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Detroit has an amazing history and culture, acknowledged as the birthplace of both the automotive industry and the highly influential Motown musical genre. No doubt you will have more activities to do than time to do them during your visit. For sightseers there are beautiful historic riverfront neighbourhoods and skyscrapers that pre-date the Great Depression. The Renaissance Center offers a number of skyscrapers and historic buildings as well. Old neighbourhoods such as Irish Corktown, Mexicantown and Greektown showcase Detroit’s diverse cultural roots. High rollers will enjoy the MGM Grand Detroit, Motor City and Greektown casino resorts. No matter when you come to the Motor City, you can catch a variety music concerts and shows, and the nightlife is abundant with a huge selection of discos and clubs. You can enjoy cruises on the Great Lakes or performances at a number of Detroit theatres such as the Century Club, Fox Theatre, the Detroit Opera House or the Orchestral Hall. The town hosts a number of important annual events as well. The North America International Auto Show is a January traditionalong with the Motown Winter Blast. Come to the Motor City in June for hydroplane races during Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest.

When To Go

Detroit definitely has four seasons and two of them are, by far, better times to visit this city of extremes. Spring and fall are the most tolerable seasons for most people as they offer pleasant temperatures and drier weather. The fall colour in Detroit is glorious, so those who love the changing leaves should visit in autumn. Summers are extremely hot and humid with frequent rainstorms. The highs can easily top 33°C (91°F), and the precipitation can be around 5 cm (2 in) per month. Winters are freezing cold with a lot of snow. Temperatures can drop to -7 °C (19°F) and it snows almost every day in Detroit in December and January. Spring brings a respite from the freeze with warmer temperatures, around 18 °C (64°F) and 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2 in) of rain per month.

· Summer highs 30-33°C (86-91°F)

· Freezing winters; frequent snow

· Pleasant, dry spring and fall

Getting There

Detroit Metro Airport is located about 20 minutes from the city's centre and is easy to access via interstates 94 and 275. You can also take a taxi or the metro rail service to and from the airport, which offers service to major cities all over the globe. You can easily drive to Detroit via many major highways and interstates that converge within the downtown area. I-75, Fisher Freeway and Chrysler Freeway are north/south routes, and the I-94 Ford Freeway is an east/west route. There are also many routes that run through the various suburbs of Detroit. You should expect morning and evening traffic jams. Being a large metropolitan area, Detroit is accessible by bus and train as well. Greyhound and Amtrak have lines that run from cities all over the US.

· Air: Detroit Metro Airport

· Drive: Several freeways/interstates from all directions

· Bus/Train: Greyhound and Amtrak stations in town

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