Detroit’s come back is pretty evident, however one common criticism I often hear is that it’s still not a place for tourists. \u00a0This past weekend my wife and I had the opportunity to stay at the Westin Book Cadillac in Downtown Detroit and put that theory to test. To be fair I do spend the bulk majority of my\u00a0day Downtown, working in the Renaissance Center, so my knowledge of the area is beyond that of a normal tourist. I was however, pleasantly surprised at what I experienced.<\/p>\n
We spent our Friday night, after dinner at 24 Grille in the Westin, at\u00a0Campus Martius watching ‘American Authors’ (singers of the hit song “Best Day of my Life”) perform a free show to a packed house. \u00a0As you can see in the photo, the\u00a0park was full of people taking in the show and having a great time.<\/p>\n
On Saturday morning we woke up bright and early and set off on foot to Hudson Cafe for a delicious breakfast that i’m still full from days later. \u00a0Afterwards we walked back toward the City Center to see people practicing aerobics in the park, and families playing in the Sand Pit. \u00a0A walk over to the riverfront revealed plenty of actual tourists, braving the heat to take a photo in front of the Detroit River and iconic Ren Cen.<\/p>\n
My weekend taught me that while there’s more work to be done,\u00a0Detroit is a city that tourists can in fact enjoy. \u00a0I’ll be excited to revisit this in mere months when M1, The District, Detroit Bike Share, and of course Shake Shack are all up and running.<\/p>\n
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