Visiting Detroit?

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by Sox Fan

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn is fabulous if you dig cars and mechanical things.

+1 Lots to see there. You could easily spend a week there.

I was in Detroit about 10 years ago and found the people nice and courteous to visitors. The roads on the other hand left something to be desired (lots of couches and ladders on the roadway made for some swift maneuvering.) Visit Woodward Avenue so you can brag about it to your friends. Overall it was a very pleasant couple of days.

[Crowbob]

Originally Posted by Sarc

A tour of Detroit is a must; there's something to be said about experiencing the city in person; imagining what it once was like in its prime, observing the decay up close, the small pockets of rebirth peppered throughout, that can't be translated into a youtube video.

I would be happy to give you a tour, or at least give you some suggestions; pm me when you have your date finalized and if my schedule works out, I'll join you. I would allow a morning for the tour capped off by an early lunch/late breakfast.


Spend some time on this website to get you up to speed:
Experience Detroit -- Architectural Tours

This is a fine gesture and a must for any visit.

[skunked]

During my stay in Detroit I had more fun outside the city in Livonia, Royal Oak and Birmingham. One of our exhibitors was robbed at knife point right outside cobo hall when I was there.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

Most of Detroit is abandon.

Well stated.

And where it isn't abandoned, watch your arse.

[john70t]

There is some amazing architecture left over from yesteryear.
Some neighborhoods are just sad.

Don't get boxed in at a light, and check out gas stations before pulling in.
Detroit, MI Crime Map - Showing Crimes in Detroit - Crime Statistics, Alerts and Reports - Crime Stops Here
"Median Home Price for Detroit, MI
$22,929"

[Crowbob]

As a very small child. I remember going to Hudson's downtown with my mom and brother. Hudson's Dwntown was a department store. It had elevators with black guys in white gloves! Furs! Glass cases full of shiny stuff. And the people! People everywhere! Rich people all in hats and gloves and woollen overcoats with fur collars. Even the men!

Then there were the Thanksgiving Day Parades. The majesty and magic of it all.

This would be 1960 or so.

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by kach22i

Well stated.

And where it isn't abandoned, watch your arse.

I'm kind of sad to hear this. Detroit seemed like a nice city when I was there but that was around 10 years ago.

[lendaddy]

Originally Posted by Aragorn

I'm kind of sad to hear this. Detroit seemed like a nice city when I was there but that was around 10 years ago.

As long as you stay right near(+/- 4 blocks) ball fields it is nice, they maintain a literal army of officers in that radius. Venture outside of that and you're f'd.

[ckelly78z]

Originally Posted by Crowbob

As a very small child. I remember going to Hudson's downtown with my mom and brother. Hudson's Dwntown was a department store. It had elevators with black guys in white gloves! Furs! Glass cases full of shiny stuff. And the people! People everywhere! Rich people all in hats and gloves and woollen overcoats with fur collars. Even the men!

Then there were the Thanksgiving Day Parades. The majesty and magic of it all.

This would be 1960 or so.

I remember going to a Thanksgiving Day parade, and standing outside of Hudsons...this was about 1970 though.