“I guess people don’t know a lot about Detroit. They’ve probably seen the movie ‘8 Mile’, and that’s it. But Detroit has a lot of history and so many interesting places and people – it should be on everyone’s list to visit!”
The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Greenfield Village. Historic buildings from the 18th and 19th century. It’s practically an open air museum! Motown Historical Museum Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit Historical Museum
Renaissance Centre
Morley Candy Factory
Public Library. Beautiful place to relax have a coffee and just get lost in books. John K. King Used & Rare Books
Detroit Zoo. More often than not host to a lot of cool activities (e.g. a beer festival in May & Christmas lights in winter!)
Eastern (food) market
Dequindre Cut Greenway
Detroit’s Theatre District
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Chicago. While you’re here, why not head over to Chicago as well? It’s practically right around the corner – just a 4 hour ride!
Canada. Hop across the border and visit a whole different country! (via Detroit Windsor tunnel)
Kayak the Detroit River.
The Riverwalk. Stroll along the Detroit river! (5.5 miles)
Belle Isle. Island between Detroit & Canada
Corktown. Hipster-y neighborhood in Detroit.
Cass Corridor. Two miles of boutiques, restaurants, galleries etc.
Eminem. If you want to pay him a visit, he has a handful of properties in Rochester Hills & Clinton Township!
Watch a Red Wings game!
Watch an Detroit Lions game!
Watch an Detroit Tigers game!
Deep Dish pizza. Famous not only in Chicago, but in Detroit as well!
Detroit People Mover / QLine streetcar.
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Fowling Warehouse. A fun hybrid between a game of American footbal and bowling.
Riverfront Run. August 6
Sprint & Splash. June 15
Movement Music festival. Detroit as the birthplace of Techno music is host to the worlds longest running dance-music event. May 25-27, Hart Plaza
Concert of Colors. July 10-14, Midtown Detroit
Detroit Music Weekend. June 14-17, Entertainment District
Sidewalk Detroit. August 30 – September 4, Artist Village Arts, Beats & Eats. August 31 – September 3, Downtown Royal Oak DIY Street Fair. September 21 – 23, Downtown Ferndale
Summer Sounds Concert Series. May 27 – September 2
Detroit International Jazz festival. August 30 – September 2nd
Celebrate the Arts festival. May 7 – 23 Art in the Park. July 12- 14
The Slow Roll. Detroit’s weekly bike ride.
Open air cinema & concerts at New Center Park Cinetopia Film Festival. May 10-19
Detroit Festival of books. July 21
Annual Spring Plant Sale. May 14-15
The Greens Move to Improve. June 2
Motor City Comic Con. May 17-19
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary. June 22
Donut Fest Detroit. May 18
Detroit Nonprofit Day. June 14 – 15
Motor City Pride. August 6 – September 6
Colorfest. August 10
Windsor Summer Fest. June 14 – 30
Right by the riverside
#WhatLiftsYou wings. Kelsey Montague’s #WhatLiftsYou wings have made it to Detroit, amongst many other cities in the world.
Belle Isle
The Belt. “A culturally redefined alley in downtown Detroit.”
The Heidelberg Project. Surrealistic art project.
Detroit Industry Murals. by Diego Rivera
Campus Martius Park
Detroit Antique Mall. also great for antique shopping
Detroit has the second largest theatre district in America. Only New York City beats us!
