THIS Is the NICEST Area In Detroit: Palmer Woods, University District and Sherwood Forest.

[@AlexanderWaylon]

Many of the structures in this video are all so custom designed and I feel like no where else in the country but Detroit is there such a huge collection of so many Tudor and Roman houses and Art Deco apartments. It’s very impressive.

[@marvingreen8047]

I could show you homes that are just mind blowing.

[@AlexanderWaylon]

@@marvingreen8047 I know you can sir!

[@SU1C1D3xPR4D4]

Detroit used to be called a 2nd Paris/Paris of the west/etc etc. truly sad how many buildings were lost!

[@mic1240]

Is truly nice area, but are many cities with similar neighborhoods within city limits. In Chicago (in city limits) like areas Beverly, Jackson Park Highlands, Kenwood (all Southside) and others. They are not so affordable, however, with many far pricier. So many if the homes look like Chicago, perhaps since both Midwestern cities and same era for buildings. 22:32 In NYC are areas in The Bronx and Queens with similar big, stately mansions on big lots/land too. In Indianapolis, North meridian street, Meridian Hills like these too. Hope Detroit continues to rebound, even as will likely never be what was in its former glory days.

[@danielr3661]

​@@mic1240Don't forget Wicker Park and Lincoln Park in Chicago

[@edgarrett8822]

I was born in Detroit in 1961. My Mom brought me to TN at 3 weeks old. I visited Detroit last week for the first time since birth. I had heard horror stories. "It's all nasty, crumbling warehouses with heroin dealers and murderers." I was shocked how nice and clean it really was. The people were absolutely hands down 10 times nicer than most in Tennessee. I was so pleasantly surprised. I think southern hospitality has moved north. Northville and Rochester were so beautiful and friendly.

[@robk9685]

Sounds like your mother has a good sense of what was about to happen in the upcoming years. Northville and Rochester are not Detroit....... just sayin'.

[@cbesthelper404]

Are you speaking about Detroit proper, or the suburbs of Northville and Rochester. There is a world of difference.

[@hattiem.7966]

Why did you leave Detroit?

[@edgarrett8822]

@hattiem.7966 My Mom went on vacation and I popped out a month early. Ruined her trip. Lol

[@hattiem.7966]

@@edgarrett8822 I wish I had been a month early,not 3 months early.

[@Hjoranna]

Thank you for this, no one ever believes me when I say Detroit isn't that bad and has some really great areas.

[@ChrisHarden]

Just tell any doubter from this point forward to watch this video!

[@thebestchannel5456]

People that never even set one foot in the city ....Pure Ignorance 🤣

[@timothyzakaria7397]

@@ChrisHarden I'm moving to Detroit this week and I'm really trying to meet people but I'm still homeless and I qualify for low income housing. That's not always a good thing cause of neighbors but I am trying to work in either Detroit or Dearborn in the long run

[@timothyzakaria7397]

@@ChrisHarden I heard Ann Arbor is a great place to live I really like the college vibe there but I am 31 I do want to go back to school

[@timothyzakaria7397]

@@ChrisHarden Chris u can imagine finding out that u were adopted as an Adult and people not caring. A lot of my life has been messed up for not knowing that I grew up in Houston but this is my first time in Michigan I feel like I would connect with Polish and Arab folks cause my biological parents were immigrants

[@LemonPpR]

This is where I live. Greenacres. Detroit also has North Rosedale Park, Indian Village, West Village, Boston Edison and Arden Park, and East English Village.

[@kathrynarnold313]

Boston Edison is another beautiful neighborhood in Detroit. Henry Ford, Berry Gordy and Charles T. Fisher are just a few who had mansions there.

[@lavapix]

Those are mansions in Palmer Woods. One could make a great living and retire just being their landscaper.

[@jetsons101]

The best thing about Palmer Woods is the face it's not laid out on a "boring" grid. Also in Palmer Woods, I guess there is no street from all the large rocks along the edge of the blacktop just on the grass? Again, in Palmer Woods it looks like all the utilities are buried underground. Great watch, thanks for posting.....

