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Greektown

DescriptionGreektown is a historic commercial and entertainment district in Detroit, Michigan, located just northeast of the heart of downtown, along Monroe Avenue between Brush and St. Antoine Streets with a station on the city's elevated downtown transit system known as the Detroit People Mover.

RiverWalk

Along its 3.5-mile route, the RiverWalk offers breathtaking views of the Detroit River and city skyline. Recreational opportunities abound as the trail links Milliken State Park and numerous plazas and pocket parks. The 31-acre state park offers covered picnic areas, shoreline fishing, and a great photo opportunity with its 63-foot-tall lighthouse.

The Detroit Movement Festival Electronics (DMFE)

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - MAY 25-27, 2019 Movement Electronic Music Festival is an annual three-day event held during Memorial Day weekend celebrating Detroits electronic music

Motown Museum

The Motown Museum, which was founded by Esther Gordy Edwards in 1985, is one of Southeast Michigan’s most popular tourist destinations. Visitors come from across America and throughout the world to stand in Studio A, where their favorite artists and groups recorded much-loved music, and to view the restored upper flat where Berry Gordy, Jr. lived with his young family during the company’s earliest days.

Belle Isle State Park

Belle Isle Park, more commonly known simply as Belle Isle, is a 982-acre island park in the Detroit River between Michigan and Ontario. The U.S.-Canada border is in the channel south of Belle Isle such that the island is not in Canada.

Mexicantown - Southwest Detroit

DescriptionMexicantown-Southwest Detroit is a down-to-earth neighborhood filled with informal restaurants offering traditional Mexican food, from tamales to tacos. Laid-back bars and tiki lounges serve margaritas; grocery stores brim with corn and plantains; and old-school bakeries sell sugary churros.

Midtown

DescriptionHome to Wayne State University, buzzing Midtown is dotted with cutting-edge galleries and laid-back brunch spots, plus rock, dance, and punk clubs throbbing until the early hours. The Detroit Institute of Arts features a huge, industrial-themed mural by the Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Indie shops selling records and handmade gifts also line the streets, and the luxury brand Shinola has its flagship store here.

Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts, located in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the United States. With over 100 galleries, it covers 658,000 square feet with a major renovation and expansion project completed in 2007 that added 58,000 square feet.

Renaissance Center

Renaissance Center—a cluster of seven interconnected skyscrapers, including the General Motors world headquarters—offers shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment.