However, outside Georgetown, the incidence of street crime and physical violence is greatly reduced. In Georgetown do not walk anywhere after dark, even if going a block away for dinner, be sure to take a taxi. Women should avoid taking a taxi alone whenever possible. At no time should you carry much cash or other valuables on your person. The incidence of physical violence is really not that bad, but avoid dark streets at all times.
Tap water is contaminated everywhere in Guyana, including Georgetown.
Careful with locally made ice cubes, check to ensure that they are made with distilled water. Vegetables are usually washed only in tap water, ask before eating salads or other uncooked vegetables and fruit. We were mugged by four men with a machete while eating in one, although luckily not hurt, and little was taken. Later friends told us that normally no one stays to eat in these places, since they don't have security guards, and being isolated out from the main Guayanese community, are more prone to this sort of attack. I have spent six months living in Guyana.