Day Trips
Tuesday Top Five: Favorite Posts of the Year
December 30, 2008
Wow, I can't believe 2008 is almost over! It quite frankly has not been the best one ever here in Detroit, but one of the highlights of my year is taking on this Savvy Source job. It's been so much fun learning more about this city I have called home for almost my entire life, and getting to know and connect with all of you. Here's a Top Five posts of the year for me -- just a simple Read more...
It's That Wonderful Time of Year Again!
October 01, 2008
Happy October!! I love fall, love it love it love it. As far as I am concerned, this is the most wonderful time of the year, forget about the holidays. The crisp air, the cool nights, warm fuzzy PJs, cider mills, doughnuts, pumpkins, boots and sweaters for you and tights and vests for your little ones -- AND we get Halloween and Thanksgiving? What more could you want from a season? Let Read more...
Three Days in Detroit, Day 3: Suburbia, Seals, and Sweet Shopping
July 10, 2008
So far during our "Three Days in the D" we've stayed mostly in the city, and there's certainly a lot more to do here that I could tell you about in my limited space here. But the suburbs have a style and personality all their own, along with a few don't-miss landmarks. Start off along Woodward Avenue, itself a landmark (and the easiest way to get from most points downtown to the suburbs since Read more...
Three Days In Detroit, Day 1: Museums, Muffins and More
July 08, 2008
First of all, hi! Welcome! We don't get a bunch of tourists around here, so if you mention to the average Detroiter you encounter that you're from out of town, you're sure to get a tremendously warm greeting. When the Super Bowl was here in 2006, the main rap on Detroiters was that we were almost too helpful and enthusiastic. So if you don't pick up the papers (government scandals du jour, Read more...
7 Must-Do Things Before Your Child Grows Up
May 29, 2008
What are the no-miss experiences for a Detroit kid? What are the five, or 10, or 100, things you must do with your child before they grow up? Here's what I've come up with, a mix of things I loved as a Detroit kid, things I love doing with my children, and things I haven't done yet but will. A day at the lake: Doesn't matter which lake, since we have a large amount to choose from around here, Read more...
5 Great Day Trips Within an Hour
May 20, 2008
Windsor : Come on people, we live les than an hour from an international border. You can go over, have lunch in Little Italy or dim sum at a Chinese spot, take a gander at some Canadian money and explain to your kids that yes, that's an actual queen on it and still be back by naptime. Lansing : Okay, it's a little further than an hour, but it's an easy shot up I-96 for most of the Metro, and Read more...
More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in detroit
Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle
Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune
Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues
Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors
Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun
A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories
Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites
Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet
The Most Fun in Life Is Free!
The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots
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