Walking downtown Detroit Michigan. Is Detroit worth visiting?

[@dedicatedspuddler7641]

Detroit is my hometown, and the difference from even only 20 years ago (let alone 40) is astonishing! Proud to be a Detroiter.

[@voyagerw]

Glad you feel that way. I'm quickly becoming a fan of the city.

[@sofiacayari9911]

Nice buildings and architecture plus there are cute cafe’s in every corner to hang out.

[@voyagerw]

I agree!

[@Milk-xo5ne]

Very clean city unlike most big cities...I like the garbage bins at every corner,,,👍👍

[@voyagerw]

Yeah, pretty clean for a major city.

[@billbuschgen520]

Memories. I left in 1979. What I would give for an American Coney Island Hot Dog.

[@voyagerw]

Oh man, I've yet to try. You're really selling me on it now.

[@billbuschgen520]

@@voyagerw A Must!

[@mswizzle]

Lafayette>>>

[@mikerocks56]

Lafayette has been closed for a month so far due to a rat issue

[@voyagerw]

@@mikerocks56 hope that gets fixed

[@RenaCayari]

Wow, downtown Detroit looks lively in the summer!

[@voyagerw]

Sure was fun!

[@seansoper6757]

It isss

[@terucks]

It is! Very laid back and it’s cross the street 5 minutes drive from Canada where you can eat delicious Asian crusine food

[@daEvOidM]

It is, I'm from Mexico but I'm Detroit

[@wellfleetion]

Really? Where is everyone? Sorry, I'm from Boston.

[@pica6888]

Downtown Detroit has some of the most beautiful buildings of any large city.

[@voyagerw]

I agree

[@bjfcmorphil]

FACT: In the 1950's Detroit was the Wealthiest City On the Planet!!![ Not NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles , San Francisco ,Paris , London or Tokyo ,etc. ]. Its still beautiful for a reason. I love Detroit!

[@voyagerw]

Love it, thanks for sharing.

[@qjtvaddict]

Then it died

[@Tyler-lh2cu]

@@qjtvaddict The city itself may have, but the overall metro area has not. Oakland county which butts right up to the city limits has been one of the wealthiest counties in the country for decades.

[@fredricardo3272]

It just keeps getting better and better.

[@voyagerw]

Thanks for watching

[@matty1118]

I love the city. Beautiful downtown and plenty to do. Belle isle is fun to venture around too

[@voyagerw]

Yeah, great city.

[@bluetickch2166]

Do you need to pay admission to get into Belle isle?

[@logoutnexttime4883]

@@bluetickch2166 free to the public, except when they close it to the Grand Prix.

[@cowslinger64]

I'm working on the new Hudsons site tower. It's awesome in the morning, still peaceful.

[@voyagerw]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

So beautiful, artsy and peaceful

[@rileyhanes5089]

Detroit is a city that is definitely worth visiting.

[@voyagerw]

I agree. I've only scratched the surface and look forward to exploring more of the city. Especially the music and food scene.

[@thomaslambert861]

@@voyagerw Sweetwater wings, some of the best I have had in downtown Detroit

[@voyagerw]

@@thomaslambert861 will definitely try, thanks for the recco

[@jm-xg7lm]

What about worth living at

[@cortezmiller1899]

@@jm-xg7lm Yes

[@jaybee9110]

Looks like a fantastic place to visit

[@voyagerw]

Definitely worth a visit.

[@jaybee9110]

I'm from Philly and love cities with vibrant downtown cores

[@brucebeamon5460]

I LIKED the TOUR Thanks for sharing your experience with US ! 👍🏿

[@voyagerw]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@graymra6882]

The area seen at the start of the video has a startling resemblance to the Coal harbour/Georgia St section of downtown Vancouver, with the added feature of elegant old buildings. Overall it looks really pleasant, clean and lively. Would love to visit one day.

