I'll be visiting Detroit next week for a few days. I've been told by many people there're some nasty neighborhoods that I should stay away. Any idea which neighborhoods they might be?? I'm Canadian, so I'll cross over from Sarnia. Will be staying in the Roseville area, and I just need to go to the Woodward/Mack area (metro Detroit) for a few hours each day. Yes, I'll be driving, any recommendations on safe areas to park? Inputs will be greatly appreciated! THANKS so much!!!
2007-02-20 20:06:36 · 12 answers · asked by SmelleyCat 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Detroit
If you will be at Mack & Woodward during the day, it is well worth the expense to park in an off-street lot. Detroit parking tickets cost a fortune. You should be fine (safe) in that area during the day it is near the Medical Center and the Red Cross, so there will be lots of activity.
If you are looking for a good spot for lunch, go a few blocks north on Woodward and have lunch at Union Street (great food).
If you are driving in from Roseville, chances are you will want to take I-94 West to I-375 South, take the Mack Ave exit off of I-375. Go about 4 blocks West and you will be at Woodward. If you are driving at off peak (non rush hour) times, your travel time should be about 25 minutes max.
2007-02-21 07:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by mcd_48230 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you'll be staying in Roseville, you'll be taking I-94 straight into Detroit, so there's no worries there, you'll bypass all the neighborhoods. You'll probably NOT want to get off the Mack exit...take the freeway straight to Jefferson and take that SOUTH to Woodward. You'll stay in the business district that way. Parking anywhere in the business district is fine.
2007-02-21 16:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well any area around Roseville is fine. I would visit www.michigan.org and you can explore the cities and hotspots. Woodward/Mack area is a fine area and since you will not be in Deetroit at night, you have nothing to worry about. If you are too worried, just go to your appointment in Detroit, and immediatley go back.....Woodward is a fine street, if you dont stray from Woodward, you will be fine.
2007-02-21 12:25:22 · answer #3 · answered by adrixia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my best advice when parking would be to hide everything! (i know oner person who got his window busted out and they took two empty pop cans and some loose change). The best spots to park are company parking (fox theater, etc.) lots and not the public or grass lots. the second best spot is in parking garages that are lice looking and have security guards.
Usually if you stay in well populated and in downtown you should be fine.
Also don't sit around in your car. Get in and leave.
Detroit has the same problem as many big towns that often causes problems like this.
2007-02-21 10:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to Detroit City. Roseville is the burbs so you would be good out there. Mack and woodbard you will be tight during the day. Its like wit anything people can tell if you scared so jus be cool and keep it moving
2007-02-22 03:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 15:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to pay the 10 bucks to park in a lot...i tried to save money on parking last year, and my jeep liberty got broken into.
You will be fine in rosevile.
2007-02-21 01:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by bubba 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I found some important data here, Do check:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/detroit/9815-what-fun-places-live.html
You can ask Qs there from locals who will guide you.
It says:
No city has public transportation in MI - we are the car capital after all
Royal Oak or Ferndale fulfills all the above, Royal Oak is the better of the two but more pricey, Ferndale is the cheaper little sister. Warren is just a piece of suburbia, with a lot of older folks or families, Royal Oak and Ferndale has the singles, and downtowns. No "great" bike trails, but you can find them in nearby cities and most of Royal Oak will have sidewalks to ride on.
The other cities ,Warren, you listed are not the greatest, safest places to be, with exception of Madison Hts but its a small non-descript city. Downtown Royal Oak (south of 11 mile, north of 696) has one of the few concentrated downtowns in our urban sprawl that is metro Detroit.
2007-02-20 20:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well if you do go to Detroit, I suggest buying a bullet proof vest and pack up the guns and bring a bullet proof car because those blacks can get quite rhiled up! Joking!
I sugest you just get a rental so if your tires get stolen or if the car gets broken into its not your car! Then the rental company can't sue you because it wasn't your fault.
2007-02-22 11:41:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bring your mace and a prayer.It's Woodward,AT.
2007-02-23 08:18:23 · answer #10 · answered by NONAME 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