I drove through the worst parts of Detroit, Michigan. This is what I saw.
Wow! Detroit has some really crazy areas! We begin our journey in Detroit on M102. No, that’s not a radio station. That’s 8 mile road.
We drove down 8 mile road on our way into Detroit. 8 mile road is north of Detroit, about 8 miles north of downtown.
Along the way, we saw many shuttered businesses, and other downtrodden sights.
Of course, 8 mile was made famous by the movie 8 mile, starring Eminem.
8 Mile Road has also always been the physical and cultural dividing line between the wealthier, predominantly white northern suburbs of Detroit and the poorer, predominantly black city.
You can see on this map exactly what I’m referring to. As we drive, heading west, on our left is the black population, where people earn about $30k a year, and on our right is the white population where people earn about $75k a year
Then, we left 8 mile road and hopped onto 75 South to head into Detroit proper..
We got off the 75 South at Grand Avenue and headed west. We read online that an area near Rosa Parks Blvd was particularly bad, so we went there first. As it turned out, this wasn’t even the worst area we would see.
At this point, we were 4 miles from downtown. For perspective you can see on this map where we were. The homes here were in pretty bad shape, but like what we had seen in Flint about two hours earlier, in many of these downtrodded neighborhoods, people were not outside. The streets were just eerily empty.
Did you know Detroit has lost ⅔ of its population?
I’ve been to east Cleveland once. That was really bad.
But in East Cleveland, at least they had houses, not just open spaces.
Detroit has lost 1.2 million people in the last 70 years. Of course, that’s because of the auto industry decline, mostly. That’s pretty common knowledge.
In the neighborhood we were in, rent was about $450 a month for the entire house. You can see why.
Now, we’re going to let this go for a minute or two and then take you to the worst area we saw that morning.
So we left that neighborhood and took Linwood, one of the really bad thoroughfares in Detroit. We wanted to go to the Northwest Goldberg neighborhood, which we read was one of the worst in the city.
Of course, Detroit has issues with crime and poverty. One in three people in Detroit lives in poverty. In 1950, 82% of Detroit was white. Now, it’s 82% black. And, of the top 12 employers in Detroit, all but 2 are government jobs. Meaning there’s not a lot of private enterprise here.
Of course, people talk of a Detroit resurgence. While the downtown area itself is improving and adding jobs, the outlying areas like this haven’t even been touched. And apparently, there are businesses who want to grow in Detroit, but they can’t find people who are either motivated or skilled to take those jobs. So the city is actively trying to recruit skilled people to the city, offering tax breaks and cheap housing.
But progress is progress, and there’s an air of hope and optimism among some Detroit folks. Mostly in areas not close to this.
For perspective here’s a map that shows where we are from downtown. We’re even closer to downtown and it’s really abandoned as we’ll see.
Now this neighborhood wasn’t really dangerous - at least we didn’t see any people lingering and never felt threatened. So whoever actually lives in this neighborhood was either hiding inside, sleeping or not home. Sometimes, you’d see a guy on a bike or a few people on their porch, but that was it.
But it was really interesting to see block after block where you would see large areas where homes were razed, and the city was essentially turning parts of the city back to nature. It’s an...urban prairie. The homes left are mostly gutted or have some sort of fire damage. Some of the alleys looked like hiking trails.
But it isn't scary. That’s because it’s early in the day, we can see, and we’re driving in a car that looks like an undercover cop car. So people are giving us a wide berth.
Now, we’re going to let this video just roll. We have about 15 minutes more of just footage, where we looked at different areas of Detroit - all on the city’s northwest end. For the most part, these areas were run down, but occasionally, as you’ll see there are small areas that aren’t too bad.
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SATURDAY-NIKI'S-NIGHTCLUB-DETROIT,MI(DOWNTOWN)-2016
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For the free birthday parties, you must be here by 9:30PM, 10PM at the latest.
80% of the party must be here by 10PM or the tables will be opened.
