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Detroit

Detroit

Population:
The population of the Detroit PMSA is 5,456,428, and that of of the City of Detroit iis estimated to be about 886,671 as of 2005.

Unemployment rate (Detroit Metropolitan Area, April, 2008): 7.7%

Chamber of Commerce: www.detroitchamber.com

City Government: www.ci.detroit.mi.us/

Major Employers: Detroit Public Schools, City of Detroit, Detroit Medical Center, Chrysler Corporation

Employment Resources:

www.michiganjobhunter.com
www.freep.com

Going There? Find a Hotel in Detroit

Culture/Entertainment:
Know any good entertainment spots in Detroit? Send them to us at newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.

Detroit Puppet Theatre
25 E. Grand River
(313) 961-7777

Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward Ave.
(313) 983-6611

Magic Stick
www.majesticdetroit.com/stick.asp

Music Hall
350 Madison
(313) 963-2366

State Theatre
www.statetheatre.com

Town Pump Tavern
100 W.Montcalm
(313) 961-1929

Detroit Skyscrapers
www.detroitskyscrapers.net

Shopping: Tell us your favorite places to shop in Detroit and we will list them here. Email them to newcolonist@newcolonist.com, and we'll post them here.

John King Books
901 W. Lafayette
(313) 961-0622
www.rarebooklink.com/

Pure Detroit
156 Congress
(313) 961-8320

Showtime Clothing
5 708 Woodward (313) 875-9280

Sibley's Shoes
6541 Woodward
(313) 875-5175

Dining: Are you in Detroit? Have you ever been to one of these eateries? Where do you like to eat? Send your comments to newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.

Buddy's Pizza
17125 Conant
(313) 892-9001

Lafayette Coney Island
118 W. Lafayette
(313) 964-8198

Laikon Café
569 Monroe
(313) 963-7058

Las Brisas
8445 W. Vernor
(313) 842-8252

Z's Villa
42 Piquette
(313) 874-2680

Community:

City Living Detroit
www.citylivingdetroit.com

Detroit Synergy
www.detroitsynergy.com

Model D Detroit
www.modeldmedia.com

Detroitpreservation.com
www.detroitpreservation.com

Greening of Detroit
www.greeningofdetroit.com

Sierra Club of Southeast Michigan
www.sierraclub.org/semg

Transportation Riders United
www.detroittransit.com

Visiting Detroit? Visit www.visitdetroit.com

Transportation:

City of Detroit Department of Transportation
www.ci.detroit.mi.us/ddot/main.htm

Best Neighborhoods: What are the best neighborhoods to live in? Send your comments and suggestions to newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.

Indian Village
Indian Village Association
(313) 922-1736

Boston Edison District
www.historicbostonedison.com

Downtown Living
www.citylivingdetroit.com

Midtown
www.detroitmidtown.com

Rivertown
Rivertown Lofts
(313) 259-0011

Attractions:

Detroit Institute of Arts
www.dia.org

Detroit Public Library www.detroit.lib.mi.us

Fabulous Ruins of Detroit
www.detroityes.com/

New Colonist Comments: Most people find that owning a car is a necessity in the motor city since everything is spread out and public transit is weak. There is plenty of culture, music, and easy access to Windsor, Ontario.

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Editor for this page is Justine Smith

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