Detroit International Riverfront

The Detroit International Riverfront is a tourist attraction and landmark of , extending from the in the west to Belle Isle in the east, for a total of 5.5 miles along the .
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  • Type: park
  • Description: area of Detroit, Michigan that borders the Detroit River
  • Also known as: “See and see veDetroit RiverWalk”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guardian Building and Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.

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The is a landmark 43-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of , . Built from 1928 to 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs. is situated 850 feet northwest of Detroit International Riverfront.

Courthouse
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The is a government office building and courthouse in . It houses of the government of the City of Detroit, as well as offices of the Wayne County government. is situated 450 feet northwest of Detroit International Riverfront.

Government building
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The was the seat of government for the city of , from 1871 to 1961. The building sat on the west side of bounded by Griswold Street to the west, Michigan Avenue to the north, Woodward Avenue to the east, and Fort Street to the south where stands today. is situated 460 feet north of Detroit International Riverfront.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Detroit and Downtown Detroit.

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is a major metropolis in the state of that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, continues to shape both American and global culture.

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is the central business district of , bordered by the Lodge Freeway to the west, the Fisher Freeway to the north, Interstate 375 to the east, and the Detroit River to the south.

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is a mid-sized city on the southwest tip of . It's an extremely multicultural city with over 20% of its population having been born outside of Canada.

Detroit International Riverfront

Latitude
42.3285° or 42° 19′ 43″ north
Longitude
-83.0433° or 83° 2′ 36″ west
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
86JR8XH4+9M
Geo­Names ID
7275955
Wiki­data ID
Q1815363
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Spanish—“Detroit International Riverfront” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “ডেট্রয়েট ইন্টারন্যাশনাল রিভারফ্রন্ট”
  • Central Kurdish: “کەناراوی نێونەتەوەییی دێترۆیت”
  • French: “Detroit International Riverfront”
  • French: “Hart Plaza”
  • Japanese: “デトロイト・インターナショナル・リバーフロント”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Detroit International Riverfront”
  • Norwegian: “Detroit International Riverfront”
  • Spanish: “Detroit International Riverfront”

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