Great Local Bars - Old Miami, Park Bar and Abick’s Bar

Touring and visiting all the historic sites and landmark attractions in Detroit can be trying and tiring, even with a charter bus at your disposal. So, when the sun sets, you might be looking around for a good night spot to chill and hang out with the family and friends that you have brought along for the trip. Here are some suggestions from some of our loyal Detroit charter bus rental customers.

1. The Old Miami

3930 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 831-3830
Dive Bar in downtown Detroit

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Getting To Know Detroit’s Historic Sites

While some would balk at the idea of spending vacation time in Detroit, we contend, as with some of our Detroit bus charter customers, that while Detroit does not necessarily symbolize or present itself as a tourist attraction or popular vacation spot, there is charm that lie in its skyscrapers, historical landmarks and neighborhoods. Extensive effort has been made to revive many Detroit neighborhoods which many have considered it ‘neglected’ and ‘abandoned’. For example, rows of old buildings and factories have been demolished over the years to pave a way for newer attractions, buildings and brand new office buildings.

Charming manicured lawns and parks at Belle Isle

Frederick Law Olmsted was commissioned to work on the island afterDetroit bought the island in the 1800s. The island lies in Detroit River, which stands between the United States and Canada. Frederick Law Olmsted who worked on New York City’s Central Park knew how to work his magic into the island’s 982-acre worth of land space.

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It’s Christmas Time in Detroit

The holiday season is here, and everywhere you go, you would bound to come across activities and events leading to Christmas celebrations. Due to the winter in Michigan, it is always delightful to see lights and Christmas cheer in the streets of Detroit as the festival draws near. Because of that, many events are being held at this time of the year to spread the Christmas cheer. Here are some events that are being held in Metro Detroit where rental bus visitors can visit.

Christmas Lights and Music

At Dearborn Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, you can catch the Festival of Trees, which is a fundraising event for the Children’s Hospital of Michigan held annually. Although the special preview for the professionally locally decorated trees have passed, you can still visit the site to view the trees, as well as gingerbread houses, model trains, a miniature village, stockings and live entertainment.

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Jazz It Up At Detroit International Jazz Festival

People love music, engagement and bus rental Detroit festivals and if you are one of those few who enjoys such gatherings, then you are going to absolutely fall in love with Detroit International Jazz Festival. For one, it is also popularly known as Detroit Jazz Festival, one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world. This fun tourist magnet used to be known as the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival until it became much more localized in 2000. Back in 2005 and 2006, the organizers, once again, changed its name because of the active involvement and sponsorship by large motor company, Ford Motor Company. Ever since then, Mack Avenue Records took over the whole organization and the name is known known singularly as Detroit International Jazz Festival.

Despite the frequent name change, the fun activities and events are pretty much very jazzed up. The funny thing is that you do not need to be a fan of jazz music to get into the groove. Just bring your enthusiasm and dancing shoes along and you will soon find yourself deeply embracing and joining up all the activities, food, drinks and performances.

This year, 2013, the directors stayed true to the main motive of the event, which is to bring together artists and performers who are truly passionate about jazz in ALL forms. You will be surprised with the sheer number of different ways to get perform jazz and it was nothing short of mind-blowing. So, you get to make new friends, do something different while learning about the multiple ways creative people express themselves in the form of jazz. It is truly an amazing bus rental Detroit event for everyone, despite knowing very little about jazz and the musicians.

In fact, the people at the event will often tell you about this ‘language of jazz’ and about how all the different types of jazz have an amazing way of touching your life and turning things around for the better.

At the festival, you celebrate the journey jazz has experienced along the way, reveling and celebrating the history and spirit of jazz. It has created and pushed against traditional boundaries.

This year, some of the most popular jazz names made an appearance at Lake St. Clair and they are none other than jazz powerhouses Ursula Walker, Jeannine Course-Miller and Barbara Ware. And of course, we can’t leave out speaking about the appearance of Johnny Trudell who showed us what true trumpet-playing was all about.

If you are heading over in a group, please give Bus Rental Detroit a call so that we can be a part of that experience too.

Cafe D’Mongo

Have you ever been to a speakeasy before? Or rather, do you know what it is? Well, if you have not heard of it before, a speakeasy is a place or outlet that sells alcoholic drinks illegally and it was popular during the Prohibition era, that is, between 1920 right up to 1933, but in some states, it is longer than that – then it disappeared after the Prohibition era ended. Now the term “speakeasy” is used to describe retro style bars or pubs. And if you have never been to one, perhaps you may want to rent a Detroit bus and bring your friends with you to Cafe D’Mongo that is located at 1439 Griswold St, Detroit for a night of experiencing what it is like to have drinks and fun in a speakeasy.

In case you didn’t know, Cafe D’Mongo is only open on Friday and Saturday nights. Once you and your friends get down from the Detroit rental bus and enter into Cafe D’Mongo, you would most likely receive a warm welcome by the owner of the place itself, Larry D’Mongo. Not only that, the hostess and bartender are very friendly too and they also make guests to the bar feel very welcome and at ease, especially for first time visitors. The ambience and atmosphere inside Cafe D’Mongo is filled with live music playing all night through. The decoration inside is rather interesting, compared to modern pubs or bars. There are instruments on the walls, a Billy Holiday picture and newspaper cuttings that tells of the heydays of speakeasy. If you are lucky, you may even be able to watch and listen as the singer cum pianist play and sing a couple of song – he’s a really talented pianist and singer, we must say!

