Detroit

Detroit is the seat of Michigan's Wayne County, the center of a consolidated metropolitan statistical area that includes Ann Arbor and Flint, and the center of a metropolitan area that includes Oakland County, one of the wealthiest in the country. One of the oldest settlements in the Midwest, Detroit played an instrumental role in the development of the Northwest Territory and became a leading regional economic power in the nineteenth century. The invention of the automobile and its mass production in Detroit headed by Henry Ford changed American and world culture.

Detroit has a long history of producing groundbreaking and influential musical talent, such as the Motown greats Iggy Pop, and Bob Seger amongst others. City sports franchises such as the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons are among the most storied in American history. Detroit has some excellent restaurants, particularly when it comes to ethnic and high-end menus. The city proper is probably best known for its selection of Greek, Mexican and soul food spots.