Detroit popularly known as the Motor City and Motown is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit, a major port city on the Detroit River, is one of the largest and most prosperous areas of the United States. The invention of the automobile and its mass production in Detroit headed by Henry Ford has had a profound impact on the world. A major metropolis in the US state of Michigan, Detroit houses a population estimated around 912,062 people.

CLIMATE

Detroit has a humid continental climate, with warm, humid summers and very cold winters. Set on the Detroit River, Detroit enjoys a moderate climate with springtime being pleasant, among the four distinct seasons. It ha s warm summers with occasional storms and winters with a lot of sleet, snow and rain.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Detroiters take special pride in the city’s modern attractions, its world class museums and theatres. Detroit is an exciting travel destination filled with technological advance and historic charm and the plethora of new downtown restaurants, casinos, and sports arenas adds to the myriad of things to see and do in this beautiful city. The main attractions in the city are Renaissance Center, Fisher Building, Guardian Building, Corktown, Greektown, Mexicantown, Woodbridge, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Campus Martius Park, Hart Plaza, Grand Circus Park and many more.

AIRPORT

Detroit is served by its main airport called Wayne County, Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) which is located 20 miles (32km) southwest of downtown Detroit. The main concentration of restaurants, bars, cafes, and fast food outlets are in the McNamara Terminal however ATMs, wireless Internet and bureaux de change are available in all terminals.

At the airport your best options for car rentals are: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National.

TRANSPORT

There are two organizations managing the mass transit facilities of Detroit which provides bus services till the city’s borders. The city also has an excellent light rail system which is known as the People mover. Driving is not too challenging so the city is still geared resolutely towards the car. However, should one choose to rely on public transport, the light rail system, the DOT buses in the inner city and the smart buses in the suburbs are an excellent option.

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