Stadium #21/30 for me, and I have to say that I was delightfully surprised by how much I enjoyed the stadium. I'm not a Tigers fan, but you don't have to be a fan of the home team in order to enjoy Comerica Park... especially in a year where they've now made the playoffs and Tigers fans are having all kinds of fun!
Obviously, you've gotta love all the tigers around the stadium and how much they've integrated tigers and other shoutouts to Detroit into the stadium design and experience. Very walkable stadium with plenty to see, from the carousel to the tiger sculptures or baseball ferris wheel to the various concessions. Also, the neighborhood the stadium is in feels fun and welcoming... before visiting Detroit, I wasn't sure what to expect (though did have friends who spoke fondly of the downtown area and how much of a turnaround its experienced). After visiting, I honestly have to rave about the neighborhood. We walked from our hotel (a bit over a mile away) to the stadium & back after the game... never once did we feel unsafe. Detroit has come a long way, baby!
With that in mind though, I didn't drive to the stadium/game, so I don't really know what to recommend for parking. Ford Field is right next door though... and I'm pretty sure there was a parking garage on one side of Comerica Park? Might be worth doing some extra research if you're driving to the game though. Or just walk from your hotel if you're able! :)
Anyway, I also want to add that the staff all around the stadium were fun, welcoming, and just absolutely lovely. My travel buddy ended up asking one of the stadium staff near a certain concession what his favorite item was to eating during the game, and he was more than happy to share his faves with us.
My main qualm about Comerica is that it's hard to find seating in the shade during a day game. Listen... I'm of Irish and Scandinavian ancestry, so I've gotta find some shade or I'll probably burst into flames after being out in the sun for more than 30 minutes. I had done a bunch of research BEFORE buying tickets about what seats in the stadium would likely be in the shade during the game, and it seemed like the best bet was going to be in the very back rows along the first base line. I guess I didn't pick seats far enough back though? Like, I would have had to sit in the concourse. There just weren't really any options to keep this delicate little flower out of the sun. Lol
My only other real complaint is that they have a pretty strict bag policy. I have a cell phone case that can hold a couple cards, but I had to give a bit more though than normal as to how to prepare for the game because I was flying into Detroit that morning, checking my luggage at the hotel, walking to the game, and I had my MLB Ballpark Pass-Port Book page and everything that I wanted to get stamped. Would love if the policy was loosened up a bit so a small, clear purse could be easily used... and I did see a person or two with fanny packs at the game. That said, the online bag policy on the Tigers website has pretty strict info and I didn't want to press my luck. So anyway... something else to be mindful of!
TL;DR Comerica Park is a winner as far as MLB stadiums are concerned. Had a great time and would happily recommend anyone and everyone get there to see a game. :) read more