Denver , General info:
7/10

Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. Located north of Windsor, Ontario Detroit is a geographical oddity as the only U.S. city that looks south to Canada.

With its proximity to Canada and its facilities, ports, major highways, rail connections and international airports, Detroit is an important transportation hub. The city has three international border crossings, the Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, linking Detroit to Windsor, Ontario. The Ambassador Bridge is the single busiest border crossing in North America, carrying 27% of the total trade between the U.S. and Canada.

ummm... denver and detroit are two different cities....

Denver , Cheap stuff:
10/10

Hard to find anything cheap.

Denver , Different stuff:
9/10

The Detroit River Walk is a 5.5 mile (8.8 kilometer) promenade along the Detroit International Riverfront running from the Ambassador Bridge to Belle Isle. The path is located directly on the river, sometimes bridging it. The path is 62 feet (18.7 meters) wide in most places, with separate lanes for pedestrian and wheeled (such as bicycles or inline skate) traffic. Pavilions are located at intervals along the path, and a new carousel has been temporarily installed. Fishing piers and benches are located along the path.

Denver , Don't miss:
10/10

River Days, a five day festival on the International Riverfront. With about 3.5 million visitors, Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario jointly celebrate the multi-day festival the last week of June in order to commemorate each country's respective National holiday - (US Independence Day on July 4 and Canada Day on July 1). The festival began in 1959. The celebration draws large crowds of about a million visitors. The multi-day event draws an estimated 3.5 million visitors.

Traditionally, several days of events were planned, ending with one of the world's largest fireworks displays. In prior years, the fireworks display has been billed as the world's largest.

Denver , Food:
10/10

American Traditional, Asian, Barbecue, Buffet, Burger, Caribbean, Chicken, Chinese, Coffee/Donut Shop, Continental, Country, Deli/Sandwich, Fish and Chips, French, German, Gourmet, Greek, Ice Cream/Yogurt Shop, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, Pizzeria, , Salad, Seafood, Soul Food, Soup, Southern, Spanish, Bar and Grill, Steak House, Tapas, Tavern, Thai... Wide range of restaurants and national cuisines from around a World.

Denver , Hotels:
9/10

The Westin Southfield Detroit, MGM Grand Detroit, The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and lots of luxury hotels just outside Detroit in beautiful suburbs.

Denver , Safety:
9/10

Unsafe city, high crime rate, be extra careful when walking trough dark streets during nightime.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Cheap stuff:
1/10

The local market survives - just, given the competition it faces (see above). In the markey one may buy artfully camouflaged poor-quality fruit and veg (that's produce), dodgy electrical goods, replacement hoses for old washing machines and, an exciting addition to the local retail experience, Polish foodstuffs.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Different stuff:
5/10

Stafford has in recent years become home to a large number of mostly young people from eastern Europe. They are quiet, polite, hardworking, healthy and attractive, and perform sterling service in local shops and farms. This failure to blend in with the locals has caused some comment. Mostly appreciative.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Don't miss:
6/10

Um. The open-air Shakespeare at the castle at the end of June is fun. Unless it rains. The park alongside the river has been replanted and developed and is rather pretty in the summer. Unless it's flooded.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Food:
2/10

Don't ask. There are no decent restaurants in Stafford. Although the cafe in Marks is OK.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Hotels:
3/10

The Swan, an old coaching inn, on the main street. There are others, but none that I'd consider. There's a more upmarket one in the village of Acton Trussel, a few miles out of town.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Safety:
7/10

If you're in any way vulnerable (ie. aged, young, drunk or drugged, lost), best to avoid walking around the small areas of suburban low-income housing on the outskirts of town. Gangs of amateurishly unpleasant children and youths might well give you a hard time, in between smashing the glass in bus shelters and gobbing on the few remaining public telephones. Also, the town centre after 8pm on a weekend evening is the rightful domain of the drunken British young adult. There are drunken assaults, there is vomit, there are loud and ugly voices. It's not pleasant. Other then that, no probs.