<p>Kentuck Knob would probably be a safer bet if the hours were the same as Fallingwater. Personally, I like it better. There is a third FLW house in the area, a Usonian that was moved from Illinois a few years ago.</p>
<p>BTW, this is a Spring trip - SOON! Right now we’re leaning towards Pittsburgh as our destination stop for the night. Using Priceline for a hotel room.</p>
<p>Which route has the least amount of truck traffic?</p>
<p>Aries…sounds like these are grown up travelers…bet they know how to read a gas gauge, charge their phones, and run a GPS.</p>
<p>My sister is a HUGE Lucy fan, and she has been to that Lucy museum. She LOVED it. Wonder if that is on the way for these travelers if they choose Pittsburgh for their first stop for the night?</p>
<p>If you are going to be in Detroit, check out the opera house. It is beautiful. The surrounding few blocks have some good restaurants. D2 spent few summers there for ballet. We stayed outside of Detroit. You could get some great rates at 5 star hotels.</p>
<p>Wow! Who knew there were so many fun, interesting spots to check out?! There is some website, which offhand I cannot recall, but that has lists of the best <<<<fill in="" the="" blank–="" usually="" specialty,="" hometown="" restaurants="" like="" fried="" chicken="" or="" bbq="" breakfast="">>>> along different routes. I’ll see if I can find it.</fill></p>
<p>There are many wonderful things to see in Detroit and I wouldn’t hesitate to go visit. Greenfield Village is a highlight, although it’s not actually in Detroit.</p>
<p>Our friend doesn’t really live in Detroit and I think the only time I’ll see the city is when I fly home, but the opera house sounds interesting as does Greenfield Village. Thumper, what Lucy museum? Okay, I found this - <a href=“http://www.lucy-desi.com/[/url]”>http://www.lucy-desi.com/</a> but it’s in the wrong state… Something else?</p>
<p>It’s possible to list a bunch of things around Detroit. The art museum - the DIA - is world class, better than all but a handful in the US and the Diego Rivera murals are literally a world treasure. There is now a museum in the original Ford “factory” where they worked out assembly line details. (Not where the installed the first moving assembly line.) And there is, for example, Cranbrook, where I spent many years. The art school and museum are fantastic works of art and the sweep of sculpture from the Jonah Fountain to the Orpheus Fountain through to the cascading pools behind the portico is, again, a world treasure. Look up Orpheus Fountain. </p>
<p>The Jonah Fountain - of Jonah and the whale - overlooks a pool in the shape of a whale with bubbles pouring downhill out of its head. You can swim in Jonah - which is what we called the pool. There’s a cave in the largest bubble and in the winter when it froze we’d put furniture inside and well you know. </p>
<p>For all the love of Wright, which is mostly but not completely deserved, Cranbrook & Kingswood are by Eliel Saarinan. His wife Lloja designed the textiles. His friend Carl Milles did the great sculptures. Eliel’s son Eero was one of the driving forces of modern architecture in the US.</p>
<p>If you decide to stop by Cranbrook, let me know. It is where I spend my waking hours! Lergnom, did you go to school or work at Cranbrook?</p>
<p>I went to college in Flint, and there are some very beautiful old homes. Not much else to see, but you will be too busy with your friends to notice, anyway! </p>
<p>You will be taking either US-23 or I-75 north, and I suggest I-75 if you want to make any stops (or just because there is more to see - not that it is all that exciting, but it beats flat fields). There are some great suggestions here for things to see in downtown Detroit, and I will add another: the train station. It is abandoned and ramshackle, but it is beautiful in an odd way. The bonus is that it is across the street from Slow’s BBQ … [SLOWS</a> BAR BQ](<a href=“http://slowsbarbq.com/]SLOWS”>http://slowsbarbq.com/). Definitely worth a stop!</p>
