but it is expensive to stay in downtown, so i am thinking of staying in Windsor, I know you dont need a passport to go to canada by land until 2008, but how much of a hassle is it to stay in windsor and go back and forth between downtown detroit and windsor????
2007-02-02 02:16:56 · 9 answers · asked by needinghelp111 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Detroit
It depends on when you are traveling. You want to take the tunnel as it right downtown and the bridge is south of downtown. The tunnel during the normal rush hours can be busy. It is also busy Fri. and Sat. nights as Windsor is the spot for Michigan's underage drinkers. Staying in the suburbs is a good idea but it will take at least 15-20 min. to get to one depending on which one. Not only that, today the Lodge (M-10), a major freeway into the city, closed until November. There are a few chain hotels downtown that are considerablly cheaper than say, The Ren Cen.
As a side note to one of the other answerers...once and for all you DO NOT need a passport to travel by land UNTIL 2008. See below.
Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:
Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.
As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.
2007-02-02 06:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by iammegawatt4202 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You wouldn't really want to stay downtown. You can't really walk the streets and feel safe unless you are a huge guy. I'm sure that statement will be challenged by some other poster, but I sezs it likes I sees it. Downtown Detroit is not a pedestrian friendly, walking city. It's dirty and smelly and not much going on except in certain areas. There will also be nothing great near the airport.
Troy IS a nice area but avoid Warren or Sterling Heights. Sorry folks, they're just old ciities that are turning into Little Middle East. Nobody can deny that. No offense to others, but if you are seeking a strip mall or a Meijer store, visit Warren or Sterling Heights.
Royal Oak is decent. Ann Arbor is even interesting and walkable and not too far from the airport. No matter where you stay, you will likely have to rent a car. You could even stay in Novi or Northville.
2007-02-02 22:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by ssssss 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont stay in Windsor, stay in one of the suburbs....I live 20 miles from detroit and takes less than a half hour to get there. You would have to worry about money exchange if you stayed in canada, and sometimes the tunnel and bridge are really packed.
2007-02-03 18:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by adrixia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a passport as of now. But if you have one, and a car, it is not really a hassle. You do, however, have to pay toll for either the bridge or the tunnel. Take the tunnel if you want to go to downtown Detroit. It drops you off on Jefferson Blvd.
2007-02-02 22:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by pizziehl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We travel to the Detroit area once a month. We stay at either the Marriott Courtyard in Troy or the Choice Hotel in Utica. Both are nice and reasonable. Easy access to downtown and both are in a nice are with a lot of good shopping and restaurants. cheers
2007-02-02 12:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by flightmedicine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in a sub of detroit, and I'm afraid you do need a passport to go to Canada now... Bummer...
I go on priceline all the time and enter low prices, usually they get accepted. You can try that. Or why not stay in a sub? Royal oak is only 15 mins north and its a fun city (20-30 year olds). Alot of bars and resturaunts.... Or birmingham if your looking for top of the line (20 mins north). Have fun and pack warm clothes!!
2007-02-02 11:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a hassle at all but you could also stay at a hotel in the suburbs. Try troy, warrne, sterling hiehgts to stay at hotels.
2007-02-02 13:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Troy and it is amazing city. It has a lot of fun stuff to do and it is very safe. Sorry to say but, Detroit is a very dirty and unsafe city.
2007-02-05 23:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by ska8tekate121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no problem at all i have friends in windsor go there all the time
2007-02-03 20:39:41 · answer #9 · answered by Brodie B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