 лет назад

The Tao of David are you officially staying in Mexico City for good? Seems like you like it much.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

@@mayaangelicaeg33 hola Maya! I will be using Mexico City as a base until early July (I have to leave then due to immigration!)

@RodrigoMera 5 лет назад

I've been there a couple of times... it has a very intense vibe!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

@@RodrigoMera totally! Intense is the right word!

@javiruiz4405 5 лет назад

The Tao of David umm walking around San Francisco or NYC people offer you drugs all the time! I was just walking like 3 minutes and I got asked like 3 times. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

@tinglestingles 5 лет назад

Just spent two months travelling in Mexico... the place is THE BEST!! Travelled safely with my wife on buses, taxis in / to many towns : cities... ZERO issues, just received Mexican smiles, great connections and received nothing but good memories!!!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Awesome! You're so right. Where was your favourite place?

@tinglestingles 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679 We loved both Queretaro & Morelia - SERIOUSLY considering retiring to Mexico in a couple of years... thinking of getting a base there, then travelling longterm in the Americas... We're only young, so it's easy to travel in Mexico then onto South America... So... get down to Ecuador, Chile & Colombia and do some no holes barred videos!!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

@@tinglestingles i did a couple in Medellin, Colombia last year! Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13!

@tinglestingles 5 лет назад

The Tao of David Sorry! I’m a VERY new subscriber - I’ll check the vids out! Cheers!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

I should be in Queretaro next month! Going back to Guanajuato to see Erin from Erin's Travels, check her out if you haven't already!

@BETTOSW 5 лет назад

I'm a Mexican watching a British to learn about Mexico!!!! Love it!!!!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias! I have done about 70 videos here so feel free to look at the playlist!

@patsypats8307 5 лет назад

BETTOSW haha me too!

@tonylogan4092 5 лет назад

Comical, isn't it?

@donnovanmallen384 4 года назад

I’m actually from Tepito, I just wanted to see another persons point of view on Tepito.

@alecstone6674 4 года назад

Dude same here!!!! Hahaha!!!

@thegreatsilence1915 5 лет назад

8:13 That's not a "Santa Muerte", that's the Virgin Mary's supposed apparition in Mexico City known as Virgin of Guadalupe with Juan Diego, a local Native American. Virgin of Guadalupe has a church in a place known as "la Villa", near a hill known as Tepeyac, inside Mexico City. And that church is actually the second most visited Catholic church in the world, only behind The Vatican. I would also say that "San Judas", the patron saint of the "lost souls" (criminals) is much more important than "Santa Muerte" in Tepito. San Judas's church is somewhat nearby Tepito. Now, Santa Muerte does have a small cult, specially in places like Tepito, but it's not as big as people make it seem.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hehe yeah I realised afterwards when I went to the other place but I'd already filmed it! Thanks for the info!!

@jannadominguez7858 5 лет назад

There is a caveat to this, the Virgin Mary and the Saints images might not represent what the Catholic Church icons are, but what Santeros use to represent other deities, like Yemaya and other noncristian entities, ( a sort of Witchcraft), I believe it is most likely that those altars are dedicated to the Santeros religion and not to Catholic images, please do a search on Santeria and Syncretism, it is very interesting, I'm not saying though that they are definitely that, but it is well known that in Tepito many follow Santeria.

@thegreatsilence1915 5 лет назад

@@jannadominguez7858 I'm perfectly aware that Santeria exists and how it works. I also know that Santeria is practiced in Tepito. But the altars dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe that you see in the video are common EVERYWHERE in Mexico, not just Tepito. And not only is it a cult that is completely accepted and embraced by the Catholic Church itself, on its highest orders (from the Popes themselves, for over centuries), with the Virgin of Guadalupe being one of the most known supposed Marian apparitions worldwide, on par with the Virgin of Fatima, with the tilma of its apparition being granted a canonical coronation and being almost as important as Turin's shred, and Juan Diego, the supposed native witness of the "miracle" being considered an official saint by the catholic church; but, it is also a practice mainly done by catholics in one the most catholic countries on the world, such as Mexico, both in total numbers and as a % of the population. There's a reason why "Basilica de Guadalupe" is the second most visited church in the world, with literal millions of people going there every year, only behind the Vatican: Mexicans in general are extremely devoted to her, no Santeria or witchcraft involved, to the point that an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe was used by Miguel Hidalgo, the Mexican father of independence, as the flag of Mexico's independence movement. And as for the cult towards San Judas, it is also a super common catholic practice, and people in Tepito embrace him simply because both Catholicism is extremely widespread in Mexico and because he happens to be the patron Saint of lost causes. Also, just as a sidenote. The Virgin of Guadalupe itself is a syncretism, she being a "mestiza" (mixed European and Native heritage), but also between the Virgin from the bible and Tonantzin, I believe, a Mesoamerican goddess. Its image was used by the Spaniards for conversion purposes during the colony because of this.

@nachojimenez2420 5 лет назад

@@jannadominguez7858 Not much santeria in Mexico.

@JaimeBurciaga 5 лет назад

FYI, Guadalupe's ayate is the most precious item in México. It's hard to compare them but it would be like the Crown Jewels of México.

