Guidebook for Detroit

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Guidebook for Detroit

Arts & Culture

Collection of the label's art & memorabilia plus infamous studio A & The Supremes' costumes.
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I-Motown Museum
2648 W Grand Blvd
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Collection of the label's art & memorabilia plus infamous studio A & The Supremes' costumes.
Science & technology museum for kids offers interactive exhibits, a planetarium, shows & a cafe.
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Michigan Science Center
5020 John R St
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Science & technology museum for kids offers interactive exhibits, a planetarium, shows & a cafe.
Ornate performing arts venue featuring ballet & musical productions, including the Michigan Opera.
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1526 Broadway St
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Ornate performing arts venue featuring ballet & musical productions, including the Michigan Opera.
Ex-auto dealership turned cavernous gallery of ever-changing contemporary art exhibits & lectures.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward Ave
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Ex-auto dealership turned cavernous gallery of ever-changing contemporary art exhibits & lectures.
Exhibits explore African-American history from the Middle Passage to the Underground Railroad.
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I-Museum ye-African American History ye-Charles H. Wright
315 E Warren Ave
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Exhibits explore African-American history from the Middle Passage to the Underground Railroad.
Birthplace of Ford's Model T. The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a museum and former factory located within the Milwaukee Junction area of Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. Built in 1904, it was the second center of automobile production for the Ford Motor Company
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Isitshalo seFord Piquette Avenue
461 Piquette Ave
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Birthplace of Ford's Model T. The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a museum and former factory located within the Milwaukee Junction area of Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. Built in 1904, it was the second center of automobile production for the Ford Motor Company
Historic art deco skyscraper with a colorful tiled lobby, retail stores & a Detroit gift shop.
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The Guardian Building
500 Griswold St
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Historic art deco skyscraper with a colorful tiled lobby, retail stores & a Detroit gift shop.
Grand theater with gilded, Asian-inspired decor hosts theater productions, musicians & comedians.
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Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward Avenue
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Grand theater with gilded, Asian-inspired decor hosts theater productions, musicians & comedians.
Detroit Institute of Arts boasts more than 100 galleries containing some of the most significant works from around the world--including Diego Rivera's famous Detroit Industry frescoes. Since the museum's founding in 1883, its permanent collection of American art has remained one of its most impressive assets, with the addition of the General Motors Center for African American Art. However, the museum houses more than 65,000 diverse pieces, ranging from Egyptian mummies to French-Impressionist paintings. The museum is on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts a number of visiting exhibitions, concerts, and events year-round.
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I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave
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Detroit Institute of Arts boasts more than 100 galleries containing some of the most significant works from around the world--including Diego Rivera's famous Detroit Industry frescoes. Since the museum's founding in 1883, its permanent collection of American art has remained one of its most impressive assets, with the addition of the General Motors Center for African American Art. However, the museum houses more than 65,000 diverse pieces, ranging from Egyptian mummies to French-Impressionist paintings. The museum is on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts a number of visiting exhibitions, concerts, and events year-round.
Fascinating, thoughtful and fun interactive exhibits that takes visitor through the history of Detroit.
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5401 Woodward Ave
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Fascinating, thoughtful and fun interactive exhibits that takes visitor through the history of Detroit.

Entertainment & Activities

Lions home stadium offering behind-the-scenes NFL tours & an attached 1920s-era warehouse.
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Ford Field
2000 Brush St
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Lions home stadium offering behind-the-scenes NFL tours & an attached 1920s-era warehouse.
The brand new Home of Detroit's Red Wing Hockey & Piston Basketball Team. The Stadium is also lined with upscale shopping mall on its exterior
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Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward Ave
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The brand new Home of Detroit's Red Wing Hockey & Piston Basketball Team. The Stadium is also lined with upscale shopping mall on its exterior
Home of Detroit's Tiger Baseball Team
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I-Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave
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Home of Detroit's Tiger Baseball Team

