No one will argue that this once thriving city has fallen on hard times, but for those in the know, there's never been a better time to visit. First, there are the museums (the Detroit Institute of Arts rivals many museums in America in terms of its architecture and collection. Don't miss the live music scene (this is, after all, birthplace of Motown), and the great food. Besides classics like the London Chop House and newer places like Slows , there are great ethnic spots in Greektown, Polish food in Hamtramck, Middle Eastern in Dearborn, and don’t forget Lafayette Coney Island for their famous chili cheese dogs. With such a bright future after the dark times—Detroit is heading up.