{"id":82,"date":"2014-06-28T01:53:36","date_gmt":"2014-06-28T01:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/blog\/ruthmclachlin\/?p=82"},"modified":"2014-06-28T01:53:36","modified_gmt":"2014-06-28T01:53:36","slug":"become-better-acquainted-with-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/become-better-acquainted-with-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become better acquainted with Detroit in three easy steps…"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Take a driving\u00a0tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

The city of Detroit is a rather large one, spanning\u00a0139 square miles — more\u00a0than San Francisco, Manhattan, and Boston combined. Detroit is also a city of incredible diversity\u00a0with unique\u00a0things to see in different pockets all across town. Be sure to check out the arresting mansions of Boston-Edison, the hidden canals of Jefferson-Chalmers, and the eclectic images of Eastern Market and Corktown. Keep in mind, at the rate things are going the blight you see will not be there for long. The city is determined to address the issue of abandoned, uncared for homes\u00a0and is already passionately\u00a0working\u00a0to remediate the challenge. And just think of all the opportunities\u00a0Detroit will have once blight is removed! While other cities are overcrowded and scrambling for space, Detroit will be alive with creative potential\u00a0for land usage — a freedom that will make this pioneering city an\u00a0example for the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

2. Explore\u00a0unique\u00a0destinations<\/strong><\/p>\n

While\u00a0you’re in this city, you’ll get to enjoy\u00a0lots of quaint locales you’ve never seen before. Don’t expect to frequent your\u00a0standard chain restaurant or your run-of-the-mill coffee shop. Sure you can find those places if you’re desperate for them, but Detroit is a place where small businesses are celebrated. What better way to get acquainted with Detroit than to walk into the first unfamiliar store you see, or to decidedly visit a restaurant you’ve never been to before. Chances are it’ll be fantastic, after all Detroit is known for being home to\u00a0exceptionally talented entrepreneurs. While you’re at it, explore the local street art on the Dequindre Cut or seek out your own favorite mural in the city. Not only is Detroit known for it’s business\u00a0ventures, it’s also distinguished\u00a0for\u00a0it’s artistic prowess.<\/p>\n

3. Spend time in a neighborhood<\/strong><\/p>\n

The heart of Detroit beats particularly strong\u00a0in its neighborhoods. While it may seem easy to stay downtown, you’ll be missing out on so much the city has to offer if you neglect to engage with what is happening in surrounding areas. Visit a community center and see what exciting events are going on; enjoy a meal at a cozy restaurant outside the downtown cluster; attend a service at a place of worship that has been around\u00a0for years. Build a relationship with a person who’s lived in Detroit their whole life, get a glimpse of the city through their eyes. You’ll find, one of Detroit’s greatest assets is the people who are committed to being here — those who, like all of use,\u00a0desire\u00a0to be listened to and deserve to be celebrated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. Take a driving\u00a0tour The city of Detroit is a rather large one, spanning\u00a0139 square miles — more\u00a0than San Francisco, Manhattan, and Boston combined. Detroit is also a city of incredible diversity\u00a0with unique\u00a0things to see in different pockets all across town. Be sure to check out the arresting mansions of Boston-Edison, the hidden canals of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":301,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[312,63,313],"class_list":["post-82","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-detroit","tag-acquainted","tag-detroit","tag-welcome"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82","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\/301"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}