My visitors guide to Wayne State University Area revision 6-9-2015 ...

My visitors guide to Wayne State University Area revision 6-9-2015

Notes from Wesley Arnold wesleyarnold@

unpaid volunteer Friend of The Easiest Language

How to get to Wayne State University area from Detroit Metro Airport

on the cheap. Takes about 2 hours by buses costs about $2.50 From

North Airport Terminal take 125 SMART bus Northbound to Griswold

& Congress streets takes 1 hour and 22 minutes has 123 stops,

walk 1 minute to Larned get on 610 Bus Southbound 11 minutes

get off at Woodward and Warren This is location for WSU.

Is best to walk if distance short. Or Rent a car but parking can be a problem at times

and cause a walk of several blocks. Buses are problematic and not very frequent. DOT

Bus Fare is $1.50 exact change or card. Seniors and disabled 50?. Transfer to second

route 25?. Department of Transportation 888 336 8287 or 313 933 1300

for bus routes and times. Buses take exact change or

give change on bus card for future use.

North of 8 mile also check South Michigan Transp SMART BUSES FARE $2.00 Seniors 50?



Disabled show medicare card transfer is 10? senior or disabled Cabs are not cheap.

If several people carpool you can get around better and at least expense. If renting a car

there is free and metered parking in many areas 25? for 15 minutes most say limit is

two hours. Don't know if enforced, probably not. Arrival at Train station is on

Woodward Ave. One mile south on Woodward to WSU then east to Ghafari Hall. Or

almost 4,000 feet to the International Institute. Woodward Bus to Kirby for International

Institute (within 300 feet to east) or exit bus at Kirby and walk across campus 1300 feet

west to Ghafari Hall. First check in advance to see if me or others can give you a ride. I

live 10 miles away.

Woodward is dividing line between East and West



Wayne State University = WSU map



Wayne State University building map

Wes's map

PARKING can be a nightmare Good News choices are in general order of cost

For attendees at International Institute sometimes guests can park free in their small lot next to their

building but once that lot is full the next best choice is on the side streets which are either free or

metered. There are lots of free spaces within 3 short blocks.

Parking meters spaces are numerous. Parking is 25? for 15 minutes alleged limit is two hours (I do not

know if this is enforced) and you may have to buy a card at one of several roadside kiosks in area to

pay. Parking is free from 10PM until 7AM but run out and pay otherwise it is a $45 ticket. One

resident told me the meter maid was the only functioning part of the Detroit Police department.

Parking is free Sundays at all meters on all public streets. There are two handicapped parking

spaces across from International Institute which appear to be free as there is no meter.

Here is a parking price finder

The Red no parking symbol means not open 8-10 Saturday and Sunday

Detroit Public Library sometimes offers free parking for patrons on Saturday. Entrance is on

South side of the Big Detroit Public library. Putnam, between Cass Ave. and Woodward Ave. You have

to go into the library and sign in. You have to exit and sign out before library closes. Saturday 10 a.m.

- 6 p.m. They don't check your whereabouts in between. Only 2 blocks from the International Institute.

You can park at Wayne State University lots FOR $7-10 PER DAY but have to pay that price each

time you enter with a car, except by special permit.

Wayne State University = WSU $7. Manoogian structure 2 5322 Lodge Freeway 700 spaces open 24

hours 313 577 1979 Indoor parking credit card special permit 25? more for overnight & come and go

WSU $7. 160 W Palmer between Woodward and Cass 150 spaces 313 577 1979 Mon-Sun 6AM-1AM

outdoor self park no overnight credit cards accepted

WSU $7.50 471 W Palmer between 2nd and Cass 50 spaces 313 577 1979 Mon-Sun 6AM-1AM

outdoor self park no overnight cash only

WSU $7. Parking structure 1 450 W. Palmer but no overnight WSU Permit or Credit Card

Detroit Historical Museum Parking 259 Kirby between Woodeard and Cass 75 spaces Mon-Fri

