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Detroit, [1] a major metropolis in the state of Michigan, has significantly influenced the world, from the advent of the automotive assembly line, to the Motown sound, to Detroit techno, Detroit continues to shape American and global culture. The Detroit area is bustling with new developments and attractions which complement its world class museums and theaters. Metro Detroit offers myriad things to see and do, an exciting travel destination filled with technological advance and historic charm.
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Detroit's historic mansions, neighborhoods, landmarks, and tours are too numerous to list.
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Detroit offers a array of events with some of the highlights listed.
- America's Thanksgiving Day Parade[94]
- Beaches, Canoeing, Kayaking, and more[95] Metro Detroit's popular destinations include Metropolitan Beach in St. Clair Shores, Stony Creek Beach, and Kensington Beach. Detroit's Huron Clinton Metro Park sytem is a great source of fun. Enjoy canoe trips on the Huron River [96].
- Car Racing at Flat Rock Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Milan Dragway, and Waterford Hills Race Track.
- Casinos The four major casinos include, MGM Grand Detroit, Motor City and Greektown, and Casino Windsor. Check for performances.
- CityFest[97] Detroit. A food festival sponsored by Comerica. Traditionally held around July 4th in the New Center area near the Fisher Building.
- Concerts, and more Detroit is the birthplace of American electro/techno music, with Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick Mays all hailing from the area. Although other cities around the world have picked up Detroit's torch and carried it further in some ways, Detroit is still a great place to dance and see the masters at work.
- Cruise Ships, the Great Lakes Cruising Coalition [98] The Dock of Detroit receives major cruise lines on the Great Lakes. Adjacent to the Renaissance Center on Hart Plaza. Chartered tours are also available. Take a cruise.
- Dave & Busters 45511 Park Avenue, Utica.(586)930-1515. Famous entertainment arcade with food and fun. (Minors need an adult, up to four minors may be accompanied by one adult).
- Detroit Golf Club[99] 17911 Hamilton Road, Detroit.(313) 345-4400.
- Detroit International Jazz Festival[100] Labor Day weekend.
- Detroit's Night Life includes a multitude of clubs throughout the metropolitan area.
- Detroit's Vibrant, Underground Arts Scene Detroit is home to over 80 galleries, with artists hailing from around the world. Artists are attracted to Detroit due to its abundance of raw, under-utilized industrial space and its inspiring environment of pre-depression era buildings. Detroit's public information campaign, "The World is Coming, Get in the Game" features an online tour of this arts scene.
- Detroit's Music Scene The Detroit sound is the sound of the world. It is shaped by Detroit's unique past, its cultural diversity, its energy and its future. Detroit's public information campaign, "The World is Coming, Get in the Game" features an online tour of this music scene.
- Diamond Jack's River Tours[101] Detroit.
- Domino's Farm[102]Ann Arbor
- Electronic Music Festival [103] Memorial Day weekend.
- Fash Bash[104] A cutting edge fashiion event and fundraiser coordinated by the Detroit Institute of Arts, featuring big name celebrities, traditionally held in August.
- Golf Metro Detroit has many award winning golf courses. Try Detroits Metro parks [105], St John's Resort in Plymouth, and more.
- Horse Racing Hazel Park Raceway, Northville Downs, and Windsor Raceway.
- International Freedom Festival[106] Detroit. Begins the last week of June.
- The Magic Stick/The Majestic Theater at 4120-4140 Woodward Avenue combines a show space, a theater, cafe and a bowling alley. You can get up close and personal to t
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Explore Detroit's Greektown, with its Greek restaurants and shops surrounding the Greektown Casino. Detroit is home to many American classics including the Coney Island Hotdog, Saunders Bumpy Cakes, Dominos Pizza, Little Caesars Pizza, Better Made Potato Chips, and Vernor's Ginger Ale. (Vernor's Ginger Ale shares the distinction as America's oldest soft drink with Hire's Root Beer).
Enjoy some of Detroit's fabulous restaurants:
- American Coney Island[132] 114 W. Lafayette. Detroit. (Hotdogs and Chili). Also, Coney Town in the Renaissance Center.
- Andiamo Italia[133] (10 locations) 7096 E. 14 Mile Rd., Warren. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom.
- Andiamo Lake Front Bistro[134]24026 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores.
- Andiamo Riverfront[135] Detroit. Inside the Renaissance Center.
- Andiamo Trattoria[136] 20930 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods.
- Benito's Pizza - (19 locations)- [137], 1700 Rochester Rd., Royal Oak.
- Bon Vie Troy. Inside Somerset Collection mall. French-American cuisine.
- Brio Tuscan Grille Troy. Inside Somerset Collection mall.
- Buddy's Pizza [138] (7 locations) 22148 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. Excellent square deep dish pizza. Voted the best pizza in Detroit several times.
- Capital Grille Troy. Inside Somerset Collection mall.
- Carl's Chop House[139] 3020 Grand River, Detroit.
- Coach Insignia Detroit. +1 313 567-2622. Top floor of the Renaissance Center. Fine dining.
- Cuisine Restaurant[140] (French). 670 Lothrop, Detroit. New Center area, behind the Fisher Theatre.
- Goldengate Cafe [141] 18700 Woodward 3 Blocks South of 7 Mile Detroit
- Greektown Detroit. Several excellent Greek restaurants. For a bustling environment, try Hellas. For something more intimate, but with amazing food, try Cyprus Taverna. Also try the various bakeries in Greektown. The Astoria Pastry Shop in Greektown has some of the best desserts in town.
- Guilio & Son's Restaurant Dearborn. At the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
- Hard Rock Cafe Detroit. On Campus Martius downtown.
- Hunter House Hamburgers 351 Gratiot Ave. Detoit and 35075 Woodward Ave. Birmingham. Both have the same great burgers. The one in Birmingham has an old American diner feel and you can sit by the window and watch the cars drive by on Woodward Ave.
- The Hill - Seafood and Chop House - 123 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, +1 313 886-8101. Fine dining.
- Hockey Town Cafe[142] Detroit. Across from Comerica Park. This restaurant doubles as a museum with Detroit Red Wings history and memorabilia as well as Tigers memorabilia and motorcycles.
- J. Alexander's Troy. Inside Somerset Collection mall. Try the chocolate cake.
- Lafayette Coney Island W. Lafayette. Detroit. (Hotdogs and Chili). Bitter rival of the American Coney Island stand right next door.
- Morton's the Steakhouse[143] One Towne Square. Southfield-Detroit.
- Mushashi International Southfield. Inside Southfield Town Center. Japanese cuisine. Also serves lunch during the week inside the Renaissance Center.
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