The Detroit Convention and Visitors bureau maintains the Detroit Metro Sports Commission. Ann Arbor provides the nearby experience of a college town.ĭetroit is an international destination for sporting events of all types patrons enjoy their experience in world class venues.
The Detroit area has many regal mansions, within the city and especially in Grosse Pointe, Bloomfield Hills, and Birmingham. The city's northern inner ring suburbs like Ferndale, Southfield, Royal Oak, and Birmingham provide an urban experience in the suburbs complete with dining, shopping and other attractions. An estimated 46 million people live within a 300 mi (480 km) radius of Detroit. The Detroit-Windsor metro area population totals about 5.9 million it jumps to 6.5 million if Toledo is included. While most of the region's attractions are in the city of Detroit, tourists will find that nearly all of the shopping malls are in the suburbs, such as Troy, Dearborn, Novi and Clinton Township. Downtown Detroit serves as the cultural and entertainment hub of the metropolitan region, Windsor, Ontario, and even for Toledo, Ohio residents, many of whom work in metropolitan Detroit. The Renaissance Center and the Southfield Town Center are among the nation's finest mixed use facilities for large conferences. Detroit Metro Airport is one of the few to offer world class hotel and meeting facilities inside the terminal. A fourth major casino is just across the river in Windsor, Canada.
The three major casino resorts are MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown, and MotorCity. In 2005, Detroit's architecture was heralded as some of America's finest many of the city's architecturally significant buildings are listed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as among America's most endangered landmarks.ĭetroit is the largest city in the U.S. Detroit has a rich architectural heritage, such as the restored historic Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel, the Guardian and Fisher buildings with exquisitely ornate interiors and exteriors, the Detroit Institute of Arts (top five museums in the country) to name a few. Surrounding neighborhoods such as Corktown, home to Detroit's early Irish population, New Center, Midtown, and Eastern Market (the nation's largest open air market), are experiencing a revival.
Shorter pleasure trips provided by Diamond Jack's River Tours and The Detroit Princess Riverboat. Visitors may reserve a public dock downtown at the Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor. Joining the eastern, riverfront parks, the city has the 982-acre (3.9 km²) Belle Isle Park with the large James Scott Memorial Fountain, historic conservatory, gardens, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and spectacular views of the city skyline. Many restaurants emanate from the Renaissance Center, Greektown, the arts and theatre district, and stadium area. Downtown Detroit features the Renaissance Center, including the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere, the Detroit Marriott. Many historic buildings have been converted into loft apartments, and new businesses have opened in the Central Business District. The city has ample parking much of it in garages. Two major traffic circles along Woodward Avenue surround Campus Martius Park and Grand Circus Park, both gathering points. Highland Park is home to many historic buildings and neighborhoods.ĭowntown Detroit is unique: an International Riverfront, ornate buildings, sculptures, fountains, the nation's second largest theater district, and one of the nation's largest collection of pre-depression era skyscrapers. It is now a diverse city of Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Arab, Macedonian, Indian and Polish people.
Hamtramck is often referred to as "Poletown" because it once had a large Polish population. While not part of the City of Detroit, the cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park are surrounded by Detroit except where they border each other. Home to many historic neighborhoods, the University District, and much of the infamous 8 Mile. The area is mostly known for its cuisine in these ethnic neighborhoods however it is also home to many historical sites, such as the Michigan Central Station, Tiger Stadium, and Historic Fort Wayne. Home to many of the city's ethnic neighborhoods, such as Southwest, Mexicantown and Corktown. This part of the city includes much of the riverfront, Belle Isle, the historic Eastern Market, Pewabic Pottery, and more. It is probably the most unique destination in Detroit. The area is also home to some great 1920s architecture. The city's cultural center, home to several world-class museums and galleries as well as Wayne State University. It is home to several nice parks, three sports arenas, the country's second-largest large theatre district, great architecture, and many of the city's attractions.
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