Greater Downtown Community Bus Tour
[Note: This tour is by http://d-hive.org, posted here with permission (Jerry typing). Jeanette was awesome enough to share it so we can seed some great content and start thinking about how to better feature tour providers. OK, now on with the tour...]
Hostel Detroit
Hostel Detroit was founded in Novemeber 2010 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, with the main purpose of providing safe, affordable accommodations in Detroit while educating patrons about the city. http://hosteldetroit.com [photo via yelp...all photos currently here snatched from random internets for purposes of illustration. - jerry]
0.5 mi from Hostel Detroit to Imagination Station
Turn right onto Pine St (0.1 mi)
Take the 2nd left onto 14th St (0.2 mi)
0.4 mi from Imagination Station to Honey Bee Market
Turn right onto Bagley Ave (0.1 mi)
Take the 2nd left
Honey Bee Market
Honey Bee La Colmena is a clean, brightly lit store that sells a full selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood and delicatessen goods, a wide range of supermarket staples, including canned and frozen goods, and a large selection of Central American ingredients. Honey Bee opened in 1956 and was founded by Geraldo Alfaro. [photo via sweet juniper:]
0.3 mi from Honey Bee Market to Gateway Project / Detroit Mexicantown International Welcome Center
Turn left onto Bagley Ave (0.3 mi)
Gateway Project / Detroit Mexicantown International Welcome Center
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0.8 mi from Gateway Project / Detroit Mexicantown International Welcome Center to Mexicantown /Café con Leche
Take the 1st left onto 21st St (0.1 mi)
Turn left onto W Vernor Hwy
Mexicantown /Café con Leche
An independent coffehouse in Southwest Detroit whose mission is to promote latin drinks into the mainstream as well as provide an inviting location for residents to network and access the internet via wifi.
1.5 mi from Mexicantown /Café con Leche to Southwest Solutions
Take the 3rd right onto Clark St (0.9 mi)
Turn left onto Michigan Ave (0.6 mi)
Southwest Solutions
Southwest Solutions began as a mental health agency. In the wake deinstitutionalization, Southwest’s mission was to help the mentally ill live in the community by providing psychiatric counseling and medication. Their programs help those who were at the margins of society turn the page and write new chapters of resilience and purpose.
1.6 mi from Southwest Solutions to Clark Park
Turn right onto Clark St
Clark Park
Clark Park Coalition exists to provide an array of diverse, high-quality recreational, educational, social and mentoring programs for southwest Detroit families promoting skills development which helps our youth grow into responsible, self-confident adults.
3.6 mi from Clark Park to Westin Book-Cadillac
Turn right onto Michigan Ave (2.6 mi)
Turn left onto Washington Blvd (95 ft)
Westin Book-Cadillac
Legendary style and glamour has returned to Detroit. Following a $200 million renovation, the historic Book Cadillac Hotel has been restored to its original splendor. The luxury hotel also features more than 60 residences on the upper floors.
0.6 mi from Westin Book-Cadillac to Campus Martius Park
Take the 2nd right onto Grand River Ave (0.1 mi)
Take the 2nd right onto Woodward Ave (0.2 mi)
Slight left to stay on Woodward Ave (259 ft)
Turn left to stay on Woodward Ave (348 ft)
Take the 1st left to stay on Woodward Ave (184 ft)
Campus Martius Park
Campus Martius Park is the result of a public/private sector partnership between the City of Detroit and the Detroit 300 Conservancy. Campus Martius Park has quickly become an extraordinary public space where residents, workers and visitors come together to relax, enjoy, play and celebrate Detroit.
0.3 mi from Campus Martius Park to Hart Plaza
Slight left to stay on Woodward Ave (0.2 mi)
Hart Plaza
1 Hart Plaza; Jefferson at Woodward
Hart Plaza is a long time city riverfront destination and venue for a host of summer festivals and concerts. The 14 acre plaza, which is named for the late U.S. Senator Philip Hart, opened in 1975 and has a capacity of 40,000 people.
0.3 km from Hart Plaza to Guardian Building
Make a U-turn at Woodward Ave (73 m)
Slight right onto W Jefferson Srv Rd (60 m)
Take the 1st right onto Griswold St (80 m)
Take the 1st right onto W Larned St
Guardian Building
The Guardian is a class-A office building owned by Wayne County and serves as its headquarters. Built in 1928 and finished in 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is an example of Art Deco architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29, 1989.
1.4 km from Guardian Building to Rivard Plaza
Take the 1st right onto Woodward Ave (0.1 km)
Turn left onto E Jefferson Ave (0.1 km)
Turn right onto Bates St (0.2 km)
Turn left onto Atwater St (0.9 km)
Rivard Plaza
Opened to the public in June 2007, Rivard Plaza has quickly become a favorite Detroit destination and signature event site. The plaza is home to many Riverfront highlights, including the Cullen Family Carousel, an in-laid granite map of the Detroit River, a standing glass sculptured map of the St. Lawrence Seaway, fountains and gardens.
1 m from Rivard Plaza to Wheelhouse Detroit
Wheelhouse Detroit
Wheelhouse Detroit makes it easier for the whole world to experience the Motor City on two wheels and offers retail, service, rentals and tours.
