Oyster Bay

Diplomatic area with embassies, upscale hotels, heavy security. Good for sophisticated dining and nightlife with international standards. Skip Coco Beach, especially after dark.

The diplomatic district, dating back to British colonial times. Embassies, luxury apartments, international hotels like Protea and Hyatt Regency line the streets. Private security guards are on every corner, embassy security is visible everywhere. Restaurants and bars serve the diplomatic crowd - all staff speak English, service is professional. Business travelers and embassy people eat alone constantly, laptops out, reading books. Nobody cares. Street lighting stays on late, and with embassy security plus hotel doormen plus private guards, there's always someone watching. Upscale bars like The Q Bar create a sophisticated scene where being alone feels normal. One big warning: Coco Beach is technically in this neighborhood but it's dangerous. Police clear it at sunset because of crime, and the road has weekly robbery reports at night. Stick to main streets and established places. Walking during the day is fine. After dark, take Uber even here. The whole area feels international and sterile - could be any diplomatic district anywhere. But that sterility comes with real security.