Archive for May, 2010

Henry Ford the son of a farmer in 1896 built his first car in Detroit, later the moving assembly line method of building cars that he devised put the world on wheels. Berry Gordy Jr, another former auto worker started a record company in the 20th century which brought some of the greatest names to fame including, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and others under the Motown label.
Established as a fort in 1701 on the northern banks of the Detroit River by French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, Detroit through constant change, dedicated hard work and revitalization has become a major port city and a cultural and commercial hub of modern America.
With over two hundred must see attractions Detroit can be quite a handful for the visiting tourist.
Just to suggest a few would be the prominent museums located around Wayne State University including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Science Center, and the main branch of the Detroit Public Library.
The Henry Ford, the nation’s largest indoor-outdoor museum complex exhibits important history of Detroit and the surrounding area.
The Belle Isle Conservatory, Motown Historical Museum, Fort Wayne, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit are amongst the many that highlight the cultural heritage of Detroit.
The largest open-air flowerbed market in the United States is the Eastern Market farmer’s distribution center with more than 150 food and specialty businesses.

An entertainment hub the Greektown and resorts plays host to annual events like Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Detroit International Jazz Festival, and Woodward Dream Cruise. Downtown Campus Martius Park plays host to the Motown Winter Blast. The city hosts the North American International Auto Show. The International Riverfront with the 5 day Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival and the Thanksgiving Parade and fireworks show attracts crowds of millions.

Detroit representing the four major sports in North America has three active major sports venues within the city. Home of the Major League Baseball team Detroit Tigers is Comerica Park; home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions is Ford Field and home of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings is the Joe Louis Arena.
From sailboat racing, motor sports to WWE, Detroit has it all.
The night life in Detroit is amazing from casinos in three downtown districts to jazz, rock and symphony orchestras, Detroit has something to offer.
A multi cultural city Detroit lets you shop, eat and experience from Mexicantown in southwest Detroit, the Polish and increasingly Indian and Bangladeshi neighborhoods of Hamtramck to the Italian neighborhood in Windsor and Jewish communities of Bloomfield Hills, Asian enclaves in Troy and Madison Heights, and the Italian neighborhoods of Macomb Township.
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