Heading to Detroit Weds

[baco99]

Hey all - I'm heading to Detroit for work tomorrow. I have roughly 4 hours solid on Weds for sight seeing. I'm thinking my first stop would have to be the Ford Museum and then maybe a drive-by of the ball parks. Anyone have suggestions. Is the Ford Museum worth it for a car buff?

Oh...And of course, if anyone wants to meet up, PM me.

 

[todras]

Yea Greenfield is cool. I'd suggest it.

 

[baco99]

Yea Greenfield is cool. I'd suggest it.

done! it was worth it. very cool building and nice exhibit. it was amazing to see the 999 car that made Ford famous. The diner was neat too.

i'll be back again in about a month....what then?

 

[Steeda...]

Skiing

 

[Trapps]

Beers!

Let us know when you're going to be here.

Mark

 

[baco99]

probably about 2nd week in Dec.

also, i was NOT ready for snow this morning!

 

[todras]

http://www.oldshillelagh.com/ FTW!

 

[ElKy]

also, i was NOT ready for snow this morning!

i hope you are still out there..no snow here!
hehe

 

[baco99]

i'm back. flight was only delayed about 30 mins, but the snow was flying pretty good for a while.

 

[baco99]

http://www.oldshillelagh.com/ FTW!

NICE! i'll have to go during the day, tho. i was told by people from Detroit not to venture into the city after dark without a local guide.

 

[todras]

LOL! Mmmmmmkay. Depends on where you go. Just like any city there are areas than can be risky. Greektown area is NOT one of them.

 

[MxRacer]

LOL! Mmmmmmkay. Depends on where you go. Just like any city there are areas than can be risky. Greektown area is NOT one of them.

no, but pretty much everything around is. we aren't #2 for nothin'! :laugh:

 

[baco99]

LOL! Mmmmmmkay. Depends on where you go. Just like any city there are areas than can be risky. Greektown area is NOT one of them.

it's funny and yet sorta sad, actually. the locals were advising that i get in and out before dark. like it's some forbidden forest or something.

i usually don't scare away easily, but when the locals tell me **** like that...

 

[00SVT]

It's not that bad. The "locals" you were talking to were probably scared suburbanites who never venture south of 8 Mile except to drive to the airport. Don't let them scare you away.

Greektown, Fox District, Harmonie Park, Woodward bar area south of Wayne State, etc. (all the "destination" spots) are fine any time of the day or night, IMO. No different than any other major city in the US that I've been to.

 

[baco99]

then i'm definitely hooking up with you guys next time. the folks i travel with are beyond boring.