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[escilade18]

I first want to say thank you everyone for your tips a few months back, I ended up going to Michigan around Christmas over Thanksgiving due to car troubles. I liked Detroit for the most part, but had to get off the interstate to get gas here and I felt less than safe, was that just me worrying or was I on to something? Google Maps

(I don't mean to be rude I truly loved the city and state when I visited)

[Retroit]

I'd say: trust your instinct. That area is "less than safe", but on the other hand, not everyone that stops for gas in Detroit gets carried away on a stretcher. Even in the most dangerous areas, you are still fairly safe as long as you minimize interaction. Gratiot is a main thoroughfare with a lot of traffic, so it's safer than the side streets, especially if it was daytime and there were a fair number of people around.

Wouldn't be my preferred choice to stop for gas in Detroit though. I've spent a lot of time driving around in Detroit taking pictures. If I get a bad vibe, I move on.

[MS313]

Originally Posted by escilade18

I first want to say thank you everyone for your tips a few months back, I ended up going to Michigan around Christmas over Thanksgiving due to car troubles. I liked Detroit for the most part, but had to get off the interstate to get gas here and I felt less than safe, was that just me worrying or was I on to something? Google Maps

(I don't mean to be rude I truly loved the city and state when I visited)

Harper & Gratiot??? U had every right to feel "less than safe" if your not used to that type of environment. I know people who have lived in Detroit all their life and will not even get off the exit in that area. Especially at night. But there is still a very low chance something will happen to u within 5 minutes of you just getting gas so you will most likely be fine. Just common since will enhance your safety buy a lot. Don't go down side streets in places like that, don't stop at that gas station if there is like 50 people just standing out there hanging out, stuff like that.

[TSCantrell]

This may be the wrong thread, but I am on a mission. Someone bought a "Bookies Journal" dated 1937. They thought it was horse racing but have since decided it is dog racing. It has the name John S Curtin, Detroit Michigan and the initial D.U.R.Y. Anyone have a clue what that could mean? Thanks in advance.