I am from Saudi Arabia and I lived in Detroit from 2008 until 2013, and now I returned to my country I missed Detroit so much, I swear to you that when I watch a video about it on RUclips I feel sad because I am far away from it now, I feel that I want to cry because I miss it so much, Detroit is a charming city with all its details, with all the contradictions, in it richness and poverty, in it white and black people, in it houses full of life and abandoned homes, even its abandoned homes are beautiful as if it were a painting by the painter Picasso or Da Vinci, Detroit is not just a city but rather a history that carries stories Time will not erase it,
I met a guy from Detroit in 96'. He was an underground dj for house parties. He said Detroit was rough like an uncut diamond. The beauty is always there. You just need to put the work into making it sparkle. I always loved that. It looks like alot of work is being put in to make it sparkle.
I was born in Detroit, my family moved to Los Angeles when I was 14 years of age-- and so many people here really think all of Detroit is condemned and tore up, when you tell them, that the media will only show the bad part of any city, then they shut up. Since I have grew up in Los Angeles, I have visited Detroit before the pandemic. I am so glad that I had a chance to live in Detroit. When this pandemic leaves. I will make a effort to visit in the summer; Winter are beautiful there. I am so glad and proud of Detroit, having relatives who live there. Thank you for POSTING THIS VIDEO--- I HAVE ALREADY FOWARD THIS VIDEO TO MANY OF MY FRIENDS WHO LIVES IN LOS ANGELES. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
@@thebabbler8867 I don't think Los Angeles is a shithole Hammer LOL. Most of the homeless have been placed in transitional housing or either sent back to the state where they came from. Many states send their homeless here. Because they don't want to deal with their homeless people in their state. That's how it got out of hand in Los Angeles. However, it is being resolved Hammer, once the city find out how they got here? they are back on a bus going back to their state. Cant have a homeless camps anymore city goes and tear them down. New Law came in 2021. Most of the homeless from other states are give a check to get a greyhound ticket and sent back to their state Hammer
16:00 The man sitting in the wheel chair is Cyrus. He sits there just about everyday. He's homeless and is doing anything he can to pay his medical bills. I chat with him from time to time and he's a very genuine guy. If you can, spare him some change, food or something to drink. Also thanks for showing the city in a positive light. Lot is happening here and people still sadly bash it
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy. covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA. The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019. There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy. covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA. The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019. There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
Depends on what part of Detroit you live in. I'm in Mexican Town I like it here but on the west side best not be on the streets when nighttime falls. It's bad enough in the daytime.
@@nicholassutton8210 The poor sold their homes to people that aren't poor. Ten years ago you could buy a home for $10,000 . Now it's $60,000 depending on the area. Someone is dumping a lot of money in Detroit because they got it so cheap.
Lot's of construction and great historical bldg with reimagined potential the people are sweet and humble for the most part felt like a "family reunion" Detroit is Coming Together despite Corona V
@@KR1298508 come bro I’m already here, Michigan makes soo making cars couple weeks ago I was in the FORD building, everywhere I go they fixing and painting everything Detroit is coming back
Yea i heard the same thing... then i came here 3 years ago... and its just been getting better ever since. There are a few streets that you definitely don't want to take at night.. but every year its getting better and better.
Downtown is very beautiful! And so is midtown. But that’s almost it for the beauty. But Detroit can and will make a comeback for their neighborhoods! #ILoveDetroit
I live in downtown Detroit in Bricktown. It’s a beautiful city with amazing buildings and lots of art, and the people are really friendly. Love Detroit.
I was born in Detroit in 1946 . Lived there until 1969. My sisters and I go back to our old neighborhood to reminisce every so often. We lived about 12 blocks from Downtown and walked down there a lot. Many wonderful memories!
@@carolferguson19 In what part of town was Grace Hospital? I was born eight years after you in Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital. I believe that it no longer exists.
Thank you for this video. Seriously. Too many videos showing only the rough parts of Detroit and the comments on those videos are disturbing, to say the least. So, thanks again.
The People are Wonderful ❣️🤲🏻 Caring and Giving and I heard he was from Indiana. Lolove there. Wish I could return right now and see more only saw a little. Did get to Aretha Amphitheatre but was Hackeded and lost all my Photos. Google??
Grew up in Detroit and love it! I worked in the David Stott building 50 years ago and had to walk all ovy downtown as part of my job delivered paperwork for attorneys. I love seeing this!!! Thank yo so much! ❤️😁
Thank you for this incredible tour. I have not been in the city in many years, now I find it very important to reconnect. My granddaughter lives in the city!
It is heaven compared to the 1950's. Soot was in the air, buses everywhere, factories making parts for cars. Loud, people everywhere and the sidewalks were crowded. I used to go to Detroit with my Dad on Saturdays to my Dad's Law Office. When I was a little older I could leave his office and go to J.L. Hudson's, the biggest department store in the country. Many floors and so many things to look at. My Dad's office changed a couple times and I had to find my way. It was wonderful. Speaking of today what city had no homeless problem. Detroit has it together. No looting. Michigan is the best kept secret ‼️
Thank you so much for showing the real Detroit. Born and lived there most of my life. So tired of people showing the worst part of Detroit. Again, thank you👍 well done👏
I live in Midtown. This video isn't "real Detroit", any more than the abandoned places are. They are all the "Real Detroit"(not to be confused with the former free weekly social newspaper)
I understand, didn't know it was so Beautiful 🙋🏿♂️ until last limited summer. Love me Those COLa Faygo's and Happy Pizza no matter what they say about ownership. Fried Wings were amazing. To name 1 ting.
