Which exchange?

[pythonista]

Ok after repeatedly paying the premium on localbitcoins.com, Ive finally got my ID & utility scans ready to get a proper exchange account (AML docs put people off buying bitcoin). The question is which exchange to go for.

MtGox has the highest volume outside of China, and is the most well established. They have had their problems, but they arent just going to run off with your money. Do they still deserve the flack that they used to get ?

Bitcoin-central.net also looks good because they are backed by an already established finance company operating in France.

And no I just would never trust sending my money to strangers in Bulgaria, so that rules out BTC-e.

Which exchange should I open my account at?