Milwaukee Member Username: Milwaukee
Post Number: 1206 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:27 pm: | |
Hi everyone, I was in Detroit Thursday, Friday, and this morning. I had an amazing time, a lot has changed. I was in Detroit last April and we had an ok time. This trip was great! I wanted my parents to like Detroit, so I showed them Woodward Avenue, Palmer Woods, Sherwood Forest, The GP's, Belle Isle, Indian Village, Brush Park, and Woodbridge. We really covered just about everything. They were very impressed. Brush Park was amazing with all the new construction. The Historical society was great and the DIA had an Ansel Adams exhibit, so that was great too. Palmer Woods was very impressive with great homes in the city. Belle Isle was looking great and Jefferson looked alright. We went in to Delray and Southwest. That wasn't really nice at all. I was expecting a lot more, but there was a good number of new Mexican restaurants on Vernor. We went past the Galston and the Senate, both impressive. Downtown was looking much better. The Book Cadillac looked great! There is still a ton to do downtown, but it is getting so much better. My dad and I took a night walk downtown. That wasn't the best idea, but we turned out alright. We accidentally went into Capitol Park. I was impressed with all the police though. It was very reassuring to see officers or a squad car on almost every corner. Brush Park was amazing, all those old homes getting fixed up. I got a look at old slumpy, what a shame. I never knew that Brush Park and WSU were so close. I see Brush Park continuing to succeed. Greektown was lively and had some good places to eat. We went to Jacoby's on Brush Street. That was great for some good old German food. We stayed at the Millender Center. It was nice and clean and had a good location. We got some Coney's this morning at Lafayette. They were great! I ordered one, but I wanted more, so I ordered three more with chili, mustard, and onions. We went to Eastern Market this morning. It's great, it was just so exciting with all the people and stands. Thanks for a good time Detroit. I'm glad my parents got a better look at how great a city it really is. Detroit still has some big problems to deal with, but its coming back. (Message edited by milwaukee on April 14, 2007) |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 876 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:34 pm: | |
Several but expected spelling errors: -Millander Center= Millender Center -Vernier= Vernor -Del Ray= Delray (without the space) -Palmer's Woods= Palmer Woods (without the apostrophe s) Thank you for visiting and we glad you and your family had a nice time. Spread the word nationally and we hope to see you again soon! (Message edited by Urbanize on April 14, 2007) |
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100
Post Number: 853 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:42 pm: | |
Good for you, Milwaukee. Glad you enjoyed your time here. (Message edited by SCS100 on April 14, 2007) |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 5211 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:46 pm: | |
With Urbanize proofreading, your report is very optimistic. There is a Vernier Road, an eastern extension of E. Eight Mile Rd beginning at Eastland Mall in Harper Woods, running into the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on Lake St. Clair. jjaba does not think it features Mexican restaurants, however. Vernor Highway, proudly Westside, affectionately is also called "Ginger Ale Highway." For example, when crossing Vernor by bus, the operator will call out "Next Stop, GINGER ALE HIGHWAY!" Glad you and the 'rents enjoyed de-TROIT. jjaba, Westside Bar Mitzvah Bukkor. |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 877 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:50 pm: | |
"Ok, stop correcting people every time they misspell something. It is getting really annoying." Ok, don't bust a vessel over it, goodness. |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 363 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:53 pm: | |
What a very nice letter to all of us! It is wonderful to know that you had a great time. You didn't get to meet any of the DYer's did you? I'm guessing no, but thought I'd ask. I want to visit D!!!!! Can you still taste the chili from your Coneys? |
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox
Post Number: 163 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:03 pm: | |
Vernor Highway is proudly half-and-half, although I'm pretty sure the Westside still has a monopoly on the Mexican food. |
Dodgemain Member Username: Dodgemain
Post Number: 147 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:05 pm: | |
The east side has more potential corn fields. |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 1896 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:06 pm: | |
This thread belongs in the next newsletter. |
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100
Post Number: 854 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:12 pm: | |
Without the first half of my comment. |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 365 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:13 pm: | |
Eastside cornfields? Man, if it could be done Detroit could be in on the alternative fuel source thing! |
Milwaukee Member Username: Milwaukee
Post Number: 1207 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:18 pm: | |
Thanks everyone. The Coney's were great, the actual hot dog was the best. It had a great pop when you broke into the skin. The west side is in much better shape than the east side, but the east side still had great parts. I loved Indian Village. I'll make sure to tell my friends and neighbors that Detroit is a great city that's coming back. |
Rickinatlanta Member Username: Rickinatlanta
Post Number: 46 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:24 pm: | |
Milwaukee, glad yo experienced the same things I have over the past several vizits. Downtoun is really coming around. You know you can get the same dogs from the Dearborn Suasage Company online. Sorru for the speeelin. |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 882 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:37 pm: | |
Oh Drrrroooll Rick, Drrrooll. |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 5218 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:41 pm: | |
You can take the boy out the city, but you can't take the Coney out the boy. jjaba, two on one, mustard, light onions, Vernors, chips, no fries at The Lafayette. |
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100
Post Number: 858 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:46 pm: | |
Jjaba, not again. Last time you did that, I got incredibly hungry! |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 883 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:47 pm: | |
I prefer a Loose Burger from the American with Chips, oh and two Vernor's. (Message edited by Urbanize on April 14, 2007) |
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 666 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 11:07 pm: | |
Thanks for stopping by! You're nice! |
Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge
Post Number: 130 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 10:30 am: | |
Milwaukee, I hope you got a Vernors with your coneys. Thanks for stopping in town and the kind words. There's plenty more to check out so stop by again soon. Also, you putting any photos up on flickr? |
Chuckles Member Username: Chuckles
Post Number: 101 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 10:49 am: | |
Milwaukee, next time you are in SW Detroit stop at W.Vernor/Junction Ave at Duly's for your Coneys, they are a SW Deetroit legend... |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 375 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 10:54 am: | |
AAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!! I'm so jealous of you lucky Coney eaters. Please send Coneys to Kathinozarks!!!! I have Vernors in my fridge just waiting!!!! |
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100
Post Number: 870 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 10:55 am: | |
For god's sake people, stop posting about coneys! I'm getting hungrier reading all of these coney posts! I think I need to run a Coney Island out of my kitchen now. |
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister
Post Number: 161 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 11:04 am: | |
Aw, Jeez, here we go again (growl). |
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister
Post Number: 162 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 11:08 am: | |
That was my stomach. Please, no more Coney talk. My coney experiment was for the birds. There are just some things that you can`t/shouldn`t copy. |
Michigan Member Username: Michigan
Post Number: 28 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 12:01 pm: | |
Milwaukee- sounds wonderful, especially the coneys. What were you doing in Detroit? Are you thinking of school there? |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 5219 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:20 pm: | |
Two on one, one loose, chili cheese fries, lite onions, mustard on Coney, Vernors. Eat in. jjaba, order like a Native or go hungry. |
Kenp Member Username: Kenp
Post Number: 415 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 4:08 pm: | |
Friday I had the Bean soup,and loose burger. I sat at the counter and when asked what I wanted I turned and looked at the menu on the board. BIG NONO, I was snarled at. haha. |
Rocket_city Member Username: Rocket_city
Post Number: 211 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 5:03 pm: | |
One should never feel threatened when walking downtown at night. Hopefully, that will change on the next visit. An outsider giving a self-guided tour is pretty impressive and commendable! Detroit isn't always easy to tour. |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 2692 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 5:47 pm: | |
Come back soon. Things will keep getting better. |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 620 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:49 pm: | |
I could go for a Faygo Rock 'n Rye now... |
Milwaukee Member Username: Milwaukee
Post Number: 1212 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 9:08 pm: | |
I looked at Cranbrook when I was in Detroit. I was very impressed by the campus, the museum was closed, so we didn't get to see the shrinking cities exhibit. About downtown, walking during the day was just fine, night was kind of scary. The east side of downtown by Greektown was fine. Lower Woodward and by Capitol Park was where we felt kind of uneasy. There were car loads of people coming down to the clubs. The cars were sometimes driving dangerously or loudly. We heard quite a bit of swearing and got some bad looks, but its pretty wimpy to have bad thoughts about that. I expected that stuff and it doesn't bug me, but it can make you feel a little uncomfortable. I do give quite a lot of credit to the police, they were everywhere. I did notice, everyone seemed very friendly. The police said hi, those parking lot guys were nice, everyone that wasn't involved with the clubs was very nice. I love those Coney's. The supermarket down the block sells Vernor's, I bought some today. Now I have to get some of those Dearborn sausages, chili sauce, chopped onions, and mustard. It won't be the same, but maybe I can pull it off. |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 377 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 9:35 pm: | |
Hey Milwaukee, if you get the Coneys delivered to you; please, please post if it is as awesome as at Lafayette, ok? I just HAVE to know!!!!! You should order the package soon before I die from withdrawals. Your visit is making me so very homesick. Lucky duck! |
Rickinatlanta Member Username: Rickinatlanta
Post Number: 47 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 9:13 am: | |
I've had the hot dogs and chili delivered to me from the Dearborn Sausage Company from their online site. REAL close to a good ol Detroit dog. The key is to cook the dogs on a flat griddle or pan. Do not boil or steam them. Including shipping, the cost for the dogs/chili is about $2.50 each. |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 379 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 11:44 am: | |
Thanks Rick! That's all I need to know. Coney party at my house, woo hoo! |
Michigan Member Username: Michigan
Post Number: 35 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 12:02 pm: | |
THis talk of coneys has prompted me to end my diet and order New York hot dogs for lunch. I know they are not coneys, but if I close my eyes and dream...... |
Kville Member Username: Kville
Post Number: 11 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 6:05 am: | |
Not everyone is negative about Detroit. Milwaukee, I appreciated your upbeat description of taking your family through the city. One of my coworkers (in NE Indiana) grew up in Detroit in the 40's. I had promised her I'd take her on a tour if she ever wanted to come up with me. She took me up on it & I got to take her & her husband and daughter on a tour of the east side where she lived. We went down Hendricks near Mt. Elliott, which has a lot of vacant lots now (and of course her old house was gone), but she was thrilled to see her old neighborhood school still there on Hunt St. and her old elementary school (St. Peter's Lutheran north of Gratiot) still there. The old Lutheran school is now housing another church & when we went by, they were having some sort of fund-raiser dinner. When she got out of the car to take pictures, one of the members came across the street to us & escorted her through the school. She still talks about that 2 years later. She understands that the neighborhood has changed from her childhood, but it was fun for her to retrace her steps & see it now. She was excited to see places like Eastern Market, Greektown, Belle Isle, etc. It's all a matter of one's perspective. I talk to too many former Detroiters who refuse to go back because they think they'll be murdered if they drive through the city - here was a woman in her 70's living in rural Indiana who lights up every time she remembers that visit. |
Buzzman0077 Member Username: Buzzman0077
Post Number: 56 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 9:08 am: | |
When I dream pleasant dreams they come in shades of coneys. |