[@manbtm1]

There’s actually lots of beautiful neighborhoods in Detroit, that’s the problem people come in with these KZbin videos and want to trash it and that’s all they show, when I ask them why they don’t show the nice parts ? The response I get is…well we didn’t have time. That’s BS because all they want to do is push narrative. Anyway good video, I’m downtown tomorrow areas near Lafayette Park and on the riverfront, you will see beautiful areas and really nice people with access to anything you need. Thanks

[@Thebalancedlife1]

Yep they do it for views so the algorithm will show these type of videos. One thing is for sure, someone is going to comment which will probably be something negative. Negativity gets plenty of engagement smh

[@carlcowan7044]

This is a REALLY Well-Made, and Accurate video on the creme of the crop historical neighborhoods still in Detroit. A former Sherwood Forest Native myself

[@backseatdriver8902]

IMO Detroi's Finest Hoods: Palmer Woods > Boston Edison (just Boston right now) > Indian Village > Sherwood Forest > Univ. Dist. > Arden Park

[@oldskoolbrawler]

Indian Village is the nicest “hood” in Detroit by far. I was born and raised in Detroit.

[@craiggillett5985]

It’s stunning.

[@billbuschgen520]

That is where I grew up.

[@shelbyz1974]

I appreciate the architecture of those larger homes. Always great to learn something new about Detroit from a nonresident. Thanks for the video Chris!👍

[@robk9685]

Most of the country is unaware that some of the most exquisite residential architecture is in.....Detroit. Marble basement floors in Palmer Woods houses....stuff like that.

[@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback]

Greetings from Detroit!

[@Thebalancedlife1]

Like there is no crime outside of Detroit!

[@michaelsheedy]

I always thought W. Outer Drive from James Couzens to Rouge Park was the prettiest part of "Paris of the Midwest." This area also includes Rosedale Park.

[@shawnjackson9337]

I grew up in Sherwood Forest. Home is still owned by my parents and they rent it out.

[@Blatsen]

These nice neighborhoods in Detroit are very similar to the nice, pre-WWII areas in the St. Louis area. Some of these areas would include the Central West End and Forest Park neighborhoods in St. Louis, the east side of Clayton, MO, and St. Louis Street in Edwardsville, IL.

[@bobmackay3414]

Some of these neighborhoods remind me of the Grosse Pointes on the east side of Detroit. The same types of large homes.

[@TK_Strong]

Thanks for the memories! I grew up in Ferndale. Graduated from Hazel Park. I remember Detroit from the late 50’s. My Grandma lived between forest and W Warren on Brooklyn …torn down for WSU’s Athletic Field.

[@MrTaeDaniel]

The nicer neighborhoods in Detroit really makes me wonder how the rough neighborhoods used to look as those houses are big but abandoned.

[@fooddood]

They were beautiful, that much you can tell despite the decay. My dad grew up on evergreen and fenkell. I wish I could travel time and see his neighborhood in its prime. He says that of the Detroit my grandfather grew up in. Detroit was a pioneer and model city to the rest of the country.

[@craiggillett5985]

Judging from the old archive footage back in the day, it was a beautiful city the post WW2 neighbourhoods were well designed, well built and were absolutely world leading in terms of Urban Design, compact, walkable, community orientated ( front and street facing) with utilities running behind homes with many service lanes keeping garbage collection, storage, garaging etc away from the landscapes streets.

[@DetroitZeal]

@@craiggillett5985 WW2 houses interesting, I'm in a architecture house made in 1940's. I live in The east side very close to gross pointe. I will say most people don't come out as much no more. Nothing to do to me anyway. When u believe activity and numbers is all u need, u will be looped. Most oldies Detroiters are conscious of the world and who to trust. I grow up matured by sight,, so I know what's really up with the world. My point of view is for the future generations of little people to grow up realer than the last generations.

[@craiggillett5985]

@@DetroitZeal I agree, I look at my nephews and nieces and they are definitely more awake to the world, they have respect and are very polite, but they know what goes on, “ eyes wide open” so to speak.

[@lorijones7977]

I always look forward to your videos and your commentary.

[@smooch2955]

Boston-Edison used to be very nice. It could be a desirable place to live again if enough people are willing to buy up the big homes, and put in the time, $$$, and effort to restore them to their stately existence.

[@ChrisHarden]

Boston Edison is still alright I feel like. At least It's not bad.

