Detroit
United States · MichiganUS
Largest city in Michigan, United States
Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. It is the 26th-most populous city in the United States and the largest U.S. city on the Canada–United States border, with a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census. The Metro Detroit area, at over 4.4 million people, is the 14th-largest metropolitan area in the nation and second-largest in the Midwest. The county seat of Wayne County, Detroit is a significant cultural center known for its contributions to music, art, architecture, and design, in addition to its historical automotive and industrial background.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 639,111
- Coordinates
- 42.331, -83.046
- Timezone
- America/Detroit
- Elevation
- 183 m
Overview of Detroit
Set in Michigan, United States, Detroit is a sizeable city. It counts about 639,111 residents. And it shows in how much there is to see. What stands out most: culture, nightlife and adventure. Seasons here follow the northern hemisphere.
Things to do in Detroit
Culture in Detroit
(12)For culture, expect Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges, Cathedrals and Cemeteries. Counting everything, 12 activities fall under this heading. This reflects only what is documented for Detroit.
Nightlife in Detroit
(8)For nightlife, expect Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Music. The category holds 8 entries in our dataset. Straight from the activity profile stored for Detroit.
Adventure in Detroit
(2)Adventure in Detroit covers Boat Rides and Escape Room. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Detroit.
Shopping in Detroit
(2)Under shopping, Detroit is tagged with Food and Shopping. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Detroit.
Sports in Detroit
(2)Sports lovers get Biking and Skateboard. It is a direct read of Detroit's activity profile. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Wellness in Detroit
(2)Detroit's wellness entries include Therms and Turkish Baths. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Detroit. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Family in Detroit
(1)Under family, Detroit is tagged with Zoo. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Detroit.
Nature in Detroit
(1)Nature lovers get Rivers. It is a direct read of Detroit's activity profile. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Water Sports in Detroit
(1)For water sports, expect Wakeboard. Each one is worth building half a day around. Straight from the activity profile stored for Detroit.
More to do in Detroit
(1)Detroit's other activities entries include Fishing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Detroit. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Best time to visit Detroit
Water-based activities peak in June to September, when temperatures suit the coast and lakes. Even off-season, culture and nightlife give the trip a shape.
Getting there & around
Big-city infrastructure means Detroit is both easy to reach and easy to navigate. Set your clock to America/Detroit on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Detroit that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Detroit known for?
- Travellers associate Detroit with culture, nightlife and adventure. It sits in Michigan, United States and counts about 639,111 residents.
- What can you do in Detroit?
- Detroit is tagged with Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges, Cathedrals and Cemeteries, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Detroit?
- Water-based activities peak in June to September, when temperatures suit the coast and lakes. Even off-season, culture and nightlife give the trip a shape.
- Where is Detroit located?
- Detroit belongs to Michigan, United States, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
Cost of living in Detroit
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 78
- Rent index
- 52
- Groceries index
- 79
- Restaurants index
- 75
- Inexpensive meal
- $15.6
- Cappuccino
- $4.29
- 1-bed, centre
- $2,184
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $1,201
More about Detroit
Info about Detroit, Michigan (United States)
Detroit region is Michigan, in United States (US).
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In Detroit there are 713.777 residents, this city timezone is America/Detroit (America/Detroit_cet).
Detroit is considered one of the top destinations for fountains, mosques, art galleries, music, wakeboard, disco, pubs, nightlife, therms, casinos, architectural buildings, rivers, boat rides, bars, turkish baths, churches, docks, wine bars, fishing, clubs, biking, bridges, towers, shopping, skateboard, food, zoo, escape room, statues, monuments, cathedrals, cemeteries in United States.
More details about Detroit in United States (US)
It is the capital of Michigan Territory.
Located in time zone Eastern Time Zone (valid in period standard time).
In Detroit live 713.777 residents, related to 2010 census. Do You are looking to call local phones! You can call phone numbers by dialing 313 as local dialing code. It's postal code is 48201, this is why for sending postcards to your friends on your tripyou can use the post code as per description above.
Detroit dimensions are 370 square kilometers so Detroit is a medium size city that can become, if it is not already, a boomtown, definitely a place worth visiting. In this town you can find cheap hotels because of their low hotel rates, so for this reason you can use it as a base if you want to visit all United States and Detroit near cities.
Its meters above sea level, basically meters above sea level (MASL), is 183 meters. This is why it is the perfect place if you and partner love flat areas to visit for your next holiday.
Near Detroit there are nice cities to visit, beautiful cities like Windsor, Dearborn. This is why you may very quickly visit those near travel destinations to visit new things.
If you want to find rivers, sea, lakes very near to Detroit. Destinations like Detroit River, River Rouge must be visited when you and your friends like cities with water.
For other information about Detroit you can have a look at Detroit official webpage http://www.detroitmi.gov/ .
Characteristic memorabilia worth to mention for people travelling to Detroit are: Detroit Olympia, Detroit City Hall, Joe Louis Arena
Interactive Detroit (United States) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Detroit, Michigan United States (US).
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