Moving back to Detroit...maybe

[mikeinmotown]

Thanks to both of you so far.

I guess the biggest thing for us in terms of lifestyle would involve places to go and do things. We can be homebodies as much as anybody, but we like to get out a bit as well. I know there are great places to go eat and do cultural/sports/entertainment things [[My wife and I spent the afternoon in the city and ate at Union Street Grille..yum). I'm asking more about some of the things that make a neighborhood "home". Things like:

Is there a decent gym to workout?
Do I have to go to the suburbs to grocery shop or see a movie?
Can my wife go for a run in the evening?
Is there a well maintained park nearby?

Basically, my entire life I've experienced Detroit from the perspective of a visitor. I like to think I know the city, but from a day to day perspective I don't. Detroit has been part of my family's story for over 200 years and I hope it can be part of mine as well. I just have to get some information before I pull up stakes and head out.

Check out 1300 Lafayette. They are co-ops but you can rent if you are seriously thinking of buying. We are 5 min from Greektown. We have 2 pools, a gym, 24 hour security.

[Eric_c]

The Jeffersonian is excellent for newbies, too, btw.

[markd]

http://detroitmidtown.com/05/midtown.php

This site has a bunch of rentals listed. I don't know if they're all up to date but it could give you an idea of what's available.

[Parkguy]

I've lived in Rosedale Park for years, and it is a great family-oriented neighborhood. It is also very walkable, with just about anything you want located right in the neighborhood. There is a neighborhood-wide openhouse coming up in early May, I think. http://portal.rosedalepark.org/

The Community Development Corporation in this neighborhood is Grandmont-Rosedale Development Corp. www.grdc.org