Detroit purchased the almost thousand acre island in 1879 making it the oldest park in all of the United States. With history that grand, what do you expect the activities at the park will give you? With fishing piers, massive slides, two-hundred acres of woodlands, bicycle and nature trails, baseball, golfing, rowing, basketball, paddleboats, a swimming beach, racquetball, and so much more, there is definitely something fun for everyone. A few of our favorite picks include:

Flynn Pavilion

Flynn Pavilion offers you some much needed fun in the sun. Take a paddle boat and go out on the lake, enjoy the sandy beach, or swim in Lake Lakoma. This fully restored pavilion is the perfect spot for all the beach fun you want to have.

Anna Scripts Whitcomb Conservatory

With elegant glass window, and castle like architecture, the Anna Scripts Whitcomb Conservatory is the most beautiful spot in the park. With spiky cactus plants, lush green ferns, fun palms, and the biggest collection of colorful orchids in the country, you will be encompassed in a nature filled experience of beauty.

Kid’s Pavilion

Just like adults, kids need a place of their own. This kingdom of magical fun offers kids slides, climbing surfaces, animal sculptures, and an awesome space capsule merry-go-round.

Scott Memorial Fountain

Come experience the breathtaking carved, white marble fountain. With colorful lights streaming from underneath, you can enjoy nightly colorful water shows from dusk until 11 p.m.

Chip and Putt and Practice Facility

Have a little healthy family competition with a little putt putt golf, or enjoy mini-golf course. With golf, it’s anyone’s game.

From golf to beach fun, there is all that and more at the Belle Isle Park. Enjoy a family fun-time in the sun or at the Chip and Putt or take a relaxing stroll through the wooded trails. Whether nature, beach fun, or family entertainment everyone will have a thrilling time at Belle Isle Park.

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The Townsend Hotel

Located in Detroit’s exceptional suburb of Birmingham, this gorgeous hotel has all the charm of immaculate European sophistication and the extravagance of unrivaled American lavishness. Townsend’s 150 luxuriant rooms and suites are the perfect quiet haven with the refined and remarkable English aristocracy décor it offers ever comfort conceivable.

MGM Grand Detroit

This inviting and beautiful hotel enchants all of your senses. You will be pampered and invigorated. It is ideally located in downtown Detroit and offers all the amenities your lifestyle requires and the luxury you deserve. It is just 20 minutes away from the Detroit Metro Airport.

The Henry Autograph Collection

This hotel revitalizes the sensation of refined art, courteous service and extraordinary luxury. It is situated central to both the Detroit metropolitan airport and downtown Detroit. The guest rooms and suites offer elegant furnishings, RUSK bath amenities, marble bathrooms, and gratis Wi-Fi.

The Atheneum Suite Hotel

Sophistication, comfort and exceptional flair define this premiere hotel. This elegant all-suite hotel is located in the center of Greektown entertainment. You will have the Greektown Casino, restaurants, shops and nightclubs just a short walk away.

Doubletree by Hilton

This hotel has so many features you will be lavishly and stylishly pampered in a place that actually offers a relaxing sanctuary while you travel. This hotel is equipped with the latest technology and offers a workout gym, an indoor and outdoor pool, restaurant and spa services.

Inn on Ferry Street

This beautiful and charming hotel is a true hidden gem. With an excellent staff and a truly homey feel you will feel the lavish elegance in this historical yet updated hotel. The rooms offer flat screen TVs and Jacuzzi like tub.

The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

This historical landmark from 1924 is restored to its former grandeur. Central and easily accessible in downtown Detroit, this luxurious hotel offers traditional and deluxe rooms, premium rooms, grand king rooms, and luxury suites.

Courtyard Detroit

Connected to the GM Renaissance Center this hotel is located amid sports venues, theaters and the Riverwalk. These contemporary and luxurious rooms offer all the latest amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi, large guest rooms with marble countertop bathrooms, 37” flat screen TVs and so much more.

