Detroit Insider's Map + Guide
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DETROIT INSIDER’S MAP + GUIDE EAT, SHOP, STAY + PLAY SEE THE OVERVIEW USING MAP AT THE END OF THIS THE GUIDE GUIDE Detroit Insider's Map + Guide is a THIS IS GREATER resource to help you connect with DOWNTOWN AND KEY NEIGHBORHOOD downtown Detroit and surrounding DESTINATIONS BEYOND THE CENTER neighborhoods. It highlights key DOWNTOWN destinations for business, retail, GREEKTOWN Though only a small part of MEXICANTOWN Detroit’s 139-square-mile geography, this is a collection food and fun. CORKTOWN of neighborhoods in the city RIVERTOWN center and beyond. Like many THIS GUIDE IS Detroit Metro Convention EASTERN MARKET city centers globally, greater BROUGHT TO YOU & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) MIDTOWN downtown Detroit is a nexus BY DDP & DMCVB is an independent, nonprofit AVENUE OF FASHION of activity — welcoming Downtown Detroit Partnership economic development residents, employees and (DDP) plans, manages and organization. Its mission visitors. Downtown contains supports downtown Detroit is to market and sell the Detroit high-rise and low-rise living, through diverse, resilient metropolitan region to business some of the city’s most storied and economically urban and leisure visitors in order to CONTENTS neighborhoods and many of initiatives. It is a member- maximize economic impact. DDP PROGRAMS + southeast Michigan’s leading based nonprofit working in In collaboration with our RESOURCES 2 educational and medical partnership with corporate, partners, stakeholders and DETROIT EXPERIENCE institutions. Greater downtown philanthropic and government customers, our purpose is to FACTORY TOURS 4 Detroit is the center of the entities to create a vibrant champion the continuous DOWNTOWN 5 city’s business world, home to and world-class urban core improvement of the region our richest cultural, sports and in downtown Detroit. as a dynamic and memorable GREEKTOWN 17 entertainment assets. tourism destination. MEXICANTOWN 23 Offering a different vibe than CORKTOWN 29 downtown, Mexicantown RIVERTOWN 35 and the Avenue of Fashion EASTERN MARKET 41 are dense residential neighborhoods anchored by MIDTOWN 47 retail corridors that include AVENUE OF FASHION 61 decades-old small businesses as well as new chic spots. Welcome to Detroit. 1 DDP PROGRAMS + RESOURCES Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) strives to develop and implement innovative programs and initiatives to enhance the downtown neighborhood. DOWNTOWN PARKS Downtown Detroit parks showcase more than 1,000 free live music and other events all year long, and the DDP promotes downtown’s public parks as mixed-use spaces for the community. Visit: Campus Martius Park, Cadillac Square, Grand Circus Park, Capitol Park, Spirit of Detroit Plaza and Beacon Park. Learn more about events and the parks at downtowndetroitparks.com. PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE With more than 30 partners, Project Lighthouse is a security program that provides available security personnel 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to assist in any issue that may arise. A safety resource to visitors, residents and those working downtown, Project Lighthouse can provide help to anyone who is lost, separated from their group, experiencing vehicle trouble or expressing other safety concerns. Look for the Project Lighthouse symbol, and view the map for participating locations. For assistance, please contact 313-471-6490. DOWNTOWN DETROIT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ZONE The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) is a special assessment district that provides resources necessary to improve the quality of life for a vibrant downtown. BIZ operates the Downtown Ambassador program, which stations trained ambassadors who are ready to assist when needed throughout downtown and provides services to maintain 39 miles of downtown sidewalks. To request a service or report an issue, please contact [email protected] or call 313-963-2225. MOGO DETROIT BIKE SHARE MoGo is Detroit’s first public bike-sharing system, with 430 bikes at 43 stations across 10 Detroit neighborhoods. Designed for quick trips around town, MoGo is a fun, flexible and convenient way to get around. Look for the MoGo symbol on the map for station locations. To purchase a pass or learn more about the program, visit mogodetroit.org. FROM TOP: BEACON PARK BY DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP; MOGO BY BILL BOWEN; THE BEACH AT CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK BY DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP 2 3 DETROIT EXPERIENCE FACTORY (DXF) DXF uses interactive experiences and innovative resources to help newcomers and locals get more connected to the people, places and projects in Detroit. From free walking tours in neighborhoods around the city to custom experiences that focus on