Soul of Detroit Guide (Paperback)

Margot Guicheteau

ISBN 10: 236195852X / ISBN 13: 9782361958527

Published by Jonglez, Paris, 2025

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Paperback. Enjoy unforgettable experiences with the Soul of Detroit guide. Here are unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Detroit. Discover the best experiences, interviews with those who give the city its spirit and illustrations that capture the city's soul.Inside Soul of Detroit you can:Get a massage with oak leavesLearn feather bowlingEat 100% made-in-Detroit chocolatesHave breakfast in a Gothic churchEnjoy a free meal in a Buddhist templeSavour the city's hippest beerSleep in an airplane hangarVisit the largest Masonic temple in the USHave a spell cast on you while sipping a magic cocktailSee a movie and an organ concert in a 1930s theatreWalk Detroit's only islandGet lost in a huge used-book storeEat farm-fresh food by the canalsDo yoga and drink bone brothSoul of Detroit is written by Margot Guicheteau who explored the city at length to discover the multiple facets of this legendary city that is capable of reinventing itself and surprising us.If we really want to experience the true essence of Detroit today, where do we go? Soul of Detroit is your guide to the best of what this city really is right now and how its evolving. Celebrating both the old and the new, well meet the guardians of the citys authentic heritage and talk with the bright young things who are building its future, well eat at hidden restaurants and explore the citys long-forgotten corners.Join us as we experience the soul of Detroit together.** Winner of the Bronze Award in the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Travel Media Awards competition ** The Soul of Detroit Guide reveals 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Detroit. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Soul of Detroit Guide (Paperback)
• Publisher: Jonglez, Paris
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 236195852X
• ISBN 13: 9782361958527
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

WE TRIED 1,000 PLACES
AND KEPT ONLY 30

Hidden hotels, outstanding restaurants, secret bars, off-the-radar strolls … In this guide you’ll find a carefully curated, eclectic selection for every budget. Designed for both travellers and locals, it reveals handpicked addresses chosen by a local writer – each place a gateway to discovery, far from the crowds and off the beaten path. A fresh take on the art of travel.

WE TRIED 1,000 PLACES
AND KEPT ONLY 30

Enjoy the rejuvenating heat of a Russian banya, savor a Basque cheesecake in a former fire station, catch a secret concert in a Freemason temple, try your hand at Feather Bowling, taste the best apple pie of your life, hunt for literary gems in a former glove factory, and let the kids explore a futuristic playground…

Hidden hotels, outstanding restaurants, secret bars, off-the-radar strolls … In this guide you’ll find a carefully curated, eclectic selection for every budget. Designed for both travellers and locals, it reveals handpicked addresses chosen by a local writer – each place a gateway to discovery, far from the crowds and off the beaten path. A fresh take on the art of travel.

About the Author

Fascinated by Detroit, the hometown of her Polish maternal family, journalist Margot Guicheteau left Paris to settle in the heart of the Motor City. Here, she has built a boldly designed home in the fast-growing Core City neighborhood. As president of the local association, she actively collaborates with the city to contribute to its revitalization. Always on the lookout for new horizons, she tirelessly travels the length and breadth of Detroit to discover its most unusual places.