Detroit certainly has a lot of issues. But the downtown area is just gorgeous! I'm impressed on how clean it is. How quiet and calm it is. I just love it. Media definitely shows the burdens of the city. I would love to see more of these videos in the media so people can have both sides of the story. I hope Detroit keeps improving. I was there in 95. And downtown looked like a dystopian city. Seeing this now it is just an eye opening. GO DETROIT GO!!!
@@Redridge07 you are 100% correct, but still doesn't take away the positives made. Like I said it has issues. I think climate change , unafordabiliy in other cities will make Detroit change for the good. At least they are not loosing population like a few years or decades back. Actually the mayor is challenging the last census report. We will see lets croos fingers
@@Redridge07 The manufacturing jobs left, and GM was facing bankruptcy. Detroit was a blue collar city mostly. The wealthy, educated live in Bloomfield Hills, Ann Arbor and other areas. That's why people left.
@@Redridge07 Sounds about right to me. Why do you think they left? Don't say burglaries, homicides, car theft, purse snatching, no I don't want to hear that.
This is dope! I've lived here 40 years and I love my city. We get a bad rep, but honestly Detroit has good and bad parts just like any major city. Our downtown has definitely been on the come up. Hopefully all the businesses are able to recover from the covid hit. The majority are small and independently owned. Thanks for sharing the beauty of the D!
@@DA-db9bi I don't doubt that. There is a lot of crime here. I'm not denying that. But, I can say that MOST crimes here are not random. They're domestic, gang or drug related, or there's some other back story. I've never experienced any of it because I don't involve myself in bs, I watch the company I keep, and I move with common sense wherever I am.
@@ewilliams9981 I agree with this. I used to live in Detroit. I've never witnessed nor been a victim of any crime. Majority of the foolishness that goes on in the city is not at random, watching the news, both sides are almost always involved. I see Caucasians and non black minorities in Detroit living like they're in a Utopia or LaLa land. Living a luxurious urban city life for far less money than other major cities. They are rarely targeted in crimes even in the just barely gentrified areas that haven't fully developed yet where it's still run down beside the newly restored/renovated home they own. Lots of black families in historic districts or simply well maintained neighborhoods that are unbothered. Also the crime rate accounts for other cities in Southeast Michigan as well.
🍎👍 Very cool. I know so little about Detroit that I haven't seen in the news and that's focused on the negative so it's cool to see the city from a street level unfiltered perspective. Thanks. -H
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy. covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA. The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019. There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
I HOPE ONE DAY SOONER than later to see the MONROE BLOCK BUILT . I would have PREFERRED That to have been built 1st b4 the Hudson site... eventually SOMETHING would have gone on Woodward . That would , COULD BE an AMAZING fill in if built as the original concept...But for now I guess the pop up drive theater is a nice use of this space MUCH SUCCESS until ( HOPEFULLY ) the Monroe blocks NEED to proceed !
Watching walking tour in every cities in the world makes me feel im traveling too, damn i love videos like this especially when walking to random city in US my dream country.
My wife and i are lifelong michiganders, myself half my life in detroit we are now seeing the rebuilding after 40 yrs of decline. I only wish we were young enough to see it too completion.
Awesome this is my home town and you did an awesome amazing Vlogging .. keep up the amazing work I would love to see more I live in Michigan awesome 👏 phenomenal footage
This makes me feel like a grand theft auto character walking around the city lol. Even the pedestrians look like game characters. Lol I live not too far from here. I love the riverwalk, the people mover and all the restaurants around Greek town casino 🥰🥰🥰
@@itstheweather642 not really. Maybe one or two within a mile. They haven’t been around much during Covid. If you take public transportation then you might see some. I’ve lived here all my life and never been robbed or had any problems downtown, not even at night. The city really is beautiful. We have amazing museum and architect, there’s lots of classes you could talk to learn new things and plenty of free stuff to do. My favorite during the last year was outdoors yoga and visiting the dog parks. I believe you would enjoy yourself even if you came for a day.
There is progress being made. Kercheval and Van Dyke area, Livernois Avenue of Fashion and Russell Woods are 3 areas seeing major streetscape improvements to improve other business corridors.
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy. covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA. The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019. There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
I used to work downtown end of 70s to 86 federal reserve bank and then the main post office near downtown in the early to mid 90s during the new transformation its always been special for me to make a trip to DOWNTOWN DETROIT usually to pay my property taxes or other business ( which CANT BE DONE NOW - Thanks to covid ) and walk around and photograph the new changes and see all the people going about there lives here in the city . My wish is Downtown Survive and CONTINUE to EXPAND and give MORE PEOPLE REASONS to be there and though out the city...SHOUT OUT TO GREEN ACRES neighborhood Detroit !
The Guardian building at 25:13 is an architectural masterpiece. Finished in 1929, it is a bold example of Art Deco styling. The details in the construction are meticulous and exquisite. The three story lobby will take your breath away.
Saw Windsor Casino's Row from Our Detroit River ⛵ last Sunny Summer This Area Awesomeness 😎 was ALL THAT. Pass The Popcorn 🍿 Let's Geaux. Back to Detroit. Then you have The Upper Pennisula. Michigan The Great
Beautiful, clean, safe historic city. It was the number one city in the world. My great-grandfather had Wilson Truck and employed Henry Ford. The best came to Wilson Truck to learn or experts asked to work there. Wilson Truck, late 1800's. Look that up. He was friends with Thomas Edison. People came from all over the world. The made parts for Cadillac, Ford and others.