@marjoriefelton8701 5 лет назад

I wanted to go to Tepito for a few reasons: I love Mexico city and want to know all the different neighborhoods, I am reading a book that is set there, a taxi driver once told me to never go there (that made me curious),and like you, I like to see places where tourists don't go. I watched your video and asked my Airbnb host her opinion. She said it was ok, just don't bring a backpack and watch my phone and money. So off I went. I had a fine time and no issues. I walked around the market, bought a few gifts, stopped at a small art gallery and a church and then headed home. Thank you for making this video!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

And this is reason I started RU-vid in the first place. Glad you had a great time! LOVE CDMX! (back there in December!)

@erinstravels 5 лет назад

Loved this video David, and as always I love your perspective. I feel like a lot of times the conversation about Mexico swings hard one way or the other--either everything is a delightful paradise where nothing bad ever happens, or it's filled with "bad hombres" who are out to get you. The truth is always in the middle. Being aware of your surroundings, being careful, and being realistic about where you're at is not the same as being terrified of Mexico or Mexicans. Yes there IS crime. You do have to be careful. But you're exactly right--you have to be careful anywhere you go. I was very cautious of pickpockets in Mexico City, but guess what? I was every bit as cautious about that in Lisbon. In New York City. It's all about being smart and not making yourself an easy mark. It's not unique to Mexico. I think the people who don't get that, who go in with a "Everything is perfect!" attitude are the ones who get in trouble. At any rate, I've been looking forward to this video from you, and I really enjoyed it.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Once again Erin summarises everything perfectly! Hope you're settled back in in GTO!

@klausk7086 5 лет назад

You are right about main stream media ! They had a barrage of stories about travel advisories for certain parts of Mexico this past week. They warn of crime like kidnapping, rape and last but not least dismemberment lol 😂... true enough one needs to take precautions but I do that in Toronto too... it’s no paradise any where ...just the reality of life. I really enjoyed this video. It was well made with intrigue!

@mack3137 5 лет назад

You said mainstream media. In the US the MM is controlled by the shadow govt & the CIA. I've seen strong evidence that indicates many historic incidents are hoaxed, incidents like the Charles Manson murder case, Boston Marathon bombing, Sandy Hook, Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, JFK assassination, the Cuban Missle crisis, were all quite possibley faked by the shadow govt and the C I A. I've seen strong evidence that indicates drug cartels do not exist and, like Charles Manson, El Chapo Guzman is fake, it is the New World Order, C I A, and shadow govt that brings drugs into the US. I would not blame the reader for not believing any of these crazy sounding things, I know I would not have believed it 3 months ago - but I've seen the evidence and in each and every case the evidence is compelling. Point is, with the abundance of fakery they manufacture, besides the alleged drug cartels who may be fake, what other negative stories in Mexico might be lies that the NWO, CIA, and shadow govts are feeding to the sheeple via mainstream media? Food for thought: The C I A is headquartered in Langley, Virginia and Merida, Mexico - that should tell you something and raise some important questions.

@carlosortizocaranza1738 5 лет назад

thanks friends

@nunyabizwacks6711 4 года назад

@@mack3137 aye bro do you have an extra tin foil hat layin around you'd let me borrow?

@SD-gm4iy 5 лет назад

There's also Poverty all all all over USA And the abundance of drugs is all over the world

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Absolutely amigo. To be honest I've experienced more issues with drugs in London than I ever have in Mexico. Some people might not believe that, but trust me I lived there for 34 years! Thanks for watching!

@javiruiz4405 5 лет назад

I agree! I live know in NYC and I have seen 3 murders like outside my nice apartment! I'm used to it know. So many of my friends have been in school shootings! It's so normal!

@zivex5860 4 года назад

Javi Ruiz what part of nyc?

@salgamar5691 5 лет назад

It's a pleasure to have you back!!!! My friend..... Thanks for everything.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Thanks man, it's good to be back!

@jr.9779 5 лет назад

David.. You got some 🥜🥜!!! You did good my friend!! You looked a little nervous but who wouldn't!!! Lol.. Respect level just went to 💯

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Thanks man! You're totally right, I don't normally get nervous but I definately was in this case! Thanks for watching! 😀

@CuriousPavel 5 лет назад

who wouldnt indeed...

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

It was like walking around Hounslow or South London at night Mr Curious lol

@UsandEveryoneWeKnow 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679 I live in South London...

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

@@UsandEveryoneWeKnow it was a joke mate. Pavel lives in South London

@FernMcCostigan 5 лет назад

Thanks, David for you travelogs of Mexico, God bless you and be careful in some of these areas of high risk, still I appreciate the way you promote my country, by the way, my wife discover you on RU-vid and we watch you from Portland, Oregon, cheers!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hey Fern! Don't worry I will be careful! Hi Portland!!

@jerard10 5 лет назад

You are so brave . I'm Mexican and I'm always afraid to go to that places

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola Diego! It was pretty scary at times but I think it was half reality and half being influenced by it's reputation! Thanks for watching amigo!

