🇺🇸 Detroit in a Day: The Motor City Still Shines! 🏙️✨

Surprise! Detroit blew us away—historic charm meets urban energy. As long-time Ann Arbor residents, we’d forgotten what a real city feels like! 🚗 Itinerary Snapshot 1️⃣ Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) $8 student tickets → Van Gogh, Picasso & more in a palatial setting. Café = meh, but the art? 10/10. 2️⃣ Downtown Adventure Parked at Hart Plaza (underground garage). Stumbled upon a blues festival—live music, buzzing crowds! Walkable highlights: 🐯 Detroit Tigers’ giant tiger statue 🖼️ Guardian Building’s art-deco glam 🎭 Fox Theatre’s marquee 🤖 KAWS sculpture at Meridian Center 3️⃣ Belle Isle Escape Pro tip: Avoid weekend bridge traffic! "Beach vibes" on the Detroit River (clean water, swimmers welcome). Skyline views of Canada—so close yet so far! Verdict: Detroit’s downtown = safe, lively, and photogenic. No "ruin porn" here—just pure urban magic. #DetroitDayTrip #UnexpectedGem #MichiganWeekend 🚗📸