I just moved to the metro Detroit area from New York. I haven't had the time to find things to do. My boyfriend from NY is coming to visit in 2 weeks & I have no idea where to take him. We're into everything. Any suggestions?
2007-12-07 10:59:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Detroit
take him to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
http://www.hfmgv.org/
2007-12-07 15:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Surprisingly, there is quite a bit to do in the Detroit area. While it's been years since I've been home for an extended visit (still have family in the area), here is a list of some of my favorite attractions in the area:
Henry Ford museum and Greenfield village.
Detroit Zoo
Detroit Science Center
Cranbrool Institute of Science
Another area that I just love is Frankenmuth. It's a quant little German town, lots of shopping and great restaurants. http://www.frankenmuth.org/
You can also check out this website about Detroit Tourism. There's a lot of great info here:
http://www.visitdetroit.com/
Another thing you can do is also request a tourism guide from the state that will list all sorts of tourism attractions in the entire state. It's a great guide to have.
I hope this helps. Have fun touring around Detroit! I miss it dearly and look forward to going home soon!
2007-12-11 00:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by DH 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, you didn't say what part of metro Detroit you're in, or what part of NY your boyfriend is from. You could take him to the very downtown of Woodward Av & Michigan Av which will make him feel just like he's at Atlantic & Flatbush in Brooklyn. You could show him Cass Corridor, which is surprisingly similar to uptown Harlem. There's the old Fort Street area which isn't all that different from the Battery in NY. And for a back home feeling of being in the Bronx, just take him to Detroit's west side, maybe like Greenfield Av. And be sure to take him for a ride on the Mugger Mover, I mean People Mover, for an HO scale version of the subway.
And if he's from upstate NY, then take him to Troy or Sterling Heights, which has about the same connection to Detroit as Westchester does to Manhattan.
2007-12-10 15:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Marc X 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a list of 20 things you can do in the City of Detroit and 20 things you can do in Metropolitan Detroit.
Detroit
1. Visit the Renesance Center
2. Visit the Detroit International Riverfront
3. Visit the Detroit Institute of Art
4. Visit the Wright African American Museum
5. Visit the Detroit Historical Museum
6. Visit Belle Isle
7. Go to a Detroit Red Wings Game
8. Take a Tour of Ford Field
9. Visit Campus Martius
10. Visit GM World
11. Eat at the Hockeytown Cafe
12. See a performace at the FOX Theatre
13. Go to Seldom Blues (Jazz Music Restaurant and Bar)
14. Go to the Casino (MGM, Motor City, and Greektown)
15. Visit Greektown
16. See a Detroit Symphony Orchestra Performance
17. Visit the Gem Theatre
18. Eat at The Hard Rock Cafe
19. Walk around Grand Circus Park
20. Visit Pewabic Pottery
Here are 20 things you can do in Metropolitan Detroit
1. Attend The Henry Ford (which include The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Museum) in Dearborn
2. Shop at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills
3. Attend a Detroit Pistons Game in Auburn Hills
4. Go explore Downtown Royal Oak
5. Visit Greenmead Histrorical Park in Livonia
6. Visit the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn
7. Shop at 12 Oaks Mall in Novi
8. Attend The Second City in Novi
9. Visit Downtown Ann Arbor
10. Visit the Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills
11. Visit the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak
12. Go to Morley Candy Makers in Clinton Township
13. Visit the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills
14. Visit Downtown Birmingham
15. Go to the Yankee Air Museum in Belleville
16. Go to Kart 2 Kart in Sterling Heights
17. Go to Lazer Quest in Madison Heights
18. Visit the Polish Art Center in Hamtrack
19. Visit the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills
20. Attend a Detroit Ignition Game
Also, here are five things you both can do that are not in Metropolitan Detroit
1. Visit the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing
2. Visit Frankenmuth
3. Visit the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids
4. Visit Windsor, Ontario Canada
5. Visit Toronto, Ontario Canada
If you decide to visit Canada, you both need to have proper identification with you. You can get in contact with the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Corporation at http://www.dwtunnel.com.
I hope my information was helpful and enjoy your time out with your boyfriend.
2007-12-07 23:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Andiamo Riverfront
400 Renaissance Center, Detroit MI
313.567.6700
Exquisite Italian Food, elegant setting and outstanding service keep this extravagant eatery packed.
2007-12-07 19:03:24 · answer #5 · answered by Sa-Vay-Zha 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you're "into everything", then this is the "to do" website for you:
http://www.greatstufftodo.com/
2007-12-08 00:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by james j 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