@moisesjimenez8247 5 лет назад

Sort of mexican then

@FinnDelMundoTravel 3 года назад

I’m watching some classic videos of yours - this one I admire! I was too afraid to enter Tepito due to the things I’d seen and heard on TV. Love the dark guitar music.

@davidostrowski679 3 года назад

Screaming! OId classics. I should do a weekly repost during my sabbatical!

@Meixueiro80 5 лет назад

Qué chido David, excelente contenido como siempre y que bueno que muestres otra arista más de nuestra gran ciudad, así las personas que no la conocen tendrán un espectro más amplio y podrán sacar sus propias conclusiones de ella, gracias y bienvenido!!!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

¡Gracias! ¡ Ese era exactamente el punto del video! ¡ Gracias por ver!

@tammierenee8835 5 лет назад

Thanks David. Some of Tepito reminds me of the Mission district in San Francisco, Ca. I go there sometimes to eat out with my friends and we are all over 50 age women. There is beauty everywhere.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

No way are you over 50! You don't look it!! I love areas like this, despite their reputations!

@bensbarbaro6021 5 лет назад

San Francisco maybe less humane as I walked to gym for years passing blocks of homeless in tents and on cardboard in this most unequal city as Police periodically sweep their belongings away. Love Tao of David's vlogs and that gay sensibility. Can't wait to expat to MX.

@JosePerez-ok8ez 5 лет назад

Beautiful women

@PaolaLozanoYoga 5 лет назад

Tepito is a dangerous place, Mission is more safe but definitely the Mexican - Latinoamericanos feel is there 🙌

@patsypats8307 5 лет назад

Tammie Renee it reminds me of the Allies in LA. There is all kinds of scary stuff there but there is also a lot of cheap stuff to buy.

@carlossantaolaya8931 3 года назад

I miss Tepito. My dad bought me my first video game there, back in 1985. Now I live in California. I am planning to go back next year. Keep on traveling.

@CaliforniaWithKids 5 лет назад

Went there. This was exactly my feeling. While it may be scary at night, it was plenty fine during the day.

@carmentorres8419 5 лет назад

David, Glad you're back.. Thank you Be safe!!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias Carmen! It's good to be back!

@Tankbottoms 2 года назад

I went to Tepito after the last big earthquake and ended up trapped for hours. There were no police at the time and Uber drivers wouldn't even try. It is amazing , but very dangerous especially in the small allies within. Glad you made it home safe! I spent plenty of time in Compton, Watts etc and I would never advise that anyone go unless you have friends or connections!

@safetyhomeloans950 5 лет назад

best coverage of my city, was brought to the US at the age of 8 and I'm happy to see it at least on video. thank you Tao

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

De nada Israel!

@makeupmagician 5 лет назад

I really like the music you use for this video. Very MX feel. The food looks so delicious. Nice video.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Thanks I've just started to use Epidemic Sound

@javierorduna6914 5 лет назад

Yes you're back , I just got back to seattle from mexico city, thank you for your videos ,keep them coming please,,, you're the real deal traveler sort of like a journalist

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Awesome man, I'm in Mexico until July at least so there'll be plenty more to come!

@javierorduna6914 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679awesomeness can't wait

@theroamingrambler 5 лет назад

I love your incredible movie! Its inspiring. I was in recent weeks in Tulum, so it turned out to be striking, I only finalized a little drone video clips of my weekend retreat there!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Cool, I have a friend in Tulum right now. I've never been. I get bored of beaches and tourist areas quite quickly!

@inbetweenutube 4 года назад

Thanks for posting this amazing experience! Loved it. I’ll never get to see this

@visitanteapaterno5951 5 лет назад

You are very brave, the last time I went I had an anxiety attack and I almost had a heart attack.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Dios mio! Be safe!

@rocko8996 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this perspective of my country... All the nice People like you are welcome!!!! 🤗

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

You're welcome Rocko! I have always felt very at home in Mexico, particularly CDMX! It's important we tell people to not listen to the trash people say about Mexico. Every country has problems! Thanks for watching and commenting amigo! 🇲🇽❤🇲🇽

@raphoenix 4 года назад

You are brave my friend, I hardly ever go to Tepito since a got followed twice in my early twenties when I used to live in the city. Great video! Take care.

@davidostrowski679 4 года назад

Thanks man! I used to go there a lot in CDMX and never had a major issue! Thanks for watching!

@arturomeza8344 5 лет назад

Gran video hermano! Bienvenido a México!!

@larali8066 5 лет назад

That was stressful just to watch!... Clapping for the lady who offered us a comic relief right after you asked her: ¿cuánto cuesta? and she goes: A $13 papi... lol.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Omg papi i didn't even notice! She was a legend!

@lauraguerra6450 5 лет назад

The Tao of David indeed, she cracked me up with that one.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

@@lauraguerra6450 i had a little conversation with the dancing niño and a girl next to him. Practising espanol on kids is the way forward!

