Detroit’s sister city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada is part of the region’s two-nation advantage. Just south of Detroit, Windsor is situated on an international border and is an important travel route for North America by rail, highway, air or waterway.
Windsor is just a short trip from downtown Detroit by the Ambassador Bridge, the longest international suspension bridge in the world, or the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, which leads into the heart of downtown Windsor.
There’s plenty for visitors to enjoy and explore. Here are a few highlights, for more information go to www.VisitWindsor.com.
- Three miles of walking paths along the Detroit River featuring unique sculptures, beautiful gardens and streets lined with stores, clubs and restaurants
- Modern, up-to-the-moment shops in the city center and great variety in one of the largest malls in southwestern Ontario – Devonshire Mall with it’s new section of stores and theatre complex and also Windsor Crossing – a fabulous outlet facility
- Dieppe Gardens, in the heart of Windsor, affords the best view of the Detroit skyline
- Windsor is also home to Caesar's Windsor, Canadian Club Distillery and the Art Gallery of Windsor, with other fine attractions such as Pt. Pelee National Park a short drive away in surrounding Essex County
- Great sport fishing is available on the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie – walleye, perch, musky and bass are in abundance
- Windsor is also the final stop of the Underground Railroad and the history is preserved at the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum
On June 1, 2009, the United States began requiring all travelers, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, present specific documents to obtain entry into the United States. Be prepared!
All travelers must have one of the following documents to enter the United States by air, land or water: a valid Passport, a Passport Card, a Nexus Card or an Enhanced Driver's License.
These new document requirements are part of the US Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative [WHTI].
Knowing what documents are required and having them ready when you return home will help streamline the entry process and ensure your return to the U.S. is as smooth as possible.
For additional information about border crossings, contact:
Customs - (519) 257-6473, in Canada and (313) 226-3139, in the United States
Or visit the following web sites:
Canada Border Services Agency
www.getyouhome.gov
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
