Theaters Walking Tour: This tour includes the great venues from the 1920's to present. We toured…read morethe Detroit Opera House, Fox, Gem, Music Hall, Fillmore and the Michigan. The multiple guides provided a detailed history or the venue and then a "behind the scenes, backstage, dressing rooms tour. The period architectural detail is stunning. Our tour lasted six hours and included lunch. Note that the the tour is offered only once a year.

Today my friend and I had the pleasure of being on a guided tour of Eastern Market. Our tour…read moreguide's name was Gail. As described, it was a two hour walking tour. We had the opportunity to learn more about the history of Detroit, the various ethnicities that made up the city of Detroit and the Eastern Market area dating back to the 1700's. It was inexpensive and we thoroughly enjoyed this experience. It was a unique experience getting to learn more about this Detroit.

Insanely cool and very spooky. It's something that you should definitely check out if you're in…read moreDetroit. Now it's easy to get to from the Canadian bridge.

Skyler was our guide, and she was incredibly knowledgeable and super friendly. It was fantastic to…read moresee her connect with everyone, from the youngest kids to the adults. You could really feel her passion for what she does. I just hope this historical landmark can secure the funds needed to keep maintaining the buildings and continue sharing the history of this amazing place. We will be back.

What a fun place to explore and relax at! Michigan Central Station in Detroit transformed from an…read moreabandoned train station into a technology and innovation campus. There are a few small vendors inside and when we were there we stopped in for a coffee at Yellow Line Coffee and Donuts to have while we walked around and explored. The building is SO beautiful inside and we found a comfy couch to sit and relax and enjoy the amazing building.

Wow. Detroit is back!!! An eyesore for years - what an amazing transformation of this classic…read moretrain station. Easy to park close to the station. The interior is stunning!!! Has a few shops. Super comfortable seating with free wifi where you can just relax on a lazy rainy weekend. Rumour has it it may become Detroits main train station in the future for Amtrak!!!

The plant was 3,500,000-square-foot (in other words huge). It was designed by the famous Albert…read moreKahn - think the Fisher Building, Hill Auditorium, and the Belle Isle Conservatory. The Packard plant was opened in 1903 and at the time was considered the most modern automobile manufacturing facility in the world, with skilled craftsmen involved in over eighty trades. The factory complex closed in 1958. Considering it's been empty for 60 years it's structure is still solid. There's so much revitalization happening in Detroit I hope at least part of this big beautiful structure is repurposed. I haven't done the Pure Detroit tour yet but I hope to do so this summer. I was respectful of the No Trespassing signs and aware of the potential danger of entering unsafe buildings so my wandering was limited to the parameters only, but I really wanted to do inside some of those buildings!!!

My wife and I visited the Packard plant while we were vacationing in Michigan. Enjoyed going to…read moreDetroit seen a lot of history and things like that. This place I didn't know much about it but I found it on here and decided to check it out while we were in the area. It's just an old abandoned warehouse factory that you can kind of explore and check the different graffiti and different things they have on the old abandoned building

We were in Detroit for the weekend, and looking for something to do. Someone recommended that we…read morevisit the station so we decided to give it a shot. The GPS took us to a large parking garage. This garage is about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the station. The walk itself was very beautifully landscaped, with lots of flowers and overhead lights. The building itself from the outside is very impressive. Once you enter, there is a room that shows how the renovation was done over time. There is a section of wall that they left in its original state, covered in graffiti, so you knew what they were starting with. There are only two or three little stores to look at on the ground floor - a bookshop with some souvenirs, a coffee and donut shop, and a little gift shop. Otherwise, you just walk around and look at the beautiful architecture. The day we were there several areas were blocked off as they were preparing for what looked like a large wedding. It is a beautifully restored building, but from an entertainment standpoint, there wasn't much to do.

Beautiful revitalized building!…read more Whether you're strolling through the gift shop or the coffee shop, heading to work (if you're company is located in here. The grounds around it are beautiful too!), or attending an event here, this place is amazing!

Sunday, May 17, 2026. Broadway In Detroit - #BroadwayInDetroit - The #FisherTheatre and more! and…read moremore! Detroit. #hamilton I have been planning this moment since I'd been informed that Hamilton was coming back in March -- and I don't think I fully understood the depths of my devotion to making it happen until I saw my mother's face. She had surgery just days before. She couldn't clap too hard. None of that stopped her from being completely, uncontainable, childlike giddy. It is not often that adult children get to see their parents that way -- eyes dancing, joy uncontained. I got to see it Sunday night. The cast -- predominantly Black and brilliant. Culturally, that matters deeply to me and my former Black Panther mother. I want to be clear, however: everyone on that stage gave everything. The dancers. The vocals. The lighting. The set. Collective excellence. That's what live performance does -- it doesn't let you just watch. It makes you witness. And then there's the #FisherBuilding itself. I love theatres. I see grand architecture as art. Every time I enter a building -- big or small -- I stop at the door and take it all in. The Fisher is what I imagine true opulence looks like: 40 kinds of marble, crystal and bronze, green terra cotta tiles, light that gives the whole space a warm, illuminated gold effect -- earning its name as "Detroit's largest art object." The staff moved with the same coordinated energy as the performers. Dennis (Head Usher and my old Detroit Opera House colleague) greeted me with a big hug and put Mommie in her wheelchair with care, walking her straight to dashing security -- who told her she looked like royalty -- an African Queen. Raul was assigned to her for the entire night and showed up like family. The bartenders argued -- warmly, playfully -- over who got to take care of her. And I cannot even discuss all of the examples of kindness from the patrons to me and each other, because this post will be longer than it already is. The usher at the door walked me through my QR code, and managed that entire line with authority and warmth. I told my sisters -- watching our mother's face glow that night, opened something in me I cannot name. I am addicted now. Addicted to chasing that look on their faces. For as long as I have breath and means, I will keep finding ways to put you all in rooms that make your eyes dance. Some nights just settle into you differently. This is one of them. Thank you, Fisher Theatre & Fisher Building for giving me one of those nights.

