Quote Originally Posted by 313WX View Post
I rarely hear people say "Hey, we're going up to Detroit for the weekend!!!" In fact, many of them don't even think Detroit exists. They may pass-through Detroit to access some tourist trap in another part of Michigan or to visit their relatives in the suburbs, but unless the person has some type of tie to city, it is essentially a pass-through or fly-over city to them.
Of course, we get strange looks from folks when we've said "Hey, we're going to Buffalo" or Cleveland or Pittsburgh for a 3-day weekend getaway. Both have a lot to offer in and around the city. It takes a certain type of tourist to visit Detroit and other Rust Belt cities!!