[@nathanmyles3785]

B-E has great homes, main issue with it is the ease of access to it from harder core surrounding areas. It would be much easier if it was gated or something of that nature.

[@smooch2955]

@@nathanmyles3785 That is True. Location, location, location...

[@dannaharbor8054]

Boston Edison area and across Woodward on the North End side I have a aunt that owns at home for $1.5 million dollars over there.

[@rickhmason]

I know a number of young successful entrepreneurs who are fixing up houses in Boston-Edison. It may not be apparent but the area is on its way back. Some of these folks could easily live in Grosse Pointe, but they want to live in downtown Detroit.

[@kimw4028]

Do one in the Rosemont/ Grandmother area.....very beautiful homes# my old neighborhood🥰

[@tvrift]

I grew up next to Detroit, and I never knew a place this nice existed within Detroit....

[@chriswil5919]

Sad smh ..

[@MIMI88998899]

Then maybe you didn't actually grow up in Detroit. I grew up in Detroit and was well familiar with every nice area of the city. Had friends and relatives who lived all over Detroit.

[@akaron5498]

@@MIMI88998899 “next to detroit”

[@nbenefiel]

My cousin inherited a huge house in Palmer Woods from his grandfather back in the early 70’s. It was gorgeous, a stainless steel kitchen , 9 bedrooms, tons of mahogany and marble, slate roof, huge garden. He wound up selling it for $45,000.

[@dooleysmichiganhomestead8339]

Thanks for sharing your video

[@willruelle9799]

I have a friend that lives in the university district. House is 5000+ sq ft and has beautiful woodwork inside. Built in 1928

[@craiggillett5985]

Wow, absolutely stunning neighbour. Green acres ❤

[@robk9685]

Witnessed the gays move in then out of Green Acres. Tired of getting their cars stolen. They did not want "White" people there of any persuasion. Same thing going on right now. Detroiter's don't want "charcuterie" restaurants or anything else to bring true "diversity" to their city. Quote from a well-spoken Detroit resident black guy at work. 50s....same age range as me. Thought I actually made a lil connection at work. Silly me.. I was shocked at his comments and ignorance. Told me he was originally from Brooklyn NY, which if true, even adds more to the shock .

[@craiggillett5985]

@@robk9685 good insights, for all its Bravado and reinvention it seems attitudes are firmly late 20th Centruy, it’s going to hold them back until the sheer volume of Climate refugees from the south west start to dominate.

[@l.a.crenshaw5952]

I saw they planted a lot of trees on the sidewalks on livernois, thats a good thing, smaller streets with trees, so there are some good things happening in Detroit.

[@ikenga02]

Highland Park is not Detroit. It's a separate city.

[@Paramount531]

Those are some beautiful neighborhoods! I'd probably be happy in any of them, property taxes and (some) crime rates notwithstanding.

[@lazyrrr2411]

You know a Classy Neighborhood when the streets meander all over the place & the properties have No Curbs ! 💎 Diamonds amid the coal ...

[@sammyb1661]

My grandparents have lived in this neighborhood for almost 50 years. They went to U of D and never left the university district!

[@dannaharbor8054]

Those homes are 2 million dollars and up you should have shown more of those beautiful mansions and the 🏰 castle that is built in there feeling disappointed you didn't show enough

[@craiggillett5985]

I’d definitely appreciate a slow drive by the beautiful streets, and neighbourhoods, coming from outside of USA, the architecture is absolutely stunning, you don’t really think about how ugly modern homes are until you see one’s that show case great design.

[@wbreckwb]

I like the video, I think he could’ve gave Detroit a little more r.e.s.p.e.c.t I guess when you’re born and bred in this city you just see it a little different

[@ChrisHarden]

How did I not give Detroit respect?

[@Mukk13man]

@@ChrisHarden think its the "but its detroit" hes getting at. I'm about to move and rehab a vacant and what I learned was the people Of the D love it. its contagious.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

The house Mitt Romney grew up in was in Palmer Woods and it was destroyed. You mentioned Walter Briggs, I used to work with one of his great grandsons.

[@mikerocks56]

Briggs was once the owner of the Detroit Tigers.

