The virtual tourist guide to Detroit

Termed as the Great Comeback City, Detroit is toiling hard to invigorate this once vivacious, iconic American metropolis to its former brilliance. After decades of stiff intervals, the ingenious energy and novelty is making the world to envy this Motor City. Detroit is adapting change and welcoming artists, entrepreneurs and young people for development. They’re transforming empty lots into metropolitan farms and abandoned constructions into cafes and museums. The city still has to cover long way to match its neighbour but it is offering great stuffs including the West Riverfront Park, great for biking, running, and fishing and the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center with a freshwater aquarium and artificial waterfall.

Do not skip the significant topography of Detroit

Detroit, a state of Michigan, is divided into several districts
Downtown: This zone is Detroit’s significant business borough that encompasses most of the significant skyscrapers in Detroit, the state’s second largest theater district, parks, casinos, and major league sporting venues.
Midtown-New Center: Detroit’s ethnic epicenter, world-class museums, art galleries, and Wayne State University.
East Side: The crew of former blue collar neighborhoods that have grieved from widespread urban decline, has many unseen gems worth checking out, including Belle Isle and The Heidelberg Project.
Southwest Side: Detroit’s industrial region and center of fashionable and culturally diverse Cork town and Mexican town neighborhoods.
West Side: This zone is the largest inhabited area
Hamtramck-Highland Park: The landlocked area by Detroit that appear as neighborhoods of the city. Hamtramck is occupied with large Polish population, numerous bars and restaurants.

Must do things in Detroit

• Get captivated in the Detroit skyline from Belle Isle Park.
• Cruise along the edge of the river on The Detroit People Mover
• Sight the Spirit of Detroit i.e. corner of Woodward and Jefferson avenues
• Go for a group bike ride
• Watch a movie at New Center Park

 

Must see things in Detroit

• Detroit Institute of Arts
• Comerica Park
• Henry Ford Estate
• GM Renaissance Center
• Motown Museum
• Pewabic Pottery
• Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
• The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
• Detroit Historical Museum
• Historic Fort Wayne

The dining culture of Detroit

Detroit is a decent place to dine in as the place is filled with restaurants and bars. The accessible variety in food is available at affordable rates. Greek town has bistros that serves reliable Greek fare and for some great Mexican food, head for Mexican Town.

 

Shop till you drop in Detroit

The finest shopping opportunities are available in the suburbs and not in the downtown area in Detroit. Aim for the shops placed near the University Cultural Center and Troy for the big names in retail stores.

 

Festivals and events of Detroit

The African World Festival is held on the third weekend in August and lures an abundant gathering that sways to reggae, blues and jazz. The International Freedom Festival rejoices the US-Canada friendship. Detroit has an amazing nightlife venues and performing arts events to keep you exhaustively entertained. Theater District is the epicenter with many bars, clubs and pubs. Most venues have live performances too.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Detroit is the spring and autumn season i.e. April-May and October-November. These seasons offers friendly regular weather with temperatures ranging from 40 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The month of May swarms the most acclaimed music festivity known as Movement. It is an electronic music festival, countersigning over 100,000 footfalls.

Transportation

Detroit extends over a big zone. You can opt for a car as ample parking is available in the city or an extensive freeway system is also available. Detroit has one of America's most contemporary freeway systems. Visit Michigan Department of Transportation website for current information.

Detroit's climate is continental and hence subject to speedy variation, resulting in a diversity of weather. Winters are snow-white and chilling with icier wind-chill element. Snow disappear in early and late winters. Spring and fall are usually enjoyable but frostier temperatures creeps in during late fall and remain during early spring. Summer is rather small, but generally is warm and humid with sometimes strong to rarely severe thunderstorms.