You Won't Believe This Is Detroit! 🇺🇸
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
- The word “Detroit” evokes thoughts of danger and crime for most people. But how is it that 2021 downtown Detroit is cleaner and safer than most American city downtowns? Join me as we learn what’s been happening in Detroit from a proud local. More Below↓
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Thanks for joining this tour! Many of you have asked where all of the people are. I went to some of these locations on the weekend and the streets were lively. I shot this video midweek and the second I finished shooting everyone came out of the buildings for lunchbreak and filled up the parks and restaurants. Oh well, don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself, but I strongly suggest not going in the winter.
Love watching your videos locked down in Australia!
Anyone need a hand working Aussie in America I'll do anything! I just need an job offer to leave lol
@@elliotm3600
You guys are still in lockdown!!! WTF!! Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@choncord I'm in west Australia so .. we never got locked down really; only a few weeks. But we can't leave Australia.
Wow, Peter - I had no idea that Detroit was so gorgeous! Thank you for introducing us to Detroit's beauty and many thanks to Greg! His knowledge and passion for Detroit and its history and architecture is inspiring! 🌼
Lol yes its freezing I've lived here my whole life, if you don't like the cold you'll hate it...im just used to it he came in early winter too thats been mild lol it gets alot worse!
One of the reasons Detroit is so preserved with early 1900s architecture is that in the 70s when a lot of cities started tearing down old buildings and skyscrapers for newer designs Detroit just didn’t have the money to do that, so all the skyscrapers built in 1920-50 are still standing and when Detroit started to come back around they choose to renovate the buildings. It’s really a time capsule of art and a must see for anybody whose enthusiastic about early 20th century architecture.
Wow! I didn't know that. Thanks for this info
LUCKILY THIS scenario WORKED IN OUR FAVOR ...Even though WE HAVE LOST Quite a LOT of our Architectural history ! I prefer this mix we have in the Midwest and East Coast to a bunch of modern mostly glass high rise structures mostly found out west and Texas !
@@brucebeamon5460 yeah I’m glad it did, although not all of it is getting saved, a lot of the old town homes in Brush Park are getting torn down for new apartments and condos, some are getting renovated and saved but I wish more got saved.
Michigan Central Station, the place where thousands of souls used to photograph and spray paint the building as it fell apart is now becoming home to Ford's electric car division
Well informed comment
We are all rooting for Detroit. This City has played such an important part of American History. ❤
I can't wait til they start manufacturing androids
San Francisco is becoming Detroit and Detroit is becoming San Francisco.
@@mervunit I sure hope they don’t elect David Cage as mayor.
Don't just root. Go spend your tax dollars
@@49ersCeltics127wtf is "Detriot"
I’ve lived in and around Detroit for over 50 years…Greg has only been here for 22 years and already knows more about Detroit than I ever will lol. Great job Greg!
that's why measuring experience in years is not the best idea :)
I live in Ontario, about 45 minutes from downtown Detroit, and I love Detroit. I agree with the Detroiter in this video - those of us who live in or near Detroit stick up for "our" city when we hear people denigrate it. There are neighbourhoods that are challenging and dangerous, but the city has come so far in just the past decade. The vibe downtown, or in Greektown, or Corktown, or Mexican town, or any number of other neighbourhoods is incredible. Moving the sports venues downtown and all close together was brilliant. I was at a Sunday afternoon Tiger's game at Comerica Park this past September when the Lions were playing across the street at Ford Field. The crowds were enormous. After the game we walked over to Buddy's Pizza behind the Detroit Opera House, just as a performance ended there. Downtown was pandemonium in a wonderful way. Detroit was at its lowest point when so many other cities were tearing down their older Art Deco buildings to put up mid-century drab monstrosities, but in Detroit, nobody was developing anything at the time, so these incredible buildings still stand and are now being renewed. Detroit is one of the leading art deco cities in the world, and as it continues to come back to life, that will only become more obvious. And yes, downtown is as clean as it was in this video. I love Detroit and I'm so excited about what is happening in the D.
Ive heard that these days al of the problematic areas like vacant suburbs are being bulldozed into the ground because that's the main issue: The decrepit remains of greater Detroit that surround the real Detroit
@@alouisschafer7212 what you describe is not happening in the suburbs of Detroit but in some neighbourhoods within the city limits of Detroit. Most of the suburbs around Detroit are doing okay, many are thriving. For example, Novi Michigan, a lovely suburb of Detroit, was listed in the top 10 cities in the USA to raise a family. Like all large cities, the city of Detroit has dozens of neighbourhoods within its city limits. Here is a complete list: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_neighborhoods_in_Detroit. Some of the neighbourhoods of Detroit are thriving, some are not. The poorest have many empty, derelict houses and these are being razed, so many that in some neighbourhoods urban farming is taking place on the empty lots. The city of Detroit has come a long way back, and is on the right track, but it is not without its challenges.
@bobbeasley6810 until you guys do something about Witmer, I don't nor won't believe that any of this is anything other than propaganda. El Paso when Biden visited cleaned up their illegal immigration to make it seem like it wasn't a problem, but it still is to this day. When those in power KNOW someone with influence or cameras WILL be present, of course they won't willingly show the problems because then they will be pressured to FIX said problems
Funny how you stick up for Detroit, while the host denigrates San Francisco. No comparison. I'll stick up for San Francisco. Left Detroit 20 years ago and will never go back.
You have no clue. They fixed up a bit of down town now is "turned around"??? Know how big Detroit is?? And that area round buddy's is a sht hole
Greg doesn’t just live in Detroit he is Detroit. He’s a wonderful representation of pride for your city. I’ve never been but now I’d like to visit. The city should hire him as an ambassador for sure.
Ehhhhh
I agree
Greg is so knowledgeable about the city. makes most of us realize we know so little about where we live.
He's amazing and really love the city, but has stupid job - doing diversity in Chrysler. No offense, but it sounds so 😂
Thank You !!!!!
