Things to do in Detroit

[Jordan]

Ok, Ive never been to Detroit. I would like to see a great lake while I am there. But I really didnt know what if anything is worth seeing? Ladies and Gents : Yall live there, what would you consider interesting or a must see item if you had never been up there before?

Again thank you to everyone in my quest for knowledge about the scene and about Detroit. I cannot wait to get there.

[Michiko_Dreads]

Things you can do in Detroit(-):

Get Shot

Smoke Crack

Pick up Hookers

Smoke Weed

Get Stabbed

Get Robbed at gun and knife point

Get Raped

Get Car Jacked

Be Attacked in the Middle of a Gang War

Be Attacked by a BUM

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Things you can do in Detroit(+):

Go to City

Walk the Riverfront

Smoke some weed

Go Shopping at all 3 malls

Get Drunk and walk around Capitol Park all night

Walk around Downtown

Go to Urban Coffee

Go to Coach Insignia and drink some Absinthe

YELL AT CANADA

[Homicidalheathen]

If you can't afford a cruise on the princess just walk along the river at night after clubbing...I took some pics they are posted someplace in here....you can see the bridge to canada all lit up

Plenty of free music concerts downtown as well usually in Hart Plaza or that other place, oh yah chene park

Drumming wednesday night at doc bobs in Detroit near Ferndale...chiropractors office...

Parties...

Wave pool and water slides in Waterford (careful...its a hangout of oakland co cops)

The beach and mountain biking at Stoney Creek metro park...I get good pics there and there is a scenic outlook at the top of the hills.

Ford Mansion tours

Art institute and if your a geek like me the detroit library ROCKS!!!!

Zoo

Cedar Point

Nude stripers that look like android clones in Windsor...

More clubs and dancing....

Pagan festivals...

[Homicidalheathen]

I almost forgot...woodward dream cruise! My buddy lives right by it and on the same side as me so I lucked out

dont try crossing woodward that day...pick one side and stay on it...trust me

[AstralCrux]

While in the D.... Having worked for hotels for quite some time I mastered stuff to do in the area.

Holocaust Museum

Ford Fairlane Property (owned and cared for by U of M Dearborn) - free to walk the grounds, building tours are nominal

Eastern Market - Detroit's oldest open air market (Saturday mornings for the full effect) there are also antique shops and if you're lucky the honey vendor is in and you get free samples. Oh, dude the cheese selection!

Check Real Detroit and Metro Times for events downtown... I don't have a copy laying around now, but I'm sure someone can reference what's going on downtown.

Royal Oak - shopping, dining and drinking all in one convenient location. (you're likely to run into a DGNer or 2)

The clubs- City Club, Necto, Mephisto's or the myriad of jazz bars, hip-hop, top 40, etc.

Detroit Zoo - Hey it's fun!

You can also- take in a tiger's game at the new stadium (it's cheap and fun), Hang out at Campus Martius park, there's a myriad of little shops hidden downtown (it's perfectly safe to walk around downtown- just stay out of residential areas) *note not all residential areas in the D are bad, but how the hell is someone not from the area going to know the difference (i grew up in southwest, I like being in the D), Check out MI's website and find some metroparks- if you want to play in a lake

Food

Greektown

Mexicantown

Pria's (Indian)

Meh, it's a starter list.... There's tons of shyt to do here.

[AstralCrux]

Oh, you have to check out Greenfield Village- they have Edison's lab!!! Great way to learn about our country's history. Completely interactive, mostly.

Henry Ford Museum and now Ford Rouge Factory Tours.... I no into cars... go on website.

[Head Wreck]

the giant dildo in yipsi

[Jordan]

the giant dildo in yipsi

Hmm that sounds interesting. To the poster with all the wonderful things ( hookers,crack etc) Ive only heard about the crime there.

any good day trips anyone reccomend? thanks everyone

[AstralCrux]

Specific interests?

[Jordan]

Specific interests?

well during the day, we have some days with more time that others. We like the outdoors, we like to see new things ( since I have not been to detroit I would be up to see just about anything) Restaurants or eaterys that are one of a kind or noteworthy. ( I am a cook at home, ** aka a Foodie**) Though if there is somewhere or something that you would say,you need to eat or see this if you are coming up here. THen I would like to check it out. Im really up for just about anything.

[hunhee]

ahh.. a foodie my specialty.. I've had the fortune to eat at some really interesting and good places..

One noteworthy place (not fast but really good, featured on Food TV) The Fly Trap in Ferndale.. Great place to hang out (right next to the Magic Bag), excellent food.

