This city has major automobile history, but its food scene couldn’t be more modern.
Detroit, Michigan, will always have its automobiles and Motown hits, but this Midwestern metropolis has also emerged as a dynamic travel destination thanks to the revitalization process that started here over a decade ago. Today, Motor City has a light rail and bike lanes, farm-to-table restaurants and hip craft cocktail bars, unique boutiques and world-class museums — proof positive that Detroit Rock City is, once again, rockin’ and rollin’.
Explore Detroit
- Downtown
- Dearborn
- Midtown
- Eastern Market
- Corktown
Downtown
Overview
The Detroit district that has experienced the most revitalization in the past decade, downtown is alive and kicking. In addition to vivacious bars and restaurants, the area is also home to the historic, neon-lit Fox Theatre.
Known For
Dining, Museums , Nightlife
Dearborn
Overview
Car lovers will appreciate this neighborhood that’s just a short drive from downtown Detroit. Although technically its own city, Dearborn’s rich automotive history makes it feel like an extension of Detroit. The area is known as Henry Ford’s hometown — it was the site of the Ford River Rouge Plant and later became the company’s world headquarters. Today, this city is home to the largest population of Arab Americans in the United States. Don’t miss a visit to the Arab American National Museum, which sponsors food tours highlighting locally owned restaurants.
Known For
Museums, Parks, History, Shopping
Midtown
Overview
Midtown is crammed with students, artists and young professionals who frequent the neighborhood's museums, dive bars, restaurants and art galleries, making the district an epicenter of good times and creative energy.
Known For
Galleries, Bars
Eastern Market
Overview
Anchored by a huge 19th-century marketplace selling everything from food to crafts, Eastern Market is worth your time, even if you don’t feel like shopping. The district is home to some nice bars and restaurants and the awesome Dequindre Cut, a 2-mile-long, car-free paved pathway for bikers and pedestrians.
Known For
Shopping, Dining , Biking
Corktown
Overview
Named for its once-large Irish population, Corktown is today one of the hippest (and fastest-changing) neighborhoods in Detroit. Michigan Central Station is the axis which everything revolves around, but there are many not-to-miss spots here, including one of the largest bookshops in the United States and a ton of great bars.
Known For
Nightlife, Architecture , Dining
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Rev Up the Excitement in Detroit, Michigan
Dine and Museum-Hop on Cass Avenue
Get a primer on the city by visiting the Detroit Historical Museum. Then go stroll around the neoclassical Detroit Institute of Arts and gawk at the murals by Diego Rivera.
Pedal Through the Parks
Walk or bike along the Dequindre Cut, the new-ish greenway that slices through the city. Then head over to Eastern Market: 43 acres of food, crafts and other items for sale. Put a little soul into your day at the Motown Museum.
Enjoy Outdoor Time on Belle Isle
Start the day with some potato doughnuts and continue on to enjoy some outdoor time by strolling around Belle Isle, a verdant 982-acre island park. End the trip with some Detroit-style pizza.