New York Times: ‘36 Hours in Detroit’
Thursday, May 5th, 2011We dedicate all of our efforts here around discussing Dearborn but occasionally we run across a story about our neighbor city Detroit that is worth mentioning. This particular story is from The New York Times with the headline “36 Hours in Detroit.” It is a travel piece that just might provide some ideas for Dearbornites looking for something easy to do on a spring weekend that only requires a drive across our city border.
The story begins below:
“DESPITE recent news stories of a population exodus from Detroit, there are many reasons to make a pilgrimage to this struggling city right now — and not just because Eminem’s slick Super Bowl commercial showcased the inner strength of the Motor City.
No video can portray the passion one finds on the streets of Detroit these days, where everyone from the doorman to the D.J. will tell you they believe in this city’s future.
While certain areas are indeed eerily empty, other neighborhoods — including midtown, downtown and Corktown — are bustling with new businesses that range from creperies and barbecue joints catering to the young artists and entrepreneurs migrating to Motown, to a just-opened hostel that invites tourists to explore Detroit with the aid of local volunteer guides.
In the historic Brush Park district, architecture buffs will find some lovely refurbished houses, and along Woodward Avenue, restored film palaces are a wonderful reminder that this city’s storied past includes not just automobiles, but also the entertainment industry. No urban enthusiast will want to miss the recovery that Detroit is now attempting.”
For the full story in the New York Times, click HERE.