Hot Rods Stuck in Detroit with nothing to do

I suggest Greektown. Nearly impossible to "wind up in the wrong neighborhood",great eats,jass/blues/rock bands at most bars after 7pm, casinos etc. EZ off the freeway/EZ on. Pretty much something for everyones idea of "fun". Enjoy your stay and conclude your own opinion about the city. I believe you may go home with good things to say.

 

Here's another alot of people don't know about.
Birthplace of the ModelT.

http://tplex.org/

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mknP9XvHhuM
Actually a pretty good place.. and close to you.

 

You're in Troy... Go get some perogies and Keilbasa.

 

Friday Night....Supermods at Toledo Speedway about 60-70 minutes South of you in Troy...right down I-75 ...as soon as you cross into Ohio, get off on the first exit-Alexis Road, head west about 3/4 mile, take first major left near the Meijer's store, drive south about 500 yards, Speedway on your right...I'll be in a HAMB or Jalopy Journal T Shirt assuming I make it down...say Hey...
Supermods...1/2 Mile laps in the 13 second range!!

http://www.arcaracing.com/schedule_toledo.php

Yes, The Henry Ford at Greenfield Village, The Motor Muster at Greenfield Village, the Chrysler Museum, Cruise Woodward between Ferndale-to-Pontiac Saturday all day....grab a burger at Hunter House, or sit on the top floor patio at Duggan's Pub on Woodward and watch the cars go by...

[URL]http://www.thehenryford.org/events/motorMuster.aspx[/URL]

http://wpchryslermuseum.org/homepage.do;jsessionid=3FBCEBB7862A2F459F5EF6456338186A

http://www.hunterhousehamburgers.com/

http://duggansirishpub.com/

Eyes on Design Concours at the Ford Home on the Lake...This Sunday, Father's Day.
http://www.eyesondesigncarshow.com/

 

Try these too...

The newly remodeled Book Cadillac Hotel...it sat abandoned for 30+ years.
http://www.bookcadillacwestin.com/

The new downtown YMCA.
http://www.smithgroup.com/?id=441
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGp4A5res6o

The newly remodeled Fort Shelby Hotel. It too sat abandoned for decades, but has been acquired by the Doubletree Group.
http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/...higan/index.do
http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/...igan/dining.do

The Illitch family (Little Caesar's Pizza) built an all-new Motor City Casino that is now a 4-Diamond Hotel with a little design help from one Chip Foose. The old remodeled Wonder Bread Bakery that was the temporary Motor City Casino may soon become a police station.
http://www.motorcitycasino.com/Press...?Page=Overview
http://www.gadling.com/2008/04/30/de...r-city-casino/

The new Detroit Riverwalk along the waterfront...it now stretches for miles along the river in pieces, soon to be joined into one long elegant strolling park.
http://www.detroityes.com/news/070802/601pics/101.htm
http://www.detroitriverfront.org/about/

The new Rosa Parks Transportation Center. Just beautiful.
http://www.archdaily.com/30880/rosa-...eering-studio/
http://www.pbworld.com/ (play the video)

The relatively new Ford Field, site of the 2006 Super Bowl. The brick structures at the edge of the property are remodeled versions of the Hudsons' department store complex, mostly demolished in 1998.
http://www.detroitlions.com/ford-field/leasing.html
http://www.picsearch.com/pictures/te...d%20field.html

The remodeled and re-purposed Campus Martius Park.
http://www.campusmartiuspark.org/park_gardens.htm

While it's been here a decade or so, here's the home of the Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park.
http://mlb.mlb.com/det/ballpark/index.jsp
http://www.baseball-fever.com/showth...Pictures/page3

The new MGM Grand Casino...It brings in more cash per day on average than the MGM in Las Vegas...
http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/
http://www.hospitalitydesign.com/hos...dc77d810ad99cd

The Russell Industrial Center. A formerly abandoned factory that is now home to artists, filmakers and inventors.
http://ricdetroit.org/2010/?id=home

Ford's newly remodeled Rouge Center with something for everyone from the gearhead to the greenhorns.
http://www.hfmgv.org/rouge/index.aspx

The GM, formerly Ford's Renaissance Center, recently remodeled too.
http://www.gmrencen.com/About/tabid/54/Default.aspx
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ssance-center/

GM Heritage Center
http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/

Greenfield Village, The Henry Ford
http://www.thehenryford.org/

Something very traditional...Detroit's Eastern Market.
http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/

Something else traditional here in Detroit. The beautiful, opulent Fox Theater.
http://www.olympiaentertainment.com/...pia=30&objId=1

Downtown Detroit in General...slowly improving.
http://www.outsidepartnership.com/ (click on the 'Project Images and Inspiration' tab...many great pix of the slowly revitalizing downtown Detroit area)

 

you could go walk around outside in the dark for a few hours and get mugged or killed!

 

x2 rent a car drive woodward

wed cruise night
the gathering place 3985 John R troy

also chrysler museum is a wed night

 

Fun cruise night in Redford Michigan @ the Catholic church tonight off of Inkster Road south of Plymouth road. Lots of Detroit Iron, 2 dollar beers, and a nice night for it

 

Cool! I just might go......

 

....... Or, how about the Rouge Plant and the sight where the mighty Rotunda Building used to sit... And how about the birthplace of Henry Ford which is a 1/4 quarter mile west of my homestead... No biggie... It's now a retirement home for the "well to do".. (Rich folks).

 

Roush is having a open house on thurs. I dont know the details but i was kick it around. Guys are crusin down, but prob. mostly cobras and mustangs.

 

Gotta go to Slows for BBQ:
http://slowsbarbq.com/

2138 MICHIGAN AVENUE, DETROIT

And while you are there you will see the old Detroit Train Station which is awesome!

 

heres a link. not to far from Troy. http://www.roushcollection.com/ lots of nascar stuff and The cup drivers are signing stuff.

 

There is always a visit to Frankenmuth for the chicken! When I was there a few years ago and had my passport, I went to Niagara Fall through Canada. Just a few hours away.
Stay north of 8 mile road!!
Mike

 

The Roush collection is worth checking out, plus all sorts of cars show up.

 

Never have understood the fuss over the chicken. I only live under ten miles from frankenmuth and I've only ate out a couple times. I can make better for cheaper at home imo.

 

+1. Just got back. Denise's suggestion of a burger at the Sidetrack in Ypsilani was a winner too.

 

What's wrong with south of 8-mile??? This is where all the fun is..

 

The Station's getting a new facelift as we speak... About time!!

 

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Last night we went to Royal Oak milled around for a while. The plan for tonight is to check out the "ruins".

Tomorrow night the group I'm with is going to the Chrysler museum, so that should be interesting. I am currently in a bus leaving Chrysler headquarters and all I can say is wow. This place is huge. It's like a little city with a barber, cvs, several auditoriums... It would be pretty cool to work there.


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That chicken is terrible. Don't forget about the 9 sides that come before you main course. GAG!

 

That bad huh???... My ol' lady don't even want to go eat there...

 

That Chicken Sucks!!!!!!!! KFC is better PUKE!!!!!!!! I knew people that would "vacation" in Frankenmuth. Sounds like 5 days of hell !!!! Go to Big Johns and get a monster steak and cheese instead

 

A little late now, but the next time you're headed Motor City way - check here:

http://cruisnews.com/articles/cruise-news

Very thorough listing of local activities.