  Screamingfit Member Username: Screamingfit Post Number: 8 Registered: 03-2006 |
Though I've lived in the Metro Detroit area all of my 34 years, as sad as it sounds, I just found Mexicantown last week. My visits to Detroit usually consisted of sticking to Woodward and the immediate area frequenting the bars, museums, festivals, Belle Isle, Eastern Market, etc. until a few months ago. I started taking road trips with nothing more than a street map and an iPod and just driving around getting lost. Doing so, I found some cool places such as: -Delray -The Packard Plant -Hamtramck Disneyland -Old Redford -Indian Village And, yes - Mexicantown. All I ever thought Mexicantown was was nothing more than a couple of restaurants right off of I-75 until I took Vernor in from Dearborn. Unbelievable that Mexicantown was under my nose like that. So, I ask of you fine forum folk who know the city and its more interesting areas better than I, to help me find other cool/interesting/neat things to stumble upon outside of the immediate downtown area. Much thanks! | ||
Ravine Member Username: Ravine Post Number: 1196 Registered: 01-2006 |
I'm sorry that I don't have an immediate suggestion, but I see that you are new to posting, here (and I love your screen name,) so I want to wish you a warm welcome to DetroitYes. We're a frequently irritating, generally cantankerous bunch of know-it-alls and extremists, but we're not so bad once you get to know us. And I GUARANTEE that you will get some worthwhile responses. | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 2134 Registered: 11-2004 |
Boston Edison, Palmer Park/Palmer Woods/University District/Sherwood Forest, Woodlawn and Elmwood Cemeteries, West Village, Lafayette Park, Riverwalk, Rouge Park, Heidelberg Project ... These areas were all revelations for me as I discovered them over the years. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1851 Registered: 10-2003 |
You might be surprised at a visit to 7 & Livernois. Drive up Livernois North to 8 mile. Nothing spectacular, but might be more than you expect. | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 24 Registered: 08-2007 |
Aldo, have you been to the Fisher Building and New Center One? There are some cool shops in there. The surrounding neighborhood is looking good, too. | ||
Miss_cleo Member Username: Miss_cleo Post Number: 795 Registered: 05-2005 |
ok, whats Hamtramck Disneyland ? | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 2334 Registered: 11-2005 |
-ok, whats Hamtramck Disneyland http://hamtramckstar.com/index .php/2006/12/17/p799#more799 | ||
Miss_cleo Member Username: Miss_cleo Post Number: 796 Registered: 05-2005 |
ah! Thanks! | ||
Bohemianrobot Member Username: Bohemianrobot Post Number: 48 Registered: 02-2007 |
East Ferry St in Midtown! | ||
Revolutionary Member Username: Revolutionary Post Number: 133 Registered: 09-2004 |
Ever seen it lit up? http://defcode.com/wiki/index. php/2007/07/04_Hamtramck_Disne yland | ||
Fareastsider Member Username: Fareastsider Post Number: 538 Registered: 08-2006 |
Livernois and Tireman area! | ||
Meaghansdad Member Username: Meaghansdad Post Number: 71 Registered: 07-2007 |
Lets not forget the new far east side development. Excellent example of urban renewal, (not urban removal!) | ||
Quozl Member Username: Quozl Post Number: 1205 Registered: 07-2005 |
Come on down to my neighborhood, the Berry Subdivision, south of Jefferson just west of Waterworks Park. Lot's of pretty houses like: The "Castle" on 530 Parkview Dr:  The "White House" on 508 Parkview Dr:  Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's Crib on Dwight St:  (Message edited by quozl on August 17, 2007) | ||
Screamingfit Member Username: Screamingfit Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2006 |
Thanks for the tips everyone! Johnlodge: I live at 8/Livernois so I know the 7 to 8 stretch really well. I believe there's more retail in that mile long stretch than in the whole of neighboring Ferndale. Whodathunk? Meaghansdad: What are the cross streets of this far Eastside development you speak of? | ||
Everydayislikesunday Member Username: Everydayislikesunday Post Number: 337 Registered: 12-2004 |
The Scarab Club in Midtown. Heidelberg Project. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1857 Registered: 10-2003 |
Screamingfit, yes, it's a nice place. I mentioned it because the first time I was there was not that long ago, and I had no idea such a thriving stretch of retail existed there. It would appear that church, which has banners all up and down Livernois, may have something to do with it? | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 523 Registered: 04-2006 |
QOUZLE, wait a tick, do you live in the early's old house on dwight? I was raised in 9120 Dwight! 3 houses west of the "Magic Kingdom" with the Q that you pictured. we were probably neighbors for a long time (and VandykeAndJefferson, my brother, was too FTM) | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 524 Registered: 04-2006 |
P.S. when i said "early's" i meant the Oswalds. the Early's lived on the other western end of the street. | ||
Quozl Member Username: Quozl Post Number: 1219 Registered: 07-2005 |
Andylinn, I am originally a west side guy. I grew up over on Archdale and Schoolcraft. Are you related to the woman (I think her name is Diane) who was involved with that Homeschool Support group? I know exactly what house you are talking about. Just out of curiosity, do you know that super nice yet very crazy lady a few houses up from Dwight on the west side of Lodge that is the Mayor Kilpatrick's biggest enemy? | ||
Homer Member Username: Homer Post Number: 222 Registered: 08-2004 |
Q, Tell us more about the nice crazy lady who is KKwame's worst enemy. She sounds interesting. |