Drinks & Nightlife

Lounges, Dance Clubs
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Northern Lights Lounge
660 W Baltimore St
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Lounges, Dance Clubs
Woodwork-filled brew pub with a massive beer list offers creative pub fare & brunch items
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HopCat
4265 Woodward Ave
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Woodwork-filled brew pub with a massive beer list offers creative pub fare & brunch items
This highly rate and very popular restaurant/bar offers creative small plates with a seasonal focus, plus craft cocktails, in polished vintage surroundings. Use the entrance on John R and take the elevator to the second floor. No reservations.
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Wright & Company
1500 Woodward Ave
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This highly rate and very popular restaurant/bar offers creative small plates with a seasonal focus, plus craft cocktails, in polished vintage surroundings. Use the entrance on John R and take the elevator to the second floor. No reservations.
Located on the 2nd floor of the Historical Whitney Mansion in Detroit, Guests are teleported to the romantic era of the Great Gatsby.
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The Ghostbar at the Whitney
4421 Woodward Avenue
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Located on the 2nd floor of the Historical Whitney Mansion in Detroit, Guests are teleported to the romantic era of the Great Gatsby.
Local distillery preparing a range of handcrafted spirits, with a tasting room & bottles for sale.
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Two James Spirits
2435 Michigan Ave
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Local distillery preparing a range of handcrafted spirits, with a tasting room & bottles for sale.
Lively brewery offering a rotating selection of craft beers plus hosting tasting events.
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Atwater Brewery & Tap House
237 Jos Campau
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Lively brewery offering a rotating selection of craft beers plus hosting tasting events.
Modern, hip spot for steaks & more alongside beer, wine & craft cocktails from the bar.
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Grey Ghost Detroit
47 Watson St
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Modern, hip spot for steaks & more alongside beer, wine & craft cocktails from the bar.
Elevated pub food & craft cocktails are offered in a hip, funky setting with old-school bar games.
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Punch Bowl Social Detroit
1331 Broadway St
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Elevated pub food & craft cocktails are offered in a hip, funky setting with old-school bar games.
Swanky, restored art deco club serves creative, eclectic fare with live jazz on stage nightly.
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Cliff Bell's
2030 Park Ave
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Swanky, restored art deco club serves creative, eclectic fare with live jazz on stage nightly.
Distillery with High-level craft cocktails, local beer & American bar eats in a rustic space with steampunk decor.
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Rusted Crow Detroit
78 W Adams Ave
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Distillery with High-level craft cocktails, local beer & American bar eats in a rustic space with steampunk decor.
Intimate French style bar serving classic & specialty cocktails, beers, organic wine & small plates of bar bites.
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The Sugar House
2130 Michigan Ave
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Intimate French style bar serving classic & specialty cocktails, beers, organic wine & small plates of bar bites.

