Suggestions for Detroit and Toronto areas for a tourist

[Pooh]

Why would you want to go any place near the armpit of America. I can't really speak for Toronto but Detroit and Niagra Falls? Come on man.

You do understand that half of this board is from Detroit right?

I do. I kid because I love.

[Pooh]

Don't feel bad guys. I'm from the crap hole known as Bristol Ct originally.

[Sanlmar]

Thanks Deal and everyone else.

FYI I am probably going to be there in later May, rather than early May. I was at Niagara Falls on May 1, 2004, and I froze my ass off the first day before an inexplicable 20-degree warm-up the next day. But I realized I came just a little too early. I need to be back in Vegas by May 30 for the WSOP, as I will be playing on May 31 at 11am.

Another question: Is there anything else within a few hundred miles of either Toronto or Detroit that would be worth driving to? Like even a cool scenic drive would be nice.

Regarding the boring drive to London, I actually will be passing through Hamilton and London on the way to Detroit.

The CN Tower sounds like a good idea. Hopefully there isn't a Canadian version of 9/11 while we're at the top.

3 year olds love to spend hour after hour in the car.

Not one of these ideas is going to hold his interest for more than 5 minutes, except zoo.

Nagara Maid of the Mist might work. That too could be disaster.

Feels like a high stress epic fail. GG

[Pooh]

Maid of the Mist made me want to cry and I was in my late twenties the only time I went to Niagra. What a shit hole that place is.

[4Dragons]

Thanks Deal and everyone else.

FYI I am probably going to be there in later May, rather than early May. I was at Niagara Falls on May 1, 2004, and I froze my ass off the first day before an inexplicable 20-degree warm-up the next day. But I realized I came just a little too early. I need to be back in Vegas by May 30 for the WSOP, as I will be playing on May 31 at 11am.

Another question: Is there anything else within a few hundred miles of either Toronto or Detroit that would be worth driving to? Like even a cool scenic drive would be nice.

Regarding the boring drive to London, I actually will be passing through Hamilton and London on the way to Detroit.

The CN Tower sounds like a good idea. Hopefully there isn't a Canadian version of 9/11 while we're at the top.

3 year olds love to spend hour after hour in the car.

Not one of these ideas is going to hold his interest for more than 5 minutes, except zoo.

Nagara Maid of the Mist might work. That too could be disaster.

Feels like a high stress epic fail. GG

Oh, I forgot about the zoo. Detroit Zoo is actually in Royal Oak, but it's a cool zoo. I-75 to 696 you'd be there in 15 minutes from downtown. Good neighborhood too. Downtown Royal Oak has hella food too.

[TheYoshi]

Hey Druff,

Toronto is my area. Here's a good list of things to do/visit with a kid (most of which have been mentioned):

Toronto

1. CN Tower
2. Catch a Blue Jays Game at the Rogers Centre
3. Science Centre
4. ROM (Royal Ontario Museum)
5. Legoland

[garrett]

Why would you want to go any place near the armpit of America. I can't really speak for Toronto but Detroit and Niagra Falls? Come on man.

You do understand that half of this board is from Detroit right?

aHA, now it all makes sense...

[hotshott74]

I visited T.O. a few years ago and my top choices would be.

Jay's Game / Leafs game (LOL) / Toronto FC game (Depending on schedule and what not)
Hockey Hall of Fame
CN Tower

I would say Niagara Falls, I wish I would have went while I was there too but didn't have enough time.

[ShadyJ]

Thanks Deal and everyone else.

FYI I am probably going to be there in later May, rather than early May. I was at Niagara Falls on May 1, 2004, and I froze my ass off the first day before an inexplicable 20-degree warm-up the next day. But I realized I came just a little too early. I need to be back in Vegas by May 30 for the WSOP, as I will be playing on May 31 at 11am.

Another question: Is there anything else within a few hundred miles of either Toronto or Detroit that would be worth driving to? Like even a cool scenic drive would be nice.

Regarding the boring drive to London, I actually will be passing through Hamilton and London on the way to Detroit.

The CN Tower sounds like a good idea. Hopefully there isn't a Canadian version of 9/11 while we're at the top.

Take the boat out of that shithole of Detroit across Lake Michigan to Wisconsin. Youll land smack dab in Milwaukee which is the only destination in the Midwest.

[4Dragons]

Thanks Deal and everyone else.

FYI I am probably going to be there in later May, rather than early May. I was at Niagara Falls on May 1, 2004, and I froze my ass off the first day before an inexplicable 20-degree warm-up the next day. But I realized I came just a little too early. I need to be back in Vegas by May 30 for the WSOP, as I will be playing on May 31 at 11am.

Another question: Is there anything else within a few hundred miles of either Toronto or Detroit that would be worth driving to? Like even a cool scenic drive would be nice.

Regarding the boring drive to London, I actually will be passing through Hamilton and London on the way to Detroit.

The CN Tower sounds like a good idea. Hopefully there isn't a Canadian version of 9/11 while we're at the top.

Take the boat out of that shithole of Detroit across Lake Michigan to Wisconsin. Youll land smack dab in Milwaukee which is the only destination in the Midwest.