There's the Blue Nile, also in Ferndale great eating experience..

Ethiopian Restaurant-Ferndale

545 W. Nine Mile Road

Ferndale, Michigan 48220

Email: info@bluenilemi.com

Tel: (248) 547-6699

If you want more stars to your dining pleasure..these next few are **** (You can only get five stars if you're open 24).. anyway.. there's

The Lark is in W. Bloomfield, excellent food..

Tribute (featured on food TV) on 12 mile & Orchard Lake also great food

Shiro (Japanese/French Infusion) Fucking fantastic,.. it's hidden away in Novi.

I would say the Whitney (but my uncle no longer owns it, and hear it's gone downhill since) but it's a gorgeous building, so even if the food isn't great the ambiance is fantastic. (My uncle has been on several TV interviews where they say the building is haunted) I think my other uncle may still give tours.. he's a great tour guide.

If you like Korean food, or would like to sample it, I've eaten at SEVERAL the best one in this area (IMO) is on 9 mile road & Beech which is in Southfield. Mom/Pop type establishment, but the food is really good. If you want more commercialized but also excellent is New Seoul Garden in on 11 mile road (service type drive) off Telegraph.

If you like Persian food an excellent place is Pars in Farmington Hills (I think 13 Mile & Orchard Lake Road)

If you like Creole (Haven't been in a while, but was good when I went there)

Fishbones which has two locations one in detroit (monroe street, I believe near greektown) and one in W. Bloomfield/Southfield off Northwestern Hwy.

Ann Arbor is home of the Gandy Dancer (which has a fucking awesome Sunday Buffet, then shopping/hanging downtown a2 is excellent).

Middle Eastern food, I would used to have said La Shish.. but they're no longer in operation, but his brother owns La Pita Cafe, which is equally as good. Also Mezza (they're a chain too)

If you like Italian (My favorite place is this little place near me) called Antonio's Cuchina 12 Mile Road & Halstead

Andiamo's is also supposed to be good, I personally don't like the food, but the desserts are excellent. There are TONS of good Italian places..

If you like good pizza, Buddy's is great they have several locations..

Small Plates in Detroit & Royal Oak is a unique eating experience.

Just about anywhere except (Last time I went there, it sucked Memphis Smoke & Mr. B's) In Royal Oak, you can't go wrong..

There's a fantastic Sub Shop in Royal Oak on 2nd Street .. definitely exciting

Anywhere in Greektown (I've yet to have a bad meal anywhere there) If you like sweets the Astoria (in Detroit & in Royal Oak)

Umm.. have I exhausted you yet?

Sorry, Don't know what type of food you are interested in, so I thought I'd list a few.

These are only the places I've tried, there are TONS that I haven't tried, but these are to name a few.

Happy eating!!!

I was trying to name off non-chain restaurants.

[Jordan]

Thanks Hunnhee

[hunhee]

Welcome.. I didn't notice if you rounded down a city that you'd be near, but I figured broad sweeping generalizations would be good.. that way you can take your pick

[Jordan]

Welcome.. I didn't notice if you rounded down a city that you'd be near, but I figured broad sweeping generalizations would be good.. that way you can take your pick

yeah we will be in Romules,westland,royal oak, livonia, and beverly hills the last night. There might be more, we are there for 8 days, and will probley be in 6-7 different cities to stay the ngiht.

[Michiko_Dreads]

Hmm that sounds interesting. To the poster with all the wonderful things ( hookers,crack etc) Ive only heard about the crime there.

any good day trips anyone reccomend? thanks everyone

Thats what most people say about detroit is the whole Crime City. Its okay here. I kinda hate it but theres plenty to do. Me, dont do much but go to work and city.

[Jordan]

Thats what most people say about detroit is the whole Crime City. Its okay here. I kinda hate it but theres plenty to do. Me, dont do much but go to work and city.

I hear ya, but there have to be things to do other than the clubs at night. we may just have to plan this one by ear.

[Michiko_Dreads]

Most people who dont live in the city come here to work or party and for those who live in the city go downtown to party.

[Rev.Reverence]

I hear ya, but there have to be things to do other than the clubs at night. we may just have to plan this one by ear.

I don't know...they say.....THERE AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE THE DETROIT PARTY..'CAUSE THE DETROIT PARTY DON'T..STOP!

There's the Blue Nile, also in Ferndale great eating experience..

Ethiopian Restaurant-Ferndale

545 W. Nine Mile Road

Ferndale, Michigan 48220

Email: info@bluenilemi.com

Tel: (248) 547-6699

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