[@thebestchannel5456]

Stop it yes Detroit has nice Areas ... there are nice parts of the city like Sheerwood forest Indian village....Palmer Woods....University district....midtown...Cork town.Rosedale park...Boston Edison..the only thing is when you hit the nice areas they are only like maybe 6 blocks long lol....I'm from Chiraq/Chicago both cities are pretty similar just Chicago is bigger ....Hell every major city has good and bad parts (Cut the Shit..

[@michelledml3162]

None of these people are sending their kids to DPS. They go to to private schools or Grosse Pointe.

[@iamwill89]

I grew up in the university district in the 90’s and early 2000’s.

[@lafawnodon1889]

"Find. 3 Mile Drive,Arden Park?,Rosedale Park,Sherwood Forest!"Grandmont/Go Check Them Out!"

[@EfrenMunoz313]

I'm here to look at home 😊

[@CrystalHickerson]

You should do a video on where the NBA and NFL players live or where most of them tend to buy homes as well as some of the stars and celebrities.

[@robk9685]

For quite a long time it was the Fairlane Woods luxury complex near Fairlane Mall.....in Dearborn. Well known for sports figure residents. Saw Benny Napoleon at the nearby Kyoto (now Benihana) there once a couple of decades ago. Fine. But at the same time I was wondering why Detroit didn't have restaurants like this and why they have to travel so far.

[@chriswil5919]

That’s not Detroit where NBA NFL players live ,That’s metro Detroit (Suburbs) like Bloomfield hills Troy Franklin Grosse Point Rochester hills etc ..

[@MC-op6gb]

I hope you do Philadelphia and make sure to get Kensington Ave.

[@ChrisHarden]

One day.

[@BologneseJones]

Lol. .. the beautiful kennsiy

[@mikemadunic7960]

That background music that's playing around 4 minutes into your video, (I've heard it in many of your other videos as well) what is the name of it? Lol. Can't get it out of my head. Enjoyed your video as always.

[@pwhiggins792]

I caddied at the Detroit Golf Club for three summers 1967, 1968, 1969. At fourteen I got my Social Security Card to work there. About all you could get at that age other than mowing lawns. Watched National Guard helicopters fly over the golf course tree tops during '67 riots. Went ice skating on a small lake in Palmer Park in the winter. My father and two older brothers went to the University of Detroit. I didn't because the Company that my father worked for left Detroit after the riots for a place that appreciated the work and wouldn't burn the place down.

[@BGrant85]

Those riots happened for a reason.

[@GodisBlackx]

My Grandmother owned a home in the University District (Wildemere & Thatcher) in the late 80's and early 90's. I LOVED that neighborhood when I was a child. It was very diverse and neighbors looked after one another. We respected the elderly and their properties and always kept up with our lawns. The neighborhood school (Hampton) had pre-4th grade and the middle school side had 5th-9th. I'm probably not rich because I'd probably purchase a few homes way above market value simply for nostalgic reasons. lol Great channel btw. I've lived in quite a few of the Detroit neighborhoods seen on your channel. It's a memory lane vibe for me.

[@GT47179]

You drove by the Bishop mansion 😎

[@WhoIsKe]

That Liquor Palace at 13:55 is right around a corner or two from some family in the Green Acres/Sherwood Forest area

[@Dalt21]

Of course Detroit has nice areas. Just like every city in the country

[@tookay4ever]

Except Baltimore 😂

[@tookay4ever]

Philadelphia isn’t too far behind with Kensington

[@Dalt21]

@@tookay4ever I live in Philly. Philly is one of the sneaky coolest cities in my opinion. Like the center city along with many of the surrounding neighborhoods are really nice. You gotta go out of your way to get to kensington

[@Mark-oy1wv]

True but when do you ever see these nice images of Detroit broadcast nationally? Even notice how low the views on this video are compared to his other videos of the bad areas of Detroit. The nice areas of Detroit and it’s suburbs are rarely seen nationally. That’s why when I’m out of town and I tell people that I live in the Detroit area, they look at me like 😳

[@Dalt21]

@@Mark-oy1wv I feel ya! I live in Philadelphia and half the people I tell look at me like I’m crazy. They don’t realize that kensington is just a small part of philly and how most the city is actually pretty beautiful and fun too. I think bad news just sells better.

