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.

I recently began crossing at the Ambassador Bridge in my business travels. As a frequent…read morecommercial traveler, I cross the border between the US and Canada many times over the course of a year. This is a very busy port of entry into Canada from the USA, and the commercial side of the port gets extremely busy. Arriving from the US and crossing over the Detroit River on a rickety old bridge, their facilities appear the be adequate, if not old. In all of my crossings over the decades, I have only experienced interaction with the border officials at the travel booths. They have a secondary area for further interrogation, but I have never needed to use it. Kudos for the professional men and women that staff this facility. They do their job well, and interact with the traveling public much better than I have often experienced going in the opposite direction. Sometimes I goof up and the innocent mistakes are remedied on the spot. Soon, I am on my way. Thank you to all that take part in ensuring safe borders between Canada and the USA!

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.