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Haunted at Jumbo's, Detroit Michigan October 19, 2014
Haunted aka Emily Roll performs in Detroit, Sunday October 19th, 2014.
Detroit Bike City @ Night - Midnight Marauders
Midnight Marauders BC - Detroit See you in these streets!!
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Canna Bus Tour -- Detroit Michigan
Stacey Theis co-founder of Canna Sense and Organizer of the Canna Bus Tour traveling across the country, stopped in Detroit Michigan to show support for Gerald Duval and other Michigan Marijuana patients sentenced to federal imprisonment as high as 10 years. Thomas Lavigne, attorney at Cannabis Counsel, PLC in Detroit Michigan 313-446-2235, was one of the trial lawyers in the Duval case -- who spoke at the Canna Bus Tour..
YACHT Racing in DETROIT, Michigan, USA
Welcome to Hamtramck, a city of Detroit, Michigan, USA. Every year each of the bars around town build a boat on wheels to compete in the Hamtramck Yacht Club Canoe Races. The bar employees race their homemade boats down the street while the city's residents turn the street into a river by any means necessary. From children with water balloons to grandma's firing super soakers this hilariously fun festival draws all ages into the chaos.
MUSIC
01:23
Roll and Drop by Jingle Punks
02:09
Deathwish Darrel
03:40
Good Cop, Bad Cop
Detroit Odds and Ends (c. 1967)
2015.011.037
Silent 16mm color film containing a variety of scenes, including footage in Detroit's midtown and downtown, aerial footage of Port Huron, and scenes of a family outside their home.
The film begins with several shots of a vendor with a cart selling balloons and popcorn on the south corner of Woodward Avenue and Kirby Street. A brief shot of a fountain follows.
The next few shots come from the construction site for the Griswold-Larned Parking Garage. These shots include a wide view of the site with the sides of the adjacent Buhl Building and Guardian Building in frame, as well as close-ups of heavy machinery like cranes and a large bore.
This is followed by shots of Christmas lights downtown at night. There is a tall illuminated tree, as well as rows of torches burning above the reflecting pool in the plaza in front of the Michigan Consolidation Gas Company Building.
The first of several aerial shots come next. First the camera captures a rural area with a river running through it. Then the view out of the plane's window as it lands is shown.
Several more shots of unknown areas follow. There is a brief view of a riverfront area, and then of a factory
Next, there are several aerial shots taken of Port Huron in the winter, including the Blue Water Bridge and a small factory.
This is followed by the first scene of the reoccurring white wooden-sided home. In this scene, a Ford Falcon carrying a man and woman, backs out of the driveway, then proceeds down the street. Afterward a woman is shown with a dog in the backyard. Both scenes take place in the winter.
Following a very brief shot of the front of the Detroit Institute of Arts draped with a banner reading, British Masters, there are a pair of shots of traffic in Detroit at night. In the first, a bus passes, with its route sign set to Hamilton, Grand River. Then traffics passes the sign for the Pontchartrain Hotel.
After a very brief shot of a woman at a desk beside a filing cabinet, two sign painters standing on scaffolding paint a large sign for the musical Half a Sixpence.
The next shots consist of views through the windshield of a car driving through a rural area in the rain. Near the end of this sequence, the outline of a church's roof can bee seen silhouetted against the sky.
In the final shots, a older man walks in the driveway of the house from previous shots, then works under the hood of a car.
Moving to Detroit in 2018
Here is a sneak peek of the new modern Selden condo in Detroit with Steven Edward of Downtown Realty. Thanks to Sabra of The Loft Warehouse. Selden is located in the heart of Detroit, close to, Wayne State University, Caesar's Arena, and more! 4saleindetroit.com
10 Best Restaurants you MUST TRY in Detroit, United States | 2019
Detroit (, locally also ; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S.
Discover what's best in your city.
