Detroit Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Detroit
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Find cultural and historical attractions, great spectator sports, a pretty waterfront promenade and fascinating automotive history in America’s Comeback City.

For over 100 years, Detroit has been a global leader in manufacturing automobiles. Learn about this history and see how the city has reinvented itself as an exciting place to live and visit.

Cultural attractions include numerous museums and art galleries. At the Detroit Institute of Arts, one of the nation’s top museums, browse 65,000 artworks from ancient to modern times. The Detroit Historical Museum covers the region’s interesting past, including the Motor City exhibit, relaying 100 years of automotive history. Bring kids to experiment in the Michigan Science Center.

Detroit is home to Motown Records, the innovative label that brought music from The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and many others to the attention of everyone in the country. Relive the early days of Detroit’s music scene at the Motown Museum, also known as Hitsville U.S.A.

Walk along the Detroit Riverwalk presented by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. The Detroit Experience Factory offers a free tour, providing information about Detroit’s history, including its role in Prohibition and the Underground Railroad.

Detroit grew along with the automotive industry. Some of the most impressive architectural structures from the city’s heyday remain today. See the art deco skyscraper Guardian Building, once a major financial center for Detroit’s huge industrial complex. The Fisher Building is another tall tower built for automotive industrialists who contributed greatly to cultural and civic development in the city. Visit the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, where Henry Ford initiated mass production of the Model T in 1908.

Watch the NFL Detroit Lions play football at Ford Field and the MLB Detroit Tigers play baseball at Comerica Park. Use the fun Detroit People Mover light rail system to get around the city.

Escape to Belle Isle Park’s nature center, aquarium, golf range, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and the popular Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. For a quick international experience, cross the Detroit River for a visit to the Canadian city of Windsor – just remember to bring your passport.

Where to stay in Detroit

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Downtown Detroit

4/5(9 area reviews)

Known for its great live music and first-class casinos, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Detroit. Check out top attractions like Comerica Park and MGM Grand Detroit Casino, and jump on the metro at Campus Martius Station or Cadillac Center Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Detroit
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Rochester Hills

Live music, restaurants and shopping are some highlights of Rochester Hills. Make a stop by The Village Of Rochester Hills or Meadow Brook Amphitheatre while you're exploring.

Rochester Hills
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Midtown

5/5(4 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Midtown, check out sights like The Majestic Theatre or Orchestra Hall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Canfield Street Station or Martin Luther King Boulevard/Mack Avenue Station.

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Corktown

Travellers enjoy Corktown for its live music and historical sites. Consider checking out Michigan Central while you're in the area.

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Brush Park

Brush Park might not have many top sights, but Comerica Park and MGM Grand Detroit Casino are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Brush Park
Greektown Historic District

Greektown Historic District

Visitors to Greektown Historic District love its first-class casinos, and you can check out Hollywood Casino at Greektown and Underground Railroad Station Marker. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Greektown Station.

Greektown Historic District
Hollywood Casino at Greektown

Hollywood Casino at Greektown

4 out of 5
1200 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, MI
The price is ₹13,785 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
₹13,785
₹18,367 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Detroit. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4,186 reviews)
"Great place and a great price. Super close to working office & easy place to crash for the night. Parking was a bit confusing, but maybe just because I’m new to cities. Would recommend to anyone, clean, quite and luxurious."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Hollywood Casino at Greektown
Atheneum Suite Hotel

Atheneum Suite Hotel

4 out of 5
1000 Brush Avenue, Detroit, MI
Stay at this boutique hotel in Detroit. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,822 reviews)
"Nice enough place."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Atheneum Suite Hotel
Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel

Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel

3.5 out of 5
2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI
The price is ₹14,651 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹14,651
₹16,996 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Detroit. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,141 reviews)
"Enjoyed my stay tremendously!! Will definitely book again!"

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Gabriel Richard Apartments Downtown

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Gabriel Richard Apartments Downtown

3.5 out of 5
305 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Detroit. Enjoy a fitness centre, concierge services and in-room washers/dryers. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,348 reviews)
"The area is a little rough looking the lobby is a little outdated and needs some maintenance. The hallways need a little maintenance. The room was great everything we needed was there."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Gabriel Richard Apartments Downtown
Kasa Cadillac Square Detroit

Kasa Cadillac Square Detroit

4 out of 5
139 Cadillac Square, Detroit, MI
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Detroit. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, in-room washers/dryers and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (549 reviews)
"Amazing stay and amazing place! 5/5 stars."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

Kasa Cadillac Square Detroit
Affordable Suites of America Detroit-Warren

Affordable Suites of America Detroit-Warren

3 out of 5
30180 North Civic Center Dr, Warren, MI
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Warren. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,329 reviews)
Made my birthday special
"The room was the first plus to this stay. Everything was clean and accessible, and we loved the bed. We will definitely look for this hotel again in other places."

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025

Affordable Suites of America Detroit-Warren
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Detroit

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Top destination
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4/5 - Good

Nick

Detroit surprised us. Not what we were led to believe - far far nicer. There has been a renaissance here.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Such an up and coming city with a great vibe. A great choice for a weekend away.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The most impressive thing sbout Detroit is it’s people, they are so friendly and accommodating. Downtown Detroit is easilyvto get around on foot and the road network is right up there with any modern city.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

very nice people but was told not to go out alone

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The Gardian building is a beauty and we are at Tikoi, Ima and Beyond Juice and would recommend all of them

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Downtown is being done up and will be very nice , lovely buildings

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