[@lafawnodon1889]

"Northwest Side Area!!!"One Of The Nicest But Not Certainly The Only Nicest!"🎈🎈😀😁😉🎈🎈

[@hattiem.7966]

The house on at the corner at the 15:38 mark,you can barely see the lower front due to the tree and bushes.

[@MrDetroit1701]

NicE.R. places...

[@danielsentertainmentproduc1527]

Schedule for this week!

[@richbrake9910]

Spiderman Salley lived in a 40,000 square foot home he bought from a church. Governor Romney lived in Palmer Woods before my uncle told him how to run things in Mich. BTW, the Romney's former 5,500 sq foot home was dilapidated and torn down by the City of Detroit in 2010. Green Acres is a nice area, but the burglary rate is high. Sherwood Forest is better.

[@detroitdan8487]

Before Tiger Stadium the Tigers played at Briggs Stadium. Any relation?

[@ChrisHarden]

Yup, named after the same guy and something I probably could’ve said in the vid.

[@anakinskyogre1037]

They are the same exact stadium

[@Truckngirl]

That little building at 12:00 would be the perfect 2 chair barber/beauty salon or a tax preparer's office. Does Detroit incentivize abandon building restoration? No? How did I guess?

[@lafawnodon1889]

"Greyhaven Marina Area/East!!!"+ Down Off Of The Detroit River Harbortown Condo's!!!"

[@albertmyers7176]

good one

[@cortezmiller1899]

Crime can be fixed, if you are a resident there, then do something about it. When you mention how the crime is in Detroit, you back hand and say oh it’s Detroit.

[@MrJenniferwahl8]

my mother grew up here

[@bonelegs5519]

Chris you mentioned on some video that you went to college. Where did you go and what did you study?

[@lafawnodon1889]

Name Former Tiger Stadium Briggs Stadium!!!"

[@drpoundsign]

I predict the Rust Belt (including Detroit) will come back. WHY??? Because WE have the Great Lakes , mother of all freshwater sources Lake Mead supplies Vegas, Phoenix LA and San Diego (along with some Northern Mexican cities) It is almost GONE! I should buy vacant lots in the D

[@kevinflaherty6028]

Immaculate apartments by design,too bad they've deteorated too.

[@geoffreyselvage1673]

Exactly one building in Palmer Park was designed by Albert Kahn, which you didn't show.

[@williamterry9819]

Detroit needs to give away land for industrial development and make the complete investment package so attractive corporations cannot say “no”. As I sit in Portland, Oregon, I read daily of new factories being built in the US, but never in Detroit or Michigan. There is just too much potential downside from crime to unreasonable unions, and nobody wants to take the risk. Somehow, Detroit has to find away to overcome all obstacles. The price is high, but it has to be paid to improve the area.

[@MrJenniferwahl8]

Los Angeles looks like a dump compared to Detroit

[@The_guy_on_the_internet]

I can imagine the HOA in the Palmer Woods area would be my only concern when looking for a house here

[@johnnegosian2626]

Cost ya a fortune Lol but Palmer woods is the best neighborhood in Detroit you’ll definitely get your moneys worth

[@Shea5793]

Beautiful homes, expensive upkeep. Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills have some beautiful older homes and great school districts. Detroit has two glaring problems. Terrible schools and very high property taxes. At its peak Detroit had 1.8 million people, today around 600,000 and still dropping.

[@Delta-Noir]

Very condescending the way you speak about Detroit. You could take a few lessons from Peter Santanello on how to be more respectful when describing some of the fallacies/cons of a place that you’re visiting/docufilming.

[@Thebalancedlife1]

Right

[@ryanfraley7113]

Do Grosse Pointe Shores. Some of the wealthier neighborhoods in the country.

[@PhantasyStarved]

all those rocks though... would it kill them to have normal curbs lol

[@jasonzao6134]

Is Palmer Woods considered Northwest Detroit? I have a friend who told me she was from that area. I was shocked when she told me she was from Detroit. She went to Cas Tech and the University of Michigan. She’s a fellow cancer survivor I met in Ann Arbor. I’ve always been curious about where abouts she lived in Detroit, especially while watching your videos.