@lauraguerra6450 5 лет назад

The Tao of David that was cool. The whole taco stand segment was like a breather, at least it feels like one in the video. Like ok, a taco stand lady smiling, kids smiling back, tacos, laughter, ok... we are still in that Mexico jaja. And we can see that they liked you and respected you for being there, speaking Spanish, ordering some tacos. It showed as well that even inside Tepito we can still find the Mexico we love. Brilliant.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

@@lauraguerra6450 legendary. LOVE IT! Could there be a Tepito sequel?

@marivargas212 5 лет назад

hola que bueno que ya estas aqui me da mucho gusto jajaja saludos wero bienvenido otravez

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias Mari!

@DJmexecution 5 лет назад

yo thats cool that you went back to Mexico looking forward to the content

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Yes man i'll be in Mexico until July!! Central America for the summer!

@los5manantiales 5 лет назад

I will subscribe to your channel because I’m a Mexican and I wouldn’t dare go to Tepito, but you did, this is actually the first time I’ve seen Tepito, other than the movies Gracias!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola Jesse! Welcome to the channel and thanks for watching!

@los5manantiales 5 лет назад

Gracias....and pásale por mi canal.....tengo videos en Español e Ingles! Canto en Ingles y en Español....I barely translated the song: I FALL TO PIECES country...into Spanish....one of my most recent videos. I Also have “ORALE” My First Spanish Lessons for our Gringo Friends.....

@seamslatasha3598 5 лет назад

This was really informative thanks. You're a fantastic travel vlogger. I would never travel into Tepito myself because I don't know the language and I'm skittish of possibly violent situations but this did a lot to ease my mind about my trip to mexico city. I wish you well and I look forward to more of your content. :)

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Thank you! I don't blame you for being skittish. My Spanish is only basic but if I knew nothing I would not have gone here for sure. If you're going to more touristy areas you'll have no issues. Mexicans are generally very patient and understanding if you struggle with the language. When are you visiting?

@zurib88 5 лет назад

Props to you for going. Not even I go there anymore lol but to be honest I feel that if you’re gonna be scared then don’t even go. One must go to any “dangerous” place with confidence and hey, if it’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen. So why not just be chill. Good video!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola! Exactly my view, if you get mugged, you get mugged! Walk with confidence and purpose!

@cesarmunguia9312 5 лет назад

Welcome back David!!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias Cesar! It's good to be back!

@jjeoy 5 лет назад

"I'm quite a badass, I think" hahaha good shit man. enjoyed this.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

lol I think haha. Thanks man glad you enjoyed it

@bakedout09 5 лет назад

Tepito is a world of its own. I remember when my grandma took me there , I saw a bunch of rare items .

@EduardoHernandez-ds2ev 5 лет назад

Hey David, great that you are back .

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias Eduardo!

@elcochiloco1456 5 лет назад

I went there last year and I had an eerie feeling as soon as I got off the metro station. We turned the corner and walked up on a couple getting robbed at gun point by two men on a bike. So we just casually walked the opposite way. But yes street smarts come in handy so you’re not out here moving wreckless. But I loved it.

@monno.01 5 лет назад

A british guy filming in tepito? you are very brave. Even a vast majority of locals are afraid to go there. Nice video. Stay safe!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias amigo!

@rootless6289 5 лет назад

I was in Key West visiting family, as soon as I got out of my car someone asked me where they could score some coke, I offered him my Pepsi:).

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Lol sounds like anywhere in the UK!

@IvanLoss 5 лет назад

Man this is crazy. I've been in the US since I was 11, now 24 but I remember going to Tepito with my parents and always being afraid. This kinda gives bittersweet memories but at the same time great memories of what MX City is all about! Xochimilco should be next!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hey man, it's not next but definately on my list! After all this time I can't believe I haven't been there yet!

@22Doriano 5 лет назад

You're back in Mexico City! Awesome! I've been to Tepito and yeah....you just have to be "street smart" of course, I'm in London now and it's the same thing in certain areas but that's what happens in big cities like you pointed out! I've been wanting to go back to Mexico City so bad...maybe later this year? Can't wait to see more! Will it only be CDMX or other parts of Mexico as well?

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola! I'm in CDMX until early Feb, various places in Feb then move into a place in Narvarte for 4 months until end of June. I'll be doing trips during that time! Enjoy London!

@22Doriano 5 лет назад

The Tao of David sounds great! La Narvarte is pretty cool, very “Americana” if I remember correctly? Great bbq place there “Pinche Gringo” :) keep up the great work!

@juanjesushernandez3963 5 лет назад

Empesando el año y trabajando Bienvenido David Y empesando en Tepito excelente eleccion eres chingon Y en la col. Morelos 👍

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias amigo!

@emilioarreola2528 5 лет назад

Good thing you’re still alive!

@donovannjair7245 5 лет назад

Girlfriend's Family is from Tepito . I usually go with her family . It's amazing all the people that have been living there . They have a lot culture and diversity of dishes . I recommend you go to "Guerrero Machetes" is like a quesadilla but bigger .

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Omg amazing! Thanks for the info, the food there definately looked better than I expected!

@garyduran1 5 лет назад

Thank you for taking us here..

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

You're welcome man!

@clevelandeating4294 5 лет назад

Tepito looks interesting and the good looks great , good to see your color back and your bounce in your step ,the David we knew and loved is back after the mini holiday vacation!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

I think I've just about recovered from -15c in Montreal!

