Trip Moments Recommendations
Soon grand and majestic again
Possibly an ode to Detroit's former glory and a microcosm of itself, the majestic and more than a century old Michigan Central Station stood as a beautiful building in Corktown.
The former train terminus was for a long time abandoned and a popular area for people looking to film and photography ruins/abandoned buildings. It was also the site of many popular blockbuster films and movies.
The building was recently bought by Ford and is in the process of being renovated and restored. As a result it no longer holds that eerie and mysterious feeling it once did when it was abandoned. Nonetheless, it's absolutely fascinating to see how such a grand and majestic building could be left to ruins and highlights the seriousness of the issues the city faced/is still facing. It also shows the city's resilience and its desire to constantly press ahead and refurbish itself. There is nothing much in the surrounding area but Corktown does warrant a visit as well.
Overall a very interesting building to photograph and visit from the outside; although hopefully one can visit the inside soon enough.
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Detroit: the Motor City
Detroit is often a forgotten city in the USA. It does get a bad rep for being a city of urban decay. However beyond this gritty image there lies a city to be explored and a city that's reimagining itself.
The downtown core does have its fair share of decaying and abandoned buildings but it still does have many fine examples of art deco buildings that date back to the booming years of Detroit as an industrial powerhouse. As such it's interesting to see this contrast of the post and present.
The city has a Greek town where you can still find many Greek restaurants. A bit further you'll find the Renaissance center which could be seen as a world away from the gritty side of Detroit. It's a very modern and clean center that's owned by GM and right on the riverside, making it also a very relaxing place to sit and relax.
Overall, Detroit is a safe enough city. Use common sense of course especially in more rundown parts of the city. When all is said and done, Detroit has a vibrant downtown scene with picturesque majestic buildings.
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