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 Bridge Over Untroubled Waters |
Lafayette at I-75 Detroit, MI 48232 United States +1 877 680 6446 http://www.ambassadorbridge.com/ rjmancini@canadiantransit.com |
This impressive landmark spans the Detroit River west of the twin downtowns of Detroit and Windsor. It rises 150 feet above the river, allowing even the tallest ships to pass easily underneath. The view from the bridge is panoramic, on a clear day encompassing both cities, the river, and St. Clair and Erie Lakes. Its length of 9,200 feet made it the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1929. It is the busiest border crossing in North America, with more than 10 million vehicles annually. Many of those are trucks, and 27 percent of all merchandise traded between the United States and Canada passes over the bridge. It can be easily reached from I-96 or I-75 and connects via Huron Church Road in Windsor to Highway 401, which leads to Toronto. Expanded customs plazas at both ends of the bridge have eased the congestion, but expect delays of a half-hour or more at peak crossing times. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Taste of the Bigs! |
Comerica Park 2100 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 866 619 1748 / +1 317 534 2475 http://www.bigleaguetours.com info@bigleaguetours.com |
The crack of the bat never sounded so good. If you're an avid baseball fan who's ever dreamed of visiting that historic stadium, or desired to watch that favorite childhood team you never got to see, Big League Tours will set you up with an exclusive baseball package that not only gets you a ticket to the ballgame, but also offers one-of-a-kind baseball opportunities. When you go on a Big League Tour, you might find yourself dining with a Hall of Famer or taking batting practice with an All-Star. With tours available in all 30 stadiums, you can customize your own memorable trip, or join a group on one of Big League Tours regional excursions. Whether your plan is to bond with the family at the ballpark or to spend a weekend with the guys, this unique tour company will provide an unforgettable experience that gets you up-close and personal with the Big Leagues. These tours are available during the regular baseball season. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Glitzy new home for the Tigers |
2100 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 471 2555 http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/... |
The Detroit Tigers, charter members of Major League Baseball's American League, abandoned historic Tiger Stadium at the close of the 1999 season. Their new home is close to team owner Mike Ilitch's holdings in the downtown Theatre District. Named after a bank whose funds made its creation possible, Comerica Park has something of a circus like atmosphere with enormous sculptures of tigers, bats and balls, as well as a carousel and ferris wheel. Fancy food and pricey amenities abound, and baseball seems to take second place to entertainment. Sight lines are clear but upper-deck seats are distant. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Here You Go Loop de Loop |
1420 Washington Blvd Julian Madison Building Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 224 2160 / +1 313 962 7245 http://transitdetroit.freeserv... |
Getting any kind of mass transportation up and running is an uphill battle in Detroit. The Detroit People Mover is a start. It was supposed to be the center of a citywide light rail system. Instead, it has remained isolated since it was built in the 1970s as a downtown elevated loop. It's a great way to tour downtown, and it works well as a quick way to skip around the downtown area for business people, shoppers and sports fans. The 13 stops are convenient to many popular destinations, such as Greektown, the Renaissance Center and Joe Louis Arena, but some places, like the temporary casinos, are literally out of the loop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hottest game in town |
600 Civic Center Drive Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 983 6606 http://www.detroitredwings.com |
A charter member of the National Hockey League, the Detroit Red Wings have rebounded after decades of futility to become one of the game's perennial powers. They play from October into May or June at Joe Louis Arena, an unexceptional concrete arena wedged into a confusing tight spot of freeway ramps and walkways. Parking is available in nearby lots, though a cheaper option is to park elsewhere downtown and take the People Mover, which stops at the Joe Louis entrance. Tickets are expensive and hard to get and crowds are raucous; the Wings are the top sports attraction in town and have bequeathed the city a new nickname, "Hockeytown." Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tunnel between nations |
100 East Jefferson Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 567 4422 / +1 519 258 7424 http://www.dwtunnel.com cbrown@dwtunnel.com |