@clevelandeating4294 5 лет назад

I think you’ve definitely recovered!

@cesarperez4449 4 года назад

I have been all over mexico city including tepito which really opened my eyes to all cdmx has to offer!

@GlobalAdventurer 5 лет назад

Welcome back! I had mentioned this before, but when I first arrived to Mexico City almost a year ago, I walked all through Tepito. I just figured I was in the "Centro" since it's basically next door😀. They do have a large variety of stuff for sale. I purchased several items but didn't eat anything. I took videos with my cellphone while I held it down closer to my hip, not to be so obvious. I actually didn't feel unsafe, but I wouldn't go there at night that's for sure, including a few other areas in Mexico City. According to the paper I just read yesterday, 2 guys were slaughtered on the streets of Tepito about 11:00pm this past Sunday, drug related of course. Just another day.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hey man! I would actually go back there and make some purchases, particularly t-shirts and shoes (and Indian cigarettes lol!). Definitely when I wasn't filming no one gave me a second look, the shaky cam bits in this video are when I was doing what you did, hold my phone at my waist!!!

@brendasanders63 2 года назад

Hi David! I really enjoyed this video. Me and my husband Jeff enjoy traveling through Mexico as well. I wanted to ask you about vlogging. I wanted to start a vlog with hubby about our experiences, however I have a lot to learn about it, such as which equipment specifically to use, etc. I would really appreciate some advice. You’re young, and seem pretty tech savvy. Thanks David! 😊🎥

@davidostrowski679 2 года назад

Hey Brenda and Jeff! I'll take it as a compliment as I've just hit 40 LOL. Re equipment I always say you don't need to go crazy with spending, this video's quite old but back then I used a DJI gimbal with a smartphone. I now use a DJI OM4 and a Mavic Mini drone so I have invested since then, but I think to start off with it doesn't matter so much because even most smartphones are good quality and many in 4K. I'd try to have some kind of stabilization as nowadays the whole 'shaky cam' thing is a bit outdated and considering there's so much affordable equipment on offer these days, there's really no excuse! In Mexico I'd probably avoid a proper camera anyway just to avoid drawing attention to yourself.

@brendasanders63 2 года назад

Hi David! Thanks for the reply. I had to correct my typo. I saw it read equivalent , but I meant to type equipment. I knew you understood what I meant. 😂. I have a camcorder I bought for $80 on Amazon, but I need to upgrade a bit, because my camera doesn’t have a microphone. I still use it for taking videos and pictures. I also use my Canon DSLR and my smartphone.Can I purchase the equipment you use on Amazon as well? The video on Tepito in Mexico City was very interesting. Many places in Mexico are safe, but it’s so widely diverse, so of course there’s places where it’s important to be cautious. Can you send me a link on the equipment you use? That would be awesome! It was nice to hear from you. 😃

@davidostrowski679 2 года назад

If you have Instagram drop me a message on there and I'm more likely to remember! @tao.of.david

@quetzalcoatl5962 5 лет назад

Hello David, I really like the way you thinking, the massage you give at the end of the video is perfect. "Made in Mexico" is a really awful tv show and I prefer "The Tao of David" an authentic person who really shows the truthly México. Cheers Mate. Abrazos y apapachos.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Thanks amigo that means a lot!

@XenomorphLV426 5 лет назад

I was born in Mexico but now a US citizen, and my parents always warned me to never to go Tepito. Brave guy

@carlosortizocaranza1738 5 лет назад

te nia que ser te vas a USA, y.Y a tengo mucho tiempo, yendo a Tepito y te aseguro que es mas seguro que donde vives tu, lastima hablar mal de México, no te ban a dar la residencia, ni Trump te ba a tener consideraciones, no amigo no es la forma que pena ajena, y dile a tus papas que es solo fama..

@YIBUSA 4 года назад

Carlos ortíz ocaranza te pasas con tu negatividad...si todos piensan igual que tu, yo no voy a visitar Mexico lol

@mabanko22 4 года назад

No mi pana no haga eso 😔😔😔😔lugares como Detroit o Chicago son mucho más inseguros que Tepito

@QQ-oe3ex 3 года назад

@@carlosortizocaranza1738 No esta hablando mal de Mexico y Trump no tiene nada que ver aqui ignorante. Yo vivi en Veracruz y lo mas chistoso es que en otros estados que visitaba como ciudad juarez o jalisco pensaban que veracruz era lo peor. Yo no iria sola a Tepito por que la verdad me distraigo con facilidad. Vivo en NY e igual aqui se matan a y navajean a cada rato. No se ofenda facilmente señor. Tranquilo. Aprenda a leer y no quede como ignorante.

@terrycarthy4433 4 года назад

Went to Tepito last month (tourists from Australia)...cops suggested we get a cab - at midday - but 6'2 me felt safe enough ; was looking for a boxing gym but couldn't find one. Ended up purchasing a speedball off a trader, just love it. Markets there go forever!@

@robertosanchez1118 5 лет назад

Good video my friend im living now at philadelphia penssylvania in usa ...but im born and rise in tepito and im so proyd of my neigborhood love and miss tepito ...anyways congratulations is a wonderful video ...and let me told u something i respet to u because u have a big balls for come alone into the tepito byself damn u got it bro !!!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias amigo! It's great to meet someone from Tepito! I'll be back in CDMX at Christmas, I can't wait! I miss gorditas!