Hilton Garden Inn

This 10-story hotel centrally located in downtown Detroit is just a short walk from many downtown attractions. Its inviting lobby with fireside seating offers so many 24 hour amenities you are sure to be pleased. The guestrooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour business center, TVs with HBO and video games, refrigerators and more to make your stay feel like home.

Corktown Inn

This recently restored hotel located in the heart of Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood s immediately accessible to three major freeway systems and a short walk away from MGM Grand Casino. These comfortable rooms are spacious and homey. A family operated hotel it offers a relaxing stay with friendly service.

Whether you are looking for lavish elegance or a charming and homey feel you are sure to find a Detroit hotel that will suit your desires. Detroit offers so many different travel experiences all within one city. You are sure to discover so many exciting and fun things to do in Detroit.

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The McNamara terminal offers shopping, newsstands, restaurants, ATMs, shoeshine locations, vending machines, foreign currency exchange and an armed service lounge. They have so many different types of shops and restaurants that everyone is sure to find something they like.
Some of the available shops include:

• Heritage Books
• Brighton Collectibles – Designer Accessories
• Brooks Brothers – Apparel
• CNN Newsstand
• Crocs – Footwear
• Erwin Pearl – Jewelry
• Everything ASAP – Health, Beauty and Convenience Products
• Gadgets to Go – Electronics Accessories
• Gayle’s Chocolates – Specialty Candies
• Hometown Favorites – Sports Apparel
• KidZoo – Children’s Toys, Gifts and Apparel
• Michigania – Gift Shop with Michigan Theme
• Motown Music Review – Music CDs and Gifts
• Pangborn Design Collection – Designer Neckties and Gifts
• Sugar Rush – Candy
• Swarovski – Crystal
• Vino Volo Wine Room

Some of the available restaurants include:

• Boar’s Head Deli
• Brioche Doree – European Deli
• Burger King
• Charley’s Grilled Subs
• Chili’s – Casual Dining
• Coffee Beanery
• Diego’s Mexican Cantina – Mexican Cuisine
• Einstein Bros. Bagels – Bagels and Coffee
• Fox Skybox – Sports Bar, Appetizers
• Fuddruckers – Hamburgers
• Martini Lounge
• Hungry Howie’s Pizza
• Max & Erma’s – Casual Dining
• McDonald’s
• Mediterranean Grill – Middle Eastern Cuisine
• Mrs. Field’s Cookies
• Musashi – Japanese Cuisine
• PB&J – Gourmet Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
• Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
• Quizno’s Toasted Subs
• Starbucks – Coffee and pastries
• Taco Bell
• Waterworks Bar & Grill – Casual Dining
• Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers

The North Terminal also offers restaurants, shops and services. The variety of shops and restaurants are so vast, the possibilities of having an exciting and entertaining day are never-ending. You can just spend the whole day having fun.

The parking at the Detroit Metro Airport is more convenient and easier than ever. The airport has over 19,000 parking spaces and two enclosed parking garages, with the closest and most convenient airport parking.

The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport is the classy hotel in the new Edward H. McNamara Terminal. It is the swanky, upscale and luxurious hotel that offers guests a private security entrance and access into the terminal. Stimulating all of your senses with warm ambience, beautiful décor, inspirational music and calming white tea scents. The Heavenly Bed and Bath experience will leave you relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated.

The Detroit Metro Airport is the new way to travel. It has fun and excitement, good food and entertainment. Great shopping and a 5 star hotel are all a part of this grand airport.

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The beautiful theatre is a dazzling display of the Italian Renaissance era decorated with extravagant crystal chandeliers, beautiful murals, brass fixtures, marble stairways, and lush drinking fountains. The main stage curtains as well as the draperies throughout the house are made from the richest blood red Italian damask tapestry. With a beautiful display of the renaissance era and the power of music, Detroit Opera House gives you some of the best performance choices which include, but are not limited to the following:

The Pearl Fishers

If you are in the mood for drama, this romantic drama is sure to put you in the middle of a love feud. In a fishing village, brave pearl fishermen Zurga and Nadir make a pact not to pursue Leila who they had both fallen in love with, but when a veiled virgin arrives to pray for them she pits old friends against each other as she reveals her secret identity in a triangle of forbidden love.

