Detroit for the Ryder Cup
 

A buddy and I are heading over to the US for the Ryder Cup in September '04. It takes place in Detroit (Bloomfields ?).
Where would people recommend staying for convenience to that area and also for some nightlife and restaurants.

The Ryder Cup takes place in Bloomfield Hills, which is about 25 miles northwest of Detroit. There are plenty of hotel options within an easy drive, but that area is quite affluent and is not known for nightlife. Basing yourself in nearby Birmingham could be a good solution. Birmingham is an upscale suburb with an active, walkable downtown. It's also a quick drive to Royal Oak and Ferndale, which don't have any decent hotels but have great restaurants, shopping and nightlife (and are much more funky than blueblood Birmingham). Check out this web site for more about metro Detroit (including a link to the Ryder Cup web site): www.visitdetroit.com

Thanks, thats exactly the kind of information I was hoping to get.
I'll check out the web site you mentioned.

Jende,
We are booked at the Hampton Inn in
Southfield, MI for the Ryder Cup. How far would you say this is from the tournament sight? It seems to be located near a "main road" which leads straight up to Bloomfield Hills. Would you consider this a good location to be based out of in order to enjoy the tournament and also have some nicer restaurants to visit at night without a long drive? Would a hotel in Troy be a better choice? Thanks for any advice you offer.

Well, I think it's really a crapshoot between the two and depends on your interests. They both are real office-space oriented w/ lots of those type buildings in the area. In Troy's favor, you have the fact that it's closer to Royal Oak which as stated before has a great nightlife w/ bars and restaurants all within walking distance of one another. Southfield, on the other hand, doesn't have much of a nightlife, but there are some good restaurants nearby. There is a thread on this website referencing that.
If you do decide to head to Troy, I recommend the Troy Marriott.

Would anyone recommend the Hilton in Northfields, 5500 Crooks road, Troy.
Is this an ok area. Are birmingham and Royal Oaks nightlife accessible from there.
Thanks in advance.

To anyone who might be interested in finding places to stay, etc.: www.visitdetroit.com has tons of resources there and you can also contact the Convention Bureau directly by calling 1-800-338-7648. If anyone has any questions or comments, you can always contact me, Jenay Simon at [email protected]

The Northfield Hilton is in a fine area. Troy is a nice suburb of Detroit. There is a Charlies' Crab and The Palm restaurants nearby. It is about 25 minutes or so (depending on the traffic) to Royal Oak and Birmingham. Also in Troy are the Somerset Inn and the Troy Marriott. Also very nice and again about 20 minutes to Birmingham and Royal Oak. The latter hotels are very near the Somerset Collection (an upscale mall with nice restaurant choices, as well).

Hope this is helpful.

Also, if anyone coming in for the 35th Annual Ryder Cup Matches wants to obtain a visitor's guide for Detroit: go to http://www.visitdetroit.com/visitorc...visitorpacket/
and request a visitor's packet. This guide has everything and anything to do with Detroit, the suburbs, including Bloomfield Hills, and our sister city across the river, Windsor, Ontario.