Area and neighborhood can be a bit sketchy (even the gas attendant is encased in bulletproof glass and there are bars on the door), but as long as you keep your car door locked and practice basic self-awareness, you should be fine. It's near Midtown, the Design District and Little Haiti, so it's in a somewhat central location. For me, it is not far out of the way and it's worth it in order to save 10-20 cents a gallon over the city's average gas prices. read more