Detroit Michigan Travel Information
Detroit, nicknamed Motor City, for its huge role in the automotive
industry, is the largest city in Michigan, and also one of the largest
in the United States. It is also one of the oldest cities in the
Midwest, and has the largest Arab population outside the Middle East.
The ethnic composition of Detroit plays a huge role in the culture
with large pockets of African Americans, Bulgarians, Belgians and
Arabs residing within the city and its suburbs. Detroit has a
reputation as being a city of high crime, an ongoing problem many
cities face, yet its diversity and economic bustle allow the city to
be spotlighted for a more positive role in society. Playing a major
role in automotive history, Detroit enjoys an economy that boasts not
only the car industry titans Ford and GM but several major advertising
agencies have offices in Detroit as well. Detroit offers both
residents and visitors a number of entertainment options from a wide
array of theater possibilities, including Broadway productions,
big-name concerts and smaller plays and shows. There are three
casinos in the city, a compelling reason for any slot machine lover to
pay this town a visit; and a diverse nightlife including bars, lounges
and clubs. Detroit sporting events are popular; and Pistons
basketball, Tigers baseball, Lions football, and Red Wings hockey all
enjoy a large fan base in the area. Belle Isle, a unique urban
park, located on the Detroit River, is a haven for bird watchers, and
houses the nation’s oldest freshwater aquarium. It also has a zoo and
the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, which offers a developmental history of
the Great Lakes. Detroit is surrounded by a number of
distinctive suburbs, both affluent and well-known, including Ann
Arbor, Grosse Point, Birmingham, West Bloomfield and
Dearborn. Detroit is located in the southeastern most region of
Michigan, along the Detroit River. The city is just across the river
from Windsor, Canada, a popular tourist spot for its chic restaurants,
shopping and most of all, legalized gambling. Transportation between
Detroit and Windsor is available via the Windsor Tunnel or the
Ambassador Bridge.
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