Safest Neighbourhoods in Tashkent (and Areas to Avoid)
Areas — Mirzo Ulugbek, Yunusobod, Old City
Recommended bases: Central Tashkent (around Amir Timur Square) — Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Hilton Tashkent City, InterContinental Tashkent (the modern Tashkent City complex); walking distance to museums and metro hubs. Yunusobod / Mirzo Ulugbek — modern residential; mid-range hotels; Khast Imam Complex day-trip. Old City (Eski Shahar) — restored heritage area near Chorsu Bazaar; boutique stays.
Stay aware: Chorsu Bazaar at peak crowd times — pickpocket precautions. Tashkent train station area — chaotic; standard precautions.
There are no genuinely dangerous neighbourhoods in central Tashkent.
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