City break (noun): a short holiday spent in a city, such as when on business travel.
Before there was bleisure travel, there was the city break—the short space of leisure time that grants you access to the cultural and culinary amenities that big cities offer. In this series from TripIt, we explore some of the world’s best cities for planning a quick getaway or extending a work trip.
Here are our tips for making the most of your city break in Detroit.
Where to fly in
The Detroit metro area is served by Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), located 20 miles west of downtown Detroit. One of the top-20 busiest airports in the U.S., DTW is split into two terminals, McNamara Terminal and Evans Terminal.
Once you’re on the ground at DTW, cabs, ride shares, and buses are available to connect you to your final destination. Check the SMART bus schedule to plan your onward journey.
Where to stay during your city break
Detroit offers design-forward hotels, complete with world-class restaurants and after-dark scenes (to see and be seen).
For starters, the Detroit Foundation Hotel is the kind of place that you’d visit whether you were staying overnight or not, thanks to its vibrant lobby bar and restaurant, The Apparatus Room (more on dining there, below). Furnished with modern decor, the hotel’s spacious rooms feel even more generous thanks to 12-foot ceilings and an open design.
Nearby, The Siren Hotel brings new life to the historic Wurlitzer Building. By night, guests can opt for a drink in the decadent Candy Bar, located immediately off the lobby. More of an early bird? Caffeinated drinks are served at Populace Coffee’s lobby outpost.
If a hotel in a prime Detroit location is what you’re after, look no further than the Element Detroit at the Metropolitan. By day, you’re walking distance to downtown Detroit and a quick ride to the Financial District. By night, you’re just steps away from the Detroit Opera House and Ford Field.
In need of event space? The MGM Grand Detroit offers 14,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including a conference center.
If you’re attending an event at the Cobo Center, you can’t beat the convenience of the Fort Pontchartrain a Wyndham Hotel. You’re just a few steps away from the convention center, plus the hotel features a 24-hour business center for any of your work-related needs.
How to get around
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