  Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81 Post Number: 1146 Registered: 11-2003 |
Something like this: http://cityguides.msn.com/spec ials/default.aspx?cp-documenti d=254170>1=8633 I always stumble across these when I log out of my hotmail account, and almost never is Detroit an option on the list. While I understand Detroit isn't as "hip" as some of these other places, it is nonetheless still one of the largest cities and metro areas in the nation, and certainly a "hub" city for a large region. San Jose is not included, but I would attribute this to its proxmity to San Francisco, which is the main city and hub for the bay area region. Guess I'm just surprised. Not a big deal. | ||
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria Post Number: 1480 Registered: 02-2006 |
The same is true in bookstores across the country. Many books covering Michigan but very few or none covering Detroit. | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 435 Registered: 02-2006 |
I also questioned this type of thing here https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/76017/79965.html City Pass http://www.citypass.com/ for instance. I sent City Pass an e-mail back then with questions like "why not Detroit", they never replied. | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1036 Registered: 12-2004 |
I send them nasty emails whenever I find one we are not included in. Maybe thats why we arent included. | ||
Tiorted Member Username: Tiorted Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2006 |
You guys are missing the point: one of the best things about Detroit is the lack of tourists | ||
Jasoncw Member Username: Jasoncw Post Number: 253 Registered: 07-2005 |
You guys are missing the point: one of the worst things about Detroit is the lack of tourists' money. But really, it's too bad Detroit isn't included more often. There are a lot of great places to visit in the metro. (Message edited by Jasoncw on October 18, 2006) | ||
Fortress_warren Member Username: Fortress_warren Post Number: 49 Registered: 10-2006 |
I read a long time ago, Detroit is for people that have relatives there. NO ONE visits Detroit for the experience. I can't think of any reason to visit Detroit, except for the Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village. Maybe the Yates Cider Mill. | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 562 Registered: 11-2005 |
Not true. I met some tourists on a Pres. Wayne tour last year that did not have relatives here. I know they aren't the only ones. (Electronic music fest, Super Bowl etc. ring any bells?) | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 2044 Registered: 10-2003 |
I have friends and relatives who've come to Detroit to visit me and now make regular trips to the D for sports, cultural, musical, etc. events. In some instances we're never able to make our schedules match up to meet. Maybe scared suburbanites don't visit the D unless they know someone who lives in the D, but lots of tourists visit Detroit for purely touristic reasons. |
