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How bad is the area around the Detroit airport?

CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
edited August 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm thinking of flying out of there and I'd be alone. Just wondering.
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    I'm thinking of flying out of there and I'd be alone. Just wondering.
    well.... nice knowing ya.
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  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    I'm thinking of flying out of there and I'd be alone. Just wondering.
    well.... nice knowing ya.
    maybe that's why the tickets were cheap! :shock:
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    I'm thinking of flying out of there and I'd be alone. Just wondering.
    well.... nice knowing ya.
    maybe that's why the tickets were cheap! :shock:
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    Once I get out of this town


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  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    that's a bit morbid.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    When are you flying there? I'm flying into Detroit and then driving up to Toronto/Chicago.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,516
    It's only real bad in the first 50 mile radius. :shock: :shock: :lol:
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  • RazzyLaneRazzyLane Posts: 146
    edited August 2009
    It's not bad at all and is roughly a half hour West of downtown Detroit.

    Out of curiousity, do you have a layover scheduled for DTW, or are you driving in? If you're driving in and need any tips, feel free to PM. Also, if you have a layover, check which terminal you're flying into and which you're flying out of - you may need to go to ground transport and pick up a shuttle if you switch airlines.
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  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    it's not bad. Detroit is a weird town. Like downtown is awful but if you drive anywhere within like a 20-30 minute radius of downtown it's nice. North of downtown is a really nice area
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    been to detroit many times, only had one bad experience. and that was some crazy rasta dude standing on the side of the interstate pointing a gun at the cars that passed. good times. :D
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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    its actually not that bad, compared to what you would think.

    I have picked up my folks there and nothing close to it scared me like other parts closer to downtown Detroit
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  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    thunderDAN wrote:
    it's not bad. Detroit is a weird town. Like downtown is awful but if you drive anywhere within like a 20-30 minute radius of downtown it's nice. North of downtown is a really nice area

    When I lived there (2002-3), they were trying to name this "Midtown." Pretty entertaining. The area around Wayne State was being built up a bit. If you're spending any time there, go to the Detroit Institute for (of?) the Arts and check out the Diego Rivera murals. Unfreakinbelievable. Then head south on Cass Ave to Cass Cafe. Killer lentil walnut burger and Motor City Brewing's Ghetto Blaster. Hell, if you're doing one thing in Detroit, get that beer. Oh, and if it's Saturday, you can go to the Eastern Market. Hands down the best farmer's market ever, plus good wine, cheese, spice shops and a great little restaurant for breakfast. Can you tell I miss it there? People slag on Detroit, but I really grew to love it after a couple months. There's all kinds of good to be found, but it's hard to see, particularly if you're just in for a visit.

    As for the airport, it's just fine. In fact, the only way you'll know you're near the city is when you hit your first car-swallowing pothole on I-94E. ;)
  • beakbeak Posts: 148
    Around the airport, it isn't bad at all. It's downtown where things go from typical big city downtown to pure ghetto out of nowhere. As somebody else mentioned, the suburbs just outside of Detroit are actually pretty decent. Are you actually looking to spend time in Detroit or just the airport? If it's just the airport I'm sure you'd be fine as downtown is a ways off.
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  • katelliskatellis Posts: 526
    the area around the airport isn't even in detroit. its a good 15 minutes or so til you hit the city limits. depending on where you need to go, you probably won't ever set foot in the city itself.
  • katelliskatellis Posts: 526
    pretext wrote:
    If you're spending any time there, go to the Detroit Institute for (of?) the Arts and check out the Diego Rivera murals. Unfreakinbelievable. Then head south on Cass Ave to Cass Cafe. Killer lentil walnut burger and Motor City Brewing's Ghetto Blaster. Hell, if you're doing one thing in Detroit, get that beer. Oh, and if it's Saturday, you can go to the Eastern Market. Hands down the best farmer's market ever, plus good wine, cheese, spice shops and a great little restaurant for breakfast.

    stop .. you're making me homesick!! :(
  • milarsomilarso Posts: 1,280
    I live on 9 and Woodward. I'll come pick you up. (I'm serious if you're down)
    Otherwise- the airport is in Romulus, not Detroit, it's actually a pretty chill area.
    It's less then two miles from two major highways (I-94 and I-275). It's not bad. You'll be fine.
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  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    milarso wrote:
    I live on 9 and Woodward. I'll come pick you up. (I'm serious if you're down)
    Otherwise- the airport is in Romulus, not Detroit, it's actually a pretty chill area.
    It's less then two miles from two major highways (I-94 and I-275). It's not bad. You'll be fine.

    Could you watch the Dream Cruise from your porch?
  • milarsomilarso Posts: 1,280
    pretext wrote:

    Could you watch the Dream Cruise from your porch?

    I could have. But, to be honest, I'm kind of over it. After you see it once or twice, it's more of a hassle than anything else. Parkings already at a premium here anyway, then drop in a thousand people every few blocks... I went up to the UP last weekend to avoid it :lol:
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Detroit....keep your head down, and your flac jacket on..... and don't forget your nose plug
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