talent attraction or team building, DXF can help you learn more about Detroit whether you've been here a day or a lifetime. More information, including downloadable resources, available at detroitexperiencefactory.org TOURS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: APPARATUS ROOM BY BILL BOWEN; AUTO SHOW BY BILL DXF offers public and customized experiences, BOWEN; ICE SKATING BY DOWNTOWN including walking, bus and bar tours, and more. DETROIT PARTNERSHIP WEDNESDAYS SATURDAYS Beyond Downtown Best of Downtown Tour Walking Tour 2-4 p.m., Free 5:30-7:30 p.m., Free Starts in Campus Martius Park DOWNTOWN Starting location varies Art in the Market Tour EXPERIENCE DETROIT'S ENERGETIC ENTERTAINMENT AND THURSDAYS 2-4 p.m., $15 BUSINESS CENTER THAT'S AMPLIFIED BY TRENDSETTING Bar Tour (First Saturdays) RESTAURANTS AND DISTINCTIVE RETAIL STORES. Starts at Cairo Coffee 6-9 p.m., $20 (Second Thursdays) Bus Tour Starting location varies Noon-3 p.m., Price varies One square mile. That’s the size of downtown Detroit, also known as Eastern Market at Night (Second and Fourth Saturdays) Walking Tour Starts at TechTown Detroit’s Central Business District. Downtown Detroit has attracted thousands of new employees and hundreds of new residents, 6-7 p.m., Free SUNDAYS (Third Thursdays) demonstrating a healthy demand for the mix of renovation and new Starts at Cairo Coffee Beyond Downtown projects that are in the pipeline. Downtown’s residential occupancy Walking Tour is at a record high of 99 percent. Downtown is home to a great mix FRIDAYS 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Free of businesses and points of interest, including the GM Renaissance Starting location varies Downtown Art & Center, Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza, as well as the Detroit Architecture Tour Riverfront Past, Present Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons. Noon-2 p.m., $10 & Future Tour Starts in Campus Martius Park 2-4 p.m., Free You’ll also find more than 175 bars and restaurants, one of the Starts at Rivard Plaza country's largest theater districts and three Vegas-style casinos. See website for more details. This schedule is from May through September. 4 5 1 2 3 4 H5 6 7 8 9 10 DINE & DRINK WOODWARD AVE. ARTS & ATTRACTIONS E DR. Map Key ER SERVIC W. FISH Project Lighthouse A 94SHOPS & SERVICES A 94 WOODWARD AVE. Police Station HOTELS P Parking 75 MoGo Bike Stations 96 75 TOURS & RENTALS Rosa Parks Transit Center SERVICE DR. T Tunnel Bus Stop (Windsor) 10 W. FISHER 57 E. MONTCALM A QLine 75 3 97 I W BRUSH A Detroit People Mover I 75 T 75 B W. MONTCALM PARK AVE. Interstate Highway B 29 116 H GRAND RIVER AVE. E 1 State Highway R COMERICA PARK DETROIT RIVER W. COLUMBIA E (TIGERS BASEBALL) DETROIT L BELLE ISLE 18 76 L RIVER 115 109 W. COLUMBIA 36 PLUM 91 70 FORD FIELD QLine Stations (LIONS FOOTBALL) A Grand Blvd. G Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. / W. ELIZABETH CONNECT TO SMART Mack Ave. 33 B 8 16 Baltimore St. H C 83 82 20 CONNECT TO AMTRAK Sproat St. / Adelaide St. C W. ELIZABETH 51 147 C Amsterdam St. I Montcalm St. R W. ADAMS AVE. D Ferry St. J Grand Circus P CONNECT TO DETROIT PEOPLE MOVER P 44 N E Warren Ave. 141 H K Campus Martius 77 CONNECT TO DDOT 88 O F L 110 J Canfield St. Congress St. 152 J 111 69 BEECH 155 153 64 B 133 59 148 MADISON 22 47 106 CENTRE 1 D 37 139 99 39 Detroit People Mover Stations D C 15 CASS AVE. CASS CASS AVE. CASS L IF A Times Square H Millender Center 84 FO 49 105 61 65 R 107 B Grand Circus Park I Financial District BAGLEY AVE. 134 D C P C Broadway J Joe Louis Arena 74 P BROADWAY 1ST 1ST 34 122 D MICHIGAN AVE. P 25 Cadillac Center K Cobo Center 40 E Greektown L Fort/Cass A 119 45 35 146 F Bricktown M Michigan Avenue 129 31 G Renaissance Center 63 98 80 79 67 136 E 86 Trains arrive every four minutes. E 43 100 3RD AVE. 113 118 89 27 142 GRATIOT AVE. 11 50 128 WASHINGTON BLVD. 121 143 127 151 58 D 81 P MONROE ABBOT 150 124 19 157 M 78 2 3 26 P E F P 144 E. LAFAYETTE BLVD. F 14 46 E DOWNTOWN 10 ROFARMER HOWARD 93 N O 138 87 K M 41 75 72 N 101 CAMPUS W 126 MARTIUS BRUSH BEAUBIEN 120 PARK 56 123 94 137 135 13 62 4 52 P W. LAFAYETTE BLVD. 90 CADILLAC SQUARE 71 68 17 24 F E S 375 G 5 L P G 30 W. FORT ST. 130 9 32 55 149 60 1ST 12 53 WASHINGTON BLVD. SHELBY GRISWOLD 2ND AVE. 103 BATES P P 104 RANDOLPH 140 10 28 156 L E. CONGRESS 125 92 95 38 54 P 66 P 145 96 102 P W. CONGRESS 23 LARNED H 7 21 73 H P I H 42 114 154 48 E. JEFFERSON AVE. P K BATES G P 108 132 P T 6 85 J I COBO P 117 GM I CENTER RENAISSANCE P HART CENTER PLAZA P Detroi t Internationa 131 ATWATER l RiverWalk 112 D roit International RiverWalk J DETROIT/ et J WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT RIVER PORT AUTHORITY DETROIT-WINDSOR TUNNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DOWNTOWN DINE & DRINK F-5 13 Bellacino’s Pizza E-5 25 Cafe d’Mongo’s H-3 38 Cobo Joe’s Sports & Grinders Speakeasy Bar & Grill D-7 1 3Fifty Terrace 1439 Griswold St.