I came to the Motor City (again) on July 8-10 to see a concert, take in Detroit festivities, go urban exploring, visit Boston-Edison and Arden Park-East Boston neighborhoods, check out New Center and Midtown, visit the Motown Museum, see a play at an intimate theatre, among other things!



Here's part one of my phototour, taken on an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Friday Afternoon. In fact, the weather was nice the entire weekend! God shines on Detroit when I visit, AGAIN!



Without further ado, here's part one...



Looking up at the wonderful Renaissance Center and the Marriott Hotel, where I stayed the weekend. Designed by famed architect John Portman.





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The second part of my summer Detroit phototour takes me to the geographic heart of the city, Boston-Edison Historic Neighborhood. This area was once home to Detroit's prominent residents in history. The neighborhood consists of over 900 historic homes, so this tour is only a fraction of what is here. This district became listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. These pictures were taken on a gorgeous Friday afternoon in July.



Entrance to the Boston-Edison Historic District, located at Woodward and West Boston.




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The third part of my summer Detroit phototour is still in the heart of the city, in the Arden Park-East Boston Historic District, located directly to the east of the historic Boston-Edison Historic District. Albeit much smaller than Boston-Edison, with only about 100 homes, this neighborhood retains the similar architecture, grassy median and tree-lined streets that its neighbor Boston-Edison has.



The most distinctive monument in the neighborhood is the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament church, on Woodward Avenue near the gateway to the neighborhood.



Without further ado, here's part 3 of my Detroit summer tour!



Looking up at the amazing Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in the Arden Park-East Boston historic district, across from Boston-Edison, built in 1913...





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The Sugar Hill Arts Historic District is very small in area. It is on East Forest, Garfield and East Canfield between Woodward and John R.




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West Village is a historic district located on Detroit's near east side. It was named because it is west of Indian Village (one of Detroit's must see neighborhoods, imo).




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Highland Park, Michigan



Old Civic Center off of Woodward Avenue.





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Michigan Central Station. Michigan Avenue. December 2009




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Without further ado, here's another one of my fine Detroit tours...






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Dreary morning from my hotel room at the Marriott Renaissance Center looking at Windsor




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