The rating information was taken from Google Maps and the list was last updated on 16th March, 2019:
1: Green Dot Stables
2: Slows Bar BQ
3: Xochimilco Restaurant
4: Wahlburgers
5: Armando's Mexican Restaurant
6: Taqueria Mi Pueblo
7: Fishbone's
8: Punch Bowl Social Detroit
9: Texas de Brazil
10: PizzaPapalis of Greektown
Click on a link below to see an up-to-date list and more:
Belle Isle Conservatory, Detroit, MI - Cool Places To See in Detroit
Visit to learn about all of the cool places to see in Detroit.
Located on 13 acres of Belle Isle‘s 982 acre island park there is a greenhouse and botanical garden that you may not know about. The Belle Isle Conservatory first opened its doors on August 18, 1904 and has remained opened since, holding the title of “oldest continually running conservatory in the United States”.
This unique area of Detroit holds a lot of historic value and also provides a great place to visit. The Conservatory is open all year round for the public to visit.
The building is split into six sections: The Vestibule (welcome area), the Palm House, Tropical House, Cactus House, Fernery, and the Show House. Outside the building you will find an outdoor lily pond, formal perennial gardens, and twenty greenhouses.
The lily pond is located between the conservatory and the Belle Isle Aquarium, another great attraction of Belle Isle. Japanese Koi fish are in the pond, cared for by volunteers....
To read more, visit
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DETROIT - SOUL SKATE 2108 - SOCIAL DAY PARTY - Eastern Market
In the Eastern Market of Detroit I stumble upon a part of Detroit Soul Skate 2018. How amazing.
THURSDAY, MAY 24th, 2018
* DINNER & DRINKS * 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
at Starters Bar & Grill (Fairlane Mall)
18900 Michigan Ave Ste. G115, Dearborn, MI 48126
* THE WARM -UP * 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
at Detroit Roller Wheels
16611 Schoolcraft Ave, Detroit, MI 48227
???? DJ Wild Child
18 and up | $10 @ the door
★ FRIDAY, MAY 25th, 2018
* MEET & GREET * 3 PM- 8 PM
at DoubleTree by Hilton (host hotel)
5801 Southfield Fwy, Detroit, MI 48228
???? DJ Narsistic
+ Vendors + Advance ticket sales +
* THE SET-UP * 11:59 PM - 5:00 AM
--- Rep Your City/State ---
at Bonaventure Skating
24505 Halsted Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48335
???? Mz DJ Tone
21 and up | $15 in advance / $20 @ the door
★ SATURDAY, MAY 26th, 2018
* SOCIAL / DAY PARTY * 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
at Berts Warehouse Entertainment Theatre
2727 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
Hosted by Detroit’s own
Porsche “Judge” Miles & Howard “TruBo$$” Brown
???? Mz DJ Tone, DJ Wild Child, DJ Create, DJ Nate
Vendors + Advance ticket sales for Main Event & Film Screening + Skating Encouraged :)
* THE MAIN EVENT * 11:00 PM - 5:00 AM
at Northland Skating Rink
22311 Eight Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48219
???? DJ Narsistic, DJ Arson
21 and up | $15 in advance / $20 @ the door
Supported by Carhartt Work In Progress
★ SUNDAY, MAY 27th, 2018
* UNITED SKATES PRIVATE SCREENING * 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM at Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
presented by Freep Film Festival
*** limited tickets available at Bert’s on Saturday
* CONCERT / ADULT PROM * 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
at The Magic Stick inside the Majestic Theatre
4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
???? DJ Big Bob, Ideeyah & her band
(no children permitted) | $5 at the door
* THE CLOSEOUT * 10:30 PM - 3:00 AM
--- Style Calls ---
at Northland Skating Rink
22311 Eight Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48219
???? DJ D
11:45 PM: Middle Challenge (males & females)
* Judged by Inner Circle Crowd * Cash Prize *
18 and up | $15 in advance / $20 @ the door
*** Advance tickets only sold where posted
#soulskate2018 #soulskatedetroit #soulskate313
Host Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton
5801 Southfield Fwy,
Detroit, MI 48228
313-336-3340
Detroit : Eastern Market - The Sheds - Food Centric Experience
Detroit's Eastern Market is my go-to place year round. Now mind you I have an interest in photography and videography and the Eastern Market area provides lots of opportunity for that - more than any other area in Detroit. Yes, I know some would go for Greektown or the Belt but I find the Eastern Market area has more to offer. In this first vlog on the Eastern Market I am covering peripheral areas along Russel Street and some of the historical buildings.
