# Things to do in Detroit? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 17, 2010, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195 "2010-08-17T10:31:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/1 "2010-08-17T10:31:15Z")
So this weekend a bunch of us are going to the Woodward Dream cruise and I’m wondering what else we should make a point to see / do? I’m thinking there will be some awesome old buildings for pictures. Is there anyplace that we should definitely go to eat? And I really want to find this gas station: ![http://detroiturbex.com/content/28/img/14.jpg](http://detroiturbex.com/content/28/img/14.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/2 "2010-08-17T10:41:51Z")
Pegasus Taverna is fantastic. It’s in downtown along a cool strip of restaurants and shops next to a casino. Lots to do around there. Definitely try the lemon chicken soup and the flaming cheese. In Ann Arbor, check out Zingerman’s deli. Yes, it’s a $10+ sandwich. Yes, it’s worth it at least once. The Detroit Institute of Art is fantastic, but not much of a hangout if you’re with a group of broskis. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/3 "2010-08-17T10:42:21Z")
Things not to do. 1. Get shot. You guys going through canada or u.s? ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/4 "2010-08-17T10:43:00Z")
With just a few days during Woodward, honestly there will be so much going on between 696 and just past 14 mile on Woodward that you shouldn’t really need any plans other than that. Traffic will SUCK…but if you are looking for something, there’s the Henry Ford Museum a short drive away in Dearborn: [http://www.thehenryford.org/](http://www.thehenryford.org/) Woodward Ave. Brewery is somewhat overrated, but still can be a worthwhile spot to grab some beer and lunch: [http://thewabsite.com/](http://thewabsite.com/) 696, traffic rips at a nice 80mph clip…that’s always a fun road to play on. \*Side note…anytime you are at a red light on Woodward be ready for some action. During the day it will be packed with the cruise, but later at night you’ll see why it got it’s reputation for being the origins of street racing. When I was there a few years back I think I had more 0-80 runs in one night than I had in total over the previous 5 years. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/5 "2010-08-17T10:43:03Z")
The Ford museum is supposed to be amazing too. I haven’t been there yet. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/6 "2010-08-17T10:59:17Z")
Pretty sure the favored past time is drive by shootings, so maybe give that a “shot”? ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/7 "2010-08-17T11:05:58Z")
Find this car while you are there. 72 GTO. I sold it to a guy in 1997 that lived in Detroit. He worked at Ford. Tell him to find me… lol ![http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/LS.jpg](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/LS.jpg) ![http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/34.jpg](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/34.jpg) ![http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/ENG.jpg](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/ENG.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/8 "2010-08-17T11:07:36Z")
I’m sure I’ll be seeing a lot of GTOs there 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/9 "2010-08-17T11:08:25Z")
> [@Onyx Z32"](#): > > Is there anyplace that we should definitely go to eat? SLOWS! ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/10 "2010-08-17T11:33:11Z")
There are many middle eastern restaurants. They are excellent. I recommend that. durka durka ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/11 "2010-08-17T11:48:15Z")
Slow’s BBQ will be packed with a 2 hr minimim wait I am sure. We got reservations 6 weeks ago for some guest coming in town for Friday night. Old train station is right next to Slow’s for pictures: ![http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b334/smokymance/HDR%20Pics/trainstation2.jpg](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b334/smokymance/HDR%20Pics/trainstation2.jpg) Greektown is a cool area with the casino and a lot of cool places to eat. MGM is a better casino but Greektown has a lot more around it. ![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Greektown_detroit.jpg/574px-Greektown_detroit.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Greektown_detroit.jpg/574px-Greektown_detroit.jpg) HockeyTown Cafe or Cheli’s Chili Bar are around the stadiums and a good time for sports fans. Belle Isle Park can have some cool pictures. They used to run the Indy cars on “the track” there. > **[Belle Isle Park (Michigan)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Isle_Park)** > > Belle Isle Park, more commonly known simply as Belle Isle (/bɛlˈaɪəl/), is a 982-acre (1.534 sq mi; 397 ha) island park in the Detroit River between Michigan and Ontario. The U.S.-Canada border is in the channel south of Belle Isle such that the island is not in Canada. Owned by the city of Detroit, Belle Isle is managed as a state park by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources through a 30-year lease initiated in 2013; it was previously a city park. Belle Isle is the largest city-owned Th... Royal Oak has decent night life and food. Let me know if you got any questions. ---
**Author:** ![EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evolution_viii_mr/32/5187_2.png) [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/12 "2010-08-17T12:01:22Z")
![http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b334/smokymance/HDR%20Pics/trainstation2.jpg](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b334/smokymance/HDR%20Pics/trainstation2.jpg) place looks AWESOME! can it be entered in any way? or is it fenced and sealed off? ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/13 "2010-08-17T12:18:55Z")
Mongolian BBQ was my fav place to eat when I lived in Detriot, its in Royal Oak. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/14 "2010-08-17T13:02:32Z")
