Check out just a few of the entertainment and excursion options--located right in the downtown area as well as the greater Detroit region.

Restaurants
Detroit is renowned for its wide range of quality, eclectic dining options. From locally owned bistros to well-known favorites, five-star cuisine and to casual comfort foods-the Motor City serves it all!

Click here for a searchable database of Detroit-area restaurants. You're sure to find just the right place to suit your tastes, and your budget!

Museums & Theatres

Detroit's automotive barons produced lots of great things: automobiles, mansions, wealth. But one of their most valuable legacies was culture. With prestige on the line, the city's elite helped create and support some of the finest museums and theaters in the nation. Today, the range of cultural options in Detroit is incredibly comprehensive, encompassing everything from maritime history to modern art.

A few exhibits and attractions in Detroit during the MTA Conference include:

THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS

Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus exhibition

Rembrandt van Rijn is universally known as one of the greatest painters of the 17th century's Dutch Golden Age. This exhibition will feature eight paintings created by Rembrandt and his students that feature the presumed visage of Jesus. Also included are more than 50 related paintings, prints and drawings that will examine the religious, historic and artistic significance of the core eight works. The exhibition opens at the Musee du Louvre in Paris, then travels to the Philadelphia Museum of Art before coming to the DIA.

Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000-2010

Contemporary artists present photographs and video inspired by Detroit, its people, diverse culture, and industries in work created from 2000-2010. The artists shed light on life in the Motor City during the past decade, a time characterized by unique challenges that continue to influence the landscape and society of Detroit in the post-automotive era.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

The Chris Webber Collection: Exceptional People During Extraordinary Times, 1755-Present

Chris Webber, Detroit native, National Basketball Association All-Star player (retired) and NBA announcer, collects rare artifacts that illuminate the lives and legacies of African American greats such as Phillis Wheatley, the first African American author; Rosa Parks, mother of the modern civil rights movement; civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and many others. Initially, the items were for Webber's personal inspiration. As the collection grew, he realized its potential to help educate society, especially children, about the people that helped shape America. Webber now shares his collection with the public by way of ongoing exhibitions.

THE HENRY FORD

With a rich and diverse offering of exhibits, demonstrations, programs and reenactments, The Henry Ford celebrates yesterday's traditions as well as today's innovations. Five distinct attractions at The Henry Ford captivate and inspire visitors of all ages. Spread over more than 90-acres, Greenfield Village comes alive with the unforgettable sights, sounds and settings of America's past. Housing one of the largest collections of its kind ever assembled, Henry Ford Museum showcases the people and ideas that have fired our imaginations and changed our lives.

Ford Rouge Factory Tours

Ford Motor Company and The Henry Ford have worked together to provide a state-of-the-art visitor experience. Groups begin at The Henry Ford and board a bus en route to the actual Ford Rouge plant. Aboard the bus, visitors will view, via videotape, the story of Rouge. Once they arrive at the plant, guests will view both past and future auto manufacturing in two state-of-the-art theatres. They will then go to the Rouge Visitor Center's observation level which overlooks the world's largest living roof. The living roof is growing on the Dearborn Truck Plant Final Assembly building. Finally, the tour will end in the assembly plant where visitors will get an up-close look at the actual production of the Ford F-150 Truck.

THE MOTOWN HISTORICAL MUSUEM

The Motown Historical Musuem exhibits trace Motown's remarkable story and chronicle its impact on 20th century popular culture and musical styles. The story begins with Berry Gordy Jr. and a small house in Detroit that he christened Hitsville USA. Visitors take a step back in time as they walk through the fully restored apartment that was once home to Berry Gordy Jr., and stand in the original "Studio A" where Motown's greatest hits were recorded.

EDSEL AND ELEANOR FORD HOUSE

Experience the elegant lifestyle of a bygone era at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in scenic Grosse Pointe Shores. At the home of Henry Ford's only child, Edsel, you'll see original antique furnishings, an impressive collection of fine and decorative art, and much more in a breathtaking 60-room Cotswold mansion. Stroll 87 acres of lakefront gardens and grounds.

FISHER THEATRE

Million Dollar Quarter theatre performance

Million Dollar Quartet is the smash hit Broadway musical, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On Dec. 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock ‘n Roll," at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless hits including "Blue Suede Shoes,"� "Fever," "That's All Right," "Sixteen Tons," "Great Balls of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Who Do You Love?," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Hound Dog" and more. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock ‘n roll band for one unforgettable night. Don't miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame ... at Million Dollar Quartet!

Pewabic Pottery
Founded in 1903 during the Arts & Crafts Movement, Pewabic Pottery is nationally renowned for its tile and pottery in unique glazes. Today, it is a National Historic Landmark and a nonprofit ceramic art education center that offers visitors an exciting glimpse of a little known part of American history.

Shopping

Palatial malls, downtown retail areas, plazas and so much more-shopping in Detroit does not disappoint. Featuring everything from local shops with one-of-a-kind finds, quaint shopping districts and fabulous nearby malls packed with well-known stores, you can shop the day (or two!) away with ease. Here's just a sample of what Detroit has in store for you:

TWELVE OAKS MALL

Twelve Oaks, located roughly 30 minutes from downtown Detroit, has nearly 200 stores, including anchors such as Macy's, Lord & Taylor, JCPenney and Sears. A recent $63-million renovation added more than 300,000 square feet of retail space, including a new wing featuring Nordstrom's and more than 40 new specialty shops.

GREAT LAKES CROSSING MALL

Great Lakes Crossing Mall is Michigan's first enclosed value retail and entertainment destination. Shoppers can stroll the single-level racetrack layout and enjoy nearly 200 merchants. The mall includes a food court with 15 restaurants and numerous sit-down restaurants including Michigan's only Rain Forest Café, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill and more. The mall is located 30 minutes from downtown Detroit.