How do I tell my Friend that I would Prefer not to Hangout in his Neighborhood??

Question

have been friends with my friend, Chis for a couple years now.

This summer we have been hanging out a lot more often. Usually we hangout near my neighborhood or go downtown to a club or whatnot.

He has recently moved into his own apartment and keeps begging me to come see it, visit it, and go with him to a fun bar nearby.

The problem is that he lives in a very dangerous neighborhood that is 100% black. I am not exagerating, It is one of the worst neighborhoods in all of Chicago (he is black)

He has grown up in the same neighborhood his whole life (just his own apt now) so he is just used to it I guess.

I would not really feel safe or comfortable going to visit him, or especially hanging out in a bar in his neigborhood.

Is it rude to tell him the truth?

I am a young white female, and race has never been an issue in our friendship. I would hate it to start now

Answer 1

There is only 2 ways really...

one is to be straight forward and the other is to encourage him to want to hang out in a neutral part of town, neither yours nor his...dont take chances just to avoid hurting peoples feelings.  Gotta be loyal to yourself first.