Mongolian BBQ is solid. The unlimited bowls can hurt ya quickly. Yeah the station can be entered. But I have heard enough stories to know I should keep my distance (ie. drugs, murder, rape, etc). Weirdest story I have head is the basement is flooded and a crazy guy has a boat and rows around the place. Here is a link with more info: [http://www.seedetroit.com/pictures/mcsweb/](http://www.seedetroit.com/pictures/mcsweb/) Edit if you are into getting into old run down stuff, detroit is where it is at: Hotels, theaters and more plants than you can imagine ![http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2009/reliques/reliques_05.jpg](http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2009/reliques/reliques_05.jpg) ![http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2009/reliques/reliques_07.jpg](http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2009/reliques/reliques_07.jpg) [http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1882089\_1850973,00.html](http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1882089_1850973,00.html) ---------- Post added at 04:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:39 PM ---------- If you are looking for something you will never see anywhere else: Heidelberg Project The guy has taken a block of run down houses and created “art” ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2235470344_e4f0d9f051.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2235470344_e4f0d9f051.jpg) > **[Heidelberg Project](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg_Project)** > > The Heidelberg Project is an outdoor art project in Detroit, Michigan. Specifically, it is in the McDougall-Hunt neighborhood on the city's east side, just north of the city's historically African-American Black Bottom area. It was created in 1986 by the artist Tyree Guyton, who was assisted by his wife, Karen, and grandfather Sam Mackey ("Grandpa Sam"). The Heidelberg Project is in part a political protest, as Tyree Guyton's childhood neighborhood began to deteriorate after the 1967 riots. Gu At... [http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=active&q=Heidelberg%20Project&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi](http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=active&q=Heidelberg%20Project&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi) Or you can do the safe thing and do a google street view self tour… [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=active&q=heidelberg+street+detroit&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Heidelberg+St,+Detroit,+Wayne,+Michigan+48207&gl=us&ei=WepqTJrjNciDnQfnidCtAg&ved=0CBQQ8gEwAA&ll=42.358798,-83.021128&spn=0,0.013754&z=16&layer=c&cbll=42.358747,-83.021241&panoid=kKY01Hp5tst4gKZSN0--Ww&cbp=12,243.47,,0,15.81](http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=active&q=heidelberg+street+detroit&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Heidelberg+St,+Detroit,+Wayne,+Michigan+48207&gl=us&ei=WepqTJrjNciDnQfnidCtAg&ved=0CBQQ8gEwAA&ll=42.358798,-83.021128&spn=0,0.013754&z=16&layer=c&cbll=42.358747,-83.021241&panoid=kKY01Hp5tst4gKZSN0--Ww&cbp=12,243.47,,0,15.81) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/15 "2010-08-17T13:18:01Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Edit if you are into getting into old run down stuff, detroit is where it is at: > Hotels, theaters and more plants than you can imagine You’re not kidding about that. The History Channel had a fascinating series called “Life After People” which showed what would happen to our modern world if tomorrow all the humans were gone. They featured Detroit heavily and used many of it’s run down factories and buildings as examples. > **[History Channel's "Life After People" series uses Detroit as present day example](https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/2009/06/history_channels_life_after_pe.html)** > > Courtesy of the History ChannelPipes in Detroit would burst four days after people, says the program The History Channel will be re-airing its "Life After People" series that premiered in April, and anyone who missed it the first time around... > **[Watch Life After People Full Episodes, Video & More | HISTORY Channel](https://www.history.com/shows/life-after-people)** And proof that there is an app for that… [http://www.history.com/shows/life-after-people/articles/life-after-people-iphone-app](http://www.history.com/shows/life-after-people/articles/life-after-people-iphone-app) ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/16 "2010-08-17T13:19:44Z")
Join a mosque??? jus sayin, Detroit has the largest muslim population in the US I grew up on wing lake in west bloomfield right arond the corner from where Jimmy Hoffa was nabbed ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/17 "2010-08-17T13:24:21Z")
Eh, I thought Detroit was just as trashy if not more trashy than Buffalo, I can’t even recommend you any places cuz it sucked so bad. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/18 "2010-08-17T13:42:38Z")
Cheetahs across the river, the shower and the pole is a great attraction ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/19 "2010-08-17T13:48:40Z")
Lots of good things mentioned already: Henry Ford Museum is very cool, it’s not completely about cars. If you like history and specifically American history you can’t miss it. Royal Oak is a cool city with nice restaurants and bars in its downtown area. It’s been 5 years since I’ve lived there, so can’t remember any specific names anymore. Bailey’s in Dearborn right on Michigan Ave, has a lot of beers on tap, tons of TV’s, full restaurant and lots of pool tables if you’re into pool while drinking microbrews and watching sports. I used to hang out there a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195/20 "2010-08-17T14:40:38Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > ---------- Post added at 04:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:39 PM ---------- > > [/COLOR]If you are looking for something you will never see anywhere else: Heidelberg Project > The guy has taken a block of run down houses and created “art” > > ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2235470344_e4f0d9f051.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/2/02bc3254ffab7818b64da106dbeb5fdcf562692b.jpeg) > > [Heidelberg Project - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg_Project) > [Heidelberg Project - Google Search](http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=active&q=Heidelberg%20Project&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi) Sounds like the Philidelphia Magic Gardens > **[Isaiah Zagar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar)** > > Isaiah Zagar (born 1939) is an American mosaic artist based in Philadelphia. He is notable for his murals, primarily in or around Philadelphia's South Street. > Zagar received his Bachelor of Arts from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York City. Soon after, Zagar met his wife, Julia. After getting married, the Zagars traveled to Peru to volunteer through the Peace Corps. Zagar was very inspired by Peruvian folk art during this time. After three years in Peru, the Zagars moved to South Philadel... [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-do-in-detroit/159195.md?page=2)