Detroit, Michigan, USA travel guide
Detroit, Michigan is served by Detroit Metro Airport, located about 20 minutes west of the city in Romulus. You can get flights here from a surprising variety of cities, making it a convenient gateway into the area for most travelers.
The terminal offers Delta SkyClubs as well as a Westin Hotel and conference center. Get to your destination in the city quickly with a Detroit Airport car hire arranged to await the arrival of your flight.
Detroit has many historic buildings, world class museums and theaters, and plenty of other new developments and attractions to fill your visit. It’s an exciting destination filled with technological advances and historic charm.
The city also features three major casino resorts and its suburbs have an abundance of shopping malls. It is an international destination for sporting events of all types. Plan your ideal itinerary in Detroit with the help of a car hire from Detroit Airport.
- Local time in Detroit, Michigan, USA:
- GMT-5
- Population of Detroit, Michigan, USA:
- 910,920
Tourist attractions at Detroit, Michigan, USA
Renaissance Center
Take the glass elevator up the central tower to the world's largest rooftop restaurant and enjoy an excellent view of the city. The center also includes the headquarters of General Motors and five other interconnected skyscrapers.
Woodbridge
Drive through this historic district in Detroit by rental car and check out the many interesting Victorian-style buildings and houses. Woodbridge is also close to Mexican town and Corktown, where you can get some great excellent ethnic dishes.
Theater
Detroit features several excellent venues for a night out to the theater. Catch a performance at Fox Theater, Fisher Theater, Masonic Theater, Gem Theater &Century Club, the Detroit Opera House, or Orchestra Hall.
Recommended daytrips from Detroit, Michigan, USA
Lake St. Clair
Head out for some waterfront activities such as cruises and boating on beautiful lake St. Clair. Dine at the Voyager Seafood restaurant, and enjoy the charm of small town life in this pleasant Michigan town.
Royal Oak
Reserve a cheap rental car in Detroit for a daytrip with the family to the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak. The area also boasts a classy nightlife with exciting dining and a diverse avant-garde bar culture.
Ontario, Canada
Being that you're already so close, you might as well just cross the Ambassador Bridge through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and visit Canada. The Windsor area has nice streets with shops and restaurants, Caesars Windsor casino, and a vibrant club scene on the weekends.
Local conditions for Detroit, Michigan, USA
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:50:00 -0400
Thursday at 09:00 EDT:
sunny intervals. 18°C (64°F)
Temperature: 18°C (64°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 0mph, Relative Humidity: 81%, Pressure: 1014mb, rising, Visibility: MO
Weather forecast for Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Thursday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 28°C (82°F), Min Temp: 19°C (66°F)
Max Temp: 28°C (82°F), Min Temp: 19°C (66°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1011mb, Humidity: 55%, Sunrise: 06:03EDT, Sunset: 20:57EDT
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Friday
Thundery shower, Max Temp: 33°C (91°F), Min Temp: 17°C (63°F)
Max Temp: 33°C (91°F), Min Temp: 17°C (63°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1013mb, Humidity: 42%, Sunrise: 06:02EDT, Sunset: 20:58EDT
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Saturday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 28°C (82°F), Min Temp: 16°C (61°F)
Max Temp: 28°C (82°F), Min Temp: 16°C (61°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1019mb, Humidity: 52%, Sunrise: 06:01EDT, Sunset: 20:59EDT
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- Airport code:
- DTW
- Phone number:
- (734) 942 3550
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Detroit:
- Detroit city || 18 Miles / 29 km / 40 minutes by rental car from Downtown Detroit
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Detroit Airport, USA, find a great variety of rental car options available for both domestic and international travellers. Licensed companies in Detroit Airport are located for your convenience onsite the airport
Car hire companies in Detroit Airport, USA include the following:
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Dollar
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- National
- Thrifty (located outside the airport)
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Airlines providing airport services to Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Air Canada Jazz
- Air France
- AirTran
- American Airlines
- Continental
- Delta
- Frontier
- Lufthansa
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
