You Can Visit Detroit without a Car Oh, and one thing before you head out,” my Airbnb host said to me as I got ready to walk to dinner. I wrongly assumed a warning was coming about safety. “Don’t be alarmed, but people are friendly here in Detroit. They will say ‘hello’ to you as you pass them on the sidewalk or even from the other side of the street.” And she was right. After living in Chicago for 17 years, I’ve grown to know and love the Midwest’s easy-going friendliness, but Detroit was a step above. Sure enough, a few