Resources

Welcome to our resources page! Below you will find our free downloadable checklists, maps, and guides developed as a part of our City Experience program, as well as curated resources to learn more about the topics covered in our tours.

tour resources

Want to learn more about the topics covered in a City Institute tour? Check out our additional resources below!

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Detroit social justice and anti-racism organizations

Supporting the community leaders working every day to fight racism and injustice is critical to Detroit’s future. Check out our ever-growing list of local organizations and projects we support.

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City Experience Resource EXAMPLES

Interested in developing these resources for your neighborhood or city? Reach out to hello@thecityinstitute.com to start the conversation about our City Experience Program.

Checklists

Checklists updated January 2025.

Greater Downtown Bars + Restaurant Checklist

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Neighborhood Bars + Restaurants Checklist

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Maps + Guides

Map of Detroit with Highlighted Points of Interest

download pdf here

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown

download pdf here

SCAVENGER HUNTS

Detroit Black-owned Businesses in partnership with Taste the Diaspora

Download pdf here

Midtown Scavenger Hunt powered by Wayne State University

DOWNLOAD PDF HERE

Neighborhood Stories Videos

Five videos sharing a few stories and highlights from some of Detroit's neighborhoods including Livernois Avenue of Fashion, Grandmont Rosedale, Old Redford, West Village, and Jefferson Chalmers.