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For a Half Day
Ann Arbor: When the University of Michigan decided to move its campus here from Detroit in 1837, it shaped the rise of a cultural and radical, albeit small, oasis. Less than 1-hour's drive from the centre of Detroit, Ann Arbor offers an ideal venue for walks down quiet streets lined with cafés, restaurants, bookshops and record shops, or tours of the scenic university campus. Cultural attractions include the University of Michigan Museum of Art (tel: (734) 764 0395; website: www.umich.edu/~umma), home to the second largest collection of art in Michigan, and the University of Michigan Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (tel: (734) 764 9304; website: www.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey), which houses over 100,000 artefacts from ancient Egypt, the Middle East, Greece and Rome. Ann Arbor can be reached by car via I-94, by train or by bus. Further information can be obtained from the Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (tel: (734) 995 7281 or 1 800 888 9487; website: www.annarbor.org).
For a Whole Day
Windsor, Ontario: Located only a few minutes' drive from Downtown Detroit, the Canadian city of Windsor is separated from its large American neighbour by the Detroit River. Apart from offering superb views of Detroit's skyline, Windsor provides a number of other incentives to attract the visitor. Shopping is the chief draw for American visitors, as the weak Canadian dollar offers significant savings to holders of US dollars. Its riverside cafés also offer a pleasant alternative to the busier streets of Detroit. There are also a number of prime tourist attractions. First among these is Casino Windsor, 377 Riverside Drive East (tel: (519) 258 7879 or 1 800 991 7777; website: www.casinowindsor.com), a large-scale gaming venue located right on the Detroit River, offering over 100 table games and 3,000 slot machines. The Canadian Club Distillery, 2072 Riverside Drive (tel: (519) 561 5499; website: www.canadianclubwhisky.com), where the famous Canadian Club whisky is made, is also a popular destination for its free distillery tour. Windsor can be easily accessed by car via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Bus transport to Windsor is provided by Transit Windsor (tel: 1 877 746 4311), operators of the Tunnel Bus. Further information is available from the Windsor Convention and Visitors Bureau (tel: 1 800 265 3633; website: www.visitwindsor.com).
Ann Arbor: When the University of Michigan decided to move its campus here from Detroit in 1837, it shaped the rise of a cultural and radical, albeit small, oasis. Less than 1-hour's drive from the centre of Detroit, Ann Arbor offers an ideal venue for walks down quiet streets lined with cafés, restaurants, bookshops and record shops, or tours of the scenic university campus. Cultural attractions include the University of Michigan Museum of Art (tel: (734) 764 0395; website: www.umich.edu/~umma), home to the second largest collection of art in Michigan, and the University of Michigan Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (tel: (734) 764 9304; website: www.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey), which houses over 100,000 artefacts from ancient Egypt, the Middle East, Greece and Rome. Ann Arbor can be reached by car via I-94, by train or by bus. Further information can be obtained from the Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (tel: (734) 995 7281 or 1 800 888 9487; website: www.annarbor.org).
For a Whole Day
Windsor, Ontario: Located only a few minutes' drive from Downtown Detroit, the Canadian city of Windsor is separated from its large American neighbour by the Detroit River. Apart from offering superb views of Detroit's skyline, Windsor provides a number of other incentives to attract the visitor. Shopping is the chief draw for American visitors, as the weak Canadian dollar offers significant savings to holders of US dollars. Its riverside cafés also offer a pleasant alternative to the busier streets of Detroit. There are also a number of prime tourist attractions. First among these is Casino Windsor, 377 Riverside Drive East (tel: (519) 258 7879 or 1 800 991 7777; website: www.casinowindsor.com), a large-scale gaming venue located right on the Detroit River, offering over 100 table games and 3,000 slot machines. The Canadian Club Distillery, 2072 Riverside Drive (tel: (519) 561 5499; website: www.canadianclubwhisky.com), where the famous Canadian Club whisky is made, is also a popular destination for its free distillery tour. Windsor can be easily accessed by car via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Bus transport to Windsor is provided by Transit Windsor (tel: 1 877 746 4311), operators of the Tunnel Bus. Further information is available from the Windsor Convention and Visitors Bureau (tel: 1 800 265 3633; website: www.visitwindsor.com).
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