Food Scene

Cozy, seasonal American dining spot with botanical decor & a craft cocktail list, plus beer & wine.
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Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
15 E Kirby St
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Cozy, seasonal American dining spot with botanical decor & a craft cocktail list, plus beer & wine.
Elegant supper club offers old-school service, relish tray starters, dancing & shuttles to events.
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Mario's Restaurant
4222 2nd Ave
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Elegant supper club offers old-school service, relish tray starters, dancing & shuttles to events.
Seasonal, locally sourced small plates & craft cocktails are the focus at this stylish New American.
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Selden Standard
3921 2nd Ave
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Seasonal, locally sourced small plates & craft cocktails are the focus at this stylish New American.
Vibrant outpost offering a range of house beers, pizzas & sandwiches in rustic-chic digs.
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Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery
441 W Canfield St
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Vibrant outpost offering a range of house beers, pizzas & sandwiches in rustic-chic digs.
Cafe furnished with reclaimed wood & exposed ducts serving micro-roasted coffees, beer & snacks.
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The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
3965 Woodward Ave
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Cafe furnished with reclaimed wood & exposed ducts serving micro-roasted coffees, beer & snacks.
Trendy Middle Eastern/American counter-serve doling out shawarma, sandwiches, burgers & dogs.
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Bucharest Grill
2684 E Jefferson Ave
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Trendy Middle Eastern/American counter-serve doling out shawarma, sandwiches, burgers & dogs.
Lively sports-bar chain dishing up wings & other American pub grub amid lots of large-screen TVs.
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Buffalo Wild Wings
1218 Randolph Street
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Lively sports-bar chain dishing up wings & other American pub grub amid lots of large-screen TVs.
Memphis icon Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken caused a stir with the debut of its first Michigan location in Detroit’s Cass Corridor neighborhood. Serving spicy fried chicken & comfort sides in a low-key setting.
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
4101 3rd Ave
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Memphis icon Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken caused a stir with the debut of its first Michigan location in Detroit’s Cass Corridor neighborhood. Serving spicy fried chicken & comfort sides in a low-key setting.
Before anyone even bothers to visit Detroit in 2005, Slows BBQ opened its door and became an instant sensation. Slow cooked meats paired with hearty sides & craft beers aplenty in a cozy, rustic space.
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Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan Ave
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Before anyone even bothers to visit Detroit in 2005, Slows BBQ opened its door and became an instant sensation. Slow cooked meats paired with hearty sides & craft beers aplenty in a cozy, rustic space.
Pub grub & a diverse menu of global dishes in a multi-level dining spot with an in-house brewery.
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Traffic Jam & Snug
511 W Canfield St
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Pub grub & a diverse menu of global dishes in a multi-level dining spot with an in-house brewery.
Iconic lumber baron's mansion with exquisite garden serving upscale New American cuisine
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The Whitney
4421 Woodward Ave
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Iconic lumber baron's mansion with exquisite garden serving upscale New American cuisine
Elevated, seasonal pub food pairs with craft beer, wine & brown spirits in a hip, rustic-chic space. Located in Downtown Detroit, Republic Tavern delivers a modern take on an old world tavern experience with an emphasis on nose-to-tail eating. In 2015 Republic Tavern was awarded with Best New Restaurant by Eater Magazine. Working closely with local farmers allows menu to ebb and flow with Michigan’s seasons. By partnering with local Michigan suppliers they identify the best ingredients available and use those ingredients as an inspiration for their constantly evolving menu. Drinks are taken with equal care featuring natural wines, craft beers, and premium whiskey options.
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Republic Tavern
1942 Grand River Ave
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Elevated, seasonal pub food pairs with craft beer, wine & brown spirits in a hip, rustic-chic space. Located in Downtown Detroit, Republic Tavern delivers a modern take on an old world tavern experience with an emphasis on nose-to-tail eating. In 2015 Republic Tavern was awarded with Best New Restaurant by Eater Magazine. Working closely with local farmers allows menu to ebb and flow with Michigan’s seasons. By partnering with local Michigan suppliers they identify the best ingredients available and use those ingredients as an inspiration for their constantly evolving menu. Drinks are taken with equal care featuring natural wines, craft beers, and premium whiskey options.
Cantonese & Thai cuisines share the menu with sushi & dim sum at this contemporary eatery.
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Shangri-La
4710 Cass Ave
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Cantonese & Thai cuisines share the menu with sushi & dim sum at this contemporary eatery.
These hip cafes create handcrafted breads, pastries and cookies daily using organic ingredients, paired with seasonally driven, light breakfast, lunch and dinner menus
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Avalon International Breads
441 W Willis St
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These hip cafes create handcrafted breads, pastries and cookies daily using organic ingredients, paired with seasonally driven, light breakfast, lunch and dinner menus
This Well-know Chicago deep-dish pizza chain landed in Detroit recently serving classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.
Giordano's
1224 Randolph Street
This Well-know Chicago deep-dish pizza chain landed in Detroit recently serving classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.
Experience one of the oldest and largest year-round markets in the United States. Our goal is to build on Eastern Market's rich history to make a healthier, wealthier and happier Detroit. Our Tuesday and Sunday Markets begin this week and are open through September! Our Tuesday Markets are a smaller version of our Saturday tradition with an added health & wellness focus that includes cooking classes, free yoga & Zumba, and more. Our Sunday Market features home goods, art, jewelry, Michigan-made products, antiques, entertainment, kids activities, and more. Hope to see you there soon!
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Eastern Market
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Experience one of the oldest and largest year-round markets in the United States. Our goal is to build on Eastern Market's rich history to make a healthier, wealthier and happier Detroit. Our Tuesday and Sunday Markets begin this week and are open through September! Our Tuesday Markets are a smaller version of our Saturday tradition with an added health & wellness focus that includes cooking classes, free yoga & Zumba, and more. Our Sunday Market features home goods, art, jewelry, Michigan-made products, antiques, entertainment, kids activities, and more. Hope to see you there soon!
Vegan heaven !! Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, knows some­thing about health. As an acclaimed car­di­ol­o­gist and author, he cham­pi­ons food as med­i­cine and has devot­ed his career to edu­cat­ing oth­ers about the heal­ing pow­er of plants. With the help of his wife, Karen, and son, Daniel, Dr. Kahn decid­ed to turn his words into action and pio­neer a ful­ly veg­an, plant-based bar and eatery
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GreenSpace Cafe
215 W Nine Mile Rd
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Vegan heaven !! Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, knows some­thing about health. As an acclaimed car­di­ol­o­gist and author, he cham­pi­ons food as med­i­cine and has devot­ed his career to edu­cat­ing oth­ers about the heal­ing pow­er of plants. With the help of his wife, Karen, and son, Daniel, Dr. Kahn decid­ed to turn his words into action and pio­neer a ful­ly veg­an, plant-based bar and eatery

