Be sure to look at the City Seal behind the sculpture: Speramus Meliora Resurget Cineribus (We hope for better things. It will arise from the ashes)
Hart Plaza is home to Detroit's Electronic Music Festival (Movement), the Detroit International Jazz Festival, the Downtown Hoedown, Motor City Pride, and a number of other great events!
In the heart of downtown Detroit, Campus Martius Park is a great place to see an outdoor concert in the summer or go ice-skating in the winter. Be sure to look for the Point of Origin marker!
One of the most beautiful buildings in Detroit, you must go inside to see the beautiful Art Deco interior, designed by Wirt C. Rowland. While you're here, check out Pure Detroit and the Rowland Cafe!
Once a ticket office for the Grand Trunk Rail Road, this pub features Michigan-brewed and fantastic food in a setting that can't be beat.
Step back in time when you visit this amazing Art Deco jazz club. Check their website for a calendar of events and enjoy a fantastic drink from their cocktail menu when you arrive.
Go to the Welcome Center to check out cool Detroit stuff and pick up your checklist of the 128 Bars and Restaurants in Downtown Detroit. 続きを読む
Fantastic Cuban food and great Mojitos. Be sure to make reservations on Friday and Saturday nights as live salsa dancing draws a large crowd!
Detroit's premier theater to see a play or concert. The beautiful building was designed by C. Howard Crane and opened in 1928.
Eastern Market has been feeding Detroit since 1891. Public market hours are 7am-4pm every Saturday, but stores in the district are open throughout the week.
This amazing thin-crust pizza has been voted best in Detroit many times. Be sure to try the excellent cannoli as well, with optional pistachios and chocolate sauce.
Located in an old fire house built in 1888, Sala Thai serves Detroit's best Thai food along with fantastic sushi. Be sure to try to Sala Thai or Thai Emerald cocktails along with your dish.
Enjoy old-school service at Detroit's oldest Italian restaurant. Be sure to save room for dessert, the Tiramisu will blow you away!
At almost 1000 acres, you are sure to find something fun to do on Belle Isle. Be sure to visit the beautiful Conservatory, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, or just enjoy the fantastic views of the river
Founded in 1885, the DIA's collection is among the top 6 in the US. In 2000 the DIA opened the GM Center for African American Art in order to broaden the museum's collection of African American art.
Detroit's best Chinese food, Sushi, and Dim Sum all at one great restaurant in Midtown Detroit.
Detroit has been called the Paris of the Midwest, so you have to try a crepe while you're here! Choose from either sweet or savory, you can't go wrong!
Home to the fabulous Detroit Symphony Orchestra, one of the country's oldest orchestras, playing a wide variety of classical and pops concerts.
An Art Deco masterpiece designed by 'Detroit's Architect,' Albert Kahn. The Fisher Building is home to the Fisher Theatre, another great venue for seeing a Broadway show.
This museum displays a fantastic collection of artifacts from Motown musicians. A guide will lead you through the museum, with the tour ending in Studio A where the early Motown hits were recorded.
One of Detroit's most popular restaurants, serving excellent BBQ ribs and pork. Be ready to wait 2+ hours for a table or call Slows-To-Go in Midtown (877-569-7246).
A fantastic American menu featuring bread, beer, cheese, and ice cream all made on site and vegetables grown on the roof! No meal is complete without their amazing Sweet Potato Fries.
Rent a bike for a ride along the beautiful Detroit Riverwalk and throughout the city, or bring in yours for repair.
With over 70 stores and restaurants, a hotel, a 4-screen movie theater, and 5 million square feet of floor space, the Renaissance Center is so large it has its own zip code!
The Anchor Bar is a Detroit institution in its third generation and is the go-to bar for employees of the nearby Detroit News and Free Press.
All of the delicious breads and desserts at the Avalon Bakery are made with 100% organic flour. You can also come in to enjoy a sandwich or a cup of coffee.
Enjoy one of the many amazing sandwiches on the menu at Mudgie's, or simply create your own! There is also a dinner menu of comfort food served after 4 PM.
This beautiful historic neighborhood on Detroit's East Side was once home to famous Detroit industrialists like Edsel Ford and Henry Leland. Come the first Saturday in June for the annual home tour!
You've landed in heaven, now order one of the Shwarmas and you can't go wrong. If you like really spicy food, try the red hot dog. Warning: Lots of garlic on shwarmas.
