More About Detroit, Michigan
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For many travelers, Detroit isn't a vacation destination. It is a means to an end, either as a stop on a business trip or a conduit to reach the University of Michigan in nearby Ann Arbor. This characterization may be true if you're shaping your feelings about Detroit based solely on grim headlines, but upon closer inspection you'll discover that this city is a hidden gem for intrepid travelers. While it's true Motor City has fallen on tough times – both economically and politically – and some of its abandoned neighborhoods give the city an eerie, post-catastrophe air, there is grace in its determined reinvention (it self-branded as "America's Great Comeback City").
If you can look past its recent history, you'll find a city with French roots: La Ville d'Etroit was established in 1701 and was later even compared to Paris for its great beauty (the "Paris of the West" was its nickname thanks to its architecture and grand avenues). Scratch a little under the surface and you'll find much of the city's beauty still remains (some of the old art deco skyscrapers still stand, such as the Guardian Building). You can find out more about the city's history by signing up for one of the best Detroit tours. Alongside these remnants of Motown's flourishing past, you'll also find signs of its rebirth, with Marriott investing in hotel renovations and openings, and reinvigorated green spaces (like the Heidelberg Project) bringing much-needed life to previously desolate areas of the city. So don't discount Motor City just yet. It could be the great comeback kid of the 21st century.
For many travelers, Detroit isn't a vacation destination. It is a means to an end, either as a stop on a business trip or a conduit to reach the University of Michigan in nearby Ann Arbor. This characterization may be true if you're shaping your feelings about Detroit based solely on grim headlines, but upon closer inspection you'll discover that this city is a hidden gem for intrepid travelers. While it's true Motor City has fallen on tough times – both economically and politically – and some of its abandoned neighborhoods give the city an eerie, post-catastrophe air, there is grace in its determined reinvention (it self-branded as "America's Great Comeback City").
If you can look past its recent history, you'll find a city with French roots: La Ville d'Etroit was established in 1701 and was later even compared to Paris for its great beauty (the "Paris of the West" was its nickname thanks to its architecture and grand avenues). Scratch a little under the surface and you'll find much of the city's beauty still remains (some of the old art deco skyscrapers still stand, such as the Guardian Building). You can find out more about the city's history by signing up for one of the best Detroit tours. Alongside these remnants of Motown's flourishing past, you'll also find signs of its rebirth, with Marriott investing in hotel renovations and openings, and reinvigorated green spaces (like the Heidelberg Project) bringing much-needed life to previously desolate areas of the city. So don't discount Motor City just yet. It could be the great comeback kid of the 21st century.
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