Inside the Detroit Travel Guide

Top Hotels in Detroit

Atheneum Suite Hotel & Conference Center

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This swank all-suites hotel in the heart of the Greektown/Bricktown area is well known for its exceptional guest service. It resides in a perfect location …

Sheraton Detroit Riverside Hotel

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Ctr

Omni Detroit River Place

Comfort Inn-Downtown Detroit

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Introduction

Fueled by a mid-1990s car industry boom, the Motor City is staging a comeback from its long-running economic decline. As the birthplace of Motown and a national centre of African American culture, Detroit is primed to become the new star of the Rust Belt.

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Not to miss

Detroit Zoo Opened in 1928, the Detroit Zoo was one of the first to have barless animal exhibits, developing a system of moats and other natural barriers to keep hungry lions, tigers and bears away from grandma and the kids. The Penguinarium is great fun but the Arctic Ring of Life with its 'polar bear …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 1000000 Area : 360km² Longitude / Latitude : -83.0789260864 / 42.3943138123 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 32km (20mi) southwest of Detroit, is the primary regional air centre, offering direct flights to most major cities in the country. Northwest Airlines uses Detroit as a major hub and routes many of its European flights through Metro …

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History

Recent History The pickup in the American automobile manufacturing industry in the past decade has proven to be something of a boon for Detroit. It may never be able to match its glory days, but Motor City is on the upswing - blue-collar but rich in cultural output. Musically, the city's rock scene is …

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Weather

Winters are long and can last from late November well into April, with plenty of snow, icy winds, and sub-zero temperatures. By June the sun is out and temperatures start to rise, and by July and August it can be downright hot and sticky. Spring and autumn fit in around the edges, and are wonderful …

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Overview of Detroit

The American landscape was literally transformed by the ingenuity of Detroit, birthplace of the automobile and the Motown sound. The Motor City has been slower to rebound from the urban blight that plagued so many U.S. cities in the '70s and '80s, but there is no doubt that Detroit is in the throes of …

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Overview

Few realize that Detroit is one of the Midwest's oldest cities. Founded in 1701 as la Ville d'Etroit -- the city at the straits -- it was once a strategic Native American and French trading post. In the mid-19th century the city was compared to Paris because of its scenic parks and beautiful …

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City Guide

Detroit is both the automotive capital of the world and the home of Motown. Detroit is renowned for its automoblie industry and is home to General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Automobile enthusiasts can stroll down memory lane at the Henry Ford Museum. Reflections on the past come alive for the whole …

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