Well, I had a pleasant experience at Wayne - got my MA there and will be returning for PhD. It's not a party school and the teaching is not pedantic, IMO. Not being an overachiever (GPA 3.4, GRE 1310), I'm content with Wayne. In fact, I got a job with a major pharma company after graduating and stayed for 5 years.
As for the city, I love being close to museums and the zoo. And hey, a beaver was spotted near Detroit River a few months ago, the first after 75 years!! There's always something good, if you look for it