If you want to get an idea of the progress made in Detroit in the 2010s, know that in 2011 there were over a dozen abandoned skyscrapers in the city. They have all since been renovated and command the highest rents in the state of Michigan.
As someone who lived here a few years before and who hasn't been back since the pandemic, this was very sentimental but alien. The city is so quiet and empty now in comparison to how it usually is.
Wow.! I love downtown Detroit . I am so very excited that that love is being discovered by others . If you haven't been recently to feel the emotional ,powerful ,glandular feeling of concrete and steel hugging you ,you really are missing out. I plan on moving back to the city very soon. Thanks for posting this video. I remember nights hanging downtown and the excitement of knowing that beyond Jefferson Ave the river and Canada was within reach. ( Yeah I'm corny ,but being honest)
So much music talent from Detroit. All the Motown singers were neighbors, can you imagine the sound walking down the street ⁉️ Stevie Wonder, Bob Seeger, Eminem, Kid Rock and others. The original Rock and Roll Hitsville Hall of Fame is in Detroit. Beautiful sculptures in the city. Wonderful Detroit Art Museum. I saw the Van Gogh show in early 1960. What an experience. Saw Annie with my parents and daughter at Fisher Theater. Used to go to the University Club and Players Club for Christmas parties. My Dad acted in Player's Club. Always got a new dress❗
If only Fortune 500 companies and a few of the tech giants like Amazon and Netflix can call Detroit their home--this will catalyze Detroit's comeback! I really love seeing Detroit being brought back to life! I've been watching videos about it and I'm really happy to see the changes for this beautiful city! Who knows, i might move here one day
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy. covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA. The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019. There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
You should check out an alley way called the Belt which has a lot of murals. The Z Park Garage right next to it has a lot of murals as well. I think that area has like 27 murals. On top of the Z Park gives a really great video of Downtown (a lot of people like to take Instagram and Weddings photos there).
@@LetsGoSomewhereNew No worries if you come back to Detroit in a couple years you can look forward to Detroit being better. Hopefully things will be relatively normal (due to pandemic) and potentially more developments being underway/finished.
@@johnnguyen6159 oh man definitely! I know it’s going to be even better. I finally got to do a night walk Sunday and it’s was soooo nice man.. it’s great
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy. covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA. The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019. There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
@@jiefuli5283 Then you know ath 7 mile all the way from gratiot to telegraphe is a living hell. Let alone grand river downton to evergreen. They even made grand river a two lane road so it's more congested now. Evergreen is truck lane now too. Shits all messed up and our basements keep flooding. I skate at riverside park. We had 4 shootings there so they turned off the lights. Tony hawk was so upset that he said he would never build a skatepark in detroit again. This place is a dump, trash everywhere too. Super high taxes. Only good part of detroit is wayne state college area. The stereotype is more real than you think.
@@acetech8642 Everyone in the world knows Detroit has shitty places but no one knows Detroit has good areas too. I don't deny anything you said but you should also admit that there are good spots in Detroit and it has been getting better in recent years.
@@jiefuli5283 Idk about getting better. We having more shootings than last year. But I do have a video on good places in detroit. ruclips.net/video/Kb5Jbac5gw8/видео.html But the bad side is those areas hang very large gang activity. I working on 2 more videos, Best spray paintings in detroit and detroit gangs interviews.
Still need some work to connect parts of downtown. Area's between Woodward and Greektown could use some building up and filling in, but it's definitely getting there. Give it another 5-10 years and it may be very well filled in.
There was nothing like hearing the music echo through these streets during Movement/DEMF. I will never forget the magical times I had there. Most fun I have ever had. We threw a renegade afterparty one year on the 25th floor of the riverfront hotel . It was an abandoned banquet hall. So beautiful. Most incredible music scene in America. Much love for the D.
glad to see Detroit Recovering year by year, Im from Vancouver Canada and hope to visit Detroit one day, (looks like the Pistons have a great chance to receive the first overall draft pick in 2021 NBA draft 🙏)
I love the architecture of the old skyscrapers in Detroit. I really can't wait until all of them are repurposed into anything other than high-end apartments or condos.
Personally I don’t mind the High Ends WE NEED THEM TOO . Matter of fact I’m HOPING for the day when THERES A DEMAND for High end CONDOMINIUMS instead of just annual lease agreements which brings a better and more stable tax base to this area .
@@brucebeamon5460 I personally think they’d work better as a potential source of higher income jobs for locals, the city would benefit from that just as well imo
Amazing video. I'm a fan of your videos. I have uploaded a landscape video to RUclips in Japan, but it is very helpful. Thank you for the wonderful video! beautiful!
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy. covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA. The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019. There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
I lived downtown Detroit for 22 years. Loved it. Moved because I needed more room. I am still in walking distance. Detroit is a beautiful city. Yes we have some rough spots like all major cities. Visit us you will find it interesting
Honestly, Detroit looks like it has so much potential. Look at all those people downtown, sitting in the sun. You don't see that in some cities. Take downtown Jacksonville for example. Riverfront, outdoor shopping and dining pavilion, 2 minor league stadiums and the Jags stadium. Yet, it's a friggin ghost town.
