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Detroit, the largest city in the state of Michigan, lies on the northwest bank of the Detroit River and on Lake St Clair, between Lakes Huron and Erie.

The city has long been regarded as the "metropolis of the automobile". It is the country's busiest inland port and is accessible, since the construction of the St Lawrence Seaway, to ocean-going vessels of up to 25,000 tons.History

The city's name is derived from the French détroit (strait), referring to the narrow waterway between Lakes Huron and Erie. In 1701 Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac established a fort on the site of the present-day city. In 1760 this passed into British hands, and in 1796, after the American victory in the battle of Fallen Timber, was incorporated in the United States. After being incorporated as a town in 1802 and suffering great devastation in a fire in 1805, Detroit was from 1807 to 1847 capital of the state of Michigan. Its economic rise began in earnest with the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 and the development of steamship traffic. This led to a rapid increase in population. The automobile industry, founded by Henry Ford around the turn of the 19th century, soon took the city's population above the million mark. By 1930 the population was 1.5 million. Following the financial crisis of 2008 the city's industry and population declined significantly.

Where to Stay in Detroit for Sightseeing

Most visitors to Detroit will want to stay downtown, near many of the key attractions and entertainment venues. The Detroit People Mover, operating in a 2.9-mile circuit, is an inexpensive and convenient way to get around the city center and explore the sights. Below is a list of highly-rated hotels in convenient locations:

Luxury Hotels: Right downtown and near a People Mover stop, the Aloft Detroit at The David Whitney is housed in a fully restored 1915 Neo-Renaissance-style building with a spectacular four-story gold leaf atrium. The MGM Grand Hotel is a huge complex, with large rooms, great views of the city skyline, and a variety of on-site entertainment options. If you are in Detroit for a sporting event, the Westin Book Cadillac is in an ideal location, with all of the major stadiums less than a 15-minute walk from this hotel.

Mid-Range Hotels: For something a little different, The Inn on Ferry Street is a beautifully restored, small hotel consisting of four Victorian homes and two carriage houses. Although it is a little outside the city center, it is close to the Detroit Institute of Art. The Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront is a tall, sleek, modern hotel near the Riverwalk area and just minutes from the People Mover. For families, the Doubletree Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby is a good choice, with a variety of options, including large two-room suites.

Budget Hotels: The Holiday Inn Express Detroit Downtown is an upper-end budget hotel in the downtown area, with a pool on the top floor, and a complimentary breakfast. To find better value budget options it's best to head outside of the city center. The Red Roof Inn Detroit Dearborn/Greenfield Village is 12 miles from downtown but only two miles from the Henry Ford Museum. The Comfort Inn Near Greenfield Village is in the same area and features an indoor pool and a free shuttle to anywhere within five miles of the hotel.

Detroit Map - Attractions

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13 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Detroit | PlanetWare

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Symbolizing the dramatic decline of Motor City, many buildings and structures in the former manufacturing mecca of Detroit, Mich. lay in crumbling and weather-beaten ruins. In his bestselling book, "The World Without Us," Alan Weisman (who has reported from abandoned cities such as Chernobyl, Ukraine and Varosha, Cyprus) wrote that structures crumble as weather does unrepaired damage and other life forms create new habitats. A common structure would begin to fall apart as water eventually leaks into the roof, erodes the wood and rusts the nail, he wrote. Without intervention, many of Detroit's abandoned structures would eventually succumb to nature's elements.

(MORE: The Abandoned Ghost Island of Gunkanjima)

But there is a haunting beauty to the decaying ruins of a post-industrial city such as Detroit, which has become the largest American city to file for bankruptcy. And this is what photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre captured in their series "The Ruins of Detroit" (Steidl, 2011). In the images above, Marchand and Meffre document a city's disintegration, showcasing structures that were formerly a source of civic pride.

"Detroit is a very symbolic place in modern history," Marchand told Weather.com. "In Europe, the ruins were mostly anecdotal, they were the very last pieces of a changing and gentrifying landscape... Detroit's ruins seemed a bit like a natural component of the cityscape. You could find all the archetypal buildings of an American city in a state of abandonment, like an American Pompeii. We knew we would probably never have the opportunity to photograph such a powerful place anywhere else."

And while weather has ravaged the abandoned buildings, making them a more striking photographic subject for Marchand and Meffre, the photographers themselves also had to contend with the elements. "As photographers, we had to deal with light conditions, and in abandoned buildings there is usually no electricity and only natural light," said Marchand. "We had to deal with immediate environment and weather to find the right moment to shoot. For exterior [shots], we often used soft, low-angled light during autumn or winter."

For more on Yves Marchand's and Romain Meffre's work, visit their website.
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Detroit embodies the American spirit. No city faced a greater obstacle than Detroit. But through the most severe adversity, this great Michigan city rose to the challenge and now is in the trajectory of an unprecedented comeback. Learn more at http://visitdetroit.com/.

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Note: This map was originally published in July and has been updated with the most recent information.

Detroit is seeing a development and construction boom that it hasn't seen in decades. This map discusses 12 of the most anticipated renovations happening in the city. From buildings that were vacant for decades (the Metropolitan Building, the James Scott Mansion), to some that are currently vacant and hold a prominent location (like the Old Wayne County Building), in the coming years we'll see these buildings filled with residential, hotels, office space, and more.

We didn't include the biggest renovation in the city-the massive Packard Plant redevelopment-which is included on our transformative development projects in the city. The Packard Plant renovation and redevelopment could take up to ten years. What compares on this list? The Herman Kiefer Complex redevelopment in Virginia Park.

Which projects are you looking forward to? Did we forget your favorite? Leave us a note in the comments.

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One of the most anticipated renovations in the city has to be Book Tower, which has been vacant for years. Bedrock acquired the building in 2015 and they've begun work on the exterior. This spring, that means a power washing for the first time in a very long time. How long has it been? It's safe to say decades, and Bedrock was not able to find out a date. (If you know, let us know!) The difference is striking.

According to a Bedrock representative, the north elevation cleaning started earlier this week and will take approximately 3.5 weeks for the initial clean. The east elevation has roughly 1-2 weeks of cleaning remaining. Masonry restoration will be ongoing throughout the year after both elevations are initially cleaned, along with restoration of the fire escape.

The full renovation (which details are still fuzzy), including the neighboring Book Building, is expected to cost around $400 million and could be finished sometime in 2019. Book Tower was designed by Louis Kamper and opened in 1926. There could have been a neighboring tower, but the Great Depression stalled those plans.

It could look like a different building when it's done. Maybe it won't be in the running for the ugliest building in Detroit anymore?

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