1.1 km from Wheelhouse Detroit to Dequindre Cut
Take the 1st right onto Rivard St (0.3 km)
Turn right onto E Jefferson Ave
Dequindre Cut
The Dequindre Cut Greenway, an urban recreational path, officially opened to the public in May of 2009. The 1.35-mile greenway, developed through a public, nonprofit and private partnership, offers a pedestrian link between the Riverfront, Eastern Market and many of the residential neighborhoods in between. Formerly a Grand Trunk Railroad line, the Dequindre Cut is a below-street level path that runs parallel to St. Aubin Street, between Mack Avenue and Woodbridge Street just north of the Riverfront.
1.2 km from Dequindre Cut to Stroh’s Riverplace
Turn right onto Walker St
Stroh’s Riverplace
Stroh River Place is a 25-acre mixed-use campus development that brings together the best in business amenities and upscale living.
0.8 km from Stroh’s Riverplace to Harbortown
Take the 1st right onto Wight St
Turn left onto Harbortown Dr W
Take the 3rd left onto Wight St
Turn left
Harbortown
Harbortown apartments rise on the waterfront of Detroit’s North Shore in the midst of cosmopolitan Detroit.
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2.3 km from Harbortown to Indian Village
Turn left onto Wight St
Turn left onto Mt Elliott St (0.2 km)
Take the 2nd right onto E Jefferson Ave (1.9 km)
Indian Village
Indian Village is over 100 years old and includes over 350 homes.
1.2 km from Indian Village to West Village
Turn left onto Crane St (0.7 km)
Take the 3rd right onto Kercheval St
West Village
A designated historic district, this walkable community is the eastern gateway to the stunning Detroit Riverwalk and Belle Isle and just minutes from downtown. With its unique mix of residential apartments with single and multiple family homes, West Village remains charming and affordable.
2.5 km from West Village to Earthworks Urban Farm
Turn left onto Meldrum St
Earthworks Urban Farm
Earthworks is a program of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, a human service organization of caring people inspired by the spirit of St. Francis and sponsored by the Capuchins of the Province of St. Joseph and concerned benefactors. Earthworks seeks to promote sustainable agricultural practices, nutrition and care for the Earth.
0.9 mi from Earthworks Urban Farm to Heidelberg Project
Turn right onto Mt Elliott St (0.7 mi)
Turn left onto Heidelberg St/Heidelberg Project (0.1 mi)
Heidelberg Project
Tyree Guyton, founder and artistic director, uses everyday, discarded objects to create a two block area full of color, symbolism, and intrigue. Now in its 25th year, the Heidelberg Project is recognized around the world as a demonstration of the power of creativity to transform lives.
2.4 mi from Heidelberg Project to Inside Detroit Welcome Center
Take the 3rd right onto McDougall St (420 ft)
Turn left onto Gratiot Ave (1.7 mi)
Slight right to stay on Gratiot Ave (0.2 mi)
Turn right onto Woodward Ave
Inside Detroit Welcome Center
Inside Detroit utilizes an insider’s perspective and passion to educate the public about Detroit’s history, culture, community, and livability in order to spur economic development.
56 ft from Inside Detroit Welcome Center to Lofts at Merchants Row
Lofts at Merchants Row
Imagine living in a loft in the heart of the city that is transforming daily. Year-round events could be at your home’s doorstep… whether it is a Detroit Tiger baseball game at Comerica Park, a concert at the Fox Theater, or trying your luck at the local casinos – your life will be full of activity!
1.2 mi from Lofts at Merchants Row to Orchestra Hall
Turn left onto Parsons St
Orchestra Hall
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, a leader in the world of classical music, embraces and inspires individuals, families and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.
0.2 mi from Orchestra Hall to Majestic Complex
Turn left onto Woodward Ave (0.2 mi)
Majestic Complex
With one restaurant, two live music venues, four bars, ten billiard tables and sixteen bowling lanes, the Majestic has something for everyone!
0.9 mi from Majestic Complex to Detroit Institute of Arts
Turn right onto E Kirby St (0.1 mi)
Turn right onto John R St (0.1 mi)
Turn right
Detroit Institute of Arts
The DIA, a beacon of culture for the Detroit area for well over a century, creates experiences that help each visitor find personal meaning in art.
0.1 mi from Detroit Institute of Arts to Detroit Science Center
Turn right onto John R St (312 ft)
Turn left
Detroit Science Center
The Detroit Science Center includes over 25 hands on exhibits offering live interactive science demonstrations in the Discovery Theater.
0.8 mi from Detroit Science Center to Traffic Jam & Snug
Turn left onto John R St (0.4 mi)
Turn right onto E Canfield St (0.3 mi)
Turn right onto Cass Ave (79 ft)
Take the 1st left onto W Canfield St
Traffic Jam & Snug
The Traffic Jam and Snug, established 1965, is truly one of Detroit’s hidden treasures. Known throughout Midtown for our in-house bakery, microbrewery, and dairy, our curiously intimate multi-level dining rooms, and an eclectic menu of made-from-scratch dishes, there is simply nothing quite like The Traffic Jam.
194 ft from Traffic Jam & Snug to Citybird
Citybird
City Bird was founded in 2005 by siblings Andy and Emily Linn. After building their business by selling their work online, at fairs and through other retailers for four years, they opened the W. Canfield store, studio and gallery in November of 2009. The Linns grew up in the near East Side of Detroit and currently reside in Woodbridge.