Friday, July 19, 2013

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.

Friday, April 19, 2013

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.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

The down-low on Detroit


As a major port city with almost a million residents, Detroit offers a rental bus visitors a myriad of choices when it comes to entertainment. Although best known for its automotive industry, Detroit is also home to attractions related to music, history and the arts. Detroit has a continental climate, which makes its summers cooler and its winters warmer than other northern cities, perfect for visiting all year round with a bus, charter bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus rented from Bus Rental Detroit.
When it comes to good entertainment during your rental bus visit to Detroit, it doesn't get any better than the Detroit Riverfront. Take in the incredible water views and enjoy free live concerts, the Detroit Riverfront is a great place to visit with your rental bus year round. During the summer, though, the Riverfront is one of Detroit's main destinations for both locals and rental bus visitors alike. The historical Merry-Go-Round is a favorite, as are the Tri-Centennial State Park amphitheater and the biking and walking paths alongside the water. The Detroit Electronic Music Festival and the International Freedom Festival are held here. So is the Detroit International Jazz Festival. Belle Isle Park, accessible via the MacArthur Bridge, has a nature center, golf course and wooded trails, for rental bus visitors wanting more nature activities.
Fort Wayne in Detroit is one of the few forts in the United States that sits within the limits of a city. Built in the 1840s to replace an early fort, most of the original buildings remain intact and are open to rental bus visitors. This includes the barracks, artillery ports, guardhouse and hospital. Both the Fort Wayne Military Museum and the Tuskegee Airmen, dedicated to African-American pilots who flew during WWII, operate in the premises. There are also Civil War reenactments, flea markets and festivals held here throughout the year. Guided tours of the buildings offer valuable information about the place and era to rental bus visitors.
Whether you're a fan of Motown or just curious about its history, this museum will give rental bus visitors to Detroit a chance to explore memorabilia, costumes and photographs of some of the most important stars of the century, including Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Diana Ross and the Jackson 5. The museum itself is housed in a converted studio apartment, which is where Motown Records got its real start. The museum allows only guided tours, a surprising benefit given how much the workers know about the history and legend of the huge stars that got their start at Motown. The second floor of the museum houses the original recording studio and control room.
For a taste of Detroit’s rich immigrant history, the Greektown Merchant's Association hosts the annual Glendi celebration each spring, and the Greektown Arts Festival each summer. The Greektown Arts Festival gives rental bus visitors a chance to see art from local and regional Greek artists, listen to live music, and explore the shops and restaurants in Greektown. Glendi, also known as the "Taste of Greektown," features dozens of area restaurants and cafes serving traditional Greek delicacies, such as baklava, mousaka, spanakopita and tzatziki.
For a memorable time visiting Detroit, arrange your rental bus transport with Bus Rental Detroit, who can help you plan your rental bus trip with their friendly, personalized service.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Marvelous Michigan

Michigan, surrounded on most sides by Great Lakes Michigan, Superior and Huron, has much to offer rental bus visitors. A great way of seeing Michigan is with a bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus rented from Bus Rental Detroit. Travel through Michigan in style and comfort as you visit some of the best attraction the state has to offer. 
Get off your rental bus an onto a ferry boat to visit Mackinac Island. Rental bus visitor will feel like they have stepped back into the Victorian age. Motorized traffic is prohibited on Mackinac, so all transportation is by bicycles and horse drawn carriages, making you feel as if you have stepped into a time warp. Almost 80 percent of Mackinac is a U.S. National Park, and the island was the setting for the 1980 movie "Somewhere in Time" starring Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeves. The entire film was made on the island, particularly in the Grand Hotel. Mackinac Island is a major tourist attraction for all seasons, as well as for its historical significance, first as Native American sacred grounds and later as a fur trading post. Travelers also come to the island to sample its fudge, visit its butterfly conservatories and attend the annual Lilac Festival and Festival of the Horse.
Head over to Portage, Michigan in your rental bus and visit the Air Zoo. The Air Zoo is a highly charged, multi-sensory atmosphere that goes beyond anything you've ever seen. It's like no place else on Earth. Voted the "Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners" and "Best Place to Spend a Day with Your Family" two years in a row, the Air Zoo features many amusement park-style rides, Full-Motion Flight Simulators, a newly upgraded RealD 3D/4D Missions Theater, Magic Planet and Paratrooper Jump, as well as historical exhibits and educational activities. The Air Zoo has over 50 aircraft on display including the SR-71B Blackbird, till today the world’s fastest plane, and the only surviving Curtiss XP-55 Ascender fighter prototype.
Rental bus visitors will feel like they’ve stepped into Europe when they visit Frankenmuth, a little slice of Germany in mid-Michigan. Rental bus visitors can stroll among the Bavarian themed shops lining the town's main street and buy fudge, toys and other knickknacks. They can also take the opportunity to dine on fried chicken and traditional German cuisine at the Bavarian Inn or its rival across the street, Zehnders. Make sure to watch the Pied Piper show on the giant Glockenspiel clock on the side of the Bavarian Inn building., then head over to the Zehnder's Christmas store, where it's Christmas all year round, to pick out that perfect ornament. You could also take the kids for a swim in the indoor water park, Splash Village.
For a marvelous time in Michigan, give Bus Rental Detroit a call to find out how they can help you plan your rental bus trip with a selection from their fleet of fully equipped rental buses, and take advantage of their friendly, personalized service.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Looking for a bus rental? Detroit is the place to visit