@nitniuq69 5 лет назад

Un barrio muy peculiar para un youtuber muy peculiar; que bueno que fuiste a uno de los lugares más icónicos de esta nuestra CDMX; todos los que hemos pasado por ahí, sabemos de lo que hablas. ¿ya viste "Roma"?

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola amigo! Aún no he visto Roma, está en mi lista de cosas que hacer. Necesito encontrar una cita para ir con jajaja

@nitniuq69 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679 They say is much better to see it on the big screen, because the sound is a very important part of the film; when it back to the cinema I invite you, or you can see it in Netflix

@evalolacookie 5 лет назад

La pelicula roma vale verga

@nitniuq69 5 лет назад

@@evalolacookie Cuando la vea te daré mi opinión, gracias

@jaysherif9594 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏 for the nice and honest video. I am currently in Mexico City from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Mexico City is not bad at all if you do your due diligence like everywhere else. My only problem is the bad odor that comes from the sewerage (drainage) system. You can smell it everywhere. Thanks 🙏 again for showing us the other side of the city.

@malice41414 5 лет назад

Nice video. That first area, reminded me of Juarez. Glad you're back!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hey Becca! Just sorted out long term accommodation so there'll be plenty more videos coming!

@malice41414 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679 Great! I missed your videos. :-)

@satclass9632 5 лет назад

Wow! I was born in Mexico City and I’ve never been there! I remember people used to say that thieves may steal your socks without you noticing it! That’s how efficient they were!! But your badass!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

I know, crazy! Luckily I still have my socks!

@satclass9632 5 лет назад

🤣🤣🤣 thank god!! 😅

@martinmg874 5 лет назад

Que bueno verte de vuelta david, no comas muchos tacos de ves en cuando comete una barbacoa, Saludos....

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Que bueno verte de vuelta david, no comas muchos tacos de ves en cuando comete una barbacoa, Saludos.

@luisroach521 5 лет назад

That what I call great video excellent new subscriber

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias amigo, welcome!

@nivekvf 5 лет назад

MISSION PASSED! Respect + (GTA music)

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

GTA for life!!!!

@austynstephens9263 5 лет назад

Awesome video mate. Yo viví por ahí muchos años.

@pepe-jt2zi 5 лет назад

¡Un gran regreso David! La estética de la decadencia y la apología de la pobreza, el crimen y la violencia tienen su encanto, hay mucha pasión en ello es una parte inevitable de la condición humana. En lo único en lo que no estoy de acuerdo es en calificar éste tipo de barrios cómo el México real porque aún esas zonas son sólo una parte de la ciudad y no el todo, tan real es la riqueza y el desarrollo como reales son la pobreza y la criminalidad; es así en todas las ciudades del mundo.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola amigo! ¡Absolutamente! Por ' real ' siempre me refiero más auténtico y los lugares que no se ven en los folletos turísticos. Por ejemplo, en Londres, todo el mundo habla sobre el Palacio de Buckingham, pero nadie ve la vida cotidiana ' real '. ¡ Gracias por ver!

@jholuanagonzalez1851 4 года назад

I’m surprised.. you really are brave. I’ve been living in Mexico City for the past two years and have never been to Tepito

@davidostrowski679 4 года назад

I went thru there on the subway yesterday. Memories!

@veroduardo5831 5 лет назад

hey dave! Welcome to Mexico. You were very brave to go to tepito, I am very afraid although I would like to go 🤭

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola Vero! Gracias! It's definately an idea to go with someone to look out for you! Thanks for watching!

@davidrivera4638 5 лет назад

I actually passed through there on my way to the airport and had no idea this was one of the dangerous cities in Mexico, now it makes sense why it looked so ugly :/

@dingwang8407 2 года назад

Two weeks ago I went into tepito alone without knowing it's tepito, I was just wandering around Plaza Garibaldi and the market attracted my attention. when I walked on the narrow corridor between roadside booth, two young men suddenly punched each other in front of me because they accidently hitted their shoulder. That scene really scared me a lot. I still feel a little frightened when I remind it.

@sergior.m.5694 5 лет назад

What do you mean by "real" part of México, every part of it its the real part of it, the good and the bad, these seems bias towards "the bad part is the real" and that my amigo is wrong.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hey Sergio I've talked about this before, Mexicans seem to misunderstand the meaning. Real is POSITIVE, not negative. By real I mean authentic and not a traditional tourist location. For example, I'm from London, I would not call Buckingham Palace 'real' as it's just a boring tourist location, but go to the suburbs and you get more of a real, authentic, local experience that is not mentioned in tourist brochures. For example, Condesa is not 'real' Mexico City as it's been taken over by gringos. I'd rather be somewhere surrounded by locals. Does that help?