The most beautiful architect in the city! Came here for a bday photoshoot and found beautiful…read moredetails throughout the building, having our own private tour. Only thing is I wish there were more floors to explore but definitely a great spot to stop by in the city.

The City of Novi Civic Center was a great event place for the 'We Matter: Our Voice. Our Health…read more Our Future.' The central location and the free parking was a masterful choice. The facility is well equipped, clean and perfect for an event with a 100 attendees. There is handicap parking and building access.

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Hare! Hare! Hare! Every Sunday night at six - a fabulous Vedic vegetarian…read morefeast, presented by lovable blissed out Hare Krishnas at a gorgeous, occasionally gloriously dilapidated old auto baron jet-setting Playboy's mansion. The wildest of the seven Fisher brothers hopped around the globe collecting exquisite decor for the inside of his Spanish style, Charles Howard Crane designed mansion. He had a fountain filled with champagne for party guests. And when he died he left it to the Hare Krishnas for all eternity, or until the rapture, whichever comes first. The Krishnas added the awesome psychedelic Hindu art to go with the outlandish fusion of styles Fisher had already built into the mansion. Then they decided the place's good time legacy should continue, so they decided to throw a celebration every Sunday. Dinner's at six. It's better when it's nice out because it's served outside and you can go and sit on the expansive lawn. Tonight we saw kids chasing around a squirrel that was obviously playing with them. The food usually is pretty tasty with stuff like spicy lentils, corn and cous cous fritters a vegetable medley and a sweet/spicy yogurt for dessert. At a $2 per person/$5 per family suggested donation. You can't beat it with a Siva stick and it won't make you feel like McDeath inside. After dinner they play music, sing, dance and generally get their Krishna groove on. Epic. If you're looking for some quiet serenity while you digest your food, go down and sit on one of the benches by the adjacent canal. Things are a looking a little more overgrown and frayed at the edges around that part of the estate. A fine place to get your meditation thinkings on. They give tours, too. I took one for the second time tonight. Our tour good was, like, an Ann Arbor stoner who said "like" a lot and was comically uniformed about the mansion's history. But he was really friendly just like everybody else there. Some old lady who had crazy Mrs. Slocum hair just kind of took over the tour at one point, and I don't know what was funnier - her sarcasm or his stonerism. I took three first timers there tonight and they all thanked me for exposing them to such awesomeness. And now, Ye of Yelp can make such awesomeness yours, too.

Please remove the "closed" designation from this entry! After having a near heart-attack last…read morenight upon seeing that, I made a frantic call to them and got the scoop-they are open still. Designed to Lawrence Fisher's whims in a mishmash of styles, this majestic old house has been run by the Hare Krishna movement for many years. This place will always remain near and dear to my quirky Detroit-loving heart, as it's one of the most unique spots I've ever seen. It's where I had my first tastes of Indian cooking while giggling as peacocks loudly copulated outside on the patio. The grounds are still a lovely little oasis with stone paths, stairways, and large statues of Hindu deities to discover. It's right on the water..well a canal, anyway, and you may happen upon the home base of a rowing club that shares some of the property. The house itself is a bizarre and fabulous juxtaposition of old auto baron decor and beautiful East Indian imagery. Take the tour and along with the interesting info on Fisher's house and life, you'll get to see a ballroom that's been converted into an ornate multi-altared worship area (you'll have to remove your shoes while walking through here). Services are held at various times through the day and evening, but on Sunday a delicious vegetarian feast prepared for those who attend. There are two incredibly lifelike wax figures of the man who brought the Krishna Consciousness movement here from India that you'll see as well. The people are friendly and fun, and the house is full of interesting design details. You'll see children playing, check out a painting used by George Harrison for an album cover, and I hear that the amazing downstairs display had been restored to its original beauty! Incense and curry fills the air. It's echoey and reverent and if you are open to the quirkier side of life, check out this very hidden Detroit gem. Note: When you call their number, they often don't answer. Just leave a voicemail and someone usually gets back with you soon.