Detroit RiverWalk

Detroit RiverWalk is a waterfront Downtown Detroit Detroit located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (313) 566-8200

  • Website

    detroitriverfront.org

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  • Type

    Waterfront

Address

Atwater St (at Civic Center Dr) Detroit , MI 48226 United States

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Jenni Everal

It's beautiful! Good area to run, walk, bike , play volley or just relax and take in the gorgeous view !

Robyn Lobsinger

Great family friendly atmosphere . Carousel, beach volleyball , the Detroit Princess, and Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings Run This Town gather to run either a 2 mile or 3 mile run.

Julia Colosimo

Beautiful scenic views of Detroit and Windsor on the Detroit river . Run, bike , or walk it! A must do for a Detroit tourist .

R Money

So glad to see Detroit making a comeback. I came here with a friend & her son & we had a great time. The atmosphere was so nice & family oriented.

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Beautiful park for a relaxing afternoon stroll. The lake is gorgeous and you can look across to Windsor. Grab an ice cream and enjoy a great day!

Pierre Gagnon

Beautiful place to take a walk. The views are very nice. Friendly people. Beware of cyclists.

Keith Gillette

Great place for a Sunday morning walk . Did a find raising walk today. Beautiful walks and views .

Saran Paxton

one of the beautiful and attractive point in the Michigan ..to be stress free and enjoy with your love one ...as valentine day is coming soon i would recommend you try to have river-walk ....

Les Nemeth

My wife and I love going there. It's relaxing with a nice breeze along the walk.

Jen

The Riverwalk is an excellent place to spend a day outside in Detroit! Plenty to see and do for all ages.

Carolina Guerrero

Lovely to walk! You can spy on Canada.

GM Ren Cen

Have you seen the Riverfront from a bird’s eye view ? Come inside the GM Ren Cen and ride the elevator up 72 stories to Coach Insignia for the ultimate view .

Kate H.

Riverwalk amenities are open for the 2014 season! Bathrooms , water fountains , etc. Concessions are open on weekends.

William K

Some great monuments . Cool view . Great for a stroll

Joshua Dodder

Watch for the Red Winged Black Bird during the spring and summer. They can be territorial and swoop at people passing by.

VisitDetroit

A staggering proportion of the entire country 's booze passed through Detroit during Prohibition - as much as 75% - much of it coming across the Detroit River from Canada.

Sara Szafranski-Pitchford

Grab takeout and have dinner by the water! Favorite spot in Detroit

GM Ren Cen

If you spot wildlife along the RiverWalk or around the GM Ren Cen, tweet a pic to @GMRenCen with #RenCenWildlife to enter our photo contest! Read more

Chris Ahern

Nice scenic views . Make sure to bring either your significant other or a camera . Preferably both.

Nikki Smith

The beautiful view of the Detroit river , and the festivals during the summer

VisitDetroit

A great place for walking, jogging or biking , the riverfront extends 5.5 miles from the Ambassador Bridge to Belle Isle .

Gary LaPointe

There is free parking at Rivard Park ( https://foursquare.com/venue/2781743 ) and there is always lots of people an security too!

Allen Vogliano

Views for days

VisitDetroit

Dine at nearby Detroit mainstay restaurants such as Andiamo, Signature Grille and the Rattlesnake Club, among others. Read more

Bakhrom Mananov

Nice long riverbank for a walk with friends:-)

 Deon Parcon

Exercise place.. perfect for walking and biking .. dont forget your camera

Maureen Kavanaugh

Stopped by in the evening......beautiful place to just walk and take pictures.

BareBones Detroit

Get some carryout for your next lunch break. The River Walk is the best place to do some multi-tasking. Eat, relax, get a tan , and do some prime people watching . Read more

Elizabeth Mcmahon

Nice and calming to sit and watch the water (and Canada).

Sara S

Great place to fly a kite! A lot of wind an open sky and a pretty view !

Tiffani Ringley

The sight is beautiful, and the environment is welcoming.

GM Ren Cen

Take pictures of wildlife on the RiverWalk & share them using #RenCenWildlife to win great prizes!

Ada Nicole

One of te most beautiful sites in the D. Morning, Noon or Night

Lloryn Love

I take the People Mover over from Greektown Casino-Hotel and eat lunch by the water! Great way to unwind for awhile.

Charlie R.

Great place to come to at night with your significant other. Share some thoughts and laughs, or get romantic and cuddle up...

M L R ™

Run this Town (literally) meets here Tuesday's at 6pm & Saturday's at 10am

Ashley Keyes

Great during sunset !

Sarah Fatin

Make sure to bring along your winter jacket . It's freaking cold here.

Michael B.

This is a nice place 2 go 2 and go for a walk by the river in Detroit.

Crystal Ward

The sky was beautiful ;)

VisitDetroit

Did you know the Detroit River is home to the world's only floating post office ?

Betty Cox

Strong police presence. Great views . Great restaurants .

Andy Valdes

Water is so weird. There's a bunch of people just looking at it and it is so relaxing. Idek why.

Maggie MacG

Beautiful views of Canada .

Zach Oppenheim

It's beautiful have fun and walk around!

Yassir

I like it, you'll be watching Canada

CeAira Sanders

The view of Canada and the Detroit river ...

Carrie Bain

When you get to see the big ships going by.

Brandi Keeler

Don't ride too late on summer nights...aside from being closed, the bugs are RIDICULOUS!

Anthony Williams

Awesome scenery

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8.5
Waterfront
Detroit Riverfront

Great place to take a stroll. - Maggie MacG

9.2
Park
Campus Martius

Great place to bring a date. $10 to skate is pretty nice. The atmosphere is really romantic and afterward you can get coffee close by! - Hafsa Khan

9.0
Park
Belle Isle Park

Beautiful park! Have been going since I was 2 years old and I still enjoy it! - Stacey Jackson

8.6
Plaza
Hart Plaza

I've been here for a couple of events and it's always filled with all different types of people and the atmosphere has always been so welcoming. Always fun, and I will continue to come to more events! - Tiffani Ringley

8.7
State / Provincial Park
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor

a lovely strip along the detroit river with biking, jogging and exploring options. lovely view of the rencen too. - sarcasm

8.0
Plaza
Rivard Plaza

a carousel, playground, restrooms and water plus a view of the detroit river. yes, please. - sarcasm