@CuriousPavel 5 лет назад

so you went to a super dodgy place aiming your camera at the locals?? lol. thats even scarier than the volcano you trespassed :D

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

I eat fear for breakfast. Marmite too 😀

@nachojimenez2420 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679 It must be the marmite causing the bad judgemnet.

@alejandrogarcia3694 3 года назад

Thats my families old barrio, my dads side originally from Michoacan came to Tepito and stayed there for years. Saludos mi querido barrio de Tepito desde Chicago 🇲🇽❤

@davidostrowski679 3 года назад

Awesome, great to hear from people with history there! Saludos amigo!

@danielboucher2991 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing this with us, now I know one place to avoid...Love CDMX !!!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

CDMX rules!

@zava16 5 лет назад

Welcome David to Mexico and be carful in yours videos Greetings

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias bernardo! Don't worry I will stay safe 😀🇲🇽

@bygomm 5 лет назад

You were so brave. I have been for 4 time in Mexico City, I always have been thinking about going to Tepito but I felt a little insecure about it. It's interesting visit the real Mexican places and Tepito is a good place for it. Continúa haciendo el buen trabajo que haces y espero algún día finalmente poder visitar Tepito que sigue en mi lista de lugares pendientes de la Fantástica Ciudad de México. Greetings from Honduras my friend.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola Gerson! Thanks man, maybe next time you can go! I'm looking forward to coming to Honduras this year amigo!

@gordondavison3316 3 года назад

Hi there David, I loved this video it was really insightful, out of curiosity what part of the market in tepito was this ?

@davidostrowski679 3 года назад

Hi I'm not sure exactly as it was a long time ago,, it was just the main part opposite that buildinfg that's in the thumbnail

@gordondavison3316 3 года назад

@@davidostrowski679 thanks for the reply I’ve really been enjoying your Mexico travel videos, I’m going to be visiting Mexico City over New Years so I’ve found your videos to be really helpful

@jorgdufer8038 4 года назад

Glad to see you are still kicking ( well , at least in January ;) ) - God bless ^^

@LuisDiaz-dt1uh 5 лет назад

Hey David love your vids. I was wondering what's the name of the song that plays around 9:42. Keep up the good work :)

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Thanks amigo, all music is always listed in the description

@alejandratwaalfhoven9602 3 года назад

Thanks great video

@davidostrowski679 3 года назад

thanks you're welcome!

@gabrielvargas7 5 лет назад

be careful with the Churro Lady, She is the leader, hehehehe, Tepito is the place where you can find anything super cheap. but big companies don't like it. that is why they put to much bad news about tepito.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

jajaja yes I did not trust the churro lady, you could tell she was the leader of the criminal underworld!

@hermannsangerman2472 5 лет назад

Gabriel Vargas... resulta irresponsable decir que en Tepito se encuentran cosas baratas y esa es la razón por la que grandes marcas no los quieren. La verdadera razón es que en Tepito se trafica con cosas robadas, con confiscaciones de aduana, con piratería y con drogas. Es un lugar donde el narcotráfico recluta mucha de su población y la trata de personas y prostitución es muy alta. Todos los mencionados son graves delitos. Decir sólo que venden barato, es ridículo.

@rodrigogamabrambila423 5 лет назад

😨😨 You are EEFING brave! I was raised in Mx City and I never dared setting foot on the place

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

thanks man, a lot of people are telling me the same! Where are you living now?

@rodrigogamabrambila423 5 лет назад

Heidelberg, Germany :)

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

@@rodrigogamabrambila423 fantastisch! Mein Deutsch ist besser als mein Spanisch!! Jajaja

@rodrigogamabrambila423 5 лет назад

Wie kommt?! Hast Du da gewohnt? Oder bist Du teil Deutscher?

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

@@rodrigogamabrambila423 ich habe Deutsch in der Schule sieben jahre gelernt!

@kennyjtl1483 5 лет назад

Be careful, the people of this place is like a Assassin's Creed Guys 😅😧 When I get to that place, I do not carry my cell phone with me. Goood video bro.

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Thanks man, yeah one thing I completely forgot to include in the video was about what to carry on you. I left jewellery at home, didn't wear my silly red jacket, I just had 100 pesos with me and rolled it up in my cigarette packet, and the only thing in my bag was my stabiliser to film on (I film everything on a smartphone with a smashed screen lol) so I didn't have a camera

@flautascrepasyya6236 3 года назад

You know the Situation en México It is really hard, well i'ts More dangerous if you don't carry a movile cause they (bad boys) don't believe that you don't have a cell phone with you, then they can get angry and shot you 😢😢😰

@carlosarias3314 5 лет назад

Dude, you are a BadAss!! Lol!! Love that you are so adventurous....some can live vicariously through you while others can secure valuable tips while they travel and explore the world. #respect!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias Carlos! Always a badass!

@ismaelmartinez9114 5 лет назад

Sadly David, you are right, police seldom enter the area except to charge their quotas. Last time I went there were many Chinese selling their merchandise, I think now they are gone. Things are getting really rough, it's not what it used to be.