The city of Detroit needs to hire Greg as its ambassador. I was so impressed, not only by his passion, but by his breadth of knowledge--especially about the architecture of Detroit. That lobby was absolutely stunning! I think the issue of job loss in manufacturing is very complex. Apple might have kickstarted the problem by outsourcing its manufacturing to other countries. Other companies followed, taking advantage of cheap labor elsewhere.
greg lost all detroit credibility by drinking a canada dry . detroiters drink vernors
I agree . Greg is a great representation for Detroit. ✊🏾✊🏾👌🏾
ME AND PETE HAVE ALOT GOING ON WITH THIS SAVETHEYOUFF CAMPAIGN IF YOU THINK U COULD HELP IN ANY WAY?
He was really good explaining everything very knowledgeable & detailed oriented… he has definitely sold me on the city I’m ready to visit almost move
@Original Entity ok youtube fake fact checker . do some research and you will find . canada dry recently settled a false advertisement lawsuit for claiming it contained real ginger . the pay out was somewhere around 220k .
I am a native Detroiter and I appreciate this video showing the real heart of Detroit.
I was born and raised in NYC and lived in New England for 4 years, I moved to Detroit from Boston three years ago and I will never leave!
Detroit is literally one of the BEST most welcoming city ❤
Thank you for creating this video showing the beaut of this renaissance of a City❤❤
Glad to have you on board! Thanks for giving us a chance!
I hope you feel welcomed.. we appreciate having you.
Salute.
This is only a quarter of Detroit. There's so much more beauty to see. Midtown greektown Cork town and Eastern market are all great destinations with great diversified retail and food attractions. Great job Greg on being knowledgeable on our cities landmarks. Throughly enjoyed this video and learned a thing or 2. Looking forward to the 2nd Tour video.
Visit from Flint to see friends and every time I go downtown seems like a new building is being built or restored and there’s a new restaurant somewhere w a line around the corner. Was just down at Campus Martius yesterday it felt like I was in New York during Christmas. So beautiful and diverse
We live in Toledo, and love to day trip to Detroit metro- there is always something to do that's different.
Belle Isle is amazing 🥲 and in summer all of food festivals! Beautiful cultural festivals. Henry Ford Museum and DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts)
I was born in Detroit in '53 and watched history happen - and I still love it!
I'll never get how the D gets such a bad rep yet people love Chicago. Love going downtown it's always a fun time, always something new to check out
I just got a job in Detroit and am moving there in a couple of weeks. This video has me *so* excited to get settled in and ready to explore. Thanks, Peter, and special thanks to Greg for your enthusiasm for the D. It's contagious!!
Welcome!
Get winter 🥶 clothing!! It gets very cold 🥶! Great food 🥘 great people!!
WELCOME TO Detroit💜
I moved back here/home after living 14 years in Texas. Detroit has never been better. Although I still have to get used to the cold winter weather all over again😁
Welcome , you will be surprised how nice it is and how nice the people can be.
You’ll live it there man, born and raised for 18 years, currently in the navy and I love every minute I’m back home
I visited Detroit in 2018 fro Italy, and I was surprised that it had such a bad reputation! I thought it was a lovely place to live in! really clean, really cool vibe, beautiful architecture, and the history of the place itself made it so fascinating to my eyes! I would love to be back one day ❤
Hell yeah they have many of house's vacant
Visit the East Side next time, or Southwest. Wear body armor. Fair warning.
@@AsaTrenchard1865 yup for sure it's a Getto fabulous place with a lot of brown people staring with there white eyes
@asatrenchard3529 So don't go there. It still needs a lot of work and it is a huge city, but every city has bad parts of it.
Love hearing this. Thanks for your kind words about Detroit.
I'm from Philly and always thought of Detroit (and Baltimore and Boston) as our sister cities. This just confirmed that for me. Rooting for you, Detroit!
I've always wanted to check out Philly. It looks like a cool place.
❤❤❤
@@grumpybear123Philly has history but is trash these days. Believe me.
This guy should be the Mayor of Detroit.
You can tell he really has a love for his city.
Thanks Peter for another amazing video!
I think president
LoL, they only elect criminals and imcompetents for that position, do some research on Kwame Kilpatrick, Richard Reading, Louis Mirani, and don't forget Coleman Young who ran the city into the sh!tter over his 20 year term.
youre nuts
@@alladreamwedreamed Obviously you aren’t aware of what’s going on now, Mike Duggan is the present mayor , just reelected for a third term is incredible and the guy who’s behind so much of this with Dan Gilbert. Time to get current, not live in the past.
@@alladreamwedreamed what defeated the city is the single-party rule for decades. Unacknowledged corruption. City tax. And turning the city into a fortress meant for only a single ethnic minority that threatened violence toward anyone who dared “enter” their kingdom. That city is the embodiment of CRITICAL RACE THEORY...no matter what one says or does you are racist and cannot enter their realm...the irony is that some will say I am trashing that city, but the truth is that as long as they rebuild for a single ethnic minority, then the city will trash itself...
I’m so happy to see Detroit not jumping on board with what’s happening in a lot of other major cities in the country right now.
They tried and it got shot down real quick by the police chief.
Hey , they did that 60 years ago and the city suffered greatly for many decades.I am glad they have smartened up.
@@davidb3155 and the residents wasn't buying it either
Exactly, we ( Seattle) are dealing with those issues majorly!
@@matildesantos4215 I agree.,I use to be one of those people who wanted to help people but I have heard so much about black people only buying from black businesses and white people trying to help communities is racists & gentrification. it makes you want to stay away. Although, where my ancestors lived have all turned into black slums and I am no longer welcomed there. The country needs unification but all the woke crap is destroying America
I just visited Detroit for the United Auto Workers convention. First thing we noticed driving in to the area was the numerous construction cranes. Not only did the preserve and clean up the area they are also building numerous projects. I had a great week there and was very surprised how great Detroit really is. If you get a chance visit this wonderful city.
Lots of people, I find say this. That they are surprised by Detroit.
Thank you! I' m glad you had a great time in the D. It surprises lots of people who visit.
