Nice library. Employees are knowledgeable and always friendly. I Hate when they close during the…read moreChristmas and New years for 2 weeks. Improvement meaning new material is needed in the non fiction sections and there is wayyyy to much Urban Fiction but I guess that's what people are reading. No air during the summer. Glad this location is here and open for public use. Need handrails and more parking. Parking is extremely limited.

A great addition to Mexicantown. Follow them on Facebook to see all the great events they host…read morethroughout the year! I'm a fan of lotería on the last Friday of each month, but they usually have something going on during every festival in the area too. A great locally-owned Mexican cultural center- Detroit is lucky to have a place like Plaza del Sol! Their Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/Plaza-Del-Sol-226717821052678/

The Ambassador Bridge connects Detroit, Michigan to Windsor Ontario, Canada. It's the second time…read morethat I have been on this bridge and you get a great view of the skyline. It's a nice and smooth ride while you're on the bridge. They check passports entering Canada and coming back into the US. It's a $9 toll each way for using the bridge. Upon leaving Canada they have a duty free store at the border. I didn't find things that were that cheap. I did pick up a candy bar. Last time, I got myself a perfume.

I've never done the Ambassador Bridge before but have always wanted to since I moved back to…read moreDetroit. It's a long standing part of the Detroit skyline and I finally got to cross it yesterday. The ride was smooth but let me tell you, they have barricades up and it can be slightly confusing as to where to go. I almost followed two trucks to the truck zone! The customs agents are fine and they have a border shop on the Canadian side for purchases of alcohol, purses, jewelry and other items. I think it's all tax free! I love the skyline view when crossing the bridge because you can see the rencen and the updated train station that was reopened over the summer. You can pay cash when entering the US, which is weird because going through the tunnel on the way to the border you could only pay by card. I also enjoyed the large Canadian and American flags huge from above to show which country you're in.

Interacting with the DPD makes me feel as close as I've ever come to understanding what it must…read morehave felt like to interact with Soviet bureaucracy. The dysfunctional information systems. The disinformation. The byzantine, clogged channels of communication. It's sort of like this: Me: Hey, this thing happened. Police: Uh, did it? Me: Uh, yes, some officers came out and took some notes on it. Police: We... don't have any record of that. Me: You don't have a... police report? Police: Well, for a price, we might. You have to pay for a report, and you can only pay cash, and you can only pay during certain hours, in person. Me: So, you do have a report, but you can't... talk to me about it? Police: That detective is not on duty today and cannot be reached. Me: What about-- Police: --ever. Cannot be reached ever. Have a good day. Wow, ok? I guess this makes sense? I give it plus points because it's not the worst building I've ever seen and it's kind of a pleasant stroll through the lobby on a sunny day.

the city just built this "safety center" (aka contractor gravy) and it's already down-sizing (just…read morelost the parking payment office in the building). I was in here today to deal with police, who gave me a half-usual run-around when I needed help. (i dealt with two officers who kept telling me the exact opposite of what the other was saying, while referring me back from the one I'd just left... very three-stooges'esque (i won't flatter myself by guessing what character that made me) argh. the only thing actually servicing the area is the fire station half of it. otherwise, it looks nice, but i'm not convinced it's doing anything useful. two stars for fire engines.

35 minutes on a Saturday evening to clear the Canadian border. The queue makes a turn that ensures…read moreit is impossible to select the correct queue and yes, that caused some problems for at least two vehicles who managed to get to the Nexus booth and weren't Nexus holders. The agent who interviewed us confirmed that we did not have weapons in the vehicle (nope, left them in Detroit) and wanted to know where we were headed (a concert at Caesar's) and if we had brought any luggage (no, just a quick visit). And then he handed back our passport cards and welcomed us to Canada. He was polite enough and we did not have the same experience that Aaron or Rodolfo had. This was the first time I've ever done a land border between the US and Canada. I've flown many, many times and this was a mostly positive experience. Sort out the queues and it will be better. [Review 17966 overall - 93 in Ontario - 1487 of 2022.]

