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Kasz216 said:

A lot of cool stuff, not as much though... and well... the cool stuff in detroit is mostly centered around the bad parts of detroit.   While a lot of clevelands stuff is in the "better" areas.  Outside of the small independent theatres and stuff, though even that area is being cleaned up.

Actually, that is another misconception that many outsiders perpetuate. Much of the cool stuff is located in relatively safe areas. Most of the Downtown and its surrounding areas are safe. The Theatre District, which is located across from Ford Field (Lions) and Comerica Park (Tigers), and Grand Circus Park have a heavy police presence. Also, the Riverwalk and Bell Isle, which is home to the Whitcomb Conservatory (the oldest conservatory in the U.S.), are also safe. The Eastern Market District, which is the largest historic market district in the U.S., is also safe-it has delicious food. Most of the problem areas in Detroit are the outlying residential areas that are derelict and outside of heavy police presence. My brother and I, whether attending an event at Cobo or a show at the Masonic Theatre, have walked in Detroit at night numerous times and never encountered trouble or felt threatened.