Detroit’s comeback now reads like a night out on Woodward: a quick selfie at the Guardian Building (Sights & Landmarks rank #29 ), then a late set at the Fox (Theaters & Concerts ranks #19) before ducking into Midtown for one more round to savor the #21-ranked Nightlife. Development is palpable like in few American cities. Corktown’s Michigan Central – public since 2024 – anchors a 30-acre mobility district with Newlab testing next-gen logistics and hardware, the kind of groundwork Detroit needs to improve on its #52 Innovation ranking. Downtown, Bedrock’s $1.5-billion Hudson’s Detroit is shifting from symbol to signal: the 12-story office building and destination event venue are opening through the year, with the 45-story tower – home to The Detroit EDITION hotel and residences – targeted for 2027.
Retail is getting bolder, too: Apple opened its first downtown store on Woodward in September 2025, right beside the Shinola Hotel. Hospitality keeps adding keys, from the AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle (opened 2025) to Michigan Central’s announced 180-room NoMad, expected in 2027. With Huntington Place stacking a busy 2026 calendar (and a #10 Convention Center ranking) and the city’s Top 25 Airports ranking keeping the curious capital flying in, Detroit’s renaissance story continues, as the Top 25 Google Trends ranking would indicate.