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Eastern Market Grand River the entire riverfront is a special place to enjoy walking, biking, jogging, sightseeing and more. along the way, we have some special highlights Detroit INTERNATIONAL riverGratiotFront Avenue that you don’t want to miss. Gratiot Avenue RIVARD pLaZa MiLLiken STATE park & harbor DequinDre Cut GreenWAY stroh river pLaCe TALon/oMni Mt. eLLiott park GabrieL riCharD park pLaZa Michigan Ave. Fisher Freeway Lafayette Park Elmwood Park Island View . 75 Eastern Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood Blvd Lafayette St. Market John C. Lodge Lafayette St. Freeway Campus . W. Fort St. Martius Park . Walter P. Chrysler Freeway Central The Villages e. Park . 375 St Aubin ashington W. Congress St. StChene 10 Av W St. P Larned St. Larned St. Larned St. St. Elliott Mt. Beaubien St Beaubien Dequindre Blvd Grand E. P . Cut Cobo Hall oodward oodward Jefferson Ave. GreenWay Jefferson Ave. Randolph St Randolph W . Joe Louis P P . P Woodbridge St. St Renaissance tt St Cobo St Arena . o s Arena Center rd St P an Franklin St. GM World mpau P St Antoine St. Riva t. Elli Riopelle St P Headquarters P Ca Chene St P Wight St. M Orle Wight St. Atwater St. Atwater St. P P St. AubinSt Hart P Atwater St. Joseph Gabriel Plaza Port COMPLETE Richard Authority GM Plaza & Uniroyal e Opening 2010 Park Plaza g TEMPORARY Promenade Rivard Plaza Mt. Elliott rid Milliken State Park B Chene Park Stroh Park Isle Belle COMING SOON Detroit River & Harbor River Place Talon/Omni UAW-GM WaterWays Maps riverWaLk CaFé FishinG outLooks butterFLy two beautifully designed maps at rivard plaza and the riverWalk Café offers a the Detroit river is known for its great fishing, and GarDens & Labyrinth pavilion highlight the importance of the Detroit river diverse menu at two locations: the new Detroit international riverfront offers great at Gabriel richard park plaza, visitors can stroll along within the international waterways. an inlaid granite rivard plaza and Gabriel richard fishing locations for those wanting to cast a line out paths through special gardens planted with flowers map highlights the 32-mile long Detroit river and its park. Grab a quick bite to go or stay in the water, including William G. Milliken state chosen for their appeal to butterflies or take a winding surrounding communities, and a standing sculptured and watch the ships go by as you park & harbor and Mt. elliott park. at Gabriel tour of an inlaid brick labyrinth, donated by the adcraft glass map shows the entire st. Lawrence seaway route. enjoy your meal or beverage. More details on richard park, specially built fishing outlooks extend Club of Detroit. these peaceful amenities invite visitors menus and café hours can be found at the café out from the shoreline for a chance at a better catch. to take a breath and enjoy the peaceful setting. CuLLen FaMiLy CarouseL locations or online at www.detroitriverfront.org. this carousel, located at rivard plaza, was handcrafted and specially designed for Detroit. it features creatures WheeLhouse native to the Detroit river, along with the mythical Detroit bike rentaLs P parkinG river Mermaid and river Monster. the beautiful experience the Motor City on two wheels! open there are several public parking options near the • Port Atwater Parking Structure (Beaubien & Cullen Family Carousel is a treat for kids of all ages. at rivard plaza and pavilion, Wheelhouse Detroit riverfront in downtown Detroit. adjacent to hart St. Antoine entrances) Carousel hours can be found on location or online offers bike rentals, tours and service. two-hour, plaza and Cobo Center are: • Atwater West Parking Lot (Atwater & Rivard) at www.detroitriverfront.org. half-day, full-day and multi-day rental packages • Joe Louis Arena Parking Structure Further east, there is public parking at: DiaMonD JaCk riverboat tours are available. More information is available online (Third Avenue & West Jefferson) • River Place Parking Structure at www.wheelhousedetroit.com. • Cobo Center Parking (Franklin St. & Joseph Campau St.) the Diamond Jack provides boat tours on the (Rooftop & at Washington Blvd. & Jefferson Ave.) sparkling waters of the Detroit river! visit its dock DequinDre Cut GreenWay • Hart Plaza/Ford Auditorium Parking at this time, parking is not available at Gabriel at rivard plaza. More information is available online this 1.35-mile urban greenway provides a link (Jefferson Ave. at Woodward) richard park plaza, but there are parking spaces at www.diamondjack.com. on the residential streets in the area. between the riverfront and historic eastern Market, adjacent to the GM renaissance Center, offering a new way for pedestrians and cyclists to parking can be found at: access two Detroit landmarks and the neighborhoods • Beaubien Place Garage (Atwater & St. Antoine) access to the riverfront can also be attained in between. entrances along the Cut are located • GM Surface Lots (Enter at St. Antoine) by using the Detroit people Mover and exiting at Woodbridge st., Lafayette ave., and Gratiot ave. • Millender Center Garage (Randolph & Congress) at the following stations: (between orleans st. and st. aubin st.). the • Joe Louis arena station • Millender Center station Phone: 313.566.8200 • Miller Parking Garage (Entrances on Bates St. Dequindre trail extension continues the pathway & renaissance Drive West at the Marriott) • Financial District station • GM renaissance Center station www.detroitriverfront.org south to William G. Milliken state park & harbor. .