Hamtramck is a pleasant and safe place to visit as well, as is the Royal Oak suburb, home of the Royal Oak Music Theater. In fact, many of Detroit's suburbs are safer than its inner city and have travel-worthy attractions such as the Henry Ford Museum, the Detroit Zoo, and Greenfield Village.May 29, 2019
Urban decay A significant percentage of housing parcels in the city are vacant, with abandoned lots making up more than half of total residential lots in large portions of the city. With at least 70,000 abandoned buildings, 31,000 empty houses, and 90,000 vacant lots, Detroit has become notorious for its urban blight.
DescriptionDetroit is the largest city in the midwestern state of Michigan. Near Downtown, the neoclassical Detroit Institute of Arts is famed for the Detroit Industry Murals painted by Diego Rivera, and inspired by the city’s ties to the auto industry, giving it the nickname "Motor City." Detroit is also the birthplace of Motown Records, whose chart-topping history is on display at their original headquarters, Hitsville U.S.A.
Detroit
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, known simply as Belle Isle, is a 982-acre island park in Detroit, Michigan. It consists of Belle Isle, an island in the Detroit River, as well as several surrounding islets.
Popular zoo with acclaimed polar bears
Zoo with mini-railroad is home to global wildlife & offers buzzy polar bear exhibit & picnic area.
Shopping complex with GM headquarters
GM’s riverfront headquarters house shops, eateries & a 73-story hotel, plus a concept car showroom.
Detroit, MI
Sinatra once ate at this mom-&-son-run trattoria famous for rustic Italian fare & handmade pastas.
Detroit, MI
Closed ⋅ Opens 4:30PM
New American fare with Irish influences, plus a big cocktail & wine list, in a stylish venue.
Detroit, MI
Closed ⋅ Opens 4PM
Elevated, seasonal pub food pairs with craft beer, wine & brown spirits in a hip, rustic-chic space.