Staying in Boston-Edison: Close to Downtown Detroit Without Staying Downtown
One of the best things about staying in Detroit’s Boston-Edison Historic District is that you can enjoy a beautiful residential neighborhood while still being close to many of the places visitors come to Detroit to experience.
Whether you’re in town for a weekend, a game, a concert, a convention, work, or a longer visit, Boston-Edison makes a convenient home base. Downtown Detroit, Midtown and Corktown are all within easy reach, so you can explore the city without feeling like you need to stay right in the middle of Downtown.
Easy Access to Downtown Detroit
A lot of guests come to Detroit for sports, concerts and shows.
Downtown and the surrounding entertainment district are home to Ford Field, Comerica Park and Little Caesars Arena, along with major concert and performance venues.
That makes Boston-Edison a great option for guests coming in for a Lions, Tigers, Pistons or Red Wings game, a concert, the opera or another Downtown event.
You can spend the day or evening enjoying the energy of Downtown, then return to a quieter residential neighborhood when the event is over.
Close to Midtown
Midtown is also nearby and is one of Detroit’s most popular areas for arts, culture, dining and entertainment.
It’s home to the Detroit Institute of Arts, museums, restaurants, galleries and cultural institutions, making it an easy area to visit during a weekend stay or return to several times during a longer trip.
For guests who want to experience more than just Downtown, having Midtown nearby adds another side of Detroit to explore.
Convenient for Huntington Place
I also host many international guests who come to Detroit for conventions and events at Huntington Place.
Located in Downtown Detroit along the riverfront, Huntington Place is one of the city’s major convention centers and hosts conferences, trade shows and large events throughout the year.
For convention guests, staying in Boston-Edison offers a nice balance. You can get to Huntington Place during the day and still experience a quieter, more residential part of Detroit outside convention hours.
It also gives visitors the opportunity to see more of the city than they might if they stayed entirely within the Downtown hotel district.
Near Henry Ford Hospital
Boston-Edison is also convenient for people working at or visiting Henry Ford Hospital.
That includes medical professionals, people in Detroit for temporary assignments, visiting staff, students, patients’ families and others who may need easy access to the hospital.
For those staying more than a few days, being in a residential neighborhood can also make the trip feel more comfortable and less like living out of a hotel room.
Corktown Is Close By
Corktown is another neighborhood that is easy to reach from Boston-Edison.
As Detroit’s oldest neighborhood, it has a completely different feel from Downtown and Midtown, with historic homes, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and newer development around Michigan Central.
It’s a great area for dinner, brunch or simply spending an afternoon exploring another part of the city.
A Central Home Base Without Staying Downtown
Boston-Edison works well because it gives you access to so many different parts of Detroit.
You can head Downtown for a game, concert, opera or convention. Spend time exploring Midtown’s museums and restaurants. Visit Corktown for dinner. Get to Henry Ford Hospital for work or appointments.
And when the day is over, you can return to a neighborhood known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets and residential feel.
Whether you’re staying for two nights, a week or several months, Boston-Edison gives you a comfortable place to stay while keeping the rest of Detroit within easy reach. If you would like to stay at our home in a beautiful neighborhood, please book here.
Written by Mattaniah Yip, owner and local host of HomeBase Stays, I help relocating families, traveling professionals and international guests settle into furnished stays in Detroit and Los Angeles.