I Pagliacci

Laughter takes a turn of events as love and jealousy spill over into the performances of a group of traveling performers. In this tragic tale of I Paggliacci, the clown cannot even make his audience laugh as he cannot hide the knowledge of his wife’s betrayal and is determined to avenge himself.

Carmina Burana & The Medium

This two for one show opens with the MOT Chorus combined with the MOT Children’s Chorus and Rackham Symphony Choir to form an ensemble of over 100 to sing Carl Orff’s powerful “O Fortuna!” Then you will find yourself in the middle of a dramatic thriller as Carmina tells of a charlatan psychic who cheats her customers by holding fake séances, only to begin seeing ghosts herself.

In this beautiful opera house, you will experience magnificent performances featuring drama, music, and laughter. Be sure to book your tickets early so you can get the best seating. You don’t want to miss these excellent performances. Find tickets online with better seating and cheaper pricing. Visit the Detroit Opera House and have a night filled with rich memories in the city known for its music.

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Buy a boat! Over one-hundred of the Michigan’s finest boat dealers and marine businesses are under one roof for nine straight days. This is your chance to see the new products and get the best prices on boats, motors, trailers, and accessories. You can shop for hundreds of boats from fishing boats, cruisers, ski boats, wakeboard boats, inflatable, and personal watercrafts. And, what is a boat without all the water fun that goes along with it? Get great prices on water toys, docks, decks, boat lifts, and so much more. Boat shows are the easiest and most economical way to shop for boats and boating gear.

As far as history is concerned there has been only one man to walk on water, and now you can too! You may have seen something called the “human hamster ball” on NBC, BBC, or some other game shows, but now you can see them in real life and even hop on in. They are a worldwide phenomenon of course so is walking on water. So, come on be a part of history, jump in and see how long you can stand.

Watch Jeremy Van Schoonhoven a finalist form NBC’s award-winning TV show “America’s Got Talent” bike rider. Jeremy is sure to wow you with all his fancy bike tricks using a bike that doesn’t even have a seat! Come enjoy an adrenaline rush of entertainment.

Don’t you hate spending an afternoon fishing only to catch nothing? What about trying to teach a youngster how to fish, but them not catching anything? Worry no more because at the Mountain Trout pound there are more than four-hundred pounds of colorful fish ready for you to catch and release or catch and keep. This activity is fun for the whole family and welcomed for all ages. Some fish are tagged for special prizes so watch you might be a winner.

There is nothing more fun to do with the whole family then go to the Detroit Boat Show. Water fun, fishing fun, and adrenaline rushing entertainment make for a great day of exhilarating fun.

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Comerica Park

Home to the Detroit Tigers baseball team, Comerica Park is more than just a field with a game (even though that’s all you really need). A Ferris wheel; a epic water feature in center field that can be choreographed to any music; and a year by year museum enveloping the main courtyard are just a few of the main attractions. With so much to do you will never want to leave.

Ford Field Stadium

Home field to the National Football League’s Detroit Lions this indoor football stadium has you comfortable whether rain or shine. Take a tour, watch a game, or even see a concert. No matter what time of the year it is, you will have a blast.

Joe Louis Arena

Come visit the home of the eleven time Stanley Cup Champions; the Detroit Red Wings hockey team, Joe Louis Arena proudly stands along the banks of the Detroit River, and is one of the biggest indoor venues in the city. Hosting more than just hockey, you are in for a fun-filled time no matter when you come.

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Welcome to the home of the Detroit Pistons Basketball Team. Whether you come for the team or the mounds of entertainment, the Palace of Auburn Hills has a little something for everyone.

Raceway at Belle Isle

Have a speedy good time at the Raceway at Belle Isle featuring a weekend of professional racing. Jam packed with racing fun, you will love the Raceway at Belle Isle where you never know what might happen.

