EXPERIENCE DETROIT

 Attractions & Self-Guided Tours

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTRACTIONS &

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

African American Heritage

Architecture

Art & Culture

Automotive Heritage

Belle Isle

Bloomfield Hills, Cranbrook, & the Village of Franklin

Casinos

Cinema

Colleges & Universities

Cultural Center

Downriver

Downtown

Ethnic Neighborhoods

Festivals & Events

Flint, Birch Run, & Frankenmuth

Forgotten Landmarks

Grosse Pointe & Nautical Mile

Highway to Hell   New!!!

Historic Hines Drive

Historic Neighborhoods

Historic Sites

Huron River Drive

Kids Stuff

Lakes Area

Mansions & Great Estates

Museums

Music

New Center

Nightspots

Places to Stay

Restaurants

Revitalization

Riverfront

Seasonal

Shopping Malls

Specialty & Boutique Shopping

Sports

Theatres

Thumb   New!!!

Uniquely Detroit

US-12 & Irish Hills

Windsor (Canada)

Woodward Avenue

 

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Welcome to Experience Detroit!  This visitor's guide makes it easy for you to find the best things to do in Detroit.  Unlike other city guides, we not only provide insight into each sight and attraction, we package them into self-guided tours complete with maps and directions.  Simply choose a tour, grab a car and go!!!

 

 

Understanding Detroit

Have you ever run into someone visiting your town from southeastern Michigan?  If you asked where they were from, it is likely they responded with "Detroit" and then went on to tell you they live in a suburb 30 miles outside the City.  Why is this significant?  For some, "I'm from Detroit" is a convenient way to avoid a description of the massive suburban sprawl experienced in the last several decades.  But for many others, being from Detroit is a source of great pride.

 

There's no doubt Detroit has its share of rough spots. However, many visitors are mistakenly left with the impression that the entire City has befallen the same fate.  The truth of the matter is that there are many pockets both within the City itself and in the surrounding metropolitan area that are vibrant, progressive, and a heck of a lot of fun.  It may surprise you that a place with such a tough and gritty reputation is home to many fine attractions, world-class entertainment, and a cultural fabric unlike that of any other city.  You simply need to know where to go and be willing to take a short road trip to get there!

 

Revitalization

Detroit is rebuilding.  The City is experiencing a commercial and residential development boom which has begun to regenerate the downtown core and re-connect vibrant neighborhoods to one another.  A few examples of this revitalization in the downtown area alone include:

 

*           New baseball and football stadiums in Foxtown

*           Campus Martius Park and office center

*           A spectacular new Riverfront

*           Residential loft and condominium building

*           Opening of numerous restaurants, bars, and retail shops

 

Getting Around

Detroit isn't known as The Motor City simply because it is the automotive manufacturing capital of the world.  The City does not have a comprehensive public transportation system, and getting around requires a car.  Even downtown living is difficult without one.  The People Mover services a limited area, and taxis are not as plentiful and accessible as in other major cities.  A car is a must during your visit in order to see many metro Detroit area sights and attractions.

 

The good news is that metro Detroit has an extensive set of freeways and major boulevards to get you just about anywhere.  And parking is easy to find in most places.  As with any new city you are visiting, just take along a good map and get in the car and go!

 

If you haven't done so already, arrange for a Rental Car first.  Then, pick a tour or two and you are ready to Experience Detroit!!!

 

 

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