Detroit is coming up, I'm happy about that. Detroit was really fun back in the '80s. Cobo Hall always had stuff going on as well as the Majestic Theatre. We had fun high schools like Cass, Mumford, Kettering, Pershing, Osborn, Denby etc.. We had the Boblo boats that would take us to Canada for the carnival rides. We had tons of shopping malls. We'd get the latest fashions before everyone else aside from NYC. No one tells you this either, but Detroit has wonderful Coney Island restaurants where you can get the greasiest most delicious chili and hotdogs, if you like hotdogs. It also has Belle Isle, which is a little island off of the river where many people go to picnic and get on the giant slide and have a good time by the river. We had our wonderful Cathedrals. Some of the reasons that Detroit went down is because the manufacturing jobs left the city, and people were caught with their pants down because a lot of them didn't bother to go back to college and take up a trade, so they were left w/out jobs. Also, corrupt people like Kwame Kilpatrick got in office and ran Detroit underground with corruption and theft of Detroit monies. As far as the housing situation goes, a lot of the Detroit streets you see with horrible looking houses is because I found that many of the houses were 100+ years old and full of lead w/outdated designs that fell in disrepair and were never renovated or new houses built upon those because no one could afford them anyway as people were heading to Ohio and other places, but those bad houses you see need to go anyway due to the lead they contained.
I am from Saudi Arabia and I lived in Detroit from 2008 until 2013, and now I returned to my country I missed Detroit so much, I swear to you that when I watch a video about it on RUclips I feel sad because I am far away from it now, I feel that I want to cry because I miss it so much, Detroit is a charming city with all its details, with all the contradictions, in it richness and poverty, in it white and black people, in it houses full of life and abandoned homes, even its abandoned homes are beautiful as if it were a painting by the painter Picasso or Da Vinci, Detroit is not just a city but rather a history that carries stories Time will not erase it,
Abdo R Amazing story.
@@Inquiring Thanks yes it is.
Aw, thanks Abdo! I live in Detroit and it's always nice to hear good things about the city. I think it has some of the kindest people.
@@laurasenko952 not just people are nice every things in Detroit is wonderful people places and weather I loving all
There are people who live and work in the apartments in the heart of the city of
I met a guy from Detroit in 96'. He was an underground dj for house parties. He said Detroit was rough like an uncut diamond. The beauty is always there. You just need to put the work into making it sparkle. I always loved that. It looks like alot of work is being put in to make it sparkle.
Check out my driving videos of downtown Detroit.
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Hey I’m from Detroit it’s true what he said. It can be seriously dangerous but it has its beautiful parts too just like any other place 🙂
Was this guy named Moodymann?
I was born in Detroit, my family moved to Los Angeles when I was 14 years of age-- and so many people here really think all of Detroit is condemned and tore up, when you tell them, that the media will only show the bad part of any city, then they shut up. Since I have grew up in Los Angeles, I have visited Detroit before the pandemic. I am so glad that I had a chance to live in Detroit. When this pandemic leaves. I will make a effort to visit in the summer; Winter are beautiful there. I am so glad and proud of Detroit, having relatives who live there. Thank you for POSTING THIS VIDEO--- I HAVE ALREADY FOWARD THIS VIDEO TO MANY OF MY FRIENDS WHO LIVES IN LOS ANGELES. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Los Angeles is far worse than Detroit, that shithole has the highest homeless population per capita of any city in the world.
@@thebabbler8867 I don't think Los Angeles is a shithole Hammer LOL. Most of the homeless have been placed in transitional housing or either sent back to the state where they came from. Many states send their homeless here. Because they don't want to deal with their homeless people in their state. That's how it got out of hand in Los Angeles. However, it is being resolved Hammer, once the city find out how they got here? they are back on a bus going back to their state. Cant have a homeless camps anymore city goes and tear them down. New Law came in 2021. Most of the homeless from other states are give a check to get a greyhound ticket and sent back to their state Hammer
16:00 The man sitting in the wheel chair is Cyrus. He sits there just about everyday. He's homeless and is doing anything he can to pay his medical bills. I chat with him from time to time and he's a very genuine guy. If you can, spare him some change, food or something to drink. Also thanks for showing the city in a positive light. Lot is happening here and people still sadly bash it
Increase is coming to Cyrus. Thanks for your help.
Why isn’t he on Medicaid?
Check out my driving videos of downtown Detroit.
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How amazing is it that we can travel the world via these channels? I really love traveling in this way!
Yea i agree... especially at a time like now.
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy.
covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA.
The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019.
There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
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@@maxs8711 Stop it, get help.
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Thank you for showing the positive things of Detroit Mi. I have lived here all my life and that was shown was the negative side . Proud of my city
I LOVE MY CITY! DETROIT IS A LOVELY PLACE TO LIVE.
@Roderic Shaw You don't have to be rich!
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy.
covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA.
The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019.
There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
Depends on what part of Detroit you live in. I'm in Mexican Town I like it here but on the west side best not be on the streets when nighttime falls. It's bad enough in the daytime.
@@nicholassutton8210 The poor sold their homes to people that aren't poor. Ten years ago you could buy a home for $10,000 . Now it's $60,000 depending on the area. Someone is dumping a lot of money in Detroit because they got it so cheap.
Hey buddy, how possible to come in USA 🇺🇸 permanently from Canada
Midwest cities have a certain charm, especially in the summer.
There's a reason why. People are too dumb to realize that ALL history is fake, so they'll never know shit.
Check out my driving videos of downtown Detroit.
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No i don’t think Midwest cities have a charm but Northeast US cities like this have a certain charm
@@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 ok.
@@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 Detroit is a Midwestern city...
The Downtown looks beautiful honestly. I really hope Detroit will complete its comeback
It will.
Lot's of construction and great historical bldg with reimagined potential the people are sweet and humble for the most part felt like a "family reunion" Detroit is Coming Together despite Corona V
I'm gonna move up there next year
Check out my driving videos of downtown Detroit.