[@GEN_X_]

I used to make skateboarding videos in downtown Detroit from 1996-1998 and I can tell you 100% the difference today is mind blowing. We would shoot right on Woodward Avenue on the weekends sometimes and there would be no cars or people anywhere and all the storefronts were vacant. We could probably have shot guns off and nothing would have happened it was so deserted. Glad to see it back! I spent a-lot of time in Greektown on weekends in High School! I miss Pizza Papalis!

[@OrganNLou]

Its more like a normal downtown now that most of downtown is being renovated! BRAVO DETROIT!!!

[@voyagerw]

Thanks for watching

[@bobs1356]

Who's going to destroy it.

[@billhobartclairvoyantmedium]

Detroit is home! Beautiful Beautiful city❤️

[@cortezmiller1899]

Yes most definitely!

[@voyagerw]

Thanks for watching

[@tomngy8977]

Amazing video. Thanks

[@voyagerw]

Thanks for watching

[@ezackthomas5015]

The new retailer coming to downtown will add a spark

[@voyagerw]

Which retailer?

[@Mark-oy1wv]

A new Gucci store just opened in downtown Detroit. Is that the one you’re referring to or something else?

[@voyagerw]

@@Mark-oy1wv Gucci will create a spark for sure.

[@terucks]

Talkin about the New Hudson’s?

[@KeepAGod100]

Grew up in Detroit but moved away in the nineties. Coming back now Downtown is much improved. It’s safe, fun and scenic with the river walk, Greektown, Campius Martius, and the casinos. For interesting and fun nightlife it’s got it all over places like Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Phoenix.

[@bobs1356]

All those places u mentioned but look at the neighborhoods.

[@bobs1356]

As long as u stay in those ares but the rest of the city a disgrace. Just when u leave their night life get on the freeway and head north as fast as possible.

[@CenTrixYT1023]

Nice place, hows the cost of living there in Detroit Michigan, is good or not?

[@voyagerw]

I'm not from Detroit but retail prices seemed average compared to other states. Very small sample size though. I think housing is more affordable.

[@sterlingskins2204]

Love the Motor City!!!

[@jimmywalters3071]

I went to a few Auto Shows a few years ago and it was January... I walked around the river front and enjoyed it.. cold but beautiful. I drove around downtown and didn't find any places that were open to eat or drink.. it was the weekend. Detroit downtown looked clean and safe .. I was shocked how nice it was....I drove to Grose Pointe area and again , very nice area.

[@voyagerw]

Glad you had a good time. Thanks for watching.

[@belfiorihelen]

Yes!

[@esham976]

Me and wifey go to Detroit to walk around, have dinner. Well worth the hour drive from Grand Blanc Michigan. I love Detroit more Tham most cities and I spent 12yrs traveling around this country.

[@seansoper6757]

You should have went to the riverwalk and the middle of the city, actually the people mover to I’ll do one with my skateboard

[@voyagerw]

Yeah, I checked those places out. Do more videos then.

[@nealfry2230]

" I'll Always Love Downtown Detroit " A Great Place to Live, Work and Visit!!! " Thank you for your Outstanding Video " " Most Sincerely, " Neal Patrick Fry from Detroit, Michigan USA.

[@voyagerw]

Thanks Neal, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.

[@FirstHillSeattle]

I lived in Oakland County from 1989 to 1994. Even though it was for a relatively short time, and this was not at a great time for Detroit necessarily, I still feel very connected to the area and find myself rooting for it. Downtown looks great! I think it’s time for a visit……

[@edwinmadrigal7652]

Love to see the revival happening, reminds me of cleveland 💓 here to support all rust belt cities ✨

[@voyagerw]

Thanks for watching. I've yet to see Cleveland..can't wait.

[@edwinmadrigal7652]

@@voyagerw playhouse square, cle art museum, and rock and roll HOF! Best things to see 🌟

[@voyagerw]

@@edwinmadrigal7652 Thanks

[@JamesBishop-y1k]

I love Detroit.

[@MsSethone]

Slowly Detroit is gaining back the charm i think in the next 10-15 years the city will bloom

[@jaybee9110]

What day of the week and what time of day did you film?

[@voyagerw]

It's been a while so I don't remember exactly. I'd say Thursday 5pm.

[@thenaturegbo8004]

Look like a Sunday I would say

[@voyagerw]

@@thenaturegbo8004 maybe

[@nikiatravis]

Looks like we're looking through the Ray Bans Smart Glasses 😎

[@voyagerw]

Thanks for watching

[@GeauxSaints369]

Me being from Florida I've only heard stories about Detroit. It doesn't look that bad.

[@bobs1356]

No believe your stories u hear, everyday heres a murder.

[@bobs1356]

I am 73 grew up there never go back. 2 years ago we drove by my old house was burnt down. Just a empty lot.

[@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631]

2:23 that view alone is worth visiting downtown Detroit for

[@tinap5001]

I visit Michigan twice

[@voyagerw]

Hope you enjoyed it

[@russellmilam5686]

Not what I thought it would look like

[@voyagerw]

What did you have in mind?

[@georgestephens2038]

My Comment is why is it that when people do these videos, its only Downtown, Detroit is more than it downtown

[@kirkcharboneau1090]

There's all kinds of detroit hood videos just look them up

[@Whyte_fundz]

Do you think downtown Detroit is very safe

[@voyagerw]

I've only been twice and both times I've felt safe. It was clean and people kept to themselves. No issue at all.

[@Whyte_fundz]

@@voyagerw clean wow, I am actually surprised. Actually in terms of safety I think it all boils down to God's grace

[@Whyte_fundz]

@@voyagerw this is actually good to here

[@bikebloggerhn837]

WHERE IS THE PEOPLE

[@yvonneharris374]

Downtown Detroit is great. Just don't venture into the neighborhoods you will regret it.

[@bobs1356]

Watch out for flying bullets.

[@kirkcharboneau1090]

How lame

[@bobs1356]

@@kirkcharboneau1090 How true. Get caught in the crossfire.

[@pl2464]

Stay away then, we'll be better off without you.

[@SagaciousSilence]

Ghost town in good urban bones.

[@davidmarks8318]

I live in the suburbs...never go downtown

[@voyagerw]

You should check out a restaurant or pub.

[@davidmarks8318]

@@voyagerw Actually good advice i should thanks!

[@jm-xg7lm]

Which suburbs do you recommend

[@davidmarks8318]

@@jm-xg7lm Birmingham mi...stay at the Townsend...Madonna use to.stay there

[@TommyTombs]

No

[@catsrthebest2321]

Yes.

[@TriStateRailfannerJL99963]

I took a virtual tour of Downtown Detroit at one point while riding an NJ Transit from Edison to Penn Station NY. I love Detroit much more than any city the Tri-State Area. I picture myself in Detroit when riding any of the 3 major transit systems that operate in/out of NYC, whether it’d be the LIRR, Metro-North, or NJ Transit. Fun fact: My KZbin channel bio reads, “I’m basically a guy residing in the Hudson Valley Region and an elite MTA & NJ Transit Rail Commuter/Trainspotter who loves all things Detroit Metropolitan Area.” My Instagram too since 2021 has more followers coming from businesses and people from Detroit Metro Area cities rather than local to my region (although there are still some)

[@stevedamien638]

Nobody go "downtown" no more. Unless you are a city like Montreal,Toronto,Las Vegas,New York and a few more really. I mean i live in Vancouver Canada, We get 4 Millions visitors per tourist seasons a year. Otherwise you will find yourself walking 2-3 blocks on your own unless its white colars hours. And its the most international city in Canada and i think 4th in North America. Downtowns are for crackheads,shows off and partiers mostly nowadays. I don't see what's wrong with Detroit here. It has a bad rep but still a beautiful city with history.

[@voyagerw]

Thanks for watching

[@qjtvaddict]

After deinstitutionalization we surrendered the country to the crackheads

[@stevedamien638]

@@qjtvaddict Yes I understand that for sure. Just few days agao a crackhead living in a tent in a park stabbed to death a female rcmp in Vancouver. Vancouver always been the mainentrance for drugs but never been really violent unless between gangs time to time only,, But crackheads stabbing people and police,this is new level. Good day bud.