Q is for the Qline, Detroit’s streetcar line which launched in 2017. The 3.3-mile route includes 20 stops and is popular among commuters and tourists alike.
R is for Red Wings, the Detroit National Hockey League team. Check out one of their games at Little Caesar’s Arena.
S is for science or more specifically the Michigan Science Center in midtown Detroit. With over 200 hands-on exhibits for the whole family, this is the best place in Detroit for STEM lovers and learners!
T is for Thanksgiving Parade, Each year (for 93 years!) the Parade Company hosts much-loved America’s Thanksgiving Parade on the streets of downtown Detroit – which is streamed in homes across the country!
U is for the United We Stand sculpture. Visit the sculpture, which commemorates the 1967 Detroit riots, before spending an afternoon at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
V is for Valentine Distilling in Ferndale. This distillery, cocktail lounge, and tasting room are set up like a speakeasy and make for a perfect Detroit date night.
W is for a winter wonderland, which is what downtown Detroit turns into each December. Go ice skating at Campus Martius, shop the holiday markets in Cadillac Square, catch a movie at the Monroe Street drive-in, and grab a custom hot chocolate at the Cadillac Lodge.
X is for Xochimilco Restaurant and Xochi’s Gift Shop – one of the very best restaurants in Mexicantown, the Latinx neighborhood within southwest Detroit. Stop by to try the best fajitas in Detroit, or check out one of Detroit’s many other great Mexican restaurants.
Y is for yachting, Charter a yacht for the day – or for a super special event – with Infinity & Ovation Yacht Charters in Metro Detroit. Cruise the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair for an unforgettable event.
Z is for Z Lot, a 1,275-space parking garage in downtown Detroit that doubles as an outdoor street art museum, filled with over 100 murals. Park on the top level for one of the best views of Detroit’s skyline.
Photo Credits: Vito Palmisano, Bill Bowen