I have often thought Windsor is the ideal bargain place to live in Detroit. Beyond it own terrific options, it offers dramatic skyline views, and a short hop to major league sports, world class art and cultural institutions. I always recommend Windsor as an option for people who ask me for Metro-Detroit relocation advice.

The National Post agrees in this absolutely gushing thumbs-up "Sneer all you want, Vancouver and Toronto: Windsor, Ontario’s recession ravaged rust-belt city is turning into the country’s hottest real estate play" directed toward the inflated real estate markets of Vancouver and Toronto. Interestingly the article does not even touch on the selling points of its 'big city' assets across the river or that one is even in view [for a while at least] of the home of one of hockey's most legendary teams.

Were I younger and looking to relocate to Detroit, I would look long and hard at Windsor, particularly now with Canadian loonie at around 77 cents to USD.