| Detroit is the largest city in the US state | | | | district for upmarket bars and restaurants. |
| of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. | | | | The suburbs are also good for clubs and bars. |
| Detroit is a major port city located north of | | | | |
| Windsor, Ontario, on the Detroit River, in | | | | The Detroit River International Wildlife |
| the Midwest region of the United States. | | | | Refuge is the only international wildlife |
| | | | preserve in North America, uniquely located |
| Detroit offers attractions for everyone, from | | | | in the heart of a major metropolitan area. |
| our zoo and museums to our exciting | | | | |
| restaurants, nightlife, festivals and events. | | | | The Refuge includes islands, coastal |
| We look forward to your visit to our great | | | | wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront |
| city. | | | | lands along 48 miles of the Detroit River and |
| | | | Western Lake Erie shoreline. |
| Tourism is an important component of the | | | | |
| regions economy. The area has some of the | | | | A continental climate which is influenced by |
| nations finest hotels, casinos, performance | | | | the Great Lakes. Winters are cold with |
| centres, stadiums, convention centres, | | | | moderate snowfall. The earliest officially |
| theatres, museums, libraries, schools, parks, | | | | measurable snowfall occurred on October 12, |
| beaches, and infrastructure to support | | | | 2006. Winters are generally cold, with night |
| economic growth. On the tourist front, catch | | | | time temperatures sometimes dropping below |
| the Detroit Institute of Art, Charles H. | | | | 10, while summers are warm with temperatures |
| Wright Museum of African American history, | | | | sometimes exceeding 90. Average monthly |
| Henry Ford museum and of course the Motown | | | | precipitation ranges from about two to four |
| museum. | | | | inches. Snowfall, which typically occurs from |
| | | | November to early April, ranges from an |
| Detroit has been through some tough times. | | | | average of 1 to 10 inches a month. The |
| But things are currently on a real and | | | | highest recorded temperature was 105 on July |
| perfect time to catch the city. River town | | | | 24, 1934, while the lowest recorded |
| for jazz and blues bars, Greek town, packed | | | | temperature was 24 on December 22, 1872. |
| with all things Mediterranean and the theatre | | | | |