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@@KR1298508 come bro I’m already here, Michigan makes soo making cars couple weeks ago I was in the FORD building, everywhere I go they fixing and painting everything Detroit is coming back
I thought I heard Detroit was all mashed up. This city is beautiful !!!
Yea i heard the same thing... then i came here 3 years ago... and its just been getting better ever since. There are a few streets that you definitely don't want to take at night.. but every year its getting better and better.
@Silver fox forex Investments. so who
Downtown is very beautiful! And so is midtown. But that’s almost it for the beauty. But Detroit can and will make a comeback for their neighborhoods!
#ILoveDetroit
Thx you I live there
The downtown area is nice, it’s the areas around it that are a bit rough.
I live in downtown Detroit in Bricktown. It’s a beautiful city with amazing buildings and lots of art, and the people are really friendly. Love Detroit.
I was born in Detroit in 1946 . Lived there until 1969. My sisters and I go back to our old neighborhood to reminisce every so often. We lived about 12 blocks from Downtown and walked down there a lot. Many wonderful memories!
One more thing. Downtown is very nice and some other neighborhoods are too. But there are also places that are not so good like in most cities.
I was born in 1948 at Grace Hospital. It's the hospital Houdini died in. The hospital was torn down somewhat recently. Detroit rocks.
@@carolferguson19 In what part of town was Grace Hospital? I was born eight years after you in Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital. I believe that it no longer exists.
It's good to see Detroit coming to life again. People please move to Detroit and revive it.
I use to live in detroit I'm coming back😅✌️😎
Detroit and Michigan in General is a climate Haven , so I'm sure it will only get better! Just hope the Metro area remains inexpensive to live
Thank you for this video. Seriously. Too many videos showing only the rough parts of Detroit and the comments on those videos are disturbing, to say the least. So, thanks again.
I have never seen this side of Detroit. It's beautiful and I can't wait to visit.
The People are Wonderful ❣️🤲🏻 Caring and Giving and I heard he was from Indiana. Lolove there. Wish I could return right now and see more only saw a little. Did get to Aretha Amphitheatre but was Hackeded and lost all my Photos. Google??
Grew up in Detroit and love it! I worked in the David Stott building 50 years ago and had to walk all ovy downtown as part of my job delivered paperwork for attorneys. I love seeing this!!! Thank yo so much!
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Thank you for this incredible tour. I have not been in the city in many years, now I find it very important to reconnect. My granddaughter lives in the city!
It is heaven compared to the 1950's. Soot was in the air, buses everywhere, factories making parts for cars. Loud, people everywhere and the sidewalks were crowded. I used to go to Detroit with my Dad on Saturdays to my Dad's Law Office. When I was a little older I could leave his office and go to J.L. Hudson's, the biggest department store in the country. Many floors and so many things to look at. My Dad's office changed a couple times and I had to find my way. It was wonderful. Speaking of today what city had no homeless problem. Detroit has it together. No looting. Michigan is the best kept secret ‼️
I remember Hudson's. We used to go there when I was a kid. I stole a mickey mouse necklace from there back in '76. It used to be a wonderful place.
Thank you so much for showing the real Detroit. Born and lived there most of my life. So tired of people showing the worst part of Detroit. Again, thank you👍 well done👏
I live in Midtown. This video isn't "real Detroit", any more than the abandoned places are. They are all the "Real Detroit"(not to be confused with the former free weekly social newspaper)
I understand, didn't know it was so Beautiful 🙋🏿♂️ until last limited summer. Love me Those COLa Faygo's and Happy Pizza no matter what they say about ownership. Fried Wings were amazing. To name 1 ting.
Check out my driving videos of downtown Detroit.
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Enjoy!
Lived here lifelong & loved this! So many new areas & changes since I walked Downtown!
This is the most beautiful video of a city I have ever seen.
My city is awesome that's why I'm still here!!!
That must be so cool living in there
I'm ready to pack up and move to my Native City! LOL!
Every location has it's negative side
How’s everything with homes taxes deal and home auctions while people still living in them
Detroit certainly has a lot of issues. But the downtown area is just gorgeous! I'm impressed on how clean it is. How quiet and calm it is. I just love it. Media definitely shows the burdens of the city.
I would love to see more of these videos in the media so people can have both sides of the story. I hope Detroit keeps improving. I was there in 95. And downtown looked like a dystopian city. Seeing this now it is just an eye opening. GO DETROIT GO!!!
Detroit has lost 1/3 of the city's population over the last 20 yrs.
@@Redridge07 you are 100% correct, but still doesn't take away the positives made. Like I said it has issues. I think climate change , unafordabiliy in other cities will make Detroit change for the good. At least they are not loosing population like a few years or decades back. Actually the mayor is challenging the last census report. We will see lets croos fingers
@@Redridge07 The manufacturing jobs left, and GM was facing bankruptcy. Detroit was a blue collar city mostly. The wealthy, educated live in Bloomfield Hills, Ann Arbor and other areas. That's why people left.
@@Pllm30 that is only a surface analysis of why the left and not a very good one at that.
@@Redridge07 Sounds about right to me. Why do you think they left? Don't say burglaries, homicides, car theft, purse snatching, no I don't want to hear that.
This is dope! I've lived here 40 years and I love my city. We get a bad rep, but honestly Detroit has good and bad parts just like any major city. Our downtown has definitely been on the come up. Hopefully all the businesses are able to recover from the covid hit. The majority are small and independently owned. Thanks for sharing the beauty of the D!
