> so should I perhaps park my car at one of the hotels valets and take a cab > to the event? How bad is the neighborhood at the event? > > darw_n
no. that won't be necessary. its a pretty safe area. and detroit, in general, is not nearly as unsafe as out-of-towners think. i think the national media / folklore gives the impression that you shouldn't go downtown detroit unless you are wearing body armor and packing your a-k. st andrews is probably in one of the safer areas - right next to greek town. there's actually a parking lot directly at the back door. . .peace. kyle