"Can't Miss" classic Detroit watering holes - ideas for a "bar crawl".

**Johnnny5** · January-12-11, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by softailrider

If I had a Glock on my hip and a .38 on my ankle I still wouldn't do that walk after dark.

Unless you're carrying a badge those are pretty much off limits for a pub crawl. LOL...

But seriously, it's a long walk between the 2, but not exactly the most dangerous stretch. I've actually done it once and attempted it one other time. The second time we were picked up by some friendly ladies about half way to Nemos =)..

**jt1** · January-12-11, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Johnnny5

Unless you're carrying a badge those are pretty much off limits for a pub crawl. LOL...

But seriously, it's a long walk between the 2, but not exactly the most dangerous stretch. I've actually done it once and attempted it one other time. The second time we were picked up by some friendly ladies about half way to Nemos =)..

Johnny, not picking on you but your post signifies what is wrong with this region. Any other metro area in the country, that is a short walk. In Detroit it is seen as a major trek. Damn, we are a lazy, car dependant region.

DetroitPole · January-12-11, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by jt1

Johnny, not picking on you but your post signifies what is wrong with this region. Any other metro area in the country, that is a short walk. In Detroit it is seen as a major trek. Damn, we are a lazy, car dependant region.

Very true that that stretch isn't dangerous, except for the traffic. Even by non-Detroit standards, it still isn't dangerous.

However it isn't a long distance, but it isn't walkable. The built environment isn't there. Walk that distance in Paris and you're passing exclusively storefronts and through charming little parks. That particular trek in Detroit consists of the following: fencing, set-back casino and DTE superblocs, the Lodge, and empty lots. It's about as charming as walking across a Meijer parking lot, except for the skyline.

**Johnnny5** · January-12-11, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by jt1

Johnny, not picking on you but your post signifies what is wrong with this region. Any other metro area in the country, that is a short walk. In Detroit it is seen as a major trek. Damn, we are a lazy, car dependant region.

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Sorry JT1, but it has to be a good part of a mile from Nemos to the Book Cadillac. No matter what region you happen to live in that distance [[Especially round trip, half blitzed on a cold Winter night is a long one for a pub crawl.) IMO on a decent pub crawl that would entail the carrying of at least 1 [[Maybe 2) travelers per person. That's a hike. =)