Eastern Market is a historic commercial district in Detroit, Michigan. It is located approximately one mile (1.6 km) northeast of the city's downtown and is bordered on the south by Gratiot Avenue, the north by Mack Avenue, the east by St. Aubin Street, and the west by Interstate 75 (I-75, Chrysler Freeway). The district was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978; the district's boundary was increased in 2007.[1] The Eastern Market is located on the city's central east side near St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and the Lafayette Park neighborhood. The market was transferred from city management in 2006, and now operates through a public-private partnership with the Eastern Market Corporation. Eastern Market is the largest historic public market district in the United States,[3] and the Eastern Market farmer's distribution center is the largest open-air flowerbed market in the United States and has more than 150 foods and specialty businesses.[4] On Saturdays, about 45,000 people shop the city's historic Eastern Market. The Farmer's Market in Detroit was first opened in 1841 at Cadillac Square in the downtown area.[6] In the 1850s, additional markets were opened on the east side of the city (the present location of Eastern Market) and the west side at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull, later the site of Tiger Stadium.[6] In the beginning, the eastern market was devoted to hay and wood sales, but in 1891, sales sheds were built and the Farmer's Market was moved from Cadillac Square to its present location and renamed Eastern Market.[6]
The Eastern Market grew through the following decades, and additional sheds were constructed in 1922 and 1929.[6] Following World War II, more wholesalers and food processors moved into the area, and Eastern Market developed into an important hub for the wholesale food distribution industry.
In 1970, the stalls rented by farmers were decorated with paintings of produce and livestock. Over the years, these murals have become Eastern Market logos.
The market presently covers 43 acres (17 ha) and is the largest historic public market district in the United States.[3] Eastern Market is a selling point for a wide variety of produce, meat, spice and other products. It is particularly busy on Saturdays, when farmers tend to bring in their poultry and livestock, along with fresh produce, for sale. Although the market is in the largest historic public market district in the U.S., the market itself is operated by the private sector though a public-private partnership with the Eastern Market Corporation. The Eastern Market Corporation has operated the property since 2006. According to Jennifer Knott Giering, President of the Dearborn, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Since [privatization in] July 2006, the market has renovated infrastructure, increased attendance and has become a catalyst for development in the [surrounding] neighborhood.” Although there is official Detroit Lions tailgating at Ford Field, many tailgaters prefer Eastern Market for Lions home game tailgating.
Local and internationally recognized art galleries, studios and makerspaces have recently established spaces nearby, including The Red Bull House of Art, OmniCorp Detroit, Inner State Gallery, Riopelle and Project. Independent eateries, shops and performance spaces such as Trinosophes, Antietam, and People's Records have arrived in storefront spaces along Gratiot Avenue, and light manufacturing and e-commerce retailers including 1xRun and Cyberoptix continue to operate out of upper floors.
Detroit Slowroll - WEST RIVERFRONT PARK [08/19/2019]
Slow roll is the biggest weekly group bike ride in the world. Experience the fun through these highlights from the West Riverfront Park ride on August 19th, 2019. Watch, enjoy, share, subscribe, and get your bikes tuned up because its time to roll.
The best way to explore Detroit is with your bike! Slow roll brings you to different neighborhoods every Monday. Check out the official website or facebook page for scheduled rides.
#Slowroll #Detroit #Detrapt
Music Credits:
JOAKIM KARUD:
LAKEY INSPIRED:
Slow Roll Detroit - Spring 2019
#Slowroll #Detroit #Bikecity
Join us for Slow Roll, a group bicycle ride that meets every Monday night in Detroit, spring through fall. Each week we meet at a different venue to take a unique route through the city, including all the major and minor neighborhoods that we are so proud of. Come ride slow roll and enjoy the positive energy, bring your friends and family!