This mile-long tunnel, constructed in 1930 under the Detroit River, is the first vehicular tunnel ever built linking two nations. Heavily used by commuters and travelers, it is one of the busiest border crossings between the United States and Canada, handling nine million vehicles a year, 95 percent of them cars. Its U.S. entrance is right next to the Renaissance Center, and its Canadian outlet is in the middle of Windsor's downtown. Jointly owned by the cities of Windsor and Detroit, it has an elaborate ventilation system that keeps the air clean. It was renovated in the mid-1990s. On the Canadian side, a Duty Free Shoppe offers tax-free purchases. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New Stadium, New Era |
2000 Brush Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 262 2000 / +1 313 262 2003 http://www.fordfield.com/ lionstix@detroitlions.com |
The National Football League's Detroit Lions played outside the city at the Pontiac Silverdome since abandoning Detroit's Tiger Stadium at the end of the 1974 season. In 2002, The Lions moved back to the city and into their new digs at Ford Field, a massive 65,000-seat stadium of steel and glass in the city's downtown entertainment district. Besides sporting events, the facility holds concerts, banquets, corporate events and other special events as well. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unequalled treasure of wretched excess |
2211 Woodward Avenue (Corporate Headquarters) 4th Floor Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 596 3200 / +1 313 471 6611 (Box Office) http://www.olympiaentertainmen... info@olympiaentertainment.com |
The preservation of this theater is one of Detroit's proudest achievements. The 5,000 seat palace of the arts, arguably the most opulent in the nation when it opened in 1928, was designated a national landmark in 1989 after a $11 million refurbishment by new owner Mike Ilitch. The oldest, continually operating theater in the United States features a 10-storeyed marquee, a six-storeyed lobby with a two-ton chandelier and 300,000 glass jewels in its interior. The exotic presentation of lions, gold fixtures and jaw-dropping grandeur harkens back to the flamboyant era of movie houses. The Fox is now busy with concerts, family-oriented shows and a wide variety of other offerings. It's the anchor of the Theatre District and perhaps Detroit's greatest civic treasure. Check the website for events and shows. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pulsating Center of Nightlife |
Monroe Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States |
In the lean years when downtown Detroit was moribund, Greektown was the only place alive at night, so it's only fitting now that as Detroit revives, Greektown is the jumpingest place downtown. What once was one block of nearly identical Greek restaurants has expanded into a throbbing center of restaurants, clubs, shops and a casino. The indoor mall, Trappers Alley, was an earlier attempt to update the area. The increasingly upscale but still affordable Greek eateries and bakeries, with their succulent baklava and other pastries, still provide the anchor for an increasingly diverse area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Concrete Civic Riverfront Space |
Jefferson Ave at the Riverfront Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 877 8077 |
This gigantic concrete expanse at the foot of Woodward Avenue stretches from Jefferson Avenue to the Detroit River. Designed in the 1960s as a civic space by Isamu Noguchi, it includes his unusual twisted spire and fountain. The plaza has a stage and amphitheater and is used for ethnic riverfront festivals on summer weekends, the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival in September and ice skating in winter. Hart Plaza provides access to a riverfront walkway, a favorite spot for fishing and for an unusual view of Canada to the south. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Holy Place |
1345 Gratiot Avenue Detroit, MI 48207 United States +1 313 567 3100 http://www.historictrinity.org/ histtrin@aol.com |
A national historical sight with a majestic structure, Historic Trinity Lutheran church was build in 1931. If you want to hear the bagpipe and drum corps play outside after services then the best time to visit is during the international freedom festival. You can avail of various services provided by the church and also be a part of various events taking place. A very peaceful place to connect with God. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The arena experience |
600 Civic Center Dr Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 396 7600 http://www.olympiaentertainmen... Info@olympiaentertainment.com |
Replacing the beloved old Olympia Stadium in 1974, Joe Louis Arena did not inspire immediate affection. Views are good even from the most distant of its 19,275 seats, but the architecture is uninspiring. Deck parking is available nearby, but the arena itself is jammed between the river and a freeway, and its exterior is confusing and indistinct. Named after the Detroit-born boxer of the 1930s, it's the home of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings but is also used for collegiate hockey, concerts of every variety, wrestling, circuses, and even Disney on Ice shows. The People Mover stops at its door, so you can park elsewhere downtown and get here quickly. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gambling in an IRS building |
