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Dearborn is a city in Wayne County in the state of Michigan. It is known for the second-largest Arab-American population in the United States, after New York City.

[edit] Get in

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• The Henry Ford (Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village), [1].

Visitors should plan at least one full day for the village, and another full day for the Museum.

• Adults: $20.00
• Senior (62+): $19.00
• Children (5-12): $14.00
• Under 5: Free
• Members are free
• Unlimited Daily Ride Pass: $10.00

The village is open 7 days a week, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. It closes at the end of December, and does not reopen until mid-April.

This is a "must see". A massive historical and entertainment complex, a leading attraction with a keen focus on innovations. Highlights include: Lincoln's chair, Rosa Park's bus, JFK's limos, Thomas Edison's last breath hermetically sealed in a test tube , original historic structures, nice shops, great food, and, not surprisingly, a spectacular history of the automobile collection that is a football field long. Visitors may have many entertaining experiences such as mini-shows, music, parades, train rides, and Model T rides.

• Henry Ford Estate. Often referred to as "Fairlane." Public tours.

• Automotive Hall of Fame [2]
• Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, Michigan 48126, ☎ (313) 582-2266, [3]. Hours Open: Wed-Sat 10AM-6PM Sun Noon-5PM $6 General Admission, $3 Student/Seniors/Children, Children 5 and under are Free  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Events

• Old Car Festival Antique and classic car collector's show in Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford in Dearborn the weekend after Labor Day.

• Ford Community and Performing Arts Center[4] Dearborn.

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Fairlane Town Center [5] Dearborn. Remodeled in 2007. 15 minutes from Metro Airport and downtown Detroit, this large mall features more urban fashion and discount retailers with about 150 stores, popular restaurants including a P.F Chang and an Andiamo's. Adult supervision of those under 18 is required after 5:00 PM by someone who is at least 21.

• Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village [6] Dearborn. Gift shops with wonderful souvenirs.

• Stormy Records [7] 13210 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan. Independent niche record store, one of the few independent stores remaining in Michigan. 313-581-9322

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Buddy's Pizza, 22148 Michigan Avenue, 313-562-5900, [8]. Open Mon-Thurs from 11am to 10pm, Fri from 11am to 11pm, Sat from 11:30am to 11pm, and Sun from 12pm to 10pm. Detroit's #1 Square Deep Dish Pizza.

• Miller's Bar, 23700 Michigan Avenue, 313-565-2577, [9]. Open Mon-Sat from 11am to 12:30am. Known for the "best burgers" in Dearborn and throughout Michigan. Basic menu of hamburgers, fries, and drinks. Fairly reasonable prices.

• Dearborn Inn [10] 20301 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn. +1 313 271-2700. Fine dining in a historic Inn.

[edit][add listing] Drink

Balleys Irish Pub at Michigan Ave and Mason. They have something like 30 beers on tap.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• The Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood, 313-271-2700, [11]. 222 rooms.

• Doubletree Hotel Dearborn, 5801 Southfield Expressway, 313-336-3340

[12] . 347 rooms

• Hyatt Regency Dearborn, 600 Town Center Drive, 313-593-1234 [13]. 772 guest rooms. Lots of amenities including fitness center. Close to Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum.

• Red Roof Inn, 24130 Michigan Avenue, 313-278-9732, [14].

• Ritz-Carlton Dearborn, 300 Town Center Drive, 313-441-2000, [15]. 308 guest rooms. Close to Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Approximately 30 minutes from Ann Arbor.

• Courtyard Marriott

[edit] Get out

Detroit is about 25 minutes east. If you're not visiting downtown Detroit, you might want to stop in some of the suburbs. There's a nice movie theatre and good restaurants in nearby Canton; Novi and Troy (home of the impressive Somerset Collection mall) are good for shopping and Hamtramck has a sizeable Polish population.

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