Masonic Temple

Who doesn’t want to see some girl on girl action? The Masonic Temple is home to the Detroit Derby Girls roller derby. If you want to see some free spirited girls rolling around on roller skates beating each other among other entertainment and activities, Masonic Temple is the place to be.

Oakland Hills Country Club

Located in the suburbs of Detroit this fun-loving country club has hosted some of the most famous golf events in the U.S. Not only do you get to watch professional golfers, but you get to golf yourself. Visit Oakland hills for a day of fun.

Silverdome

Once home to the Detroit lions and the Detroit pistons, the Silverdome hosts a variety of different sporting events including but not limited to: boxing, soccer, martial arts, and wrestling.

University of Detroit Mercy

Home to the College Detroit Titans men’s basketball team, the University of Detroit Mercy includes more than just basketball and is a haven of sporting events.

COBO Conference and Exhibition Center

Whether you enjoy fencing, martial arts, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, or wrestling the COBO is home to various different sporting events as well as entertainment and fun for all.

Sports venues are the number one attraction in Detroit, Michigan and here are the top ten venues to check out while staying in the City of Champions.

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The best thing about theatre is all the choices you have to choose from. Some like the melodious opera performances in which you have to really pay attention to the songs and music to figure out what is going on. Others like a more upbeat type of performance like a fun-loving musical, a dramatic play, or a hip hopping concert. You can find comical, romantic, dramatic, or even scary. From plays to operas, from funny to romantic, whatever you are into, you are sure to find it at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Some of the latest attractions include:

Tyler Perry’s Madea Gets a Job

In Madea Gets a Job, Madea, starring Tyler Perry, brings up the number one issue facing our country today: Jobs! Though Madea is forced to work, she brings a high-spirited and uplifting performance with a clear message that her employer will never be the same. This is another tyler Perry hit and sure to be just as funny as the last.

Kid Rock and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

The unparalleled pairing of Kid Rock, Leonard Slatkin, and the men and women of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will put on a rocking performance on the stage of Detroit’s famous Fox Theatre for a one-night only fundraiser. This outstanding concert is to raise funds that are critical to helping maintain the orchestra. Kid Rock as well as Rock Ventures founder Dan Gilbert came up with the idea. So, take part in helping the legendary orchestra while enjoying a rock fest of a concert.

Weird Al Yankovic- The Alpocalypse Tour

Weird Al Yankovic is one the top selling comedies of all time. In the Alpocalypse Tour, Yankovic returns to demolish the pop landscape in the funniest way possible. Watch Weird Al Yankovic- the Alpocalypse Tour and enjoy a night filled with laughs.

The Fox Theatre is one to make you laugh, make you cry, and make you feel like royalty. Enjoy a magnificent night at a theatre fit for a king. Whether you like comical or romantic, musical or theatrical the Fox Theatre is sure to entertain.

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Take a chance and become a winner at Motor City Casino’s gaming floor. The gaming floor has been perfected into the most electrifying casino in the city. With classic reel games, the new five-reel games, various poker tables, and popular slot machines, there is just a little fun for everyone. If you’re looking for intense gambling action join one of the 57 table games offered which include Blackjack, Craps, Mini-Baccarat and Roulette, as well as a wide selection of specialty table games. Some of the most popular games include: Texas Hold’em, 3-Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Ultimate, Progressive Pai Gow Poker, and Casino War. Enjoy a smoke free room with more than twelve adrenaline-charged game tables such as: Texas Hold ’em and Omaha Hi-LoCome, Pompeii, Cleopatra, Queen of Atlantis and Deal or No Deal. Or, spend a little less at a slot machine; today may be your lucky day. There is nothing better than a day of gaming.

Gaming isn’t the only thing to do; relish all the entertainment one could imagine. Sound board is Detroit’s most ground-breaking live-performance theatre in the area. With over one-thousand seats, state of the art technology, and close up views, you will experience the most intense entertainment experiences of all time. Party with live music at the Chromatics Lounge or see what’s popping at the Radio Bar. Along with entertainment and fun, relish yourself in simple pleasures like fine dining with a wide selection of on-site restaurants, from the casual Motor City Pit Stops to classy dinners, spas, whirlpools, saunas, rain and shower facilities, and fitness centers.

