En route to Florida for a business trip, I had an 8-hour layover in Detroit, my entry point to the US from Manila. It was a Saturday and the weather was good since fall was fast approaching. So, the curious wanderer in me started to call my name and urged me to go out. I knew I would regret wasting my time in the airport and not seeing the city. I took a cab and headed to the downtown area where I heard there was a Weekend Market.
Detroit was a refreshing respite, being used to the sights of Asia. The weekend market was mostly filled with plants and lovely flowers. Pumpkins of all sizes were being sold because Halloween was just around the corner.
I noticed that there were not many people around despite it being the weekend. It was indeed too quiet for a marketplace. Here are the photos I took of the market and the downtown area.
Detroit was a refreshing respite, being used to the sights of Asia. The weekend market was mostly filled with plants and lovely flowers. Pumpkins of all sizes were being sold because Halloween was just around the corner.
I noticed that there were not many people around despite it being the weekend. It was indeed too quiet for a marketplace. Here are the photos I took of the market and the downtown area.
I was surprised to see a lot of seagulls. I found out later on that there is a beach near the city, the Belle Isle Beach. If I had more time, I would definitely go see it.
I tried a local pizza parlor named Supino. I was surprised to get a gigantic slice for only 2USD. While it only looks like your regular pizza, you are being deceived. It is heaven! The crust has a perfect crunch while the toppings' flavors burst into perfection in your mouth. This was definitely a good find.
Unfortunately, Detroit was badly hit by the recession at around that time (2010). This explains why there were not so many people around. I even saw the Ford Motor Company building, which was apparently closed. That is too bad, but hopefully by now they had gotten back to their feet and have started afresh.
Before I knew it, I had to get back to the airport and say goodbye to the city. Until next time, then.
Before I knew it, I had to get back to the airport and say goodbye to the city. Until next time, then.