Crossing the border into Canada this weekend was a joke. I got on the wrong lane and ended up with…read morea Canadian "patriot" (like the ones in the US, except in Canadian), explaining to me I was entering Canada and I should have respect for his country. Uhm, okey dokie? The officer tried so hard to intimidate me, while I had no clue why he was going on with the Canada thing. He got irritated as I answered his questions peacefully, kindly and with a smile. I was trying to be friendly and cooperative. So he sent me to secondary inspection .... just because he felt like it. At secondary inspection a pair of characters that looked like Beavis and Butt-head came over to do a thorough inspection of me and my car, as the "Canadian patriot" had messaged them to do so. Beavis (skinny blond with pimples) kept asking me if my car was stolen. I thought he was joking so I didn't respond the second time he asked that. He then turned with a serious look on his face and said "your silence is not an answer", so I answered 'no'. He asked repeatedly if I had ever been to jail, when I responded 'no' he was getting upset too. I thought the excessive questioning was odd: stolen car, jail, etc. Beavis then told me to go inside their office building. There I was to face a little bitchy woman who tried so hard to intimidate me as well. I smiled at her and she lost it too. She looked like Stan's mean sister Shelly from South Park, the one with the braces. First thing she does is yell at me for not wearing a mask, like "this is Canada, don't you know our rules". I explained to Shelly that Beavis and Butt-head had sent me there and I was simply following their orders. I came back with my mask, she asked me also if my car was stolen and why I was headed to Toronto. She then asked me if I was trying to get a job in Canada. Seriously, WTF Canada!!! All I wanted is to go on a road trip, meet a friend in Toronto, and spend money in the province. I kept thinking how these people go home and interact with their loved ones, super creepy. Out of the blue Shelly told me I was free to go. Yipeee! As I was exiting I saw a Mexican guy who spoke no English and was struggling with another agent trying to communicate. I felt bad for him so I told him I'd help him and began translating and helping him fill the ArriveCAN form. The other agent asked me "are you Spanish?" I responded "no, I'm an American" lol. Not the brightest bunch. The Mexican guy just wanted to go back to the US, and quite frankly after dealing with these characters I don't blame him! I translated his entire communication with the agent, he thank me profusely, while all the agents just looked angry, bitter, confused. It takes a Mexican guy to show compassion, probably something none of these agents had ever seen before. I'll be thinking twice before crossing the border into Canada again, so much to see in Michigan without having to deal with these clowns at customs.

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!!!

Last Friday, I braved the cold and attended the inaugural Fridays at the Station event. It was…read moreabsolutely phenomenal! Being the first of the series, I went in tempered expectations. It was staffed well, and they were very friendly, attentive, and accommodating. I was happy to see plenty of seating available. They even brought out more throughout the evening as the crowd grew. There were 2 food vendors and a bar available. But the music was in the driver's seat. Detroit House Collective and Sean Blackman were the perfect compliments to each other. I had planned to only stay for half of the time. But I found myself having such a great time that I decided to stay and dance the night away. Can't wait to enjoy the upcoming dates.

This attraction is pretty much destroyed. It has been around since 2010. I would change the K to an…read moreSH. I looks really bad. If you make it here, you will find the remnants of what use to be the monumental kitty. There is not much to see here. I would recommend passing this place up. It is a shame too. In its hay day, it looked pretty cool and worthy of a quick stop if you were in the area. There has been mentions of rebuilding it, but no solid plans as of yet. If you still want to come here just be aware that the directions may take you on the opposite side of the overpass and you can park and just walk across. How do you know if you are on the wrong side or not you ask. If you are on the side with the baseball field then you are on the wrong side

You have to respect a cat with a nine foot diameter head built of solid brick. Even Shaquille…read moreO'Neal isn't that sturdy. Word on the street is that the Monumental Kitty works just like the Sphinx: if you don't answer his riddle he gets to eat you. During my latest visit to Corktown I visited him every morning, to feed him by incorrectly answering his riddle. But, selfless cat that he is, he let me live. It's an appropriate symbol of Detroit's fighting spirit and civic engagement that such an inspired sculpture took control of the pedestrian overpass even as the old Tiger Stadium across the I-75 got blasted into rubble. Thanks to the vision and technical skill of North Corktown artist Jerome Ferretti, the efforts of neighborhood volunteers, some funding from local businesses, and a very successful Kickstarter campaign, this nine-foot-diameter cat head is as good as nine-foot-diameter cat heads get.