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What city is better to stay in a centrally located area that is walkable to nice bars and restaurants? It will only be for a weekend. Which do you choose and why?
Detroit is better. I has more energy and things to do. The city is getting stronger and rebuilding. Detroit is also a foodie city with many new restaurants and unique cuisines. Check out these places:
I think downtown Detroit has more options than downtown Cleveland. I’d chose Detroit for the pizza. Also, this coffee shop on Griswold and State made the best Latte I’ve ever had
I think downtown Detroit has more options than downtown Cleveland. I’d chose Detroit for the pizza. Also, this coffee shop on Griswold and State made the best Latte I’ve ever had
I would be lying if I said pizza isn't on my mind. However in Ohio I have had some very decent midwestern style tavern pizza.
I love downtown Detroit. It has the casinos, sports venues, some nice hotels like the Westin and Marriott Renaissance, great places to eat like Fishbones in Greektown, and some good bars. I always enjoy my time there. Aside from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I don't think downtown Cleveland has a whole lot to do. I have spend considerable time in both places on business.
I love downtown Detroit. It has the casinos, sports venues, some nice hotels like the Westin and Marriott Renaissance, great places to eat like Fishbones in Greektown, and some good bars. I always enjoy my time there. Aside from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I don't think downtown Cleveland has a whole lot to do. I have spend considerable time in both places on business.
Well, if you have actually been to Cleveland apparently you haven't spent much time on E. 4th Street, or the Flats (many restaurants and bars, several right on the boardwalk of the busy Cuyahoga River, or the casino, or Bar 32 at the Hilton (featuring an open-air view of the Lake Erie sunset), or the Warehouse Dist, or North Coast Harbor, or the amazing Playhouse Square area (largest live theater district outside Manhattan), or the Metropolitan at the 9 rooftop bar/restaurant, among several other things, including the venues for the 3 pro teams, 1 of which (Rocket Mortgage Field House) is attached indoors to the Tower rail transit mixed-use complex0. But I guess for some, I guess there's little to do there. Ho-hum.
Well, if you have actually been to Cleveland apparently you haven't spent much time on E. 4th Street, or the Flats (many restaurants and bars, several right on the boardwalk of the busy Cuyahoga River, or the casino, or Bar 32 at the Hilton (featuring an open-air view of the Lake Erie sunset), or the Warehouse Dist, or North Coast Harbor, or the amazing Playhouse Square area (largest live theater district outside Manhattan), or the Metropolitan at the 9 rooftop bar/restaurant, among several other things, including the venues for the 3 pro teams, 1 of which (Rocket Mortgage Field House) is attached indoors to the Tower rail transit mixed-use complex0. But I guess for some, I guess there's little to do there. Ho-hum.
I stay at the Marriott near Tower City. The office I go to is in the Playhouse Square area. I admire the progress Cleveland has made, and it certainly does have things to do, but for me, Detroit just has more.
I'd probably choose Detroit if it's just a weekend as most of the things are centralized around downtown and adjacent midtown. I think Cleveland is great, but its downtown isn't quite contiguous with its other interesting spots like Ohio City or the University Circle/Little Italy area.
I'm curious about going to Hamtramck which is a small city surrounded by Detroit and supposedly very densely developed and walkable, and supposedly managed to weather the latter half of the 20th century without having serious abandonment or decay.
I've been wanting to stay at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit for a while -- my vote is for Detroit
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