The Leland

Faded Jewel

by Master505 about Leland Hotel (Formally the Ramada Inn)

I had a great stay, The staff is very nice and user freindly, although what they can do for you is limited.

This hotel serves not only out of town guests, but also doubles a boarding house for some of the locals.

If you are coming with your buddies for a tigers game this would be a good/cheap place to stay - only about a 10 minute walk to the staudium and there are a many sports bars/pubs on they way!!

Everyone I met was pleasant and courteous, even if some of them seamed a little crazy (maybe they had not yet taken thier medication).

The basement, ground floor, 3rd and 4th floors are all but abandond - only the strong of heart need go there.

Stair Wells are dirty and covered in graffiti - again unless you want adventure - avoid ;-)

5th and 6th Floors appear to be tenants.

CAMPING ON THE "WEST COAST"

by dtownkitty about SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE

The National Park offers three options for camping:

The Platte River Campground offers sites with electric hook-ups for RVs and trailers as well as walk-in sites for those who want to carry their tent off the beaten path. They have modern showers and restrooms.

D.H. DAY campground is more rustic, wooded, with vault toilets and water spigots. It is the closest to the Dune Climb, Pyramid Point, and the Scenic Drive. It is also very close to the really cute, tiny town of Glen Arbor and Historic Glen Haven. There are tent sites right on the beach of Lake Michigan, too.

There are also many backcountry camping opportunities, including locations on the unspoiled Manitou Islands. Ferries leave from Leland, MI. North Manitou ferries have only once a day service, so if you go, you better plan on spending the night!! The DH day is most convenient to all the attractions of the park. They do not take reservations here and they are only 12 USD/night.

Platte River has electrical, many reservable, 21 USD/night.

Backcountry is unreservable, 5 USD/night and very limited.

GET A HOT SHOWER at the Empire Township Campgrounds next to the tiny airport. They charge 25 cents for every 3 minutes.

USE THE BEAUTIFUL MODERN TOILETS AND FACILITIES. Brand new in Glen Haven where the historic buildings are, 2 minutes from DH DAY. Brand spankin' new and nobody uses them.

Detroit

by Master505

"Leland Hotel"

I pick the Leland Hotel for- well the experience and urban culture . It is an old hotel located in inner Detroit. It must have been a fabulous back about 30 or 40 years ago. You can still see the splendor in it's the now faded glory.

"Angelina Italian Bistro"

The Angelina Italian Bistro (seen below the "people mover") is a GREAT restaurant located next to the Opera House and the New Tiger Stadium (Comerica Park).

"Beautiful Churches"

Detroit is full of wonderful looking and historic churchs most of which are still operating, this one is a block from The new Tiger Stadium and across from the Angelina Italian Bistro!!