10 Fun Things to Do in Detroit Michigan - Visiting My Hometown as a Tourist

[Music] welcome to detroit this is where i was born detroit michigan also known as motor city also known for motown the big three of the car industry ford gm and chrysler were all manufactured here creating a bustling city at one time but to be honest this city has also seen its fair share of decline of crime and disappearing neighborhoods with once thriving communities that are now just vacant lots it's something i really hate to see when i go back to my hometown of detroit but on this visit i'm going to look past all of that i'm going to visit my hometown of detroit like a tourist to show you all the fun lively and absolutely beautiful sights that detroit has to offer so get ready to get excited and inspired to visit this amazing city all in this episode of lucas world travel [Music] so hey world travelers welcome or welcome back to our channel lucas world travel i'm kendra lucas a slightly crazy person who sold all her worldly possessions to travel the world through southeast asia eastern europe and coming up soon central america so if you're interested in travel tips from over 30 countries and county please be sure to subscribe to the channel i believe that tourism is a great way to discover the beauty of the world and i've created several top 10 lists from countries thousands of miles away so i think it's only fair that i make a top 10 list of my hometown of detroit as well now surprisingly even though i was born in detroit michigan i have not seen the majority of the things on this top 10 lists mostly because i was busy living an ordinary life so i'm excited that on this trip we've made time to experience the extraordinary side of detroit [Music] so now we're going inside the fisher building built in 1928 this building is a real warner with loads of beautiful mosaics painted ceilings and gilded in gold you gotta see this one when you come to detroit now i'm from detroit born and raised never been inside this building once which is such a shame but i'm excited that i get to change that today let's go see what it's like the inside of the fisher building has several shops and a theater where you can catch a show but it's worth it just to stop by to see the lovely lobby because this place is really a feast for your eyes [Music] okay so now we're going to go inside and check out the sorry so we went inside the guardian building and we're probably told that we weren't able to film because the building as a bank they were having an event and it's like a ten thousand dollar fine to film so don't do it you can take still pictures with your cell phone though and these are the beautiful mosaic tiles you can see on the ceiling they have like a metallic wallpaper and a beautiful mural of michigan definitely we're seeing when you're in detroit just a few blocks away from the guardian building is the spirit of detroit a gorgeous bronze statue that holds an orb of divinity in one hand and the people of detroit and the other it's a statue that has a subtle power to it and the beauty of the detroit skyline behind it just steps away from the spirit of detroit is the joe lewis fists which commemorates the detroit native that still holds the boxing world record for 25 consecutive title fight wins but this is a lovely little vantage point in the city you got the u.s flag you got the spirit of detroit you got this lovely guardian building behind me some beautiful spots i've never paid attention to when i lived here in detroit [Music] so now we're in the renaissance center one of the most iconic buildings in detroit so now we're in the winter garden which is filled with little shops you can see gm's cars behind us and if you take a look up you can see the cylinder skyscrapers of the the main attraction in the renaissance center though is highlands restaurant and bar which is on the 71st floor with great 360 degree views of detroit we got drinks and appetizers in the bar area and enjoyed the great view of the detroit river and the lao the restaurant side though has the most spectacular views of the detroit skyline but it is best to book reservations in advance if you want the full restaurant experience at highlands next if you're looking for a great photo spot during the day and night life during the night then try the belt this alley is filled with beautiful murals music and bars for enjoying a drink so now we're at eastern market one of the liveliest markets in detroit you want to make sure you get out here early to check out all the vendors in the spring they have loads of flower vendors but you can also get all types of snacks pies fruits and vegetables here as well it's worth a stop when you're in detroit so the market is made up of several different sheds we got shed two over here shed three and shed fives way in the back there [Music] so now we're at sweet potato go to our sensations store on the weekends we have brunch so we have chicken sweet potato waffles sweet potato pancakes turkey chops sweet potato fruits eggs wow and a ton of other stuff we have sausage that we make in-house you should go buy even these earrings that i have without us there too as well awesome so we got the sugar-free sweet potato two for eight okay awesome you know it must be good when they're just at midday and they're almost sold out already and i'm happy to report that those pies were absolutely delicious and i can highly recommend them [Music] so eastern market is open every weekend until about 5 pm so check it out if you're in town on the weekend as a bonus you can also check out bert's place which is just across the street from eastern market and offers live music and delicious cookout food [Music] one of our favorite activities was the diamond jack river cruise which departs from william milligan state park every saturday and sunday during the summer so now we're on the diamond jack river cruise and so excited to see the beautiful views from the detroit river you definitely want to check the diamond jack website beforehand because sometimes they have coupons with our coupon we get this for 15 per person when it's usually 21 dollars per person a great deal for a beautiful power laundry the narratic cruise includes a description of the sights on both the windsor canada side as well as all the major highlights on the detroit side [Music] [Music] we would like to welcome you back to downtown detroit so they have books at 1 2 30 34 and 5 30 currently now once you get off the boat i highly recommend the river walk as you get this beautiful view of the renaissance center as well as the riverfront it's gorgeous out here and you can roller skate you can bicycle it's a great way to spend time in detroit i am loving being a tourist here [Music] and our last stop is every detroiter's favorite place belle isle so now we're on belle isle one of my favorite spots as a kid to come ride the slide and just to see the beautiful park and views so first stop you should make when you come here is to the aquarium and to the conservatory where you'll see all these fabulous fish and plants it's a wonder and there's free emission so make sure not to miss it when you come to bell out the belle conservatory has a greenhouse filled with tropical plants and desert plants and it's nice to walk around enjoying all the different species there's also a lovely courtyard pond to explore [Music] and the aquarium next door has a good variety of fish many of which we have not seen before [Music] but most families come to bel al to cook out and to relax by the water with beautiful views of canada are of detroit in the background so this is where i'm from and it will always be a part of me this city has made me strong in more ways than one and that's why i have the confidence now to go out and explore the world but i'm a big believer that just because i started in a place doesn't mean i have to finish there my dream is to continue traveling the world and to one day permanently relocate overseas i will never forget where i started though and i'm so glad i made time to see detroit as a tourist because when you go see the best of a city you can't help but to love it so now that you've seen the best of detroit please give the video a like and please hit that red subscribe button and the bell so you can get travel tips from over 100 countries around the world up next we're heading to belize so stay tuned for those episodes alright world travelers well that's my journey and good luck and planning your own bye guys if you want to learn more about why we quit everything to travel check out this video next and follow us on facebook and instagram to see where in the world we are currently [Music] you

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Length: 12min 54sec (774 seconds)

Published: Tue Aug 23 2022