Experience Detroit
Experience Detroit
The city of Detroit is a world-class destination for leisure and business travelers alike, boasting vibrant cultures, rich history and diverse attractions. Condé Nast Traveler named Detroit one of the Best Places to go in North America and the Caribbean in 2024. USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards named the Detroit Riverwalk the best in America three years in a row, the Detroit Institute of Arts the #1 arts museum in America in 2023 and 2024 and the iconic Campus Martius Park, the top public square in the U.S.
Detroit enjoys the most compact sports district in the U.S. with the Detroit Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and Tigers all playing within roughly a half mile of one another. The birthplace of Motown Records and the backbone of the American auto industry, Detroit stands tall as one of America’s great cities. You have to come and see it for yourself.
Recent Accolades for Metro Detroit
Best places to go in North America and the Caribbean 2024 by Condé Nast Traveler
The 25 most exciting places around the world to visit in 2024 by AFAR
Dearborn recognized as part of the Best Food Neighborhoods in the USA by AFAR
Detroit breaks NFL Draft attendance record with over 775,000 fans in attendance by Associated Press
Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth named one of the 10 favorite resorts in the Midwest of 2024
- Travel + Leisure Readers
Detroit Institute of Arts named #1 arts museum
- USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
- 2024
- 2023
Campus Martius Park named #1 public square
- USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, 2024
Best Chef: Great Lakes – Hajime Sato
- James Beard Foundation, 2024
- Restaurant: Sozai, Clawson, MI
Detroit Riverwalk named Best Riverwalk in America
- USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Detroit awarded perfect score in the Municipal Equality Index, 2023
- Human Rights Campaign
Detroit named in World’s Greatest Places, 2022
- Time Magazine
To see a list of awards earned by Detroit Metro Airport and Willow Run Airport, please visit our Awards and Accreditations page.