Midtown

This used to be an area that was completely run down and had little to offer...but times are changing! With the collection of great restaurants here such as Slow's BBQ and The Whitney amongst other things, this area is having new life breathed into it. This provides hope not only for the Midtown area, but also for other areas of town in a similar situation.

There used to be nothing but rundown homes and abandoned lots nearby but that is on the turnaround. There is a lot of space being rented out to retail stores, restaurants, and mixed use buildings that make for an excellent potenital for this arae of town. You are already seeing more and more people interested in living in this area of town and that's good for everyone.

This is accessible since it's located right near the Lodge expressway and close to Grand River. It's located right near the Medical Center so it makes for a nice place to live if you work nearby. You have access to some great amenities and overall this is a great area of town.

It does need some work which is happening, but not as fast as some people may like. There are some great points about this area of town and it is on the rise and heading for wonderful new things.

The best thing about this neighborhood is that it has one of the most well-known restaurants in Detroit, the Whitney. The Whitney was a mansion that was built like a hundred years ago, but has been open for years as a restaurant. The food is might tasty in here. You definitely get what you pay for, check it out if get the chance.

As far as the surrounding neighborhood, ugh...completely run down. Blight and neglect are staples of this area. The funny thing is, you can see all the gorgeous buildings of downtown Detroit from streets like Cass and Woodward, while you are surrounded by poverty. And as you know crime follows poverty closely. Definitely do not be caught around here at night.

The good thing about the neighborhood other than the Whitney is that is of course right next to the downtown area. You don't have to travel far to do anything you want downtown, and there are buses running down Woodward.

I've heard also that there is some inexpensive housing for college students who are attending Wayne State, but you are still in a rundown part of Detroit. Unless I was a college student looking for affordable housing, I wouldn't live around here.