Hart Plaza - Detroit Landmark

  • Address: Jefferson Ave at the Riverfront, Detroit, MI 48226
  • Phone: +1 313 877 8077
  • Website:www.cobocenter.com
Average Rating
4.0
 27+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 22+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
 5+ reviews
Hart Plaza
Jefferson Ave at the Riverfront
Detroit, MI 48226

Hart Plaza