So you want him to take an icebreaker barge out to the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald? Six Flags, Cedar Pointe, Cleveland / Rock and Roll HOF are all picks over cheeseville.

[PLOL]

Druff, do Maid of the Mist. Your kid will love it (or he'll be really scared)

Thanks Deal and everyone else.

FYI I am probably going to be there in later May, rather than early May. I was at Niagara Falls on May 1, 2004, and I froze my ass off the first day before an inexplicable 20-degree warm-up the next day. But I realized I came just a little too early. I need to be back in Vegas by May 30 for the WSOP, as I will be playing on May 31 at 11am.

Another question: Is there anything else within a few hundred miles of either Toronto or Detroit that would be worth driving to? Like even a cool scenic drive would be nice.

Regarding the boring drive to London, I actually will be passing through Hamilton and London on the way to Detroit.

The CN Tower sounds like a good idea. Hopefully there isn't a Canadian version of 9/11 while we're at the top.

Take the boat out of that shithole of Detroit across Lake Michigan to Wisconsin. Youll land smack dab in Milwaukee which is the only destination in the Midwest.

Are you fucking kidding me?

[ShadyJ]

Druff, do Maid of the Mist. Your kid will love it (or he'll be really scared)

Take the boat out of that shithole of Detroit across Lake Michigan to Wisconsin. Youll land smack dab in Milwaukee which is the only destination in the Midwest.

Are you fucking kidding me?

My bad your right. Druff you should tour all the empty manufacturing buildings and boarded up houses that Detroit has to offer. The only good thing to come out of Detroit is Eminem. I hope when you visit you dont have any escrowed funds.

[DJ_Chaps]

Drop Benjamin off at TMMLK's crib, and take the gal pal out for some fine dining and then hit up a club.

[PLOL]

Druff, do Maid of the Mist. Your kid will love it (or he'll be really scared)


Are you fucking kidding me?

My bad your right. Druff you should tour all the empty manufacturing buildings and boarded up houses that Detroit has to offer. The only good thing to come out of Detroit is Eminem. I hope when you visit you dont have any escrowed funds.

I was referring to Chicago. And can you even ferry over to Milwaukee given the state of Lake Michigan right now?

[ShadyJ]

My bad your right. Druff you should tour all the empty manufacturing buildings and boarded up houses that Detroit has to offer. The only good thing to come out of Detroit is Eminem. I hope when you visit you dont have any escrowed funds.

I was referring to Chicago. And can you even ferry over to Milwaukee given the state of Lake Michigan right now?

He said in May. Right now its 1 big popsickle.

[ShadyJ]

Druff, do Maid of the Mist. Your kid will love it (or he'll be really scared)


Are you fucking kidding me?

My bad your right. Druff you should tour all the empty manufacturing buildings and boarded up houses that Detroit has to offer. The only good thing to come out of Detroit is Eminem. I hope when you visit you dont have any escrowed funds.

Say hi to 3bet for me.

[simpdog]

My bad your right. Druff you should tour all the empty manufacturing buildings and boarded up houses that Detroit has to offer. The only good thing to come out of Detroit is Eminem. I hope when you visit you dont have any escrowed funds.

I was referring to Chicago. And can you even ferry over to Milwaukee given the state of Lake Michigan right now?

I agree Druff should go to Chicago, and it is much better than Wisconsin.

BUT keep the thread from Detroit to Toronto +/- 80 miles

[Deal]

Druff could easily have Ben stand in 4 out of 5 Great Lakes. Save Superior for another trip. I know lots of good spots on Erie, Ontario, and Huron. Another kid friendly tourist trap that has beautiful scenery is the scenic caves near Collingwood / Georgian Bay.

[ShadyJ]

I was referring to Chicago. And can you even ferry over to Milwaukee given the state of Lake Michigan right now?

I agree Druff should go to Chicago, and it is much better than Wisconsin.

BUT keep the thread from Detroit to Toronto +/- 80 miles

You wont find this in Chicago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Fonz

[Dan Druff]

Ben is actually a very well-behaved child, and he can find fun in nearly everything -- even normally mundane activities such as going to the store of the supermarket. He especially loves hotels, and would enjoy a trip of simply driving all day and staying in a hotel every night. He's also very good in the car, and also in restaurants. There was like a 3-month period in his life where this wasn't the case, but that phase ended a long time ago. Basically he is surprisingly easy to travel with for a 3-year-old, and the fact that he is toilet trained now makes things even easier.

I did not do Maid of the Mist in 2004, because it was way too cold. If the weather is warm enough, I might try it. How wet do you get on that thing? One thing I don't like (and Ben doesn't like either) is getting very wet with cold or lukewarm water.

The Great Lakers are actually interesting to me, being from the west. I saw Lake Michigan briefly when in Chicago once, but never went right up to it. It looks like an ocean, but isn't. When I was just in New Orleans, I drove on that super-long bridge over Lake Pontchartrain, just because it was such a weird experience to drive on a bridge that seemingly goes endlessly over a giant body of water. But I'm assuming that Great Lakes are too cold to put your feet in, even in May, right?

We won't have time to make it to Chicago. I think I'll have 6 days / 5 nights for the whole trip, which isn't very much when you consider two long airline travel days and one long driving day.