I had a good friend who lived in EEV and became familiar with it through him. Yes, it's a good neighborhood for sure, but having never lived there personally, I can't speak but to a few of your points.

It's about a twenty minute trip via freeway from Downtown. On city streets, it's about forty by car. Is it bikeable? Sure - why not? As far as it's "connectivity" with the city, because it's a border community, the residents seem to congregate more in the Grosse Pointes versus the Downtown.

One popular restaraunt and bar in the area is the Cadieux Cafe on Cadieux Avenue between Warren and Mack Avenues. It's a good spot for beer and mussels and they also have live music from time to time.