I'm looking to trade a small number of bitcoins for cash and a reliable website that does so, any suggestions?
I'd say that is probably isn't a bad idea to try out localbitcoins and see if there are any places to sell in your country/city there, but you'd have to be careful and follow the same procedures you'd do for a lot of types of exchanges. Aside from that, you have to find your own country's exchanges and use those based on the information you'd gather.
I would also recommend localbitcoins, there is usualy the largest list of traders that sell or buy Bitcoins for cash.
I would just add that if you chose one of them and face to face trading, try to meet in public and try not to be the one who gives money/coins first. Precausion is important.
or escrowed required. Dont trust easily, just be wise. Agree with you localbitcoins is one of the best exchanging or buying or selling but you know someone that is really trusted then go for it but be cautious all the time dont lower you guard.