Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and also the largest city on the border of the United States and Canada. This city is mainly popular due to its contribution to design, architecture, music and arts. It is the 27th most populated city in the United States. It was named as one of the fifty greatest places in the world to visit in 2022 by Time, which is a popular American news magazine and news website published and based in New York. It is also known as the Motor city, as it is home to the first urban freeway in the world, first mile of concrete highway and the first four-way three colour traffic light. This city is also famous due to the filming of more than 70 films and a dozen television shows such as Transformers, Evil Dead, Beverly Hills Cop and Freaks and Geeks. The number of visitors to this city is increasing every year making it a popular tourist destination. UNESCO named this city as ‘City of Design’ in 2015; it was the first city to receive this designation in the United States.

When to visit Detroit, United States of America

May to September is the best time to visit this city. During these months, the city really shines bright and the weather is also very pleasant to visit around the beautiful places of the city. the cultural calendar also glitters at this time. There are a number of music festivals, fashion shows, art fairs and many more events to participate and enjoy. You can spend your time listening to music by the river, lazing in the park or by bicycling by the city’s excellent greenways. This city has a lot to offer to its visitors.

What to know about Detroit, United States of America

Climate

In Detroit, the summers are hot and humid, whereas the winters are windy, freezing, dark and snowy. This city receives 34 inches of rain, 33 inches of snow and 183 sunny days on an average per year. July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 23.4and January is the coldest month of the year with the temperature of -4.2 Highest relative humidity is recorded in the month of November which is 73.73% and the lowest relative humidity is recorded in the month of July which is 65.11%.

Currency

The U.S. dollar or American dollar is the official currency of the country. You can pay using your credit card to save on commissions. You can withdraw your money from the ATMs available around this XCity. It is advisable to exchange your money from any exchange bureau once after reaching the city.

Language

English, Spanish, German, Chinese, French and Arabic are the most spoken languages in the city. Japanese, Russian, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Polish, Bengali, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog and Italian are some other minority languages spoken by the people in this city. With these numbers of languages used by the people, you will never face any difficulty in communicating with others when you visit this city. 

Transportation

Detroit has a number of public transport options available for the public to visit and enjoy around the city. These include:

Motorbike renting

Bus services

Trains

Taxi

Trams

Car renting

Metro

Bicycle 

Places of attraction in Detroit, United States of America

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)

The Detroit Institute of Arts has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the United States. With an encyclopaedic collection that spans over the globe from ancient Egyptian and European works to contemporary art, the collection of this institute is among the top six museums in the United States. It was established in 1885. Its permanent collection has more than 65,000 works of art within more than 100 galleries. The popular European paintings including the work by Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh and Rembrandt are the most popular works of art present in the Institute. You can also see the beautiful collection of Islamic art with stone, bronze, pottery and other works dedicated to African American art, which consists of a variety of media and art. This place is worth a visit. 

The Detroit Zoo

The Detroit Zoo is a very popular zoo in the United States and covers an area of 125 acres of land. This zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals of 233 species in the heart of the city. In 2000, this zoo opened a National Amphibian Conservation Center which has a diverse range of toads, frogs, salamanders, newts and caecilians. This zoo was awarded the AZA National Exhibit Award for Amphibiville in the year 2002. In 2001, the zoo opened a 4 acre Arctic Ring of Life which served as home to two southern sea otters, arctic foxes and three polar bears. The Arctic Ring of Life is the largest polar bear habitat in North American Zoos. The zoo was also awarded the AZA Significant Achievement Award in 2003 for the Arctic Ring of Life. A variety of animals can be seen inside a zoo which includes numerous species. The visitors are also allowed for giraffe feeding and penguin meet and greets. The zoo also has some playgrounds, 4-D Theater, a train ride and some picnic areas for kids and adults. This zoo is full of entertainment and information. 

Belle Isle Park

The Belle Isle Park is also simply known as Belle Isle covers an area of 982 acres of land. It is located in the International waters of the Detroit River. It is completely surrounded by water, with approximately 7 miles of shoreline. It is the largest city island park of the country, which makes it larger than New York City’s Central Park. The MacArthur Bridge connects this park to Detroit, and is rich with unique architecture, statues, fountains and man made lagoons. It is also home to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, which celebrates the maritime history of the Detroit River and the Great Lakes.