[@jasonzao6134]

I guess I should ask if the entire area is Northwest Detroit?

[@kdot3657]

​@@jasonzao6134yes it is.

[@sarcasticaification]

There are so many schools of choice, private and charter, it doesn’t factor as much, anymore, when home buying. Taxes, city services, infrastructure, crime, proximity to amenities like venues, museums, restaurants, are still major considerations though. The dated thinking “It’s Detroit.” is passé. Most objective assessments recognize Detroit is making real, sustainable strides, and the old familiar digs, are not ringing true, and sound biased and ignorant. Neighborhoods, are unfortunately the most widespread and time consuming, in Detroit’s renaissance, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t plans in place and it isn’t happening, just because it takes a little more time. That’s the problem with an instant gratification society, if we don’t see immediate improvement, it must not be real. When most of the major cities around the country are experiencing their own downward slides, it is quite an accomplishment that Detroit is experiencing a renewal. But, to some less astute, Detroit will always be an easy target or punchline.

[@JUSAGUYNKY]

Poor Thomas.. well at least someone did make his dream come true! Too bad for what it turned into though 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@omegaroyal]

If I leave a comment here it will be super duper.

[@richbrake9910]

I hate the grid street layouts Detroit and it's suburbs have...so boring. Love Palmer Woods!

[@drpoundsign]

Downtown is Good. "Midtown" (formerly the Cass Corridor Slum/Vice/Crack district) is good in most places. Indian Village on the Eastside is GREAT The hoods you showed are Good It's the REST of the City that is FUBAR

[@rachellynn1507]

6:18 What's the story on this mansion....abandoned or being restored❓

[@ChrisHarden]

Found this www.freep.com/story/money/business/2017/10/12/detroits-bishops-mansion-sells-more-than-2-5-million/760163001/

[@johnnegosian2626]

It was bought for 3 million dollars a few years ago and is going through a massive renovation! Can’t wait till it’s done it’s also the biggest house in Detroit at 35,000 sq feet

[@David53D]

Mit Romney being the son of Gov George Romney grew up in Palmer Woods.

[@jasonzao6134]

I’m surprised these neighborhoods don’t have there own separate public schools separate from The failing Detroit public schools.

[@tookay4ever]

The areas you describe are actually not the best anymore but it’s not because of what you think. It’s been very big on being flooded and having sewage issues in the area. So it’s kind of sad but even the nice parts of Detroit still have major problems

[@jamesrobinson1022]

The upkeep and the requirements to retain their current style is very costly. Most of the homes were built by highly skilled contractors with either outdated or hard to obtain materials.

[@thebestchannel5456]

They are the best compared to the rest of the city, that was the purpose of the video

[@ruthannmarie7119]

Should of come in SF off livernois

[@RADIUMGLASS]

4:08 was a synagogue.

[@bimasislam1570]

please ask street16 detroit.

[@michaelsheedy]

You know an area is bad when they steal your A/C unit and copper from electrical wire.

[@bothpoint8667]

Half a million on Zillow for a few of them 😳

[@NorceCodine]

So does Detroit have a functioning police department, or you as a homeowner are pretty much on your own, if crime comes your way?

[@manbtm1]

Of course they have their own police department several thousand police officers fire department, this is a major city remember.

[@BlackIvyGrad2k5]

Detroit has MANY nice neighborhoods -- some equally or more opulent than these. Ppl seem to forget that it was the cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Many fortunes were made in Detroit.

[@DetroitZeal]

Those are suburban houses but, not the area no more.

[@SINDIRELLA-ti1kl]

Hood

[@Myles_v2]

a nice one in fact

[@69judge27]

That is an oxymoron to say there is a nice part. 😎🎸

[@bumblebeetiffany]

Grosse Pointe is a lot better.

[@ChrisHarden]

Yes it is. Grosse Pointe isn’t in Detroit though.

[@brianalex8883]

Why play the ghetto music in the nice part of Detroit 🤔

[@scottg4520]

It's sad to think most of America will look like Detroit soon. And Americans are okay with this.

[@jaxthewolf4572]

Y'all act like Detroit is the worst city in the world when there are places so bad that they are virtually unsavable lmao smdh

[@caroljean1005]

It's still not safe because the blight and crime is just around the corner.