@carlosc4663 5 лет назад

Kinda had that Roma movie feel/vibe to it, very interesting 🙄 thanks for taking us to another world you are very bold & brave my amigo👍until then Viva Mexico y Viva The Tao of David 🤠

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias Carlos! Glad you enjoyed! I still have not seen Roma!

@carlosc4663 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679 a bucket list movie for sure 😉

@nachojimenez2420 5 лет назад

@@carlosc4663 The Roma was really rough in the 70's and later. It has turned into a hipster colonia now.

@carlosc4663 5 лет назад

@@nachojimenez2420 wow that is interesting Mexico is Great!!!!

@antoniopessoa5704 5 лет назад

Hey David! Glad to see you are back home in Mexico City. Hopefully I am wrong, but I perceived a hint of sadness from you in this video. Hope all is well :)

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola Antonio! Really! Honestly I'm fine! Just muy cansado as always!!

@antoniopessoa5704 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679 Good to hear :)

@sylviehaddad2323 5 лет назад

Thanks for the information

@freddycruz7383 5 лет назад

Love this video

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias amigo!

@danielbarreto1973 5 лет назад

Venezuelans make videos about luxurious markets and neighborhoods, but Britons make videos about the real Mexico. It's a great balance! Congrats, mate!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Thanks man!

@12345678918414 5 лет назад

Amazing video david, feel exactly the same, have family in mexico city who have been robbed at gunpoint but i live in dallas an have seen worse just in the inner city suburbs. everywhere has its nice an bad. the media just like to represent negativity into different countries

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Exactly! I was in Dallas a few years ago!

@clarafierro6921 5 лет назад

You are right David any city and particular big cities like Mexico, New York, London , Rome , etc ,they're dangerous.Tepito used to be very popular in the 70 's and 80's, great video

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias Clara! I'm glad someone agrees with me! ;-)!

@HoudiniCrypto 5 лет назад

Hi David welcome Back to Mexico cheers from puerto vallarta i tought you were not coming back in over 6 months so you decide it to come back good for you welcome to tepito bravo pasastes el examen con 10 plus you rock love to see you are original your channel surely be in the 100k soon help subscribers this The Tao of David in Mexico

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hola amigo! Si, the moment I got to Canada I missed Mexico too much so I scrapped all travel plans and came straight back! Thanks for kind words and support, I have to get to 10k first! 😀🇲🇽 I need to come back to PV at some point!!

@spookyryu 5 лет назад

Lol, Morelos is way more dangerous, in tepito the crime that stands up more is pickpocketing, a lil history on tepito, in 70s and 80s it started selling official stuff, but at that time tariffs were really high, so they passed goods from USA illegally so they were so much cheaper, since nafta brought prices down, they started to sell chinese stuff and drugs, thats why is now so dangerous, welcome back daredevil, if you want some company going ther just send me a message, I can go there without issues

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

The shot with the smashed up building near the end near the santa muerte, I had some guys shouting at me from a distance. I walked swiftly back to Tepito!

@jorgegutierrez6015 5 лет назад

@@davidostrowski679 And also the shot when you ate an empanada, they were to guys behind you watching all you did.

@matthewjackson9615 3 года назад

Spookyryu- I would like to go with you inside the true danger zones. The places this guys visits are pretty tame. My goodness, he felt that a couple of bad guys were watching him. My my ...how spooky.

@spookyryu 3 года назад

@@matthewjackson9615 thats why he is a daredevil, even if you are brownish and look poor they keep tracking you, not exactly becaise they are doing something you, the thing is the police might be under cover and they are protecting their bussiness, lol, I can go with you, but its nothing to see there, tepito you can go alone on the day, just where the market is there, a lot of cubans buy there, so is kind of safe,dangerous zones are not worth to visit

@davidostrowski679 3 года назад

@@matthewjackson9615 if it was later in the day and I wasn't far enough away I'd probably be in for a shitter. I'm on a 5 month break from videos right now but if you have any suggestions on places you'd like to see, please let me know. Are you from the US?

@padawan72 5 лет назад

Hombre, valiente y suertudo!!

@schreber666 4 года назад

your english is perfect

@91Aget 5 лет назад

I'm Mexican and even when I visit Mexico City and visit Tepito I get cautious 2 , so yeah it's not about being foreign only. Just like any other big city in any country. Great job

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias amigo!

@whatiftoday 5 лет назад

Great job.

@shawnsmith11 4 года назад

Stayed at hotel girabaldi accidentally walked around tepito didn’t know it was bad lol

@josesoto11805 5 лет назад

Buen video, bien tu avance con el español!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Gracias Jose!

@miguelangelmiravete6769 5 лет назад

Naci aqui en la ciudad de Mexico ...y jamas conocere Tepito ...de saber que existe me da terror ese lugar ...vaya que fuiste valiente y osado para entrar ...saludos apenas me suscribi a tu canal

@chaiskeletor9487 5 лет назад

Man, when I go to Tepito don't even wear my watch, and you were filming!

@davidostrowski679 5 лет назад

Hey man, I deliberately took all jewellery off and only had 100 pesos rolled up in my cigarette packet. Luckily I film on my phone and not a camera so it was slightly less obvious!