Looking to travel and thinking about choosing a bus rental Detroit? Getting a group of people to a destination can be easy when you choose a group mode of transportation. Years ago it would be a lot cheaper to load everyone in their own cars and drive to your destination. However in the present, that's no longer a good economical choice. With the price of fuel at record high prices, a bus rental Detroit for your group is now the smartest choice you can make for your travel arrangements.
Reasons to travel with a bus rental Detroit are endless but the most important is transporting a group safely from one point to another and that’s exactly what our company does. Our goal is to give our customers exactly what they want and help them stay within their budgets. This is one of the reasons that our first time customers become long time clients choosing our company time and time again for their travel needs. A bus rental Detroit is just one of the destinations that we offer. We cover every city within the United States. Our buses offer amenities such as high back reclining seats, restrooms, TV, DVD players and CD players just to name a few.
A bus rental Detroit can open your eyes to so many fun and exciting things. Detroit is home to the oldest state fair in the nation, The Michigan State Fair started back in 1849. It is also known as the potato chip capital of the world, based on its consumption. It’s home to the second tallest hotel in North America, the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center standing at 73 stories high. Did you know Detroit is the home to the world’s only floating post office? The J.W. Westcott II can be found on the Detroit River.
The Detroit Zoo is also a great place to visit on your bus rental Detroit. The Detroit Zoo first opened in 1883 and was the first in America with cage less exhibits. It is home to the world’s largest Polar Bear exhibit along with many other fascinating exhibits for everyone to see.
If you need to get a group of people to Detroit or anywhere in the country, then choose to travel with a bus rental Detroit and call us to speak with one of our trained representatives. It's quick and easy to get a quote for your travel. You need to only tell us where you want to go, when you want to go and how many people you need to transport. Our specially trained reps can give you options for bus sizes and pricing that will fit every budget.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Downtown Detroit

