  Exmotowner Member Username: Exmotowner Post Number: 106 Registered: 06-2005 |
Hey guys! Im coming home for the first time that week and will be in the city proper friday and saturday night. I'll be staying with a friend in Eastpointe on friday, but hoping to stay downtown on saturday night. I've looked for rooms but not having any luck in what I feel would be a "safe zone". The Ponchitrain wants $160 per room (which is ok with me) but they have a 2 night minimum. I checked the Marriott (RenCen) and the omni and they are wanting $300 a night (NOT GONNA HAPPEN). THere is also a Comfort Inn and a Days inn down on Jefferson heading towards Bell Isle (the reviews given on them both are TERRIBLE)!!!, but would that be a safe place to stay? I know we couldnt walk to Hart plaza from there so that would suck. Any suggestions on "SAFE" walking distance from Hart Plaza for the Electronic music fest? (Im willing to go $150, but not the $300 for a room I'll only be sleeping in). Im bring my partner of 8 years and hes already afraid so I want this to be a good safe trip for him also. Another thing, and I know its early. Any thing good going on that saturday night? I would love to take him to the Fox or the Opera house(although hes already told me "I love you enough to go to Detroit, but I dont love you enough to go to a F***ing opera" LOL. Any info you guys can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Looking foward to coming home! | ||
Treelock Member Username: Treelock Post Number: 183 Registered: 03-2005 |
Check out the Harmonie Garden Hilton right downtown, exmotowner. My friends stayed there when they came to my wedding a couple years ago. They said it was nice, although they were all pretty wasted and they pretty much used the rooms to fall over. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 541 Registered: 10-2006 |
Milner Hilton garden Holiday Inn Express Any hotel in the CBD is within walking distance of Hart Plaza... | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 412 Registered: 04-2006 |
You're gonna be pretty hard pressed that weekend... | ||
Rbdetsport Member Username: Rbdetsport Post Number: 227 Registered: 11-2005 |
Isn' that the TechnoMusic Festival weekend at Hart Plaza? | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 195 Registered: 03-2006 |
City will be packed with techno's, its fun but all the hotels will be booked. Bring on the new hotels asap | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 22 Registered: 11-2006 |
I would go with the Milner!! | ||
Exmotowner Member Username: Exmotowner Post Number: 107 Registered: 06-2005 |
Thanks guys! I got a room at the Milner VERY reasonable. $69 for the night. Yea I know its gonna be packed thats why I wanted to book now. Im not really into techno music, but Im sure it will be Awsome and I'm really looking foward to it. Thanks for all the help. If anything pops up at the FOX or Opera house, please let me know! Again, Thanks! | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 544 Registered: 10-2006 |
never been much into Techno either, but it is detroit. regardless i have had fun the last few years i went. the only event i know of where you can go across the street to the liquor store (where everything is a lot cheaper), walk along the riverwalk sipping you beverages, and then head back into the event with a decent buzz. | ||
Tiorted Member Username: Tiorted Post Number: 61 Registered: 02-2006 |
wasn't the Milner a flophouse until recently? | ||
Knocturnal Member Username: Knocturnal Post Number: 193 Registered: 10-2004 |
Exmotowner - Use Hotwire.com. 3.0 star hotel on Saturday night is available for $59/night ($74.55 w/ taxes and fees). The hotel is the Holiday Inn Express off Washington, FYI. Been there, done that. Reputable chain with no frills, yet well kept, especially for the price. Within walking distance of all the action. | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 497 Registered: 01-2006 |
Hilton Garden Inn I just booked a room there for my parents for Memorial Day weekend yesterday, so I would assume they still have rooms available. | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2006 |
The Milner was renovated for the Super Bowl and had many write up's in the press at the time. | ||
Admin Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 597 Registered: 09-2003 |
Bumped and cleaned, please continue... | ||
Auspower Member Username: Auspower Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2007 |
The Detroit Princess Riverboat is docked right behind Hart Plaza and will have a dinner cruise on the Saturday with Motown entertainment. There is also a late night moonlight cruise until 2am. www.detroitprincess.com | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 207 Registered: 03-2006 |
This was the first time I have ever seen a thread on here cleaned. Im a little suprised at this. Was it due to the hijacking of the thread or the drug talk or were you just sick of reading Beavis? | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 1381 Registered: 11-2003 |
I'm pretty sure any references to illegal activity are removed. | ||
Exmotowner Member Username: Exmotowner Post Number: 113 Registered: 06-2005 |
and they needed to be removed. Thank you susan and Admin. It had gotten out of hand. Thanks Auspower for the DetroitPrincess Idea. Will keep that in mind. | ||
Beavis1981 Member Username: Beavis1981 Post Number: 255 Registered: 08-2006 |
^Yeah I know I kind of derailed there. SORRY EVERYONE! Everything past my statement of saying I will be there was completely irrelevent to the topic! I lost my posting rights for a day and a half because of it. I'm surprised I even got them back! I realize I crossed the line when it looked like I was using this site to further my illegel activitys. I WAS NOT! For future reference I will only post on my expeirences and only when it pertains to the actual discussion. For what it's worth I usually make an effort to show respect and not resort to name calling. Even though its pretty tough not to resort to yelling f-u  Maybe thats why I am still here? Anyways thanks to the admins for not complety banning me. I also want to extend another apology for the people who wasted the time to read my babble. SORRY! | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 209 Registered: 03-2006 |
Actually glad to have you back beaver. The boat trip is cool, I took it on Labor day during the Jazz fest. | ||
Exmotowner Member Username: Exmotowner Post Number: 115 Registered: 06-2005 |
Im really hopeing something good is booked at the fox for the 26th. I would love my partner to see it. (not that hes all that into architecture) but just walking in that place takes your breath away | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 210 Registered: 03-2006 |
They have tours of the Fox. | ||
Lakesuperior Member Username: Lakesuperior Post Number: 163 Registered: 06-2005 |
don't know if you are into classical, but we have a great program (with an excellent conductor) that night at the dso: http://www.detroitsymphony.com /main.taf?erube_fh=dso&dso.sub mit.getEvent=1&dso.eventId=164 5 | ||
Hybridy Member Username: Hybridy Post Number: 73 Registered: 08-2006 |
why not stay at one of the b&b's in brush park? close enough to everything in the CBD | ||
Exmotowner Member Username: Exmotowner Post Number: 116 Registered: 06-2005 |
Im already booked at the Milner, but thanks for the suggestion on the B&B in brush park. Too late now though. As far as the symphony goes LakeSuperior, Theres no way in hell I would get my partner there. LOL But thanks for the suggestion. I sure wouldnt mind seeing the restored Orchestra hall. |
