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Michigan, United States of America
North America / United States of America / The Midwest / Michigan /
Detroit

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Budgeting and Travel Tips for Michigan

  • Expect higher prices and busy crowds during peak season in in the destination. You can save money and enjoy a calmer visit by opting for the shoulder or low seasons instead.
  • Opting for a slower travel pace can help you keep your budget in check while enjoying the scenic beauty. If you overbook your days with activities, you'll find yourself spending more. But taking your time often results in lower costs and a more fulfilling experience.

Budgeting Challenges

  • Public transportation is quite scarce in Michigan. It may be beneficial to rent a car or arrange a form of transport in advance, like a tour. Keep in mind that this could impact your budget in other ways.
  • Michigan doesn't really have a thriving hostel scene, so if you're counting on staying in a low-cost dorm, you may want to change your plans. Instead, check out budget hotels or apartment rentals.
Traveling in Michigan
Michigan Michigan

Surrounded by four of the five great lakes, the U.S. state of Michigan consists of two peninsulas, the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula. The Lower Peninsula is the portion shaped like a mitten and is a center of manufacturing and high-tech industry. It is also home to the country's three major automobile companies-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-whose headquarters are in the Detroit metropolitan area. The Upper Peninsula is separated from the Lower by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. In contrast, the Upper Peninsula is sparsely populated and is economically important for its status as a tourist destination and its abundance of natural resources.

So whether you're a city person or a country person, Michigan has a mix of both. Its economy is diverse, split between tourism and industry, which offers a wide range of attractions for visitors. The Lower Peninsula holds all the comforts and entertainment of a metropolitan area, while the Upper Peninsula exhibits all the wonders and beauty of the rugged outdoors.



Regions

Detroit is the largest city of Michigan. Nicknamed "Motor City," it is the world's automotive center, but it is also a center of history and culture. In addition to the plethora of museums, it is home to the neoclassical Detroit Institute of Arts, and is also the birthplace of Motown Records, whose chart-topping history is on display at Hitsville U.S.A. (Detroit's Motown museum). Like any city, Detroit is also a hub of shopping, dining, theaters, and entertainment. A cultural center of Michigan, Detroit attracts millions of visitors each year.

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1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase. Thus, the overall daily average cost is not a summation of the individual categories.


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