Airports:
Tourist attractions:
- Comerica Park
- Detroit Lions at Ford Field
- Joe Louis Arena
- GM World
- MGM Grand Detroit Casino
- Comerica Michigan Tastefest
- Hart Plaza
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Detroit People Mover
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Situated in the Wayne County of Michigan, Detroit boasts of being the oldest city in Midwest USA. It is famous for being the headquarters of three automobile giants, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. The city of Detroit is a fascinating mix of the traditional and the modern ways of life.
The beautiful city of Detroit is located on the banks of the Detroit River that connects Lake Erie and Lake Saint Clair. The city experiences temperate climate. The summer here is warm and humid while the winters are very cold. Summer temperatures hover around 90 degrees F and winter temperature usually stays well below freezing point. Rainfall in Detroit is pretty uniform and falls almost every month. Precipitation also takes the form of snowfall and it usually snows between November and April.
Detroit was founded in 1701 by Frenchman Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. It was then established as a fur trading post. Many years later, in 1903, Detroit was made into an automotive factory post by the legendary Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motors, and it started growing from this period onwards.
Hotel and Restaurants :
Some of the popular hotels in Detroit are as follows:
The Courtyard Detroit Downtown Hotel
Doubletree Hotel Dearborn Detroit
Detroit Marriot Renaissance Center Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Detroit
Milner Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Detroit
Some of the popular restaurants in Detroit are as follows:
Giovanni's
Roma Café
Xochimilco Restaurant
Whitney Restaurant
Golden Fleece
Important Festivals: The Comerica Michigan Tastefest is an annual festival held in Detroit. Displayed in this festival are a variety of sumptuous dishes by dozens of Detroit restaurants. These restaurants put on display a wide variety of American and ethnic dishes in this five-day arts and cultural fair. It is held in the week of 4th of July every year. Along with the food, you can enjoy the entertainment shows that are put up here for children and adults alike.
Economy: The core area of the economy of Detroit is the automobile industry.
The three biggest automobile companies of America: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and DaimlerChrysler are located here. Besides this, many industries related to the automotive industry, such as auto parts, supplies, etc. are based here. The economy of Detroit is almost singularly dependant on the automotive industry. In addition to the manufacturing of automobiles, its economy relies on aircraft manufacturing, aluminum production, food processing, etc.
Climate: The climate of Detroit is moderate. Spring is pleasant, but it can also be wet and windy. Detroit summers are hot and humid. The month of July is the hottest month of the year. Winters are from November to March and often experience sub-zero temperatures. Spells of snowfall are often seen. In the fall, the climate is quite warm. This is also the best time for a tourist to visit to Detroit.
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Last Updated on: August 3rd, 2017
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