Detroit is going to become the next entertainment and tech capital of the USA once people cancel corrupt wall st and woke Hollywood. It will switch functions with New York the new Motor City. Tesla is already in New York.
Being from the area, I hear this all the time how people are amazed how great the D is when they visit. They come here expecting “8 Mile” the movie or the bankrupt city you heard about on the news. Neither are Detroit.
His passion for the city, the history, knowledge of the art and building styles used. You would think he was some sort of historian. Absolutely awesome to listen to!
I went to Detroit a few times for drifting events in front of the old train depot and the Detroit GP on Belle Isles. Awesome to see the city growth that is happening!
This man Greg is so knowledgeable. He's great!
Greg is a library of knowledge, brilliant man. It was interesting hearing about the speak easy's, the underground railroad. Being from Canada just across the lake, there have been historical sites found in the Downtown area's of Toronto where underground railroad neighbourhoods have been unearthed when city workers were fixing the streets. Sleeman's brewery has a history of booze smuggling during prohibition era, they even talk about it on their website. The mafia family's of Montreal were in charge of all the crime family's during the prohibition times.
He has a cool voice.
He would be a fantastic tour guide for travellers. Maybe he could train other locals, another business opportunity?
I moved to Detroit in 2016 from India.. Felt like a ghost town even then but in the last 5 years the transformation has been heart-warming to see. I think the Little Cesar's arena made a huge difference to midtown and downtown Detroit by bringing more people down to the city for games and shows. Overall love what the city has become !!
I just dropped my husband off and picked him up at LCA for the Kiss concert last night lol. I know there is a lot of controversy about the Illitches and the money taxpayers paid for it, but it has brought me down there more times in the past year than I've been down there in the past decade. It was nice to see people hanging around after and not just hurrying out of the city. It was packed everywhere, even on the outskirts, and that's so nice to see.
My family came to visit from New England, and they were shocked how clean it was and how close to Canada it was. Not born here but proud!
I work in Detroit quite often as a window cleaner for many of these buildings and because of that I get to go inside them and it is definitely quite a cool sight to see. Downtown is definitely a nicer area but you go 2 miles in any direction outside of downtown and you will quickly find there is definitely a major poverty problem. And as far as the homeless there's unfortunately one on literally every corner whether you're downtown or not.
Two miles? I’d say half a mile 😂
@@ELIRAXPRTNot really.
I live in Chicago now but I was born, raised and lived in Detroit for 32 yrs. The amount of pride we have for that city is palpable. I visit as often as I can and it is unrecognizable from the city I left 10 years ago. Awesome video, Peter! Thanks for sharing my home to the world.
I am born and raised in Chicago, and I have always defended Chicago and Detroit....just use your common sense, yes there are bad parts of both Detroit and Chicago....but just be realistic.....these are major American cities.....I've never once in my life, while living and working, felt like I was in danger or targeted or like I'm living in a "warzone" or something lmao...I mean, come on, be realistic......
There is nothing I dislike more than people who were neither born nor have spent any significant amount of time in my city (Chicago) telling me how "dangerous" or "doomed" or "broken" my own city is while I am all over the city on a daily basis.....
I've always respected Detroit for that. I've noticed a lack of hometown pride in most Midwesterners that I cross paths with which literally happens every day bc every other person in mid TN is from MI, PA, IL, or OH. Detroit seems to have culture and soul that other Midwestern cities seem to lack vs their southern and western counterparts. I'm biased though.
@@mat4263
Well tell your people in Chicago, Detroit, and the rest of the liberal rusty Midwest to stay there and to stop moving to the South.
@@slickrick8046 you tell them yourself Ricky
@@mat4263
All of those riots that go on up there. Lol. The Midwest is even *the most segregated region in the United States.*
I moved back to Detroit and almost all of the homes in my area have been bought and renovated.The population is increasing fast.
That’s TRUE in my area of the city as well ( Green Acres ) which has always been one of our most stable neighborhoods , but when I moved here 11 years back during the mortgage slump there were was still an empty house few far a between and most prices had depreciated but there were some NOW prices are back up to and beyond those low point years , If anyone’s looking here NOW you can count on ONE HAND !something for sale !
@@brucebeamon5460 Facts.
@@montrosewilliams3183 is it getting gentrified
@@alecgurney9305Yes.
@@alecgurney9305 Big time in Midtown/Corktown/Jefferson
I go to Detroit at least a couple of times a year and can attest that downtown Detroit truly does rock. The architecture is gorgeous and the streets are alive. So much change in the downtown core since 2010. Those beautiful, abandoned skyscrapers were saved and repurposed. Today, it's vibrant and alive. I have walked the streets downtown late at night and never felt threatened. Yes, the rest of Detroit has a long way to go and may never get there, but downtown has arrived and should be experienced first hand.
It’s not just “downtown”. Detroit has many neighborhoods within an almost 3 county range that are amazing. Downtown is just a fraction of the greatness Detroit and the metropolitan area offer.
You had an amazing tour guide for this trip! He's clearly incredibly well educated about Detroit and her history, and he explains everything in both a very understandable and intelligent way. Great guy.
As someone who grew up close to downtown Detroit I want to say thank you for portraying the city in such a positive way. With a city like Detroit it's easy to focus on the decay and abandoned buildings but you showed Detroit as a city that is thriving and growing. I hope you take a trip through the southwest and tour my old stomping grounds.
I would have HOPED YOU VISITED and showcased some of our fine neighborhoods particularly where I grew up University District and Surrounding areas , But Downtown was looking VERY CLEAN AND NICE unfortunately you were there midday in the middle of the week DURING COVID... unlike how it used to be after work hours people would head OUT , NOW EVENINGS ARE WHEN this part of town comes ALIVE !
@@brucebeamon5460 I have never been but I already love Michigan Chicago does have race problems believe I stayed there and a lot of black people are homeless or in shelters. Mostly men from my time last year
Yeah nevermind the homeless people taking up benches smoking blunts all day in the downtown.
@@ah-rr1lk don't be like that what did the less fortunate ever done to u
Idk, try to pan handle me, attempt to steal things from my work trucks. Day to day people are nice, lots of opportunistic theft rampant.
Went to Detroit in 2018 by chance to see an artist perform with a friend of mine. The people I met there were some of the most genuine people I've met and it completely made me rethink the way I saw Detroit, and the midwest in general. Kudos to Dan Gilbert and the people of Detroit for keeping it real
This man is one of the few real documentarians around. No narrative just showing the real lives of the people in the places he visits.
It's dangerous
Peter is the coolest RUclipsr, by far my favorite. He treats everyone he meets and every place he visits with respect and genuine curiosity. Great human being.
A few years ago, I went with my Wife to downtown Detroit and I was expecting everything to be abandoned. We were shocked how nice it was and how clean the area was. As we walked around every civil service employee working around the area were greeting us and were very friendly. We really enjoyed walking around the area.
As someone that grew up in Buffalo, another Rust Belt town, I am always pulling for Detroit, which has always been a great city that helped this country win the war effort through it's manufacturing base, that created millions of jobs for Americans because of the auto industry, and is a city on the rebound. Great job Detroit!
You mean another Lake Belt town. The southwestern US doesn’t refer to itself as the “Drought Belt”.
Thank you Mr. Carlson
@@fredricardo3272 We call it the Rust Belt because of the rust on older cars and structures like bridges and overpasses from acid rain and salt on the roads
@@adderon7476 Trust me I’m well aware of why some misguided souls call it the rust belt, but you need to stop and think. Does the southwest call itself “The Drought Belt”? Do the Gulf states call themselves “The Hurricane Belt”? No, because people who live in that area don’t go along with a moniker which highlights its worst characteristics. Instead southern states are part of “The Sun Belt”. If you don’t think highly of where you live don’t expect anyone else. That’s why I call this area “The Lake Belt” because it possesses the largest repository of freshwater in the world. People that live here ought to be bright enough to understand that’s something for which to be proud.
Wow thank you for saying that finally somebody who recognized what Detroit is done for this country during the world wars we shut down our Auto industry and started making tanks and armament for the country where the home of Motown some of the greatest music people forget what Detroit did for the country and thank you for being the first person I've seen that said something like this
Detroit was at one time, the most prestigious city in the U.S. It was built with opulence, and we were shown some of the good-boned infrastructure in this video. Miracles really can happen. Just look at the Lions.
Easy, now. Those Lions ain’t lasting another 3 years, at best
@@SnailHatan Going up now, I hope
care to walk that comment back yet? You dont have a clue sir@@SnailHatan
Really makes you think. Could happen to any other US city, especially if the economy is centralized in one sector. Seattle for example
@@funstuffonthenet5573 Seattle still has its tech sector hedged with aerospace, tourism, fishing, education, healthcare/biotech.
Not sure what Greg does for a living, but he really needs to be a downtown tour guide.
Greg liked Detroit when Detroit didn’t like Detroit! His passion for his city could teach us all something honestly
I'm born and raised in Detroit, now residing in Metro Detroit. This video makes me so proud!!! I love my city! I also love how much pride this transplant of 20+ years has in our city!!! Great video!!!
Where the hood?
@@waqasqazi8779 A few blocks in any direction.
Hey, you're pretty cute, wish you were my neighbor hehehe 🤣
As a proud Detroiter (now living in Japan), I concur that Detroit is MUCH safer than what people may think. If you go to downtown, Troy, Birmingham, Novi, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Livonia area of Metro Detroit? You will be safe. You'll have a great time!
It’s a bit like Rio de Janeiro. Just don’t go where most people live.
@@SnailHatan Not even that. Just don't go where the danger is. Listen to the locals. They'll tell you places that you should go and places that you should stay away from.
What is safe these days? Is anywhere really safe? Crime happens everywhere! Especially in today's world!
@@dmvnative90skid63
The level of crime is matter. In one place you can be robbed, in another one just scared with suspiciously looking people.
"as a proud detroiter now living in japan"
are you me?
My GOD. Every city needs a Greg. This man has me wanting to visit Detroit so bad! Master level knowledge of a city right there. Bravo.
"Downtown Detroit is cleaner and safer than Downtown San Francisco, which thought i never say in my life" 😂😂😂
thought it was s Sunday,
I'm new to Detroit but from what I can tell the city is changing for the better because everyone is spread out the city from my understanding was built for 7 million people and it now hold 640k people. I live by Novi and the state is heavily populated from Detroit to Lansing.
It was built for 2 million not 7
@@davidroush8718 I was told 5-7 but idk 2 million makes alot more sense
@@marpat_prepper8954 5-7 million is the size of the current combined statistical area population so maybe that's where that number came from.
From Northern Michigan, I can say that I have personally seen this city coming back over that last 20 years. Every time I go I see new areas of the city that have been brought back to life. Detroit is a fantastic city to visit with tons of things to do (and lots of history). Highly recommended.
Born and raised in the Detroit suburbs, this video made me incredibly homesick! 😢💔
Prior to the company my father worked at being bought out and my family relocated, he worked at The Renaissance Center (not sure if that’s currently the name today?).
I had the best experiences and memories as a 90s child visiting downtown Detroit and am speechless how much it has changed, the history, the architecture, etc. which I was too young to truly comprehend and appreciate.
Endless appreciation and gratitude for this beautiful video. 🙏🏻 God bless Michigan, my home sweet home!❤️
Me too! Born in Detroit but grew up downriver in Lincoln Park. I’m so proud of Detroit and tell everyone not to believe what they hear!
Same here, Dearborn, and dad worked at the Livernois plant in Lavonia. We moved out in 97. Miss the area and honestly I'd consider moving back if the circumstance presented itself
The Renaissance Center is now the GM building. I worked there in the 80s. I remember the Grand Prix roaring around the building. Ands Hart Plaza Fireworks. Damn I am homesick!
People still refer to it as the renaissance center though.
I love this video. I have grown up in the suburbs of Detroit my entire life and many in my family (who clearly haven’t been down there in decades) don’t understand why my husband and I enjoy going down town as often as we do. And watching this, I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. I need Greg to plan an itinierary for me!!! 😂😂
So glad to see my beloved hometown making a comeback. I lived through the riots in the 60s. I lived through the Renaissance. I moved up north to surround myself with nature but still be close enough to visit. I saw downtown look like a ghost town first time in my life and it broke my heart. But as always it's back!
Greg is wonderful. Motown is lucky to have him.
Same
So proud of Detroit. They’ve definitely improved significantly with what I’m sure is some hard work, money, and planning. Oh and just plain good people from all walks of life who care.
A lot of that is the city government getting out of the way. In St. Louis, there's always a power play, so things move very slowly if at all. Even the "nicer" places tend to not feature much foot traffic outside of people walking from office to lunch/car/whatever. It's really an issue.
theres bad people who prey on others here for cash too
I am 71, started going to Detroit by myself at 12. Watched Detroit burned from Windsor. . I watch the city die over the years . The absolute national neglect of what was once a most beautiful city and its people. Have watched the renewal of the city over the years . Looking forward to my upcoming visit . Ps. San Fran is a pit. I live in the Bay area, been watching it go to hell for years . Why can't people learn from each other ?
Called white people had it Nice until the blacks took over huge difference
Avoid the East Side, fair warning.
@@AsaTrenchard1865Dude, we got it. Don't go there then!
I love how Gregg appreciates the classic architecture and knows the history behind it.
This episode was fantastic. I’ve been working with clients in Detroit for over a decade so I can confirm that the change, just in the downtown, has been amazing. And let me just say, Greg did one hell of a job selling the city. His passion for the city is exactly what it needs and hopefully contagious.
Watching this, made me look for real estate there, I am stoked how the city is compared to what I thought it was
I think it's super amazing that someone made a video like this! I am born, raised, and still currently live in Detroit, and a lot of people fear/hate Detroit, but it's a great city, with so many cool events, places, and the buildings are beautiful. People have really made an effort to clean up the town and to keep it safe. Thank you for making this video!
It is scary to live here. Someone who lives and works in Detroit.
@@the_welldressed_hippie Yes it is, but so is every other city, but from where it was a couple of years back, people have put in so much effort and it really is safer.
@@medusa6306 idk I just noticed it’s not really safe place if you’re an immigrant. Black people have some real hate for immigrants and if you’re Indian you’re just stealing everyone’s jobs no questions asked. The hate I have faced in Detroit is no joke. So yeah, you can’t change my opinion about Detroit…and I’m well traveled with in the US as well, I’ve pretty much seen every major city and many small towns, nowhere have I ever felt uncomfortable like Detroit.
I was working in Flint a few months ago with a nonprofit there and we spent a few days Detroit. I was blown away at how good the downtown looked. However I also saw some of the areas outside of it and there is no doubt that a lot of Detroit is still in really bad shape. A truly staggering amount of abandoned and decaying buildings and a lot of visible poverty. Also the murder rate is still sky high.
@@the_welldressed_hippie I hate to hear that you’ve been treated bad but it’s unfair to say “black people” hate Indian people, as if all blacks in general feel that way. As a black man myself, I’ve been treated bad at times by whites, as well as other races, but I would never stereotype a complete race of people and say for example, “white people” hate blacks. Of course some do but at the same time, plenty of them treat me good. There are some areas of Detroit that I refuse to go in but I live in a diverse area in the metro Detroit area and even as a black man I love it. Their are also some white parts of town that are known to be racist towards blacks but again, I know better than to conclude that most white people are that way. I really hope that things get better for you though
Glad to see that Detroit has a new future after so many struggles and insecurity. In the past I watched videos showing the city abandoned, houses collapsing, the city empty and just hearing the motorway around. I hope visiting Detroit soon !
Avoid the East Side, fair warning.
Detroit is in the midst of a strong comeback. 15 years ago, I wouldn't want to walk in downtown Detroit. Now, I feel just as safe as I do in Manhattan. Detroit feels safer than Cincinnati now, something I never thought I'd say. That's quite an accomplishment. I love Detroit.
Fuckin a go lions!!!!
YOU JOKER! WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO SAY: YOU FEEL SAFER DOWNTOWN DETROIT, BECAUSE YOU DON'T SEE THAT MANY BLACK FOLK DOWNTOWN!!!
I absolutely love Detroit, I’ve lived downtown for 23 years! the last five years in the downtown and midtown area is absolutely incredible, the development, the restaurants, the walking, the bicycling paths and riverfront are all first class, very nice people, anything you want, great museums ,pro sports, wonderful culture, real estate is reasonable. Now some of the neighborhoods I wouldn’t go near, others are really quite fine. The suburbs are very typical of any large American city, with absolutely gorgeous suburbs in Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe, Birmingham. Last summer‘s BLM protest, which attracted tens and tens of thousands of people of all types, were totally peaceful, there was no damage of any materiality to anything. Belle Isle is an absolute gem to spend the day on and with this wonderful parks, aquarium, conservatory, beaches, golfing, and kids playgrounds all located just across on the lovely bridge in the middle of the Detroit River. Also very nice, is the fact that Canada is just five minutes across the river. You get to enjoy both countries that way. Love this area!
I just visited downtown Detroit. It's as clean, safe and vibrant as any other American city. It's also very walkable and easy to find your way around. AND it feels much safer than Cleveland. I cannot speak for the city's neighborhoods, but the downtown area is great. It's a crime that the media bashes this great American city so bad. It's so undeserved. Long live Detroit!
cuz nobody is there
Thats. Cuzz. The. Stinkin. Media. Is. The. Cancer eating. Away. And corrupting. Society
I live in the Detroit suburbs. It's shit, not Chicago shit but just as shit as any other bad suburb you can think of
Just like any other major city, it has its great areas, and other parts of town you should avoid. I'm over in Rivertown a couple miles east of downtown. I love it here, right on the river and short drive to Belle Isle, but if you drive north from my building it gets rough pretty quickly, definitely have passed through some neighborhoods you wouldn't want to get a flat tire in
Yeah its cool on a weekend or during a tigers game but go down there on a wed night when no sports are goin on. You wont have the same statement
I just visited Detroit for the first time this past weekend. Couldn't believe how nice the down town area was. So many great bars and restaurants, people were so nice, it was clean and I think I saw 1 homeless person the entire time. Not to mention the beautiful architecture!
Maybe the homeless got hungry and snacked on each other, or maybe they made their way west. All I know is, 95% of the Cali homeless aren’t even from Cali. They never resided in California, weren’t born in California, and had no business going to California other than drugs. See, that’s what today’s Detroit is missing. A boatload of drugs. When the drug dealers hear about how Detroit’s improving, they’ll make sure to send truckload after truckload of drugs down there to ruin it again.
What a come back Downtown Detroit! Devils Night really was a Detroit thing I’ve not found it to be too many states . The Buildings are still beautiful and some were lost, but I still have the memories of Downtown .
I know you guys feel we went through a very similar journey here in Glasgow, Scotland. It lost all its industry people were moved out, crime went sky high, the city gained a notorious reputation. Glasgow has just been voted the friendliest city in the world and the place is just unrecognisable from 20 years ago, so it's really great to see great cities recover from the brink.
I spend a bit of time in Glasgow and never sure if the person is being very friendly or wants to fight me. 😂
What was it that turned Glasgow around? Was it new types of jobs moving in?
@@rexx9496 Call centre representatives called Nathan. The real Glasgow is still very much there but like most cities, they install new pedestrianised zones and artisan coffee shops in the city centre and claim that it is now vibrant. 😂
I had a professor from Glasglow say the same thing about Detroit. He said they are similar in many of way.
My family history started in Glasgow and they ended all the way up in Detroit at some point. Coincidence I think not 😂😂
Good to see Detroit turning a corner and the locals' growing pride and optimism. Seems to be a city more at peace with itself than many of the wealthier coastal cities; it's really getting its act together. As an outsider looking in, this gives me more hope for America. Thanks for changing perceptions again Peter, and to Greg for his fascinating insight.
definitely it’s growing that community feel again. everyone from children to elders asking themselves “How can I contribute to my cities rebirth”. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.
Don't tell anyone but the Midwest is best the place to raise your kids in the US right now
@@Joseph-C I think it has been that way for a while, now more than ever.
As a Detroit native, I am so happy that this video exists and I love the passion Greg has for the D. If John was with you in this video he would have declared all of the places you visited while in the Financial District as "the hood". Next time you decide to come to Detroit hit me up and we'll go to a Lions game
Native Detroitor here,I appreciate this video.This man is very knowledgeable about downtown Detroit.
Born and raised in Detroit. Greg is an exceptional guide! He even pointed out some things that I was unaware of. And as others said, there's even more to uncover around the city and more development to come.
Lived there for 20 years. Great city and wonderful people. America was supposed to be Art Deco and thankfully Detroit preserved their past.
Picked the perfect tour guide. Greg went in hard 👍🏻
Grew up in the Downriver area. I moved to Detroit in 2009 and the change over the last 12 years had been like night and day. Entire blocks have gone from derelict to completely restored with rehabbed historic buildings or brand new structures.
I went to high school in Downtown Detroit and it has came a long way from 2008.
Truckers passing through Detroit
Don’t.
@@jenmha Truckers passing through Houston
ayeee Shout out from LP
The "cube" building was the National Bank of Detroit originally, my grandpa was a VP there and his assignment was to oversee the construction of that building. We have a photo of him and other execs at the ribbon cutting. He was so proud of it!
I just got back from a 2 day trip from Detroit the downtown is really nice, great buildings, restaurants, stores etc., very clean, lots of historic buildings, great architecture, I recommend people visit and also hope Detroit goes from strength to strength
I love Detroit! Graduate of WSU and I stayed in the city after I finished school. The city has grown leaps & bounds, but we still need more grocery stores, retail & affordable private schools because the public system is beyond repair.
Finally, people saying good things about Detroit. It has come a long way. Even though there is much to still be done (mostly in the neighborhood communities) Detroit has made great strides. You do see a lot of foot traffic in the downtown area, although this must have been filmed on a weekend morning. Well done Detroit. Keep up the great things for the city, Mayor Duggan.
I completely agree with you and maybe the Lions win a game this year! Opps they did!!! Woohoo we on our way!!!
@@dennisyounkin644 We actually won a game!?!
@@liastorm795 yes, we beat the Vikings a couple weeks ago in the final 4 seconds of the game. Im a season ticket holder and was there!!
i was in detroit in december (same weekend this video was posted..) and was absoultely suprised at the cleanlieness of this city
Thank you for the tour! I’m from Poland and I’d love to come visit Detroit for it’s where Aretha Franklin spent most of her life, the city boasts an African American History Museum, amazing architecture and clearly much much more! I’ve only been to NYC a couple of times and I popped into Philly for half a day. Detroit and New Orleans are next on my list! I’ve got to experience live blues and jazz right there when I come.
World class food in New Orleans 😋 👌, this from a nyc gal . Eat everywhere you can in New Orleans !!!!!
Detroit also is the mother city of Techno and Motown 😉
Those are TWO cities that are on my " bucket list." As I am also a fan or architecture, blues, jazz & Cajun food.
Detroit City FC play in Hamtramck, once a Polish enclave.
I was raised in Detroit. I moved around a lot for college and my time in the army…. I remember getting back from my first from my first deployment and thinking “If you walk around Downtown Detroit without a gun you’re out of your mind…. 5 years later I got out of the Army and things pulled such a crazy 180 and I moved downtown and I gotta tell you …. Best area I’ve ever lived by far.
I grew up in Detroit. I left Michigan in 1982. It was a great place to be raised. It made me the person I am today. Good and bad. Rich in culture. I'm Norwegian and we had the Ethnic festival on the Detroit River. We had a huge Norwegian community. Every weekend celebrated a different ethnicity. It exposed me to the world.
Now I'm in Florida and I'm ok with that. Thanks for the visit to my old hood.
I was born in Old Grace Hospital in 1952, grew up in Dearborn Heights. As a teen, went with friends to the Ethnic Festivals every summer weekend. So glad to hear you mention them.
I'm the 80s Detroit and hamtramck isn't what it was in the 60s-80. Just went down hill: drugged violent corrupt socialist.. after the riots and the white flight into the suburbs. Dennis Archer and now that Mike Duggan both were the BEST mayors Detroit ever had!
Florida has the worst weather, but vote Desaintis
@@brandonbell5357 want below freezing or below 0 temps?????
@@k-dogg9086 we want the 0 temperature fuckin awesome for my snowmobile in the races ain't no sissy's around here
Born and raised in Detroit and proud of it.
My family is Detroit. We have been here over 100 yrs. I wish he had spoken to people who truly know Detroit. The good and yhe bad.
Peter, you seriously set a golden example of how a RUclipsr/journalist/Influencer/Blogger or whatever you name it should be. Your videos content is amazing, inspiring and encouraging to build tolerant and beautiful social communities. It shows how the stupid media succeeds in building up the stupid stereotypes, which is absolutely the opposite of the truth.
As Muslim immigrant in the US, I really do appreciate your work showing what we really are and showing me what other cultures really are as all humans.
Thank you for the kind words :)
@Lilman Yellow hate/racism like ur words is the main original reason that detroit fell apart, every race/identity has it's bad people
@Lilman Yellow Give me numbers and statistics of those crimes relative to other places of higher socioeconomic status. Your words are not helping solve the problems you mentioned. Help to change or ………..!
@Lilman Yellow this whole comment section is so positive but there always has to be at least that one clown
Metro Detroit is the best kept secret, moved from the Bay Area this year and I absolutely love it!
Welcome. 😃😃👏🏽👏🏽
Yo shout out the Bay , From the city . Visiting Detroit this summer.
Amazing video, amazing city! Thank you Peter, Greg and to all who are involved in reviving a very important city rich in history.
I love Detroit!!!!❤ I’ve been to jazz fests, tap fests, Christmas festivals, flute lessons, and dance lessons here! Amazing!
Passion.... this the key to persevering and doing the right things. This guy sure has a big passion for his city.
I've been twice in Detroit and loved the city! I was coming for Detroit's techno festival and the entire city felt festive. There is something raw and real to Detroit and its people. I had exact same feelings as you are, when I walked in Downtown. Music scene and in particular techno would be a great theme for you to explore in the next visits perhaps. Detroit is the birthplace of techno and the culture runs deep in the city and its identity. Will be back there this May again! Great episode, thank you Peter!
Techno is in Germany a big scene
it is originated from Detroit, but then became huge in Berlin as well
Detroit hustles harder bro, Detroit Techno for life !
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The Movement Festival is such a good time to be in Detroit
Proud Metro Detroiter! Grew up in a Suburb that bordered Detroit, and then ended up moving to Detroit in 2010. Sadly, I had to move out of Detroit and move back to the Burbs, because rent ended up going up and up and up until I couldn't afford it (which really was a good thing). Wish I still lived there. Downtown Detroit is absolutely beautiful now. I'd move back in a heartbeat, but now I have a family, and I don't think working check to check just to live Downtown with my family is worth it... I'd love to live Downtown and be able to enjoy it. Downtown Detroit has become so high in rent these last couple years, that I can afford renting a 3 bedroom house in Metro Detroit, but still be able to drive a few miles to enjoy Downtown. I'm happy Detroit is making a HUGE comeback... I'm proud of Detroit and to be a Metro Detroiter!
I grew up in Detroit and lived through the good, the bad, and the ugly. My husband was transferred and we moved from Detroit in 1981. I am proud to tell people I'm from Detroit, still visit friends and family in the area,, and am so happy to see her getting better!
Thank you for sharing. I was born & raised in Detroit & I remember the city being fun, thriving & a great place to visit. When the city went bankrupt, it broke my heart. Ppl begin to move out of the city to find jobs & a better quality of living in other states. I went back for Thanksgiving (2021) & my family & I went downtown to go ice skating & I felt so proud of how beautiful the downtown area looked!!! We had a great time!!! Instead of believing what ppl say, check it out for yourselves.
I visited Detroit for the first time in October for a wedding and WOW. Totally was not what I expected. The wedding was in the Shinola hotel (which is GORGEOUS and decorated in a classy mid-century style) and I stayed in a room there as well. My partner & I were actually on the 8th floor and had a fantastic view of the city, including the construction going on at the mixed-use building. I can’t wait to go back someday.
I grew up in a suburb of Detroit until I was 10 it was the mid seventies. The city was going downhill. It warms my heart to see the rivival that is happening there!!! I
America does city architecture like no other country, greetings from N. Ireland! Detroit is loaded with history.
Detroit is just simply without a doubt 1 of the most misunderstood city’s in the world. It’s filled with common misconceptions even by local suburb Michigan residence who don’t live in Detroit yet somehow “they know everything about it”, Detroit is an amazingly great city with rich culture and history best believe it’s making a wonderful comeback day by day God Bless all Detroiters.
@Lilman Yellow Not getting very political with this. I do completely care about the low economic class people because I grew up as one in St. Louis Missouri. I still stand on my statement It is common nonsense bs misconceptions labeled on the media. You’re correct there is a bad side too everything and Detroit isn’t by any means “perfect because no place is. However that being said absolutely most definitely without a doubt Detroit is wayy more safer and cleaner than majority of cities in third world countries. Everyone I know or spoken to who grew up or lives in Detroit never had any serious problems with being in danger, Not saying “there isn’t any danger” just saying lots of the locals will tell it’s not as bad you think and it’s not as terrible as the media makes it sound because it’s projected like that almost everywhere. Detroit is just one of those cities were if you mind your own Business and not ask for any trouble you should be completely find and aye okay 99% of the time same thing goes for LA Chicago Houston Brooklyn Boston and so on and so forth and if you’re still concerned about safety, Then go visit Detroit Urban Survival Training they’ll make sure everything is always a safe base 😂
I enjoy the comments here. They allow diverse opinions as long as it echoes their own sentiments. Otherwise, the people with opposing viewpoints are sacrificed for the good of the collective...
Another thing people would never assume about Detroit is how friendly the citizens are for the most part. How welcoming the businesses are downtown. Detroit and Dearborn's rep primarily comes from people who have never been to either city. They view them through a lens created by people who wish nothing but harm to them. Imagine a person talking trash about another person whom they never met and whom they only want harm for them. I would only think worse about the person talking the trash. Instead we have a bunch of people who support that negative harmful behavior and join in.
Downtown Detroit reminds me so much of how Portland, OR looked like up until 2020. It was a pleasure to watch you both talk about the issues and not see tents. Now I'll go watch what others outside the core feel about Detroit. Thanks for doing what you're doing. All your videos are eye-opening!!
Really? I visited Portland in 2017 and didn't notice too much similarity. Granted, it was just a long weekend, maybe I need time to explore it more
Portland is an awesome city. It isn't designed like the usual American city and it is very green and surrounded by wilderness. Only issues is the homelessness and it being soft on crime.
Detroit didn't have the BLM and ANTIFA problem the city of Portland had in the summer of Love. No buildings set on fire no broken windows. The Chief of Police told them this is not Portland and Seattle this is Detroit
I always thought you didn't see tents in detroit because those wouldn't survive the winters. There's enough abandoned houses for shelter.
Detroit was once known as the Paris of the Midwest. I'm glad we've kept so much of the unique, historical craftsmanship of the buildings. It extends from the downtown into the once majestic and beautiful homes. I hope that some of the most beautiful homes can also be restored.
I love Detroit, my friends think I'm crazy, but it has such a great vibe, especially downtown. My friend's home has Canada as his backyard view!
Yeah Canada can be seen just downtown of Detroit 😜
I was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit. I moved to Maryland 20 years ago and love the turnaround Detroit has made. I try to hit the downtown area whenever I come home to visit my family, especially John King Books one of the largest used book stores in the country.
What will it take for Baltimore to learn from Detroit?
This hands down has got to be one of the coolest videos that’s out there about Detroit. Love the vibrancy here, thank you for showing part of a great American city & kudos to the host!
I am from Chicago, I went to Detroit weekly for many years on business and if you knew the spots it was some of the best people and food and drink for sure. I am very happy that Detroit is having a renaissance, I was hoping you would go through Greek Town because I wanted to see my favorite bar the Detroiter Bar across from the people mover and the BCBS building downtown. Wow what a joint and the Greek food is the best. I miss that place for sure, another great video.
I am proud to say I was born and manufactured in the City of Detroit. I have a degree from HFCC and now I live an work in London UK. But I always rep and visit Detroit. People in the U.S. don't understand how respected the City of Detroit is around the world.
The way Detroit handles the homeless is impressive and light years ahead of San Francisco. It’s similar to some Scandinavian countries. I was surprised to see this. And yes downtown does look much nicer than downtown SF
It’s crazy because there’s an estimated 20k homeless ppl in Detroit. There’s only 8k in San Francisco. However Detroit is 3 times the size of San Fran (actual city not suburbs). But it seems like all the homeless are in one area in San Fran. It’s more spread out in Detroit. It’s literally 145 square miles. Mix in that with the fact that the elected officials refuse to do anything that might offend someone, and you get the cesspool and laughing stock that SF has become. I just recently saw SF appointed a new District Attorney. So maybe tides are changing for that city. I’m just glad I live in a state where most of our elected officials have their heads screwed on straight.
@@shrek24jeremyb41 Where did you get those figures for the homeless estimates for Detroit and San Francisco?(Sincere question) I figured that the main reason that Detroit doesn’t appear to have a bad homeless situation is because of the cold weather in the winter. Cities with milder climates seem to be the ones where the homeless population is exploding. I’m not saying that I’m right but it’s just something that I thought about. I also remember reading about how NYC was paying for one-way bus tickets for homeless people in NYC to go to any destination in the U.S. as long as they don’t come back. Most were going to warm weather cities
The politicians in Detroit are the reason there are so many homeless in Detroit. They aren't handling the problem well, they are literally causing the problem.
I googled homeless pop per city.
@@shrek24jeremyb41 Got it. Thanks 👍
This gives me hope, that when a city is a complete disaster, it's never too far gone. 😊
Detroit is and will be amazing!
I’ve enjoyed my bi annual visits to Detroit over the past 10 years. Nothing but love for the city.
Love spending time in Detroit. I was a house appraiser in the late 90s to mid 2010s, and for most of that time I appraised homes in Detroit and surrounding areas. Detroit was making a comeback, then it died again, but within the past 10 years or so it has really come around. They are pumping money into Downtown to be able to fund changes in the neighborhoods, and some of that is happening with working street lights, cleaned alleys, and consistent garbage pick up. Midtown and Downtown are full of those rent an electric scooter things to get around, which are cool. There is so much to do, even in cold weather with the skating rink and shopping events. Yes, there are stil issues of course, but it really seems to be turning around. Thank you for this video! ~Be Blessed
Thanks, Peter, and Greg. I live in SE Michigan, about 50 miles north of Detroit, we love downtown and very proud of it's history and how it has turned around. When friends fly to visit us, we tell them we are going down to Detroit to eat and walk around, they can't believe it. They are very surprised how clean and diverse it is, not only downtown is but Michigan in general.
Michigan is an underrated state that’s for sure. Especially with the Great Lakes. I’m surprised more people don’t visit.
I just love the guy who “guiding” the tour! You can tell he loves the city and represents what Detroiters stand for.
Man this brother is so knowledgeable on Detroit, this guy should run for mayor he know's every little crook and cranny in the city, I've lived in my city my whole life and don't know half as much about my city, as this man knows about detroit