1300 John C. Lodge Freeway Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 393 7777 / +1 877 888 2121 http://detroit.mgmgrand.com/ |
Looking to bring the allure of Las Vegas to the Motor City, the MGM Grand brings their quality gaming tables and machines to downtown Detroit. This casino doesn't hedge its bets, featuring over 4,500 slot and video poker machines, 90 gaming tables, and a premier poker room to satisfy those with the Hold 'Em fever. Situated on the bottom floor of the MGM Grand Detroit hotel, the casino is surrounded by great restaurants and shops to spend your winnings in. What happens in Vegas now happens in Detroit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Haven For Lost Sailors |
170 E Jefferson Avenue Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 259 2206 http://www.marinerschurchofdet... |
Dating to the 1840s, Mariners Church was modeled after seamen's chapels on the U.S. East Coast. The Gothic structure has services on Sunday morning and at noon on Thursdays. It is often the site of funerals of Detroit civic notables. The church's mission is to serve Great Lakes sailors and their families, and nautical images festoon the interior. Bells toll whenever a life is lost on the lakes. They most famously rang 29 times in November 1975 with the sinking of an ore ship in Lake Superior, an event immortalized in the popular Gordon Lightfoot song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." The church was moved 900 feet after World War II to make way for Detroit's Civic Center buildings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Temple of grandeur |
500 Temple St Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 832 7100 http://themasonic.com/ |
The largest Masonic Temple in the world, this ornate 14-story building opened in 1926. For decades its 5,000-seat, acoustically rich and intimate auditorium served as Detroit's choicest venue for concerts, opera and plays. Now that it has plenty of competition, the auditorium hosts only sporadic events. The impressive building has 1,037 rooms, including ten decorative period lodge rooms; a Scottish Rite Cathedral that seats 1,600 people and has rich ceiling carvings and colors; and a 17,500-square-foot drill hall with a floating floor laid atop felt cushions. It's a Detroit landmark. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mexico In Detroit!!! |
2630 Bagley Street Detroit, MI 48216 United States +1 313 967 9898 http://www.mexicantown.org/ info@mexicantown.org |
Mexicantown Community Development Corporation is a beautiful example of community development to take care of the Hispanic community by providing opportunities of small business and skilled positions. The community includes residents, business owners and community and business development experts. Various programs are conducted to promote the Mexicantown. Mexican culture, Latin traditions, imported and handcrafted merchandise and authentic food to regional shoppers and residents all this and more can be experienced at Mexican town International Welcome Center and Mercado which attracts 1 million tourist annually. So get a taste of Mexican culture in Detroit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Key Station on Underground Railroad |
441 Monroe Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 961 0920 http://www.secondbaptistdetroi... kturman@flash.net |
Located in the area of Greektown, Michigan's oldest African-American church dates back to 1836. For its first 29 years, it was a key station on the Underground Railroad, sheltering some 5000 slaves in its basement during that time, as they moved towards freedom in Canada. Besides being a leading force in the abolitionist movement, the church was an early advocate of suffrage for blacks and helped dozens of other local black churches get organized. Now it is an important historical landmark, as well as a vibrant community center. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic & Spiritual Treasure |
1000 Ste. Anne St Detroit, MI 48216 United States +1 313 496 1701 http://www.ste-anne.org/ |
The second oldest Catholic Church in the United States, Ste. Anne's was founded in 1701 shortly after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac dedicated Fort Pontchartrain. The current church, located near the Ambassador Bridge, is the eighth Ste. Anne's and dates to 1886. It's a finely detailed Gothic structure with flying buttresses (unusual in the United States) and four gargoyles near the entrance. The wood altar was taken from the 1818 church. It has the oldest stained glass in Detroit, a beautifully hand-carved communion rail and an impressive old pipe organ. Mass is celebrated daily, with a second mass on Sundays in Spanish. This is one of the city's greatest architectural and historic treasures. Review © 2007, Wcities |