(re)Discover Detroit

There are over 130 Bars and Restaurants in the approximately one square mile of Detroit’s Central Business District, and that’s not counting any fast food chains or places that are only open for lunch. Don’t believe me?  Here’s a complete checklist so you can see how many you have, or haven’t been to. 

If you were surprised by that fact, or any of these other ones, you aren’t alone. There are lots of things about Detroit that most people are surprised to learn. That’s why we started Inside Detroit…to introduce people to a Detroit that defies expectations. Inside Detroit began when Maureen Kearns and I came together under the same thought: The more people know Detroit, the more they love it. As two people who lived, worked and played in Detroit we wanted to show others the great gems, many of them hidden, that Detroit had to offer, but we wanted to do it from an Insider’s perspective. Not only did we want to show people the history and architecture, we wanted to show them where they could find great boutiques and great beer too. Most importantly we wanted to introduce people to the Detroit community, which is full of diverse, interesting and friendly people. It isn’t about just giving tours. It’s about telling the story, and sharing the experiences, of the Detroit we know and love. 

Recently we opened the Downtown Welcome Center at 1253 Woodward just north of Campus Martius Park to provide information of all sorts to locals and visitors alike, from maps to museum info, and from the Detroit Derby Girls schedule to the Good Girls Go to Paris Crepe menu. The Welcome Center includes the Local 1253 where we sell all sorts of goods from local creative small businesses like Citybird and Motor City Candle Works .We also open the Welcome Center to community groups like Detroit Synergy and Cityscape to hold meetings and events.

We offer tours and operate the Downtown Welcome Center because neither the city nor the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau have the resources to do so. The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau is a member based organization that works hard to bring conventions to the area but does not offer tours to the public nor operate a Welcome Center. We use our information and resources to assist the DMCVB and city in any way we can. 

Whether someone has been in Metro Detroit their whole life, or they have just arrived, there are always more interesting things to learn, fantastic events to experience and amazing people to meet. That’s why we’re kicking off the summer with a (Re)Discover Detroit weekend. We want people to get up, get out and find something new and different to get excited about in Detroit. We’ve got something for everyone. Friday we are having an Open House at our new Downtown Welcome Center; Saturday we have walking tours at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m and a Best of Detroit Bar Tour starting at 8:00 p.m.; then Sunday we’re putting on a family friendly Detroit Scavenger Hunt from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. And if that’s not enough…there’s a whole list of great events going on this weekend. So pick one and explore your own town!

 

This post was written by Jeanette Pierce for Metromode

Discover Detroit Scavenger Hunt

Title: Discover Detroit Scavenger Hunt
Location: Welcome Center
Link out: Click here
Description: Fun for all and educational, too! This scavenger hunt has you hunting information about Detroit so there’s nothing to carry around. You’ll visit landmarks, restaurants, public art, amazing architecture and gain lots of insight into why we believe Detroit is so great.
Start Time: 2:00 p.m.
Date: 2009-05-03
End Time: 4:00 p.m.

Best of Detroit Bar Tour

Title: Best of Detroit Bar Tour
Location: Foran\’s Grand Trunk Pub – 612 Woodward Avenue
Link out: Click here
Description: Detroit is full places that are absolutely awesome. Places that are known both locally and internationally. On this bar tour we’re going to take you to 4 of them. Whether you like DJ’s or Jazz, good beer or strong drinks, you’re guaranteed to have a good time discovering the gems in your own backyard. We’ll also introduce you to owners and staff, get you drink specials and shots and give you a tour along the way. By the end of the night you’ll be a true inside Detroiter.
Start Time: 8:00 p.m.
Date: 2009-05-02
End Time: 11:59 p.m.

Downtown Highlights Walking Tour

Title: Downtown Highlights Walking Tour
Location: Welcome Center
Description: See all the major landmarks, the new development and some of the great historical spots too, on this fun filled walking tour of Downtown
Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Date: 2009-05-02
End Time: 3:00 p.m.

What We Do and Why

Here’s a bit about Inside Detroit and the Welcome Center that Maura from The Detroit News Hub posted on Facebook. I think it sums us up pretty well:)

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=67693279157&oid=117841015435

“The tour was not a whitewash”

Jeanette,

I was in Calgary at an Intl Downtown Association conference the week of
9-11-17.  Met a Connecticut downtown manager who vacationed in Detroit,
stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn, took one of your tours, ate at the
Lebanese(middle eastern, anyway) restaurant on Elizabeth(or close by), and
decided Detroit was fabulous!  Complimented you by saying the tour was not a
whitewash, whereas the GM tour he took tended to be.  Kudos to you, my dear.
Told him I was going to call him for a testimonial.

Kathy Wendler

“few hours gave me a very different view”

Jeanette and Maureen,

Was great meeting you guys on Saturday. Those few hours gave me a very
different view of the city. And thank for the late-night Book Cadillac tour.
Very cool. Looking forward to hanging out with you guys again and taking
some of your tours.

Brian

Detroit Entertainment Walking Tour

Title: Detorit Entertainment Walking Tour
Location: Welcome Center
Description: Downtown Detroit has over 120 bars and restaurants, more than 13,000 theater seats, 3 sports stadiums and many public parks. We’ll show you where to have a good time no matter what you like to do. Pick your favorite for dinner that night !
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2009-04-04
End Time: 20:00

Downtown Entertainment Walking Tour

Title: Downtown Entertainment Walking Tour
Location: Welcome Center
Description: Downtown Detroit has over 120 bars and restaurants, more than 13,000 theater seats, 3 sports stadiums and many public parks. We’ll show you where to have a good time no matter what you like to do. Pick your favorite for dinner that night !
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2009-04-03
End Time: 20:00

Downtown Highlights Walking Tour

Title: Downtown Highlights Walking Tour
Location: Welcome Center
Description: See major architectural and historical landmarks, new development and great entertainment options too, in this eye-opening two-hour walking tour.
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2009-04-06
End Time: 19:00

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