Motor City, comeback city: what to see and do in detroit

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Murals & Art

Colorful murals dot the city landscape. 01.

bike lanes

The Dequindre Cut Greenway, formerly a railway line, is now an urban recreational path 02.

FASHION HUB

Detroit is ground zero for fashion labels with a social conscious. Carhartt is a breakthrough label 03.

sports rule

The only U.S. city with four major sports stadiums within the city limits 04.

Architecture

The home to architectural relics in the Beaux-Arts style 05.

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