8AM-5PM Sat-Sun 10AM-5PM outdoor lot self park 313 833 7935 $6. no overnight parking

PARK RITE Brush Street Detroit Institute of Art Parking $5-8 Mon-Sun 7AM-6PM 400 spaces313

833 9463 outdoor lot self park cash or credit cards accepted

APG Parking $5. 4820 Cass between W Hancock-Warren W 60 spaces Mon-Sun 7AM-5PM outdoor

lot cash only 313 821 2626 self park and valet no overnight

Medical Center Hall Parking 3800 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48201 At Mack Phone number (313)

832-2920 Athena K. says The best thing about this parking lot is that it's free on Saturday mornings,

which is when I try to schedule my appointments. Otherwise it's pay by the half hour or hour.

Visitors without a Wayne State card may park by:

Using a credit or bank debit card (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover) for $7.00 flat rate parking at

Parking structures 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and Parking lots 41, 50 and 75. Also at structure 6 for $7.50 flat rate.

This method requires that the user swipe in and also swipe the same credit card out.

Getting a ticket from Structures 6 and 8 or Lot 31. Charges upon exit vary by length of time parked,

daily maximum are $10.00 and $7.50 respectively.

Depositing $7.00 in bills or quarters into the machine at the entrance gate. Locations with cash

machines are as follows; Lots 11, 15, 23, 32, 35, 59 and 60.

Wayne State University parking meters are also available in lots 21 (located on Antoinette & Cass), 58

(Physics Building), outside of lot 53, and on the Medical Campus between Scott Hall and the Lande

Building.

Purchasing a Guest Card for $1 cash from a Cash System Value Terminal. Additional funds must be

added to Guest Cards to allow entry into general parking lots at a rate of $7.00 per entry (the fee is

deducted from the card). Additional funds can be added to Guest Cards at CSVT machines for future

parking. CSVT machines, located in various buildings on campus, accept bills in increments of $1.00,

$5.00, $10.00 and $20.00. All prices are subject to change.

ATTRACTIONS IN THIS COLOR HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Close Walking distance from International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit

111 E Kirby St., Detroit, MI 48202, (313) 871-8600.

The International Cafe restaurant is located in the lower level of the International Institute

Building, at 111 East Kirby, Detroit, Michigan.

Go down stairs and turn right. There is an elevator. American and ethnic foods $6-10. coffee

99? No waitress you order and they bring the food to you. Fair selection of foods. Open fron 11-2

M-F Not open Sat & Sun

Campus Diner

5470 Cass Ave at Ferry (313) 832-4817

Walking distance 2 blocks west then 1 block North. Only open til 4 PM Sat.

Closed Sunday. My first choice having been there. It is a regular restaurant reasonable prices.

Breakfast had 2 Eggs Toast and Jelly for $2.55, Breakfast Sandwich 2.75. Coffee $1.65. Pancakes

3.55 &up. Omelettes 4.95-8.55. Hot Dog 1.75. Hamburger 4.95. Sandwiches fried chicken 5.55.

others 6.55 &up. Soup 2.50. Salads 6.75 &up. Dinners 8.75-10.75. Pitas 4.25. Seafood Fish &

chips 9.15 Fish platter 10.75. Skillets 7.75 &up. Deserts 1.75 &up. Only fault was the booth I

was in was so big I could not sit with my back resting on the seat back as I would have probably 9

inches between me and the table. And I am a big man with a pot belly. Everyone there was nice.

to west

Student Center 5221 GULLEN MALL 1,200 feet walking has a small snack,

pop, chip store called Campus Grounds, also Taco Bell Mon. - Sat.: 10:30 a.m. - 3:00

p.m. Sun.: Closed, Panda Express Closed

Wing Stop (like a KFC) Mon. - Friday10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sat.: Closed Sun.: Closed,

Starbucks with coffee, cookies, breakfast sandwiches and In the basement is the Grill Works

burgers which is also closed for the summer. 1,200 feet walking. Due to renovation one can only

enter this Student Center building from the North side.

