Detroit International Welcome Center — Attraction in Detroit

I like Welcome Centers.  I like them a lot.  Whenever I pass a state line and one is near by I head right for it.

I do not recommend this Welcome Center.  It has all the basics – there is a public restroom on the first floor and there are piles and piles of magazines featuring wonderful things that you can do in Michigan – all of which, except for a handful, appear to be very far away from this particular welcome center.

It is located very near to the on ramp of Interstate 75 – so, if you are already in Michigan it is very easy to get to.  If you have just come in, however, you would need to drive past it for some distance, take an exit and navigate through some dodgy neighborhoods to get back to it.  If you are heading into Canada then it’s a little more difficult to get to – but not much, just a little more difficult than it normally is.

This particular Welcome Center is located in ‘Mexicantown’ – so, let’s say you’re coming from Canada and heading into the United States to enjoy your stay in Michigan – the first place you get to is ‘Mexicantown’.  I don’t get it but maybe there’s a backstory I missed somewhere.

The building itself isn’t just a Welcome Center.  It’s got other commercial ventures in it.  There is a Michigan Secretary of State so if you are heading into the United States you can stop by and get your Michigan Driver’s License in Mexicantown to save time – however, if your intent is to save time that’s not going to happen in that SOC Office.  It’s nice to dream though.

On the second floor of the building are offices for the Mexicantown Development Corporation or some thing like that.  The offices run most of the building.  Inside, at least right now, you would find one banner announcing that you had arrived at the Mexicantown Development Corporation and a sign that says the public bathroom is...

I drove a U-Haul a thousand miles from lower Alabama to meet my X wife to bring her the rest of the stuff she left behind, the meeting place was the welcome center in Detroit at the Ambassador Bridge, My X wife was over 3 hours late coming from Mississauga Ontario Canada, so I had to wait at the welcome center all that time one of your employees a Tess Miller, made sure I was comfortable and even gave me a chair to sit on gave me a cup to fill with water and even offered me a part of he lunch, I observed he intereactions with others she was extremely kind and helpful, to the point of going above and beyond, she helps make this world a better place

Sincerely...

Five Stars—would bike to Detroit again!

My friends and I arrived on a cold, windy day during our bicycle tour from Cincinnati to Detroit, and we were welcomed with open arms. The friendly staff member went above and beyond, offering fantastic recommendations for local food and attractions. His knowledge of the area, especially about bicycle riding and touring, was helpful.

To top it all off, he took the time to snap several fun photos of us in front of the iconic Bagley Pedestrian Bridge, making our visit even more memorable. If you’re visiting Detroit, whether by bike or car, the Welcome Center is a must-stop....