🇺🇸 Detroit: Beyond the Bankruptcy Stigma
🎸 Music & Quirky Art • Third Man Records (441 W Canfield St): Jack White’s vinyl empire 🎶 + trendy merch Watch live record-pressing through glass floors! 10 • Heidelberg Project (3600 Heidelberg St): Trash-to-art wonderland 🎨 (think: polka-dot houses + shoe trees) Open sunrise to sunset, free entry 3 🚋 Iconic Transit & Eats • People Mover: Free downtown sky train (when operational) – glass views of cityscapes! 8 • Lafayette Coney Island: Legendary Detroit-style hot dogs 🌭 (spicy sauce + onions) – currently closed, sadly 🏙️ Must-See Downtown Gems • Campus Martius Park: Urban beach + art installations 📸 • Guardian Building: Art Deco ceiling mosaics that’ll break your neck from staring 1 • Public Sculptures: Spirit of Detroit 🤝 (symbol of hope) The Fist ✊ (Joe Louis tribute – play rock-paper-scissors with it!) 5 🍻 Unique Experiences • Detroit Rolling Pub: Party bike bar (requires 10+ tipsy friends!) 🚲🍺 • Detroit Riverwalk: Sunset strolls with Canada in sight 🇨🇦🌅 (voted top U.S. riverwalk!) 6 Verdict? Detroit’s gritty charm > ghost town myths. #Detroit #MotorCity #HiddenGems