What BestPlaces Users Say about Detroit
Detroit, Michigan is a city known for its rich history in the automotive industry and its vibrant cultural scene. However, it has also faced economic struggles and social issues in recent decades. Many people are curious about what it's like to live in Detroit and how others perceive the city. BestPlaces.net provides a platform for user reviews and insights about various cities, including Detroit.
Summarized Reviews:
1. From Rachel M.'s perspective, Detroit offers a unique blend of urban and suburban living, with plenty of green spaces and diverse neighborhoods. She writes, "Detroit is a great place to live if you like having access to both city amenities and a slower-paced suburban lifestyle. The people are friendly and there's always something to do."
2. On the other hand, John C. highlights the struggles that Detroit has faced in recent years, stating that the city has a high crime rate and lacks job opportunities. He writes, "I moved to Detroit for a job opportunity, but I regretted it. The crime rate is a big concern and there aren't many job options outside of the automotive industry."
3. Sarah P. shares her positive experience of living in Detroit, emphasizing the city's cultural diversity and affordable cost of living. She says, "I've lived in Detroit for 10 years and I absolutely love it. There's so much diversity and the cost of living is much lower compared to other big cities. Plus, the food scene is amazing."
4. In contrast, Robert L. expresses his disappointment with the current state of Detroit and the decline of its once-thriving downtown area. He comments, "I grew up in Detroit and it's sad to see how it has changed. The downtown area used to be bustling with businesses and now it's mostly abandoned buildings. It's not the same city I remember."
based on 116 ReviewsGet to know Detroit with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Detroit
Tea drinkers in Detroit - 3/1/2006
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Only thing good about Detroit are the Pistons! - 1/28/2006
I grew up in Detroit (on Grandriver and Wyoming ---what used to be a great neighborhood) and my family moved out in 1974 to the thumb area because they were afraid to send us to highschool (we are white). I can remember going to Bob-lo, tiger stadium, ethnic festivals, Hudson's, etc. every weekend -- there was always something to do. Unfortunately the surrounding neighborhoods (like ours) has turned into rat-infested, drug and crime-ridden hell-holes. Detroit is not the place to raise a family!!! But, being a Detroiter, I still love the
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About Detroit hell naw!!!! - 1/7/2006
Well I was born in Detroit stay for 20 years back in the day it was o.k. it had its problems. What the other writers saying is so true you can not walk alone if you are a woman or even a man the beggers crack heads etc... The crime is out of contol when I visit in 2004 my car got stolen right on Chrysler drive in the downtown area. Than when I was younger on the west side of detroit it was riduclous always something going on. On the political aspect Mayors that serve Detroit rob it blind and use the city for their own endeavors my husband got rob while coming home from the post office in downtown Detroit. I strongly advise anybody not raise a family there or your children might be in gangs, rape, addicted to drugs, and become prostitutes etc anything goes I live there all my life I got rape 3 times during my growing up years. It is hardly no jobs the agencies thats funny Ha Ha Ha they don't even want to help you they think it is their right to give it to you or not. Than the jobs are
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insiders perspective - 1/3/2006
I lived in Detroit until i was about 7 when it became too much. I lived in the city where where there are thriving gangs, and lost of crime. I literally used to live next door to a crack house, even though we lived in what was considered a better part of detroit. My mother finally decided to move us to the suburbs when a loval boy, about 14 was beaten to death with chains because he didn't want to join a local gang. Gunshots were heard regularly on my block. The police were a joke. You could be bleeding to death in the streets, and on a good day, the cops may be there in a half hour. On a bad day, they may not show up at all. There are big drug and prostitution problems, and many of the people who live in the inner city seem to have mental health
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Nice Pictures - 12/30/2005
I like these pictures on this Web-Sites of Detroit. How does anyone fell about having the
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You have to think outside the box. - 12/8/2005
I don't live here. I read what everyone says. There is a positive and negative about everything. The crime rate is nothing more than Statistics. They can not be what we only look
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Be realistic!!! - 12/4/2005
Detroit is an old, dingy, ultra-high crime city. Nobody has any right saying that Detroit is a nice place. See the comment "Don't move to Detroit," it gives a sattiracal, but realistic potrayal of Detroit, at least East and Central Detroit. Listen to the people who grew up there, not the creative class, happy-go-lucky people living in their downtown lofts. The fact is, if you walk through the worst part of any city in America, chances are, nothing will happen. Its that in just certain areas its much more likely, Detroit is one of those. One good thing about Detroit, you can easily tell the really bad neighborhoods just by looking at them, signaled by the collapsing, half burnt down houses and entire streets of abandoned buildings and houses
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3rd world city - 12/2/2005
Its sad that American cities are turning 3rd world. People need to support their brothers in labor and think about this crisis the next time you start up your Hyundai! It was not long ago that Detroit was one of the most richest, prosperous metropolitan areas on the planet. Now with cheap foreign labor most of the good jobs have gone elsewhere and we are left with the unemployment, poverty and crime.Our quality of life is dwindling,are middle class, almost non-existent. We`Americans have been cutting are own throats for decades....blah blah blah enuff of my rambling but you get the
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OH BALONEY!!!!! - 11/29/2005
Detroit has itys problems like many big cities, but the stuff I'm reading here borders on slander. Someone saying you'll find dead bodies etc.. Its a poor big city with its great points and areas needing improvement. I see people of all shapes sizes and colors walking around in downtown every weekend night by the hundreds and thousands having a great time. I cant help but suspect that some of the bashing is racially motivated. Been in Detroit for 50 years and have witnessed only 1 or 2 violent crimes in person. Not Utopia, but not as bad as these people would
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great place! - 11/15/2005
You don't know Detroit until you live there. People in the suburbs knock it all the time but that's because they haven't spent very much time there. I moved in from Ann Arbor and I love Detroit more! The people are wonderful, and there's a lot going on, not just
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