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. With Caesars just across the river in Windsor, Ontario, 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 recently 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. 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 2.42 sq mi) Belle Isle Park with the large James Scott Memorial Fountain, historic conservatory, gardens, 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, with the largest rooftop restaurant, Coach Insignia. Many historic buildings have been converted into loft apartments, and over sixty new businesses have opened in the Central Business District over the past two years.
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. Hamtramck has a large Polish population and is known for its numerous bars and restaurants.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. While never annexed with the city of Detroit, the cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park are entirely landlocked by Detroit and function as neighborhoods of the city. Detroit's central business district, contains most of the prominent skyscrapers in Detroit, the nation's second largest theatre district, several parks, three casinos, and three major league sporting venues.ĭetroit's cultural center, home to several world class museums, art galleries, and Wayne State University.ĭetroit's eastside, a collection of former blue collar neighborhoods that have suffered from extensive urban decay, has many hidden gems worth checking out in a car, including Belle Isle and The Heidelberg Project.ĭetroit's southwestside, an industrial region home to trendy and ethnically diverse Corktown and Mexicantown neighborhoods.ĭetroit's westside, a large residential area that has a mix of numerous historic neighborhoods with mansions and blue collar neighborhoods built in the early 20th century.
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