1000 River Place
Detroit, Michigan 48207
Phone: (313) 259-9500, Fax: (313) 259-3744
Detroit City Guide
Birthplace of the automobile and the Motown sound, Detroit has much to offer. Soak up some history by touring The Henry Ford Museum, America’s greatest history attraction, or hit the Motown Museum on Grand Boulevard where stars like Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder got their start. Take the family to the Detroit Zoo or head to Canada and explore Detroit’s sister city, Windsor, Ontario. Situated on the Detroit River, visitors also can find great shopping and dining, an impressive theatre district, major sporting events and an exciting nightlife.
Arts & Culture
Theatre District – 5 minutes
Fox Theatre – 2 miles
State Theatre – 2 miles
Gem Theatre – 2.5 miles
Music Hall – 2.5 miles
Symphony & Orchestra Hall – 4 miles
Motown Museum – 5 miles
Detroit Institute of Art – 5 minutes
African American Museum – 5 miles
Windsor Casino – 5 miles
Henry Ford Museum – 20 minutes
Attractions
Greektown, Detroit’s liveliest entertainment district – 1.5 miles
Greektown Casino – 2.5 miles
Motor City Casino – 5 miles
Mexican Village (entertainment district) – 7 miles
Greenfield Village – 18 miles
Shopping
Renaissance Center – 1 mile
Millender Center – 1.5 miles
Fairlane Mall – 17 miles
Somerset Collection – 20 miles
Outdoor Recreation
Chene Park – 2 blocks
Belle Isle Park, one of the most unique urban parks – 5 minutes
Belle Island Golf (9 holes) – 1 mile
Sports
Ford Field, home of the NFL Detroit Lions – 2 miles
Joe Louis Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings – 5 minutes
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers – 5 minutes
Universities
Wayne State University – 3 miles
Transportation
"People Mover" (above ground transportation to all major downtown buildings) – 1.5 miles
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel – 1.5 miles
Detroit City Airport – 7 miles
Detroit Metro Airport – 18 miles
Dining & Entertainment
Fender's Tavern – onsite
Stoney Creek Brewery (pub style) – 1 block
The Rattlesnake (elegant dining) – 1 block
Tom’s Oyster (casual seafood) – 1.5 miles
Hockeytown (sports bar) – 2 miles
Fishbone’s – 2.5 miles (family dining)
Sinbad’s (waterfront restaurant) – 3 miles
Nearby Businesses & Corporations
1st Michigan – adjacent
CBS – adjacent
UAW – 2 blocks E
GM Human Resources – 2 blocks E
Cobo Hall Conference/Exhibition Center – 5 minutes
Deloitte and Touche – 1.5 miles W
Dickinson Wright Law Offices – 1.5 miles
GM World Headquarters – 1.5 miles W
Dykema Gossett Law Office – 1.5 miles
Accenture – 2 miles W
Compuware Headquarters – 2 miles W
Honigman Miller Scwartz & Cohn – 2 miles W
J. Walter Thompson – 2 miles W
Olde Discount – 2 miles W
Bank One – 2.5 miles E
Comerica – 2.5 miles E
Detroit Riverway Hospital – 3 miles E
Children’s Hospital of Michigan – 10 miles W
Ford World Headquarters – 18 miles W
Selfridge Air and National Guard Base – 21 miles NE
Chrysler Headquarters – 30 miles N
For more information, visit the Metropolitan Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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