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Inside Detroit takes people on tours and outings unlike any other. In the spring, summer, and fall scheduled walking tours take place every Thursday and Saturday; and biking tours take place on Saturday and Sunday.
Personalized outings can be done any time of the year and are specially designed for each person or group. Whether it's martini bars, theaters, shops or all three, Inside Detroit will create an experience that will make you feel like an Insider. The guide will not only take you to places you never knew you always wanted to go, but will introduce you to doormen, owners and regulars along the way. If you want to know Detroit's history and architecture, no problem the Insider Guide can tell you which church is the oldest, where the great public art is or who designed the David Stott Building.
Whatever you want to know...wherever you want to go...all you have to do is look Inside Detroit.
Founded by Detroiters Jeanette Pierce and Maureen Kearns, Inside Detroit is aimed at giving everyone an opportunity to really know and appreciate Detroit.
Our mission is to educate the public about Detroit's history, culture and livability through customized tours that promote Detroit as a preferred destination to live, work and play.
We are guiding the curious to an insider's appreciation of Detroit's history, entertainment culture and livability through uniquely designed experiences.
Things that make you say 'WOW!'
! There are 123 bars and restaurants within the one square mile of downtown Detroit. Whether you like jazz, sports, martinis, dancing or none of the above, there's a spot downtown for you. You can go to www.insidedetroit.org for descriptions and a printable checklist.
! Detroit has the second largest theater district in the country with over 13,000 theater seats in just a 2 block radius.
! Downtown Detroit has 37% less crime than the national average.
! The point of origin for the city of Detroit is located in Campus Martius Park. If you've ever wondered where 8 Mile Road is 8 miles from, the answer is the center of Campus Martius Park.
! Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech for the first time in Detroit. It was during the Great March on Detroit on June 23, 1963, months before he gave it in Washington, D.C.
! When Michigan became a state in 1837, Detroit was its capital.
! The Marriott at the Renaissance Center is the tallest hotel in North America.
! Minoru Yamazaki, who designed the World Trade Center, got his start in Detroit designing such buildings as One Woodward Avenue.
! Frederick Law Olmstead, the famous landscape architect who designed Central Park, also designed Belle Isle.
Scheduled Tours - Summer 2008
Downtown Highlights Walking Tour*
See all the major landmarks, the new development and some of the great historical gems, too, on this fun filled walking tour!
Thursdays, Saturdays -- 1pm to 3pm -- $10 a person
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Downtown Entertainment Walking Tour*
Downtown Detroit has over 120 bars and restaurants, more than 13,000 theatre seats, 3 sports stadiums and many public parks. We'll show you where to have a good time, no matter what you like to do!
Saturdays -- 4pm to 6pm -- $10 a person
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Downtown Highlights Bike Tour powered by Wheelhouse Detroit**
Campus Martius, stadiums, sky scrapers, parks -- we'll get to all the fantastic offerings during this breezy bike ride.
Saturdays -- 1pm to 3pm -- $35 per person/includes half day bike rental
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Woodward Corridor Bike Tour powered by Wheelhouse Detroit**
Detroit's main drag is always buzzing with great things to see and do. This bike tour will travel up and down the Woodward Corridor from the riverfront to Midtown and back.
Sundays -- 1pm to 4pm -- $45 per person/includes half day bike rental
*Walking tours begin in the Center of Campus Martius
**Bike Tours begin at the Wheelhouse Detroit at Rivard Plaza on the River Walk
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