... and it can be dangerous to get lost in Detroit. On Mon Jan 05 2015 at 1:18:28 PM David Powers <[email protected]> wrote:
> As far as the car advice, that has changed somewhat. You can just use > Uber / UberX in Detroit now, I live here without a car and it's no problem > (I guess Lyft is another options but I haven't tried it). There were extra > drivers in the city over Movement weekend this past year and using it > worked fine for me. However, be aware--the drivers don't necessarily know > where they are going, especially because some drivers might be in town from > other locations just over the weekend. It would be wise to look at maps and > have some idea where you are going in case your driver gets mixed up. Even > with GPS things often get confusing as far as directions. > > ~David > > > > On Sun Jan 04 2015 at 1:39:53 PM Daniel Bean <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> No 1. tip for visiting Detroit: Hire a car. If you don’t drive, take >> someone who does! >> >> >> >> In terms of places to stay, The Shorecrest is traditional for Memorial >> Day Weekend, but you probably need to book now. >> >> >> >> Neighbourhood wise, my travels around Detroit are mainly guided by second >> hand record shops. I can recommend some if that’s your thing, but if not >> then worth checking out The Heidelberg Project, Submerge, The Motown >> Museum, The Charles H.Wright Museum, The DIA and so on. Detroit is a great >> food city too. >> >> >> >> Just driving around is good too – there are some stunningly beautiful >> buildings, particular Downtown and in the immediately surrounding area. >> >> >> >> *From:* Benn Glazier [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* 04 January 2015 12:07 >> *To:* <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Movement 2015 >> >> >> >> Hey all, happy 2015. >> >> >> >> I’m making plans to come to Movement this year. It’s only taken me 21 >> years to get to Detroit since I joined this list! >> >> >> >> Wondering if anyone knows of any guides, info, tips for visitors? >> Neighbourhoods and hotels to check out etc.. >> >> >> >> thanks >> >> >> >> >> >> ---- >> *BENN GLAZIER * >> [email protected] / WWW.BENNGLAZIER.COM / >> @BENNGLAZIER / +44 (0) 7714 300018 >> >> >> >