Next time venture into Indian Village, Palmer Woods, Rosedale Park, etc. so people can see the beautiful architecture of some of the older homes ❤️
Detroit is in the top 50 most dangerous cities on earth.
@@DA-db9bi I don't doubt that. There is a lot of crime here. I'm not denying that. But, I can say that MOST crimes here are not random. They're domestic, gang or drug related, or there's some other back story. I've never experienced any of it because I don't involve myself in bs, I watch the company I keep, and I move with common sense wherever I am.
I’m in Cleveland, was thinking about visiting Detroit once this winter is over...Any recommendations for a weekend trip?
@@ewilliams9981 I agree with this. I used to live in Detroit. I've never witnessed nor been a victim of any crime. Majority of the foolishness that goes on in the city is not at random, watching the news, both sides are almost always involved. I see Caucasians and non black minorities in Detroit living like they're in a Utopia or LaLa land. Living a luxurious urban city life for far less money than other major cities. They are rarely targeted in crimes even in the just barely gentrified areas that haven't fully developed yet where it's still run down beside the newly restored/renovated home they own. Lots of black families in historic districts or simply well maintained neighborhoods that are unbothered. Also the crime rate accounts for other cities in Southeast Michigan as well.
🍎👍 Very cool. I know so little about Detroit that
I haven't seen in the news and that's focused on the negative so it's cool to see the city from a street level unfiltered perspective. Thanks. -H
Thanks man!
@Silver fox forex Investments. thanks! Will do :)
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I love Detroit, beautiful city with amazing people!
Thank you for the video I really enjoyed watching it. Liked like a great day for a walk down on the riverfront.
Oh man! So happy you enjoyed it.
I HOPE ONE DAY SOONER than later to see the MONROE BLOCK BUILT . I would have PREFERRED That to have been built 1st b4 the Hudson site... eventually SOMETHING would have gone on Woodward . That would , COULD BE an AMAZING fill in if built as the original concept...But for now I guess the pop up drive theater is a nice use of this space MUCH SUCCESS until ( HOPEFULLY ) the Monroe blocks NEED to proceed !
D.I.A. Detroit Institute of Arts is one of world's finest...Detroit appreciates fine arts🎨🎻🎭
Watching walking tour in every cities in the world makes me feel im traveling too, damn i love videos like this especially when walking to random city in US my dream country.
Great job!! Beautiful!!
My wife and i are lifelong michiganders, myself half my life in detroit we are now seeing the rebuilding after 40 yrs of decline. I only wish we were young enough to see it too completion.
Awesome this is my home town and you did an awesome amazing Vlogging .. keep up the amazing work I would love to see more I live in Michigan awesome 👏 phenomenal footage
This makes me feel like a grand theft auto character walking around the city lol. Even the pedestrians look like game characters. Lol I live not too far from here. I love the riverwalk, the people mover and all the restaurants around Greek town casino 🥰🥰🥰
Is there any homeless people in downtown?
@@itstheweather642 not really. Maybe one or two within a mile. They haven’t been around much during Covid. If you take public transportation then you might see some. I’ve lived here all my life and never been robbed or had any problems downtown, not even at night. The city really is beautiful. We have amazing museum and architect, there’s lots of classes you could talk to learn new things and plenty of free stuff to do. My favorite during the last year was outdoors yoga and visiting the dog parks. I believe you would enjoy yourself even if you came for a day.
@@itstheweather642 not many
Check out my driving videos of downtown Detroit.
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Enjoy!
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Thank you very much for this video Detroit is clean downtown...wait till 3 yrs from now the city is tearing down abandoned homes and rebuilding..
I have never seen a large American city look so clean. No trash in sight. This has changed my opinion of the big D.
The D ... no big
Yes I also walked to the city county building many times! I love seeing this in such a positive way! 🧡
If only the whole city of Detroit looks like this.
That's impossible....hell downtown Chiraq is nice but the rest of that city looks bad
There is progress being made. Kercheval and Van Dyke area, Livernois Avenue of Fashion and Russell Woods are 3 areas seeing major streetscape improvements to improve other business corridors.
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@MannyP LA smells and looks like an armpit littered with WAAAY too many people. Seattle is cool and the eascoast
@MannyP how about in Cincinnati, and florida
an Hour Walking Video of Detroit! Great :) Very Cool 👍👍
Hope you enjoyed it.
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy.
covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA.
The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019.
There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
I used to work downtown end of 70s to 86 federal reserve bank and then the main post office near downtown in the early to mid 90s during the new transformation its always been special for me to make a trip to DOWNTOWN DETROIT usually to pay my property taxes or other business ( which CANT BE DONE NOW - Thanks to covid ) and walk around and photograph the new changes and see all the people going about there lives here in the city . My wish is Downtown Survive and CONTINUE to EXPAND and give MORE PEOPLE REASONS to be there and though out the city...SHOUT OUT TO GREEN ACRES neighborhood Detroit !
The Guardian building at 25:13 is an architectural masterpiece. Finished in 1929, it is a bold example of Art Deco styling. The details in the construction are meticulous and exquisite. The three story lobby will take your breath away.
Amazing and lovely place to visit I’m glad this place is being fixed up 😊😁
I lived in Windsor for ten years and fell in love with Detroit, used to go there all the time.
Saw Windsor Casino's Row from Our Detroit River ⛵ last Sunny Summer This Area Awesomeness 😎 was ALL THAT. Pass The Popcorn 🍿 Let's Geaux. Back to Detroit. Then you have The Upper Pennisula. Michigan The Great
Thanks for posting the Detroit I remembered from many years ago. 👏
I’m watching it whilst on a gym bike in Warsaw, Poland. It kinda feels like I’m cycling thru Aretha’s town ;-)
Wish I'd lived there in the 50s and 60s, had to be great, the motor city, glad to see it's makin a comeback.
One of the nicer downtowns in North America. Greetings from Toronto.
Beautiful, clean, safe historic city. It was the number one city in the world. My great-grandfather had Wilson Truck and employed Henry Ford. The best came to Wilson Truck to learn or experts asked to work there. Wilson Truck, late 1800's. Look that up. He was friends with Thomas Edison. People came from all over the world. The made parts for Cadillac, Ford and others.
If you want to get an idea of the progress made in Detroit in the 2010s, know that in 2011 there were over a dozen abandoned skyscrapers in the city. They have all since been renovated and command the highest rents in the state of Michigan.
This is awesome. Thanks for this. I've always wondered about Detroit .
Thank you for showing my beautiful city.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
As someone who lived here a few years before and who hasn't been back since the pandemic, this was very sentimental but alien. The city is so quiet and empty now in comparison to how it usually is.
Watching from India .. thank you for sharing ! Never thought I could be part of the North American experience .
Even the water looks pretty!!❤️🤗
I was surprised And 2020(D) 2021 I visited Baltimore,New Orleans of the Three Beautiful 🙋🏿♂️ City's Detroit I would relocate to.
Wow.! I love downtown Detroit . I am so very excited that that love is being discovered by others . If you haven't been recently to feel the emotional ,powerful ,glandular feeling of concrete and steel hugging you ,you really are missing out. I plan on moving back to the city very soon.
Thanks for posting this video. I remember nights hanging downtown and the excitement of knowing that beyond Jefferson Ave the river and Canada was within reach. ( Yeah I'm corny ,but being honest)
So much music talent from Detroit. All the Motown singers were neighbors, can you imagine the sound walking down the street ⁉️ Stevie Wonder, Bob Seeger, Eminem, Kid Rock and others. The original Rock and Roll Hitsville Hall of Fame is in Detroit. Beautiful sculptures in the city. Wonderful Detroit Art Museum. I saw the Van Gogh show in early 1960. What an experience. Saw Annie with my parents and daughter at Fisher Theater. Used to go to the University Club and Players Club for Christmas parties. My Dad acted in Player's Club. Always got a new dress❗
Thank you for sharing beautiful walking tour!
Waw..it's beautiful.. I hope I can go there this summer... yeah... it must be gorgeous experience...
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If only Fortune 500 companies and a few of the tech giants like Amazon and Netflix can call Detroit their home--this will catalyze Detroit's comeback! I really love seeing Detroit being brought back to life! I've been watching videos about it and I'm really happy to see the changes for this beautiful city! Who knows, i might move here one day
Yea I agree :)
They just built two Amazon building this year or last year.
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy.
covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA.
The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019.
There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
There is a large Amazon warehouse being built right now in Detroit on 8mile near Woodward
@@313DETROIT yes! That will diversify Detroit's economy and give its citizens more jobs!!
You should check out an alley way called the Belt which has a lot of murals. The Z Park Garage right next to it has a lot of murals as well. I think that area has like 27 murals. On top of the Z Park gives a really great video of Downtown (a lot of people like to take Instagram and Weddings photos there).
Ahhhh Man!! I wish i Saw this Comment before i did my night shoot! i would have looked to have checked it out.
@@LetsGoSomewhereNew No worries if you come back to Detroit in a couple years you can look forward to Detroit being better. Hopefully things will be relatively normal (due to pandemic) and potentially more developments being underway/finished.
@@johnnguyen6159 oh man definitely! I know it’s going to be even better. I finally got to do a night walk Sunday and it’s was soooo nice man.. it’s great
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy.
covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA.
The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019.
There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
The belt is awesome!!
Wasn't expecting it to look so beautiful.
Good video! Break all the stereotype of Detroit!
Walk down 7 mile and that will change your mind.
@@acetech8642 I own a lot of properties between 6 and 8 miles and go there very often.
@@jiefuli5283 Then you know ath 7 mile all the way from gratiot to telegraphe is a living hell. Let alone grand river downton to evergreen. They even made grand river a two lane road so it's more congested now. Evergreen is truck lane now too. Shits all messed up and our basements keep flooding.
I skate at riverside park. We had 4 shootings there so they turned off the lights. Tony hawk was so upset that he said he would never build a skatepark in detroit again. This place is a dump, trash everywhere too. Super high taxes. Only good part of detroit is wayne state college area. The stereotype is more real than you think.
@@acetech8642 Everyone in the world knows Detroit has shitty places but no one knows Detroit has good areas too. I don't deny anything you said but you should also admit that there are good spots in Detroit and it has been getting better in recent years.
@@jiefuli5283 Idk about getting better. We having more shootings than last year. But I do have a video on good places in detroit.
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But the bad side is those areas hang very large gang activity. I working on 2 more videos, Best spray paintings in detroit and detroit gangs interviews.
Beautiful architecture and lots of character. That's not something to be created overnight. Also great to periodically hear American V8 muscle hahaha.
I still Love the Riverfront ! The Lake freighters going by + looking at Windsor, Canada.
Still need some work to connect parts of downtown. Area's between Woodward and Greektown could use some building up and filling in, but it's definitely getting there. Give it another 5-10 years and it may be very well filled in.
They’re building on the old Hudson’s site on Woodward.. gonna be the tallest building in Detroit.
Awesome video
Thanks for posting. From London Ontario planning a trip to Detroit to tour around
I love tecno music and naturality love Detroit! Reespect from Milan italy
I have been here before and its wonderful, thank you for sharing this great memories 😊
Una gran alameda para caminar, reconfortante.
Gracias por el comentario positivo.
There was nothing like hearing the music echo through these streets during Movement/DEMF. I will never forget the magical times I had there. Most fun I have ever had. We threw a renegade afterparty one year on the 25th floor of the riverfront hotel . It was an abandoned banquet hall. So beautiful. Most incredible music scene in America. Much love for the D.
PS. Best conies in the land. Sorry NYC. Tried both but the D got that no bean Greek style on lock
City of my birth ball park just one of my favorite places Thank you for posting this video .
I left Michigan in 1991 to Orlando. I do miss Detroit at times. Looking better than 10 years ago!
great job showing off our beautiful city
glad to see Detroit Recovering year by year, Im from Vancouver Canada and hope to visit Detroit one day, (looks like the Pistons have a great chance to receive the first overall draft pick in 2021 NBA draft 🙏)
Come on down dude
Thank you for posting what my home looks like besides abandoned homes and bldgs just like any other city has. ❤
I’m from Columbus...we don’t have anything abandoned
Oh, beautiful city
Great video ! Thanks ! (Next time, try to catch Le Nain Rouge on video !)
AWESOME view of DETROIT... Thanks🙂
Keep making DETROIT special ❤️
I love the architecture of the old skyscrapers in Detroit. I really can't wait until all of them are repurposed into anything other than high-end apartments or condos.
Personally I don’t mind the High Ends WE NEED THEM TOO . Matter of fact I’m HOPING for the day when THERES A DEMAND for High end CONDOMINIUMS instead of just annual lease agreements which brings a better and more stable tax base to this area .
@@brucebeamon5460 I personally think they’d work better as a potential source of higher income jobs for locals, the city would benefit from that just as well imo
A cold beer in Corktown is always a good idea !
Amazing video. I'm a fan of your videos. I have uploaded a landscape video to RUclips in Japan, but it is very helpful. Thank you for the wonderful video! beautiful!
Looks like downtown Chicago on a slightly less format somewhat. That same lake Michigan pretty blue Sky !
I love my Detroit Michigan for a lifetime
Very beautiful and I am your new subscriber from Afghanistan.
Wow thanks so much! So happy you enjoyed it.
America is the most monstrous and terrible country in the world.Where there is no freedom or democracy.
covid 19 ---> made in Fort Detrick, Maryland, USA.
The New York Times wrote about the closure of the laboratory in August 2019.
There was a leak and then a "strange epidemic of vapes" began in America.
@@maxs8711 how's that tinfoil hat feeling?
thank you for showing off our city!
I'm so glad this is here! This is my home. Downtown Detroit is awesome!! Such a bad reputation.
Yeah detroit has changed greatly, still need a little fixing but soon going to be a tourist attraction I bet. Lots of construction going on here
I love my city !!!
I lived downtown Detroit for 22 years. Loved it. Moved because I needed more room. I am still in walking distance. Detroit is a beautiful city. Yes we have some rough spots like all major cities. Visit us you will find it interesting
Thank you for such a beautiful video of Detroit no just to get the people to love each other look out for each other God bless you
i can watch this all day love my city
Showing the better side of Detroit.
I like the bouncing effect... feels like I'm the one walking down the street. thanks for the tour!
Detroit is beautiful
Born and raised here I also love my city great City I love Belle Isle
Honestly, Detroit looks like it has so much potential. Look at all those people downtown, sitting in the sun. You don't see that in some cities. Take downtown Jacksonville for example. Riverfront, outdoor shopping and dining pavilion, 2 minor league stadiums and the Jags stadium. Yet, it's a friggin ghost town.
I was told Thank The Southern Baptist of Florida for that one. Lived In J ville and it was strange.
I love walking downtown Detroit.
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Let’s go!
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Wow I'm suprised how this city looks like!
That camera you're using is super clear! 👍🏾
Great footage of Detroit.
I enjoyed the walk through your beautiful city thx
Detroit is coming up, I'm happy about that. Detroit was really fun back in the '80s. Cobo Hall always had stuff going on as well as the Majestic Theatre. We had fun high schools like Cass, Mumford, Kettering, Pershing, Osborn, Denby etc.. We had the Boblo boats that would take us to Canada for the carnival rides. We had tons of shopping malls. We'd get the latest fashions before everyone else aside from NYC.
No one tells you this either, but Detroit has wonderful Coney Island restaurants where you can get the greasiest most delicious chili and hotdogs, if you like hotdogs. It also has Belle Isle, which is a little island off of the river where many people go to picnic and get on the giant slide and have a good time by the river.
We had our wonderful Cathedrals. Some of the reasons that Detroit went down is because the manufacturing jobs left the city, and people were caught with their pants down because a lot of them didn't bother to go back to college and take up a trade, so they were left w/out jobs. Also, corrupt people like Kwame Kilpatrick got in office and ran Detroit underground with corruption and theft of Detroit monies.
As far as the housing situation goes, a lot of the Detroit streets you see with horrible looking houses is because I found that many of the houses were 100+ years old and full of lead w/outdated designs that fell in disrepair and were never renovated or new houses built upon those because no one could afford them anyway as people were heading to Ohio and other places, but those bad houses you see need to go anyway due to the lead they contained.