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Username: Hockey_guy
Post Number: 24
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 11:46 am: |    |
So this is the plan tomorrow, how's it sound, any suggestions?
Park at greektown casino parking garage(it's free, i think), eat at pizza papalis, take the people mover over to the Joe louis arena for the Foo fighters concert. |
Thegryphon
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Username: Thegryphon
Post Number: 42
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 2:58 pm: | |
IMO Pizza Papalis isn't that great. Eat @ Greektown or get a coney @ Lafayette. Have fun @ the concert! |
Mackinaw
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Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 4459
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 3:43 pm: | |
That always works fine, it's one of the few good ways to use the DPM.
Pizza Papalis is outstanding.
Street parking is free on Sunday. I have a tolerance for walking but normally if you get down to the Brush/Congress, or Larned/Randolph St. area you can find parking easily and leave it there for free. I'd do it as long as I don't have a fancy car. Hey maybe you'll luck out and find a closer spot on Macomb St. or something. |
Detroitrise
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Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 1667
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 3:48 pm: | |
"IMO Pizza Papalis isn't that great. Eat @ Greektown or get a coney @ Lafayette. Have fun @ the concert!"
Wow, you're like the only person I know of that doesn't think PizzaPapalis is that good.
Personally, I think Lafayette Coney Island is overrated.
BTW, sounds like a winner to me Hockey_guy. Welcome back to the city of Detroit. 
Mackinaw basically gives you better recommendations. |
Meaghansdad
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Username: Meaghansdad
Post Number: 246
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 3:50 pm: | |
I think PP is ok, but I would park at a casino and walk or use the People Mover |
Ladyinabag
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Username: Ladyinabag
Post Number: 380
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 6:37 pm: | |
Everybody uses National Chili!! If you want, get some lamb & rice at New Hellas, or fried calamari, or a Greek salad. Go Greek (when in Rome). |
Thegryphon
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Username: Thegryphon
Post Number: 44
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 6:46 pm: | |
Are you serious? The last time I had PP I nearly threw up. There is way too much meat, the sauce is nasty. Coneys on the other hand are pretty hard to screw up. |
Ghetto_butterfly
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Username: Ghetto_butterfly
Post Number: 797
Registered: 09-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 7:03 pm: | |
So how often do you come downtown, Hockey-guy, like once a decade? What distant suburb are you from that you need advice from locals to find out about parking and the most beaten path tourist eateries around here. |
Mayor_sekou
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Username: Mayor_sekou
Post Number: 1901
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 7:38 pm: | |
How about just giving him an answer. |
Hockey_guy
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Username: Hockey_guy
Post Number: 25
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 7:44 pm: | |
I come down a few times a year. I don't live in the suburbs, I live 120 miles north, in Midland. I'm 22 and just started going to Detroit with friends when I was 20 for concerts, sports, and have always enjoyed my time in the city. I just wanted to see other peoples opinions, since I've never used the greektown parking, and have never been to Pizza papalis......
(Message edited by Hockey_guy on February 23, 2008) |
Jjaba
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Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 6155
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 7:57 pm: | |
Ok, so if you do go to the coney island shrine, as recommended, learn how to give an order.
Those Yeminis in The Lafayette wanna hear it right:
"Gimme two on one, one loose, lite onions, Chips, no fries, Vernors, no Pepsi, lite mustard on the dog, and a pieca-banana-creama pize."
A nice-a tip is important to the help, and then use the bathroom, also on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nice to see Midland coming to Detroit. Welcome. We love Alden B. Dow around here. We describe Detroit weather like this: "Colder than a Midland, Michigan's well digger's ass!" Enjoy Detroit and say nice things when you get home.
Be sure to Fight Foo back up there.
jjaba, since the 1940s. |
Ravine
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Username: Ravine
Post Number: 1974
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 7:59 pm: | |
Hockey_guy, I hope the whole affair goes swimmingly.
Please try to overlook Ghetto_butterfly's inappropriate, undeserved, and ass-nasty remark. |
Downriviera
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Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 35
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 8:04 pm: | |
Hockey guy, afterwards, let us know how things went. |
Jjaba
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Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 6156
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 8:09 pm: | |
Bring a lotta quarters for the People Mover.
jjaba. |
Hockey_guy
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Username: Hockey_guy
Post Number: 26
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 8:12 pm: | |
Thanks guys, I'll let u know how it went. |
Ravine
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Username: Ravine
Post Number: 1977
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 8:33 pm: | |
And don't forget, per Thegryphon's review, to tell the folks at PP to go easy with the meat on your pizza, so you can take in the Dang!-Now-We've-Heard-Everythi ng look you get in reaction. |
Ghetto_butterfly
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Username: Ghetto_butterfly
Post Number: 799
Registered: 09-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:01 pm: | |
quote:Hockey_guy, I hope the whole affair goes swimmingly.
Please try to overlook Ghetto_butterfly's inappropriate, undeserved, and ass-nasty remark.
I deserved that after reading Hockey's post. Sorry. |
Wash_man
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Username: Wash_man
Post Number: 632
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:14 pm: | |
Keep an eye on your watch. If you go to PP, a deep dish takes 45 minutes. Wouldn't want you to miss any of the game!
May I offer another suggestion? Detroit Beer Co. on Broadway is a good pre-game choice. Parking on the street is free on weekends if available. If the street is full, the Opera House garage is only $5. People Mover station located next to the YMCA. DBC eliminated their shuttle so tell the host/hostess that you are going to the game. They will give everyone in your party two tokens. (At least they did last month when I was there!) |
Alley
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Username: Alley
Post Number: 34
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:52 pm: | |
sounds like you have a great plan, I'd stick with it. You can't beat free, safe parking after validation, and Pizza Papalis is SO good. Yum |
Eriedearie
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Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 860
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 10:50 pm: | |
Pizza Papalis - the spinach and cheese deep dish - excellent!
Have fun in the D! |
Alley
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Username: Alley
Post Number: 35
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 11:02 pm: | |
the seafood pizza is good too, mmmm Krab |