| Although the Downtown of Detroit may not be as vital as those found in New York or Chicago, it nevertheless possesses many of the city’s important attractions. Nestled near the riverfront are: Joe Louis Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team; the Cobo Conference Exhibition Center, which houses the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame; and the Renaissance Center, which houses the world headquarters of General Motors. Further north, visitors find the heart of the Downtown area, with attractions such as the recently built Comerica Park, home to the Detroit Tigers baseball team; the MGM Grand Casino; the Detroit Theater for the Dramatic Arts; and the Detroit Opera House. Slightly to the east is Greektown, which is the lively setting for numerous Greek restaurants and bars, and northeast Eastern Market, which houses a farmer’s market and restaurants. Yet further north, one finds more of Detroit’s cultural attractions, such as the Charles H Wright Museum of African-American History, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Motown Historical Museum. Belle Isle, the 400-hectare (1000-acre) urban sanctuary that includes a zoo and an aquarium, is located five kilometres (three miles) east of Downtown. |