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I haven't been in U.S.A. yet, but when I was in Leningrad's metro first time, that was stressful.
It is like the world in Orwell's 1984. It has lots of 'layers', it has lots of shops, you can go almost everywhere without going out to the street. If you're not used to it you start to think that 'big brother is watching' - and he was.
It's full of young punks and criminals who are drunk as a skunk from booze and drugs and ready for anything to get your money. I had a friend with me who is local and he knew how to behave with those punks so we were safe. He carried a gun, of course.
We were only sight seeing. After the trip to Morlocks Dungeon I told him one time was enough. But if you ever go to St.Petersburg - which that town is now - you must see the metro. Probably more dangerous now, but worth it.
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