Detroit Audio Tours

The compact downtown core and Midtown are about a mile apart and both very walkable. The QLine streetcar runs along Woodward Avenue between the two. For further neighborhoods like Corktown, a rideshare is easiest, as public transit coverage outside the central corridor is limited.

Detroit-style pizza is a genuine category: square, thick-rimmed, with cheese pressed to the edge. The original comes from Buddy's Pizza, opened in 1946. Coney dogs (beef franks with chili sauce and diced onion) are the local street food debate -- American and Lafayette on Lafayette Boulevard have faced off for decades.

Downtown and Midtown have seen significant investment and are generally safe in daylight. Stay aware of your surroundings as you would in any large American city, and avoid wandering too far into abandoned industrial areas after dark.

Motown Records operated from 2648 West Grand Boulevard from 1959 to 1972. Techno music emerged in Detroit clubs including The Music Institute in the late 1980s. The White Stripes, Iggy Pop, and Alice Cooper all have Detroit roots. The Detroit Institute of Arts is also worth building into the day.