Detroit is the most populous city in Michigan with more than 600,000 residents. The metropolitan area, encompassing the surrounding suburbs, is home to more than four million residents. Detroit is highly recognized as the birthplace of Motown records. As the historic center of the automobile industry, Detroit has also been nicknamed Motor City. It was the original forefront of the American automobile industry. General Motors, Chrysler and Ford were all headquartered in metro Detroit. Today, the headquarters of General Motors continue to remain a primary attraction in downtown Detroit.
Metro Detroit is home to many historical attractions as well as an array of things to do. The GM Renaissance Center sits on the International Waterfront area of the Detroit River. Visitors can take a stroll along the Riverfront and enjoy a great view of Canada just across the river. Campus Martius Park, located downtown, has an outdoor ice skating arena and a fountain. Many of Detroit’s seasonal events are hosted at Campus Martius Park.
The residents of metro Detroit have long been recognized as having a strong sense of pride and loyalty to their home city. The city has a vibrant music and arts culture. It is also home to major league sports teams, including the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Redwings, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions. Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, is a popular landmark in the downtown area. The Detroit Pistons play their home games at the Palace of Auburn Hills and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The Red Wings currently hold games at the Joe Louis Arena, though the Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to open in September 2017.
There are a diverse mixture of ethnic groups that reside areas of the city and suburban communities. Detroit leaders have also planned to rebuild the downtown area. In addition to a variety of lucrative businesses, new residential developments are now expanding in the greater downtown Detroit area with new homes and multi-story apartment complexes in East Riverfront, Lafayette Park, Eastern Market, Midtown, Brush Park, New Center and Corktown.
Public transportation options are available in Detroit. The DDOT bus service provides route schedules across the city of Detroit as well as certain suburbs. The People Mover is a long-running train system that continues to operate in downtown Detroit. Detroit’s QLine lightrail system have recently open in 2017 and provides transportation every 30 minutes to locations in Greater Downtown Detroit.
The cost of living in Detroit is relatively low in comparison to Michigan and the national average. There are a wide range of affordable communities in the city and the suburban cities. Some of the popular suburbs to live in are Canton, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Plymouth and Rochester. You can find rentals in great neighborhoods for around $800 and higher. Most residential communities in metro Detroit are situated near convenient amenities, such as restaurants, grocery stores, schools and hospitals. Detroit is also known for having cold, snowy winters and moderately warm summers.
