I had a friend from Sweden who lived in Indian Village for a while, he liked it a lot.

I would suggest finding something in the Woodbridge, Corktown, or Lafayette Park areas. The midtown area is the best for shopping and walkable neighborhoods, but it also has more apartments than houses. This is where most of the Europeans I know live.

The suburbs are much safer, and have more shopping, but you will find that NOTHING is in walking distance unless you live in "downtown" Royal Oak or Birmingham. The scale of sprawl is daunting to many people who aren't from the States.

I would suggest doing some in-depth research on the block where you decide to get a house, and asking your future neighbors how the schools, services, etc. are. Detroit can be very spotty with these things- One block can be great, the next one over can be a terrible place to live.

Good luck, and welcome! I hope you're a hockey fan because the Red Wings are basically the Swedish National team