2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

[Madtown]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

booked a hotel in southfield, was wondering how long it takes to get to Ford Field from there, and how about how much a cab would be down to Ford Field. Also anything fun to do around southfield? Thanks for any help

[STATEdude3]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

booked a hotel in southfield, was wondering how long it takes to get to Ford Field from there, and how about how much a cab would be down to Ford Field. Also anything fun to do around southfield? Thanks for any help

Driving down the Lodge Fwy (M-10) it is generally 15-20 minutes to downtown from Southfield. I cant speak to a cab from there, sorry. As for fun things to do- the easiest thing to do is take a 5 mile trip over to Royal Oak where there are a bunch of bars, shops, and galleries. Southfield is primarily a residential area except for the "downtown" which is really just a massive office park of high rise buildings.

[STATEdude3]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

The first views of the rink at Ford Field are now available...what are your thoughts?

http://www.ccha.com/Ford_Field_Rink_...ion_Day_1.aspx

[JD Doe]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

I cant speak to a cab from there, sorry. As for fun things to do- the easiest thing to do is take a 5 mile trip over to Royal Oak where there are a bunch of bars, shops, and galleries. Southfield is primarily a residential area except for the "downtown" which is really just a massive office park of high rise buildings.

Plan on spending $45-50 for a cab ride from Southfield to downtown Detroit.

Also agree with STATEdude3, Royal Oak would be your closest best bet for something fun to do.

http://www.downtownroyaloak.org/play.html

Also there is a pretty good comedy club in Royal Oak called Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle. http://comedycastle.com/

And speaking of comedy and maybe something to do, comedian Tim Allen is in town doing a stand-up show at the Motor City Casino in downtown Detroit, Thursday and Friday nights... http://www.motorcitycasino.com//SoundBoard.aspx

[melmac]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

Driving down the Lodge Fwy (M-10) it is generally 15-20 minutes to downtown from Southfield. I cant speak to a cab from there, sorry. As for fun things to do- the easiest thing to do is take a 5 mile trip over to Royal Oak where there are a bunch of bars, shops, and galleries. Southfield is primarily a residential area except for the "downtown" which is really just a massive office park of high rise buildings.

The view from the 13th 14th floor is stunning.

[MagnessMan]

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MagnessMan, I have looked over my hosting binder and here is my suggestion...The airport hotels usually have shuttle services to downtown. I would suggest the Greenfield Inn (Best Western) in Dearborn. It is 10 minutes to the airport and 10 minutes to downtown. They do shuttle service to both places and will pick you up downtown with arrangements made ahead. If you want to spend a little more money, the Westin Airport hotel offers the same service. Many of the hotels in the airport area offer downtown rides according to our conventioneer guide, but I would suggest calling ahead before you book a room to make sure.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give them a call.

[jdevoejr]

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I just booked at the the Holiday Inn Express downtown. $167.00 per night for three nights. Allegedly within waliking distance of the game and hopefully not too bad a part of town. (as in not only can I walk but I'm not taking my life in my hands by doing so.) Someone who knows the area please tell me I did a good thing.

[alfablue]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

I just booked at the the Holiday Inn Express downtown. $167.00 per night for three nights. Allegedly within waliking distance of the game and hopefully not too bad a part of town. (as in not only can I walk but I'm not taking my life in my hands by doing so.) Someone who knows the area please tell me I did a good thing.

It's right across the street from we are staying- it's a fine location.

[STATEdude3]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

Ok everyone get this through your head...in 94% of crimes in Detroit the victim knows the assailant. Detroit has crime issues, but not downtown. Statistically speaking the per/capita chance of being mugged is higher in downtown Chicago than downtown Detroit.

There are bad areas of Detroit, but none of them are in the downtown core. The midtown/university cultural center and downtown areas are the safest parts of the city.

I know I am biased because I live here, but you guys really need to trust us locals who tell you comon sense will keep you safe here. My fiance and I live, work, and play downtown and in the 4 years we have been down here we have never witnessed a crime. I know the national perception is very bad, but it's not like people are walking around with assault rifles here.

[eyeoutthere]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

Or gambling. There's a casino, too.... FWIW.

Do they have table games? I tend to walk out with a few extra Benjamin's every time I play Craps.

[alnike]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

For those fans that were in Denver two years ago, there will not be any cool Frozen banners on the Detroit streets that were found in the Mile High City in 2008. Ya know, the ones you might have snagged with the images of players like Paul Kariya from Maine and Marty Turco from Michigan. The 2010 Frozen Four banners seem a bit plain.

This week's nice weather may not be as nice next weekend for the Frozen Four. Early 10-day forecast....

Wed Apr 7 Showers Hi 57° Lo 41° Precip: 40%
Thu Apr 8 Showers Hi 53° Lo 39° Precip: 40%
Fri Apr 9 Mostly Sunny Hi 56° Lo 40° Precip: 20% (Tigers Opener)

[STATEdude3]

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Do they have table games? I tend to walk out with a few extra Benjamin's every time I play Craps.

Yes, all 3 Detroit casinos have table games. I am not much of a gambler but Motor City Casino and MGM Grand tend to be the most popular for table games.

[theprofromdover]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

Ok everyone get this through your head...in 94% of crimes in Detroit the victim knows the assailant.

That's because the muggers come up and say "Hi my name is Steve. Now that we know each other, give me your money!"

[Slasher7]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

For those fans that were in Denver two years ago, there will not be any cool Frozen banners on the Detroit streets that were found in the Mile High City in 2008. Ya know, the ones you might have snagged with the images of players like Paul Kariya from Maine and Marty Turco from Michigan. The 2010 Frozen Four banners seem a bit plain.

This week's nice weather may not be as nice next weekend for the Frozen Four. Early 10-day forecast....

Wed Apr 7 Showers Hi 57° Lo 41° Precip: 40%
Thu Apr 8 Showers Hi 53° Lo 39° Precip: 40%
Fri Apr 9 Mostly Sunny Hi 56° Lo 40° Precip: 20% (Tigers Opener)

As long as it is 70 degrees inside the bars, I'll be fine.

[Puck Swami]

Re: 2010 Frozen Four - Detroit - Fans Helping Fans Travel Guide

For those fans that were in Denver two years ago, there will not be any cool Frozen banners on the Detroit streets that were found in the Mile High City in 2008. Ya know, the ones you might have snagged with the images of players like Paul Kariya from Maine and Marty Turco from Michigan.

Most of those Denver 2008 banners now reside in rec rooms and sports bars in the Boston area.