<p>Further up I-75 is Somerset Mall in Troy if you want a nice stop to shop. It’s upscale but also has “regular” stores. Cranbrook isn’t far off I-75, in Bloomfield Hills (very nice area!). The Michigan Modern furniture exhibit opens in the Museum June 2nd; it will be worth a stop.</p>
<p>Wasn’t the OP looki g for things to do on the WAY to Michigan? I think Michigan is her final destination and it sounds like she has a hostess there who now the area! </p>
<p>Too bad the Lucy museum is in NY!</p>
<p>Anyone have any good suggestions in Pittsburgh…that would be about half way between PA and Michigan.</p>
<p>Primantis…but what else?</p>
<p>Detroit is “on the way there,” and we Michiganders want to make sure folks know we have good things to see, as well! :)</p>
<p>Okay, full disclosure (or as close as it’s going to get here!) I’m really going to Flint and it’s going to be a bunch of women. We plan to eat and talk, and eat some more. We might go out if we feel like it, but the most likely outing will be to a thrift store for fun and then back to the airport for those who need to fly home. The sight-seeing portion of our trip will be the road trip to Flint. </p>
<p>So, let’s say a morning in Pittsburgh? Good place to eat? A little something to do?</p>
<p>I hope you like your friend - driving mate.</p>
<p>The airport in Flint is very nice and small. Easy to get in and out of. Close to ABE. </p>
<p>Have a great time. Girlfriends, conversation and fun! Sounds heavenly!</p>
<p>Well, we’re starting off as friends! We’ll see how we are once we get to Michigan! Not too worried. Both of us are used to long trips with our families.</p>
<p>I just have to mention that I’ve been working in the actual city of Detroit for 19 of the last 25 years and I’m still alive. Imagine that. I’ve never had a co-worker killed or mugged or anything. I’m even letting BarnardGirl do an internship for a non profit that is working to rehabilitate a neighborhood in Southwest Detroit. </p>
<p>kathiep- I’d still suggest a stop at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland even if you’re staying in Pittsburgh. The last time I was in Pittsburgh I rode the Duquesne Incline and I enjoyed that.</p>
<p>OK…full disclosure. I’m QUITE sure that KathieP will have a terrific time on her road trip! </p>
<p>Suggestions for a dinner spot in Pittsburgh would be welcome. And maybe a little sightseeing thing to do either Thursday morning in Pittsburgh, or someplace between Pittsburgh and Michigan…there HAS to be something besides Cedar Point off of the Ohio turnpike!</p>
<p>Any little indoor flea markets, or a cute little town to wander through?</p>
<p>There really isn’t a lot off the turnpike between Pittsburgh and Michigan. You could eat at Tony Packo’s in Toledo. Toledo has a great Science Center. You will be driving right past my house once you’re about a half hour into Michigan. There’s a really cute little town with cool shops and boutiques about 45 minutes into Michigan- about an hour and 15 minutes before you get to Flint. The city is Wyandotte and it’s on the Detroit River with a really cute downtown.</p>
<p>Taking the incline and then eating on Mt. Washington is wonderful- the view of the city at night is spectacular! Both LeMont and Georgetown Inn were good but I must admit it has been 15+ years since I’ve eaten at either of them. </p>
<p>The Strip District would be a great place for a morning visit. Restaurants, shops, all kinds of ethnic delights. When we are in Pgh, DH always has to make a quick trip to the Strip to buy pickled garlic cloves. Umm yeah. One of those foods you either love or wonder why in the world anyone would eat them.</p>
<p>If you enjoy some fun eating experiences I will second Tony Packos in Toledo (the original restaurant is very close off I-280 (which is off the turnpike and connects to I-75) .Packos is the restaurant made famous by Klinger in MASH - great Hungarian food - I recommend the stuffed cabbage or one of their famous Packo Dogs. Another good eatery to consider if you are hungry around Cleveland is the famous "Melt ". - they have locations outside of the city of Cleveland - not sure how close to the turnpike. AMAZING sandwiches!</p>