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Motor city is revving its engines again. Revitalised and reinvigorated after decades of neglect, Detroit is reclaiming its place as a cultural and tourist capital. Everything in this old Midwestern city seems new again. The Woodward Avenue theatre district boasts renovated theatres and new shows. The Detroit Tigers opened their new stadium, Comerica Park, in 2000; the Lions now play in adjacent Ford Field. Greektown is now the happening place for food and nightlife. Modern Detroit blends the soul and vision of its pioneers: The Motown Museum is a low-key tribute to the high-energy sound that defined a city and an era. Just outside Detroit, the Henry Ford Museum is a sprawling testament to the spirit of invention that built the city and is refuelling it today.
 
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Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten track, but all are worth a visit.
MuseumsMuseums
Detroit Institute of Arts: Considered to house one of the best art collections in the United States, the Institute showcases everything from mummies to modern art and African masks to Monets in its outstanding collection of over 65,000 works. Don't miss the General Motors Center for African-American Art, a part of the DIA which showcases 400 pieces, in various media, by African-American artists.
Address: 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 313 833 7900
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Motown Historical Museum: This old Detroit home belies the greatness that was born here: the Motown Sound. But one step inside Hitsville, USA, the original house where Berry Gordy lived and recorded the Motown hits, and you'll catch the beat and spirit of this booming music era. Photos, costumes, artwork, music and other memorabilia take you back to simpler times.
Address: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 313-875-2264
Detroit Historical Society: The Motor City Exhibition, where visitors can see how a Cadillac is assembled, is just one of the many interesting displays at this museum dedicated to telling the story of Detroit.
Address: 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 313 833 1805
Admission fee
Animal attractionAnimal attraction
Detroit Zoo: Watch frolicking and splashing polar bears through a glass pane and experience life on the tundra at the Arctic Ring of Life, the world's largest Arctic exhibit. Other highlights of this interactive and educational zoo include a stroll through an indoor rainforest with free-roaming animals and a visit to one of the largest great-ape exhibits in the world.
Address: 8450 W 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan
Phone: (248) 398-0903
Admission fee
Family funFamily fun
Detroit Science Center: Science is made fun and exciting in this hands-on, interactive science centre, which introduces science, engineering and technology in ways that children can understand. Complete with an IMAX® Dome cinema, the centre underwent a huge expansion and renovation in 2001.
Address: 5020 John R St., Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 313-577-8400
Admission fee
GamblingGambling
MotorCity Casino: A casino where you don't need to gamble? That's the idea at MotorCity, designed to satisfy gamblers and non-gamblers alike with its comprehensive gaming offerings and dining and entertainment delights. Its range of restaurants, from fine dining to barbecue, is all headed up by one of two certified master chefs in Michigan.
Address: 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 877-777-0711
Admission fee
Local flavourLocal flavour
Greektown: The ouzo flows and the souvlaki sizzles on Monroe Street, the centre of Detroit's Greek district.
Address: Monroe Street, Detroit, Michigan
Worth a side tripWorth a side trip
The Henry Ford: Trace the history of the motor car and other American inventions through the staggering collection of Henry Ford's estate, which includes such memorabilia as the chair Abraham Lincoln sat in when he was assassinated and the limo in which John F. Kennedy was shot.
Address: 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, Michigan
Phone: 313 271 1620
Admission fee
Catch a gameCatch a game
Comerica Park: Home of the Detroit Tigers, this is no ordinary ballpark. A theme park, ballpark and baseball museum combined, it features huge statues of tigers, a Ferris wheel, carousel (with tigers, of course) and a fountain that celebrates each home run with coloured lights and music.
Address: 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 313 962 4000
Admission fee
RestaurantsRestaurants
Giovanni's: Classically prepared Italian dishes feature homemade pastas and sauces. The cozy dining room and bow-tied waiters enhance the charming atmosphere.
Address: 330 S Oakwood Blvd, Detroit, Michigan
Phone: (313) 841-0122
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Where to Stay
Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travellers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
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Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown
Popularity index: #6 in Detroit
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MGM Grand Detroit
Popularity index: #7 in Detroit
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Inn on Ferry Street
Popularity index: #2 in Detroit
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The Atheneum
Popularity index: #10 in Detroit
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Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Popularity index: #12 in Detroit
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Doubletree by Hilton Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby
Popularity index: #8 in Detroit
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Recommended Reading
"Detroit is a great place to spend a family vacation"  Gallagher's Travels
Outstanding art and breathtaking views prove that Detroit offers a lot more than auto assembly.
"The pursuit of happiness in Detroit"  SignOnSanDiego.com/Washington Post, 17 Aug 2008
There's plenty to do in Detroit if you know where to look.
"Detroit still has its vibe"  Boston.com / Boston Globe, 29 Jul 2007
Downtrodden or uplifting, Detroit offers grand mansions and red-hot jazz.
"Discover Detroit"  msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's, 24 Jul 2006
This city remains most famous for its cars and music.
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