Mid-Range Travel Guide: Detroit

Accommodation

$80-180 per night

Mid-range hotels in downtown or Midtown, private Airbnb apartments, or boutique inns near cultural districts

Food & Dining

$40-85 per day

Mix of casual restaurants, brewery dining, food halls, some upscale lunch spots, and local Detroit-style pizza

Transportation

$20-50 per day

Combination of rideshare, occasional taxi, public transit, and some walking between downtown attractions

Activities

$50-120 per day

Museum admissions, guided tours of murals and architecture, sports events, live music venues, and cultural experiences

Use the QLine streetcar for free transportation through downtown and Midtown corridor instead of rideshare (typically 80-90% savings)

Eat at neighborhood spots in areas like Eastern Market or Southwest Detroit rather than downtown tourist areas (usually 40-60% cheaper)

Visit museums on community days or free admission times (can save $15-25 per attraction)

Book accommodations outside immediate downtown core in areas like Corktown or New Center (typically 30-50% less expensive)

Take advantage of happy hour specials at local breweries and restaurants (usually 25-40% off food and drinks)

Walk or bike between nearby attractions in downtown area rather than taking rideshare for short distances

Shop for snacks and drinks at grocery stores instead of convenience stores near attractions (typically 50-70% cheaper)

Only eating in downtown tourist areas instead of exploring neighborhood dining scenes (can cost 100-150% more)

Taking rideshare for every trip instead of using public transit or walking reasonable distances (typically 300-500% more expensive)

Booking last-minute accommodations during major events like auto show or sports playoffs (can be 200-400% higher than advance booking)

Paying for parking at every venue instead of using public lots or transit to centralized areas (can add $20-40 per day unnecessarily)