Right in front of Cafe D’Mongo’s, where your Detroit rental bus driver would have dropped you and your party friends, they have their food cooking in grills, which is definitely something you don’t get to see ever so often, so if you and your friends enjoy bbq, all of you would surely love this place very much! You will also find most of the crowd leaning towards the hipsters, but then again, you will also see different types of people, so it is not really too overwhelmed with hipsters too – not that it is such a bad thing. In fact, this is one of those places where people watching get to be very interesting. Drinks are considerably good too, and it would appear that one of their best ones are Detroit Brown. You will have to try one to decide if you like it.

Historic Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit

If you are visiting the city of Detroit and you enjoy visiting old, historic buildings, then you should make time in your schedule to drop by and visit one of the old churches in Detroit. And since you are already there in the rented Detroit bus, perhaps it would also be a good idea if you join in their church service too.

Said to be one of the most beautiful churches in Detroit, Historic Trinity Lutheran Church is a must see for anyone visiting the city of Detroit for the first time. Some people even equate the beauty of the old churches in Detroit to those that are found in Europe, so you really don’t want to miss the opportunity to visit at least one, if not all the historic churches in Detroit. You will have to find for yourself if this is true – so make that booking to rent a Detroit bus and see for yourself how beautiful the Historic Trinity Lutheran Church is; and if you have time, you can also visit some of the other historic buildings in Detroit too.

In December, the Historic Trinity Lutheran Church is magnificently decorated with trees and crèches and it is a time when many people would make their way there to remember the celebration of the birth of the Savior of the world. When you arrive in your rented Detroit bus, you may look at the building and think that it is just another old church building, but wait till you get inside the church building itself. You will be completely “blown away” by the intricate designs within the church. As you walk through the church and admire the variety of nativities from all over the world, don’t forget to also visit their basement for the doll houses.

The Historic Trinity Lutheran Church is more than 150 years old and the building still stand strong and majestic. Throughout the years, this church has received many visitors with many school children taking field trips during memorial events like Advent, Lent and confirmation. Also, due to its central location (it is located within close distance of Ford Field and the Eastern Market), it is a place where many local Lutherans and visitors would attend its worship services and their events. Currently, other than their weekly Sunday worship services – they have three services on Sundays, at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 in the morning, they also have evening services on Mondays at 6:30pm right through until August 27th.

Festival time in Detroit

The city of Detroit, Michigan is home to a variety of events and festivals that celebrate nearly everything rental bus visitors can imagine. Music, food, art, movies; if you can name it, the city of Detroit probably has a festival for it. Many of these festivals take place outdoors and in the month of July, on account of the warm Michigan weather, and most of them provide hours, and on occasion, days, of entertainment for the entire family at an affordable price, and sometimes even free. Travel in and around Detroit with a bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus rented from Bus Rental Detroit, and celebrate Detroit’s unique festivals in comfort and style in your rental bus.

Formerly known as the Comerica TasteFest, Comerica CityFest, hosted its twenty-first anniversary event just a few miles rental bus ride north of downtown Detroit. This event took place from July 1 through 4, and featured performances by blues legend Buddy Guy, Todd Rundgren, De La Soul, Bettye LaVette, The Avett Brothers and many more. The festival grounds stay open daily from 11:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., with the exception of an 8 p.m. closing time on Sunday night, and there are plenty of affordable parking options located within walking distance of the venue, or choose the better option of taking a rental bus.

The Michigan Veterans Festival, also known as Vet Fest, is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the West side of Detroit. It is held in honor of Detroit-area vets and is free of charge for all ages. The Michigan Vet Fest provides a number of activities for rental bus visitors, including ceremonies, 14 live bands on two stages, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle run and more. Musical performances include the Black Sabbath tribute band Banned from E.A.R.T.H, Groovedog, Aquatic Zoom, Curtice Markley and Wyandotte Station, among others. A number of kid-friendly events can also be found at the Michigan Veterans Festival.

The annual Meadowbrook Music Festival features several different concerts and events spread throughout the course of several weeks. These performances take place a short rental bus journey outside of Detroit at the Meadowbrook Music Theatre in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Performances by Abba the Music, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Chris Isaak and Michelle Branch, and the comedic event known as “Laugh-A-Palooza” marked the highlights of the shows at the Meadowbrook Music Festival.

The WYCD Country Hoedown premiered in 1983, and now entices over 800,000 guests, including rental bus visitors, to downtown Detroit each year to hear over 30 local and national country artists. Occurring at Hart Plaza for three days, this free festival features both local and national acts throughout the day on two stages, the lower and upper decks. Past performers have included Rodney Atkins, Little Big Town, Jessica Andrews and Detroit-native Kid Rock.

Have a festive time in Detroit with the services of a rental bus from Bus Rental Detroit. Bus Rental Detroit can help you organize a fun filled and fuss free rental bus trip to Detroit.