{"id":12361,"date":"2014-12-01T04:45:26","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T04:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/blog\/jenniferehrhardt\/?p=41"},"modified":"2014-12-01T04:45:26","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T04:45:26","slug":"top-10-reasons-to-visit-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/top-10-reasons-to-visit-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Reasons to Visit Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"

10. Detroit Historical Museum<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 If you want to get an overview of the history of Detroit, there is no better place than this museum. Every exhibit is amazing. There is a working replica of an auto assembly line, a diorama of Detroit through the decades, and even a life-size model town in the basement. One would think such a jammed pack museum must charge a hefty ticket price but it\u2019s FREE! (Donations are encouraged and after going through it, you\u2019ll gladly fork over a few bucks.)<\/p>\n

\"Streets<\/a>

Streets of Detroit at Detroit Historical Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Auto<\/a>

Auto Assembly Line at Detroit Historical Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

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9. Canada<\/strong> – Fun fact: Detroit to Windsor, Canada is the only place in the continental United States where you go south to Canada. In a few short minutes via tunnel or bridge, you can be in another country. How cool is that?!<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> Detroit Institute of Art (DIA)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 This is one of the best museums I have ever visited. The elegant marble lobby and entire construct of the building is enough to captivate you but there\u2019s so much more. Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, and Warhol adorn the walls, and there are extensive collections from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt to name just a few. One of the most famous and breathtaking pieces is Diego Rivera\u2019s five sets of massive murals known as \u2018Detroit Industry, or Man and Machine.\u2019 And if you aren\u2019t the art lover in your group, there\u2019s a gorgeous bar where you can grab a drink while you do work or people watch.<\/p>\n

\"Diego<\/a>

Diego Rivera\u2019s \u2018Detroit Industry, or Man and Machine\u2019<\/p><\/div>\n

7. Heidelberg Project<\/a> and Graffiti<\/strong> \u2013 In Detroit some of the best art isn\u2019t inside the museums but rather scattered throughout the city. The Heidelberg Project was started in 1986 by Tyree Guyton, in part a political protest to the deterioration of his neighborhood. Baby dolls, polka dot houses, and items outside of my imagination create an interesting scene which attracts thousands of visitors from across the world each year. To some it looks like colorful garbage, to others it\u2019s a point of pride in Detroit\u2019s ability to create positive change. The Dequindre Cu<\/strong>t<\/a> is a great place to go and see a small sampling of Detroit\u2019s graffiti scene. Once a railroad line, it has since been converted to a greenway allowing bikers, runners, and pedestrians a convenient pathway to the Riverwalk.<\/p>\n

\"House<\/a>

House in the Heidelberg Project<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Graffiti<\/a>

Graffiti along the Dequindre Cut<\/p><\/div>\n

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6. Riverwalk<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Speaking of the Riverwalk, Detroit has an amazing 3.5 miles of bike and running lanes along the riverfront. Parks, plazas, a carousal, and a view of Canada make the Detroit Riverwalk unique to Detroit.<\/p>\n

\"Riverwalk<\/a>

Riverwalk – Canada across the river<\/p><\/div>\n

5. Motown Museum \u201cHitsville U.S.A.\u201d<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 One would assume that the recording studio to so many greats (Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Supremes, and The Jackson 5 to name just a few) would have to be a mammoth building so when you visit the Motown Museum, you\u2019ll be stunned to learn it\u2019s just two small houses.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> People Mover<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 This one is probably not on many people\u2019s list but I\u2019m proud to say \u201cI love the People Mover!\u201d Sure it serves very little practical purpose but it is a great way to get a tour of Downtown Detroit for just 75\u00a2.<\/p>\n

3. Food<\/strong> – My whole blog could be dedicated to the delicious food of Detroit. BBQ, ramen, Mexican, pierogies, falafel, the list goes on and on. Detroit has been home to many ethnic groups over the decades and their culture continues to influence Detroit\u2019s food scene today.<\/p>\n

2. Architecture<\/strong> \u2013 Unfortunately I don\u2019t know too much about architecture, but even a novice can see that Detroit\u2019s architecture is reason enough to visit. Detroit has one of the largest surviving collections of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century buildings in the U.S. So far, I\u2019d say the Guardian Building is my favorite.<\/p>\n

\"Interior<\/a>

Interior Guardian Building<\/p><\/div>\n

1. Me<\/strong> \u2013 Need I say more;)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

10. Detroit Historical Museum \u2013 If you want to get an overview of the history of Detroit, there is no better place than this museum. Every exhibit is amazing. There is a working replica of an auto assembly line, a diorama of Detroit through the decades, and even a life-size model town in the basement. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/181"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12361\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}