Map

Going out this north door and walking west you will find the Towers building with

Subway which is open and makes great subs, but Freshii next door is

closed for the summer.

Duncan Donuts is in Admin building to north a hundred feet or so

If you keep walking west then at the corner of the Towers building on the outside of the Towers

on the Anthony Wayne drive side walk south you will find :

Another Duncan Donuts appears to be closed for the summer It was closed on Friday May 29

On the outside of Ghafari Hall on Anthony Wayne drive side is:

Einstein Bros Bagles 1,400 feet walking 695 Williams Mall

Another Starbucks with coffee, cookies, breakfast sandwiches Mon. - Thurs.: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00

p.m. Fri.: 7:30 a.m.. - 5:00 p.m. Sat.: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sun.: Closed

Salad 101 5122 Anthony Wayne Dr (313) 833-0000 in Atchison Hall

On outside of Atchison Hall is

Jimmy Johns gourmet sub for lunch. Delivery is available. 1,400 feet walking

5118 Anthony Wayne ?

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Albasa closed for summer

Gold 'n' Greens Map 1,400 feet walking In Ghafari Hall closed for summer semester

Gold ¡®n¡¯ Greens all-you-care-to-eat setting. It is a vegetarian dining center.

Fall/Winter Hours Monday ¨C Thursday 8a-7p

Friday 8a-2p

Towers Cafe Map 1,400 feet walking In Towers building

The Towers Caf¨¦ has all-you-can-eat style BUFFET $9.50 Its expanded salad bar, dessert station,

and other stations like the home food station, encore encore, and inspirations station make the Towers a

favorite place to eat. The Towers Caf¨¦ serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekdays and brunch

and dinner on the weekends. Monday - Thursday 7a-9p Friday 7a-8p Saturday & Sunday 9a-8p

Towers Cafe is open from 9am-8pm August 30th, 31st and September 1st due to the Labor Day

Holiday. One student who lives there told me the food was ¡°not great¡±.

Delilah's Cafe 1,300 feet walking (313) 833-0118 5155 Gullen Mall in UnderGrad library

first floor. Delilah's is a snack store but has lots of dining tables. They have coffee, pop, juices,

cookies, hot dogs, sandwiches, salids, and candy, chips etc.

On North side of campus by law school is another Einstein Bros Express on Palmer

Scott Hall Caf¨¦ in medical center Monday ¨C Thursday: 7:30a ¨C 1:30p

Walking Distance of a few blocks

LaPita Fresh - La Pita Fresh is a nice Mediterranean restaurant, located on Cass near the Barnes and

Noble Bookstore, specializing in mid-eastern Cuisine. All major credit cards Phone: (313) 831-4550

Here is the menu and more

Inside Bookstore is the B & N Cafe North side of Warren at Cass

Maccabees Restaurant high priced located at Woodward and Warren in Maccabees

building Burgers $9-18 yes salads $8-14. but some with sandwich only $2. sandwiches $9-17.

Has wine expensive list. While you are there take a 2 minute tour of the first floor of the

Maccabees building. Nice old decorative ceilings and architecture.

Andy's convenience store is in Maccabees building. Chips, sandwiches, salads,pop etc.

To north

Domino's Pizza 5564 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48202

Fourteen East Gourmet Coffee shop 15 East Kirby Park Shelton Building 313.871.0500

Star of Woodward Groceries 5730 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202

Marathon Gas Station and FOOD MART on Woodward by I94 which is a couple of blocks north

North of Palmer at Woodward in the Administrative services building is P O D Grab and Go Express

sandwiches, chips, pop, snacks, salads, beverages.

There Are Other Grocery Stores Cass and Ferry next to Campus Diner

University Foods

Whole Foods near Temple

To south

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