Detroit Things to Do

The Detroit Zoological Park is one of the nation's oldest and most stately zoos. Its huge main campus is located on land situated in the suburb of Huntington Woods but owned by the city of Detroit. Renovations of many of the zo... more

This annual event in Detroit's New Center is an excellent opportunity to sample the wares of the area's incredibly diverse cuisines. Dozens of restaurants offering a wide variety of ethnic and American foods have booths at this... more

This gigantic concrete expanse at the foot of Woodward Avenue stretches from Jefferson Avenue to the Detroit River. Designed in the 1960s as a civic space by Isamu Noguchi, it includes his unusual twisted spire and fountain. Th... more

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Admission is free to this interactive exhibit showcasing the products and services of the world's largest automaker. The 50,000-square-foot showroom displays a rotating roster of 26 vehicles, including many never seen in North... more

Noel Night began in 1975 and is now one of Detroit's most treasured traditions. Produced by the University Cultural Center Association and sponsored by MASCO Corporation, the Noel Night takes place Midtown Detroit's University... more

In the lean years when downtown Detroit was moribund, Greektown was the only place alive at night, so it's only fitting now that as Detroit revives, Greektown is the place to be. What once was one block of nearly identical Gree... more

Irish music aficionados will probably already have heard of this place, as it's one of the best places to see traditional music played in the region. Its Monday night sessions have been known to feature more than a dozen... more

If you like going on educational tours then this is not a bad idea to try. The Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Rail road tour gives you a chance to get to know how people travelled in the 1900's. During the small 40 minute t... more

This storefront restaurant in fashionably funky Ferndale has the feel of an Italian restaurant from the 1950s, complete with candles burning in Chianti bottles, and the food is as tasty and filling as you thought it would be. T... more