Since
its 1950s heyday when Detroit was home to more than 2 million
residents, the city has suffered some hard times. The city has
been considered a national symbol of urban decay, the center
of the so-called Rust Belt; its population has slipped to around
a million. In 1998, the Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau
closed its information center due to a lack of business.
But thanks
to the car industry boom of the mid-1990s, Detroit is now staging
a steady comeback. It's not a Chicago or even a Cleveland, but
the Motor City is culturally rich. Detroit's population is 80%
black, making it a national center for African American culture.
One of the most famous attractions is the city's Motown Museum
where Stevie Wonder first played, and it's worth your while
to spend an evening at one of the many music clubs scattered
throughout the city.