Detroit’s influence on the world is always underestimated, due to the decades of population flight and urban decay that have struck the once mighty mighty metropolis. If you’re visiting Detroit, rent a charter bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus from Bus Rental Detroit, and find out for yourself what Motor City has to offer. Detroit is large, and spread out over several neighborhoods, so a rental bus is a good way of moving around to see the city, especially if you are in a group.
The name Detroit will always be synonymous with that machine that Americans have a great love affair with, the car. If you’re interested in the latest developments in vehicle technology, and the unveiling of next year’s models, get a rental bus and head over to the North American International Motor Show. Running from January 14 to January 27, 2013, NAIAS is one of the largest auto shows in North America. Both production vehicles as well as show cars are unveiled at NAIAS, with manufacturers using crowd reactions to gauge market acceptance of new designs. Manufacturers also use NAIAS to showcase new technology, like electric powered vehicles and hybrids. This year’s show will see the introduction of the C7 Corvette from GM, the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible, the replacement for the Acura NSX and the Mini John Cooper Works Paceman, among others. 
The Renaissance Center is a symbol of Detroit’s industrial might, the tallest building in downtown Detroit. More correctly a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers, the entire complex is owned by GM as part of its corporate headquarters. The tallest tower in the complex is the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, billed as the tallest all hotel tower in the Western Hemisphere. A good place to visit in your rental bus, take the glass elevator up to Coach Insignia, the world’s largest rooftop restaurant. You can take a free tour of the Renaissance Center, which are held thrice daily, Monday through Saturday. View the GM Wintergarden, a tropical atrium overlooking the Detroit River, GMNext, a showcase of GM’s classic and concept cars, and visit the Riverfront Plaza and Promenade.
Visitors to the city might be surprised to learn that Detroit is the largest American city to house casino resorts. Take your rental bus and visit one of the four main resort casinos. These are the MGM Grand Detroit, the MotorCity Casino, the Greektown Casino and the Caesar’s Windsor. The MGM Grand Detroit is the largest and was the first of the resort casinos to open to the public outside of Las Vegas and Atlantic City. This casino resort boasts of luxury suites, a spa, several signature restaurants and over 90 gaming tables and 4,000 slot machines.
If you’re visiting Detroit, especially as part of a group, take a rental bus from Bus Rental Detroit to see Motor City. Forget about Detroit’s past reputation. City efforts to revitalize downtown Detroit are bearing fruit, and taking a rental bus is a fine way to see Detroit’s downtown and have a great time.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Welcome to Motor City


Welcome to Detroit, the traditional and symbolic home of the world’s automotive industry. In fact, "Detroit" is a metonymy for the American automobile industry as well as being an important source of popular music legacies celebrated by the city's two familiar nicknames, the Motor City and Motown. There are simply too many different things that can capture tourists who come here in a party bus, tour bus, bus charter, mini bus or van transportation but here, we will outline some for you.
For those of you planning to make a journey to Detroit by rented charter bus, you can thank Henry Ford and Detroit for making the modern automobile the de rigueur choice. To experience the fruits of their labor, all you have to do is book your comfortable, luxurious yet comfortable bus from Bus Rental Detroit and you’re on your way.
Seeing all of Detroit and southeastern Michigan's automotive attractions could take over a lifetime to see even when you are enjoying the chauffeured bus charter ride. So we’ve selected some of the best sites that are definitely worth catching.
The Henry Ford Museum (formally known as the Edison Institute) is a large indoor and outdoor historical museum complex located in the Metro Detroit suburb of Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Designated as a National Historic Landmark this museum houses a vast array of famous homes, machinery, exhibits, and Americana as well as many rare exhibits including John F. Kennedy's presidential limousine, Abraham Lincoln's chair from Ford's Theatre, Thomas Edison's laboratory, the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop, and the Rosa Parks bus.
Come delve into the collection that started out as Henry Ford's personal collection of historic objects, dating back to 1906 and today it features a collection of antique machinery, pop culture items, automobiles, locomotives, aircraft, and other items in a 12-acre (49,000 m²) site.
Some of these items include, a model of the nuclear-powered Ford Nucleon automobile; an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile; The 1961 Lincoln Continental, SS-100-X, that President John F. Kennedy was riding in when he was assassinated; The rocking chair from Ford's Theatre in which President Abraham Lincoln was sitting when he was shot; George Washington's camp bed; an 1896 ten-person safety bicycle; several fine 17th and 18th century violins including a Stradivarius; Thomas Edison's alleged last breath in a sealed tube; Buckminster Fuller's prototype Dymaxion house; the bus on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott;Igor Sikorsky's prototype
helicopter; the Fokker Trimotor airplane that flew the first flight over the North Pole; Bill Elliott's record-breaking 1987 212mph Talledega race car and the Newcomen type engine from Cobb's Engine House in England. Such an insightful tour bus visit, we assure you.
Plus, the museum features an IMAX Theater, which shows scientific, natural, or historical documentaries; as well as major feature films. But don’t just take out word for. Book your bus charter, rented party bus or a small but convenient mini bus from Bus Rental Detroit and enjoy the ride on Detroit’s finest, to see Detroit’s finest.