If you want to lavish yourself in fine dining, luxurious spas, and magnificent accommodations, Motor City Casino is one excellent resort. Whether you are in for gaming fun, a relaxing time, or entertainment, you are sure to find it all here. So, enjoy your vacation at the Motor City Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan.

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Metro Beach Metropark

Metro beach is one of the cleanest beaches around and is a haven for boaters, swimmers, and fishers. Located in the paramount Mount Clemens, the Metropark offers you an entire mile of shoreline and over one-thousand feet of boardwalk on Lake St. Clair. Have a picnic, go fishing, visit the nature center, enjoy riding in a boat, play in water games, go on a hike through nature trails, or take-in the lavishing rays of sunlight. The Metro beach Metro Park is the perfect place for outdoor fun. Other attractions include a gigantic swimming pool, water slide, tennis and shuffleboard courts, and a miniature golf course. Of course not everyone goes during the hot summer months so Metropark also offers ice skating, ice hockey, ice fishing, skiing trails, and a par three golf course during the winter. No matter what time of the year, Detroit beaches make the perfect vacationing spot.

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

Whether rain or shine, the Pontiac Recreation Area is open to you! With nearly four-thousand acres of woodland terrain, there is plenty of room for camping and daytime activities. Offering summer and winter activities, you are sure to have a blast no matter what time of the year you come. Activities include: picnicking, camping fishing, swimming, backpacking, and any outdoor vacationing activity. Whether you want a rugged outback camping experience or a modern camping experience with electricity, showers, toilets, you can have it at one of the three campgrounds there are to choose from. Located just thirty miles outside of Detroit, Pontiac Lake Recreation Area is the perfect beach for spending time.

Thelma G. Spencer Park

Thelma G. Spencer Park is known for its beautiful lake and thirty eight acres of sandy beach. With swimming, picnic areas, row boat and pedal boat rentals, tennis courts, baseball diamond, playground, concession stands, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, hiking, tent rentals, and so much more, there is no time to be bored. Located just twenty-one miles from the city of Detroit, you will find the sandy beaches of Thelma G. Spencer Park.

Have a day of fun in the sun at one of these spectacular beaches. Whether you are in the mood for a swim, relaxing on the beach, or a nature walk and activities, you will have no room for boredom at the sandy beaches of Detroit.

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The spacious gaming floor features wide aisles with all the latest slots and gaming tables on the market, and even some of the old favorites. They offer over eighty gaming tables including, but not limited to Craps, Roulette, Casino War, Texas Hold’em, Caribbean Stud, Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker,7-Card Stud, Three Card Poker, Let it Ride and Omaha Hold’em. If you aren’t a big spender, and would rather to play for luck as opposed to table games with logical thinking, we also offer numerous slot machines ranging from two cents to a hundred dollars. Find the price and game that is right for you and start winning!

What about food? With all that gaming fun, you are sure to work up an appetite. Eat up with an all you can eat buffet; the all new International Buffet is only $18.95. Or, you can try the Alley Grille Steakhouse, Bistro 555 and the Eclipz Lounge for entertainment. There are also various other quality restaraunts throughout Greektown; only minutes away from the casino.

Along with a little gaming fun, comes a little R&R. What is better than a casino with a new thirty story, four-hundred room hotel offering views of the Detroit River and Canada? That is right, not only does Greektown Casino offer the most fun around, but when you’re tired, all you have to do is stroll up to your room. This illustrious casino is an all in one deal!

Located in Greektown across from the Renaissance Center at Beaubien, Monroe, St. Antoine and East Lafayette, Greektown Casino offers various slot machines and exhilarating game tables all running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To get more information or book a room call 1-888-771-4386. Enjoy a day of gaming fun, eat the most delectable foods, spend the night in a luxurious hotel, and enjoy the nearby attraction all in one place.

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