Detroit Gets Its First Michelin Green Guide

[Lowell]

Michelin, hugely-famed for its prestigious and coveted stars it awards the world's top restaurants, is issuing a Detroit Michelin Green Guide.

"The guide, released in French and marketed towards French-speaking tourists, will be announced today, placing Detroit amongst the prestigious ranks of just 17 other U.S. locations. Unlike the more familiar Red Guide, which awards restaurants the prestigious Michelin Stars, the Green Guide goes beyond restaurants, highlighting important places of interest such as museums and monuments as well."



Some snippets from Hour Detroit...

What sparked Michelin’s interest in Detroit?
"Detroit has a direct flight every day from Paris, which makes it convenient for visitors, and the airport is easy to navigate. Everybody knows Detroit for the music and the difficulties the city has faced, but now it’s a really happening place again. People want to know more about the city. I think Detroit is a really good introduction to what America is all about. It’s very human. Detroit is a place that makes people believe anything is possible."

What is the difference between a Red Guide and Green Guide?
The Michelin Green Guides are centered around culture and the overall travel experience, while the Red Guides are solely focused on restaurants and accommodations. In the Green Guide, we only grant stars to monuments and museums, unlike in the Red Guide, where restaurants and hotels receive stars. For instance, the DIA was given three stars, the same ranking as other world-class museums like the Louvre in Paris or Uffizi Galleries in Florence.

https://www.hourdetroit.com/travel/d...n-green-guide/

[Jimaz]

...The guide will first be published in French, but an English version should be available before Christmas....

That's helpful.

[Gistok]

Hehehe... love their comments about the Guardian Building... "the most beautiful skyscraper interior they ever saw in the USA".

[canuck]

Vive le Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit!!!

[JBMcB]

This is great news! I'm picking up an English copy when it comes out.

A bit more context - the guides only review places they recommend. Just being listed in one of the Michelin guides is a good thing. One star means it's very good, two means exceptional, and three means it's one of the best in the world. Also, you usually only get more than one star after multiple years of good reviews. That's how it is for restaurants and hotels, at least. I'd imagine cultural sites are a bit different as they tend not to change as much.

[Kathleen]

Nice to hear the words Michelin and Detroit in a single title! Maybe this is the start of something exciting for our city!!

[Jimaz]

This video didn't seem worth a thread of its own but it fits with Detroit museums and revitalization.

Detroit's 'Little Village' project transforms a neighborhood
and give local artists a home

Detroit has been in the headlines during this campaign with Donald Trump comparing the city to "a developing nation." But Detroit is also known for its creativity. One couple is using the arts to transform an entire neighborhood, emphasizing possibility. Special correspondent Megan Thompson visited “Little Village” to see its big plans. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

I love how it ends with a child interpreting the art through his own eyes.

[Kathleen]

^^
Check out this thread on the Stanton Yards project with mention of The Shepherd.

https://www.detroityes.com/mb/showth...Little-Village

[Zacha341]

All of this is most awesome reflecting the creative spirit, further development, and uplift of Detroit!

[GrtLksMarlin]

With all the recent 'smack talk' against Detroit, these are exactly the types of things I push on those that regurgitate the old to taint the future. Thanks for the post! Makes me want to get off my old rump and get exploring the city.
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