Detroit Neighborhood Tours Explore Beyond Downtown

Jefferson-Chalmers – Riverfront and Jazz Roots Belle Isle State Park Talk about the neighborhood’s jazz/blues heritage and cultural revival.

Lunch at a local Coney Island sampling food items unique to those from Detroit. Lunch is included in tour.

. Historic Black Bottom / Paradise Valley Visit the area where Hastings Street once thrived. Storytelling: African American businesses, jazz clubs, displacement, and legacy. Contrast old Black Bottom with modern development.

Southwest Detroit (Mexicantown) – Food and Murals Guided walk along Bagley Street, explore Mexicantown murals. There is time to stop and shop. Stop at local bakery for a sweet treat. Storytelling: immigration, culture, and today’s thriving Latino community.

University District, Palmer Woods, and Boston Edison District (Affluent Neighborhoods) Palmer Woods: Historic mansions, tree-lined boulevards, legacy of Detroit’s upper/middle-class Black families. University & Boston Edison District: Architectural gems, strong neighborhood associations, beautiful homes. Storytelling: Black professionals, artists, and entrepreneurs who made these areas thrive. Photo stop: In front of various iconic homes.

Livernois Avenue of Fashion (Black Business District) Once the hub of Black-owned businesses during segregation — today, a revived corridor of fashion, food, and culture. This is time you can get to shop on your own. Stops could include but are not limited to: Detroit Pizza Bar (Black-owned restaurant, community anchor). Good Cakes and Bakes (popular bakery featured on national TV). Art galleries & boutiques run by Detroit entrepreneurs. Storytelling: Civil Rights era, Detroit’s Black economic power, and today’s entrepreneurial spirit.