Renowned as a motor city, Detroit once with abandoned buildings has now turned into a lively city and a major cultural center. The city of Detroit is situated in the US state of Michigan and lies on the northwest bank of the Detroit River and on Lake St. Clair. It is the largest city on the United States-Canada border. The birthplace of the techno music, it has been known for its major contributions to the music giving rise to the genres of Motown and rock. The three auto biggies General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler are headquartered in the metro Detroit. The city holds a great history, art and culture, world-class museums, architectural monuments, entertainment venues, and high-rise renovations which lure about 19 million visitors every year. With many of its neighborhoods like Corktown, Greektown, Palmer Woods, this city should be added in every checklist!

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Top Attractions

Detroit Historical Museum

As the name itself suggests, the Detroit Historical Museum is preserving the history of the city from more than 90 years. Located in the Cultural Center Historic District of the city, it has the records of the cobblestone streets, fur trading from the 18th-century, 19th-century stores, toy trains, the auto assembly line, and to mention a few. In fact, it will explain to you why the city has got its nickname as “the motor city” and called the center of the automotive industry. After its renovation, several exhibits have been instated like a sign from Tiger Stadium, Allesee Gallery of Culture, the Kid Rock Music Lab, the Gallery of Innovation, Detroit: Arsenal of Democracy, and others. 

The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, or the Henry Ford is situated in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn in Michigan. This is the same place where Henry Ford (Founder of the Ford Motor Company) was born and is based on his efforts to preserve items of historical interest. It is a must-visit place when you are around Detroit as it chronicles the history of the technological and industrial inventions and accomplishments of the United States. The largest indoor-outdoor museum complex has the collection of John F. Kennedy’s limousine, Bill Elliott's record-breaking race car, Thomas Edison's laboratory, the Rosa Parks bus, Abraham Lincoln's chair from Ford's Theatre, the bicycle shop of the Wright Brothers, and many more exhibits. 

Eastern Market

One of the largest historic public markets in the US, Eastern Market is a selling spot of an extensive variety of spice, produce, meat and other products. The Eastern Market farmer's distribution center is the largest open-air flowerbed market in the country which has more than 150 foods and specialty businesses. This historical landmark offers much more than just shopping like mouth-watering food by interesting restaurants, brightly-colored flowers to muted portraits, Festivals (Murals, Flower Day), etc. This bustling marketplace is packed with full entertainment, from shopping, food, music, to performing arts, you will find everything!

Best Time to Visit

Spring and autumn seasons are the best time to visit Detroit as these offer moderate temperatures to its visitors to explore the city at the best with less crowd. The tourism is at its peak in the summertime and weather is also hot and steamy during this period, if you wish to visit the city at this time, you will find high-priced hotels/accommodations. A lot of outdoor activities can be enjoyed during summers. Detroit experiences biting cold winters through November-March with the annual Auto Show which brings life to the frozen streets of the city. 

Major Airports

1. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
2. Detroit Willow Run airport (DTTA)

Detroit Facts

Country/State: The United States/Michigan

Population: 673,104 (2018)

Currency: The United States Dollar

Language: English

Visa on Arrival: A citizen of a foreign country who wants to enter the United States normally must first get a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the passenger’s country of citizenship. For further details, check the official website: https://travel.state.gov 

Emergency: Dial 9-1-1 (All services)

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