Originally Posted by
Oberon
Where is this terrible neighborhood everyone keeps talking about? I've walked or ran in the neighborhoods surrounding the Holiday Inn and they are all pretty nice. The area surrounding the Woodward Academy is much nicer than anyplace I've ever lived.
I'm a runner, and trust me, a couple decades ago when I first started, you didn't go running back in the neighborhood around Woodward. Over the years the school has a done a good job of buying up all the distressed properties and gentrifying the area and now I have no problem running back there.
Virginia Ave isn't a war zone, but there have been a number of Pilots held up or had items stolen at the various training hotels. I wouldn't go wandering around off the beaten path at night and I'd keep a close eye on my valuables.