Essentials

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Whole Foods Market
115 Mack Ave
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Honey Bee La Colmena
2443 Bagley St
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Sightseeing

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Hart Plaza
1 Hart Plaza
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Located right next to the GM Renaissance Center and Hart's Plaza, The beautiful bustling riverwalk provides a scenic view of the St. Clair Lake, Ambassador Bridge and Windsor Canada across the river. It also hosts a varieties of public events that are great for kids and families or romantic stroll.
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Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalk
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Located right next to the GM Renaissance Center and Hart's Plaza, The beautiful bustling riverwalk provides a scenic view of the St. Clair Lake, Ambassador Bridge and Windsor Canada across the river. It also hosts a varieties of public events that are great for kids and families or romantic stroll.
Experience firsthand the sights, sounds and sensations of America’s fascinating formation, where over 80 acres brim with resourcefulness and ingenuity. Here, 300 years of American perseverance serve as a living reminder that anything is possible. Step foot in the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment or the workshop where the Wright brothers taught us to reach for the sky. Take a ride in a real Model T, or a walk through four working farms. Rub shoulders with world-class artisans, and explore the place where America’s can-do spirit inspires you to go out and get it done.
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Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Blvd
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Experience firsthand the sights, sounds and sensations of America’s fascinating formation, where over 80 acres brim with resourcefulness and ingenuity. Here, 300 years of American perseverance serve as a living reminder that anything is possible. Step foot in the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment or the workshop where the Wright brothers taught us to reach for the sky. Take a ride in a real Model T, or a walk through four working farms. Rub shoulders with world-class artisans, and explore the place where America’s can-do spirit inspires you to go out and get it done.
Historic art deco skyscraper with a colorful tiled lobby, retail stores & a Detroit gift shop.
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Indlu ka-Fisher
3011 E Grand Blvd
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Historic art deco skyscraper with a colorful tiled lobby, retail stores & a Detroit gift shop.
GM’s riverfront headquarters house shops, eateries & a 73-story hotel, plus a concept car showroom.
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I-Center ye-Renaissance ye-GM
400 Renaissance Center
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GM’s riverfront headquarters house shops, eateries & a 73-story hotel, plus a concept car showroom.

Parks & Nature

982-acre island featuring trails, an aquarium, museum, conservatory, disc golf course & playground.
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Belle Isle Park
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982-acre island featuring trails, an aquarium, museum, conservatory, disc golf course & playground.