Views from Palmer Park & Detroit Grand Prix
Live in the D: Uniquely Detroit Flag
Did you know that Detroit has its very own flag? Photographer Alex Atwell shares the Uniquely Detroit story behind the city's flag.
Iron Horsemen vs. Detroit Highwaymen
CINCINNATI (Rich Jaffe) -- Cincinnati police as well as other law enforcement agencies promise to put an end to an increasingly violent turf war between what they are now calling two biker gangs.Cincinnati Police Sergeant Bill Halusek says, With the gun violence involved as well, it's to the point it's out of control and we're gonna do something about it. Clashes between the Iron Horsemen and the Detroit Highwaymen have been increasing over the last couple of years. Ever since the Highwaymen set up shop in what for years has been recognized in the motorcycle community as the turf of the Iron Horsemen. But in just the last few days that violence has taken a new turn, and law enforcement says they've had enough and are going to stop it. Monday at this point we were talking about an attack early Saturday morning at the Iron Horsemen's clubhouse in Covington. Multiple shots were fired there, and investigators say something akin to a molotov cocktail was thrown at the house. Tuesday we obtained surveillance video of the attacks that may have lead to that and police want your help to stop it before someone dies. The attacks began last Wednesday night just outside the Detroit Highwaymen's clubhouse at 8th and State in Lower Price Hill. It was around 11 o'clock when Iron Horsemen on two motorcycles rolled past and stopped. Cincinnati Police Sergeant Bill Halusek explained what we were watching in the surveillance video. They stop at the red light and for whatever reason, Detroit Highwaymen gang members come out remove one of them from his motorcycle and steal his motorcycle. Moments later the Highwaymen roll the motorcycle into their clubhouse. Less than an hour later a group of Iron Horsemen rendezvous just up the street at the Shell gas station and apparently work out a battle plan. Police want the public's help identifying two men in particular who's faces can be clearly seen inside the Shell station. They also want to know who owns the big Ford Duelly truck seen in the video. The group piles into their vehicles and heads to confront their rivals just down the street. Initially there's shouting with the Highwaymen in front of the clubhouse. Then Highwaymen run for cover when police say the Horsemen open fire. Halusek tells us, I won't legitimize them by calling them a club. They're a gang. When you look at the Ohio Revised Code and what a gang is these groups meet the definition to a T. They are why that section of law was written.Saturday morning the violence shifted to the Iron Horsemen's Covington clubhouse. Cincinnati police say the violence is out of control and law enforcement is going to do something about it. They're putting both gangs on the list of targets for their initiative to reduce violence. Sergeant Halusek said, We are not gonna tolerate it. That we will marshal every resource we have to end the gun violence. They've made themselves targets of ours now. They are big blips on our radar screen. Sergeant Halusek points out that multiple felonies were committed during the attacks on the Iron Horsemen. The theft of the motorcycle was also a felony. But he says the Iron Horsemen also committed felony offenses when they came back and fired at an occupied building. The question for everyone is what happens next? Police need the public's help identifying both the big, dark colored Ford Duelly. It's believed to be an F-450 and the two men on the video. If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 352-3040.Follow Rich Jaffe on Twitter @rajaffe, and LIKE him on Facebook .
#Detroit Airport 2016 ♫ Self-Playing Piano
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (IATA: DTW, ICAO: KDTW), usually called Detroit Metro Airport, Metro Airport locally, or simply DTW, is a major international airport in the United States covering 4,850 acres (1,960 ha)[2] in Romulus, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It is Michigan's busiest airport, and one of the largest air transportation hubs in the country.
Wayne County began to plan an airport in the western townships of the county as early as 1927. The following year the county board of supervisors issued a $2 million bond to fund the purchase of one square mile (2.6 km2) of land at the corner of Middlebelt and Wick roads, the northeastern boundary of today's airport. Construction was completed in 1929, and the first landing was on February 22, 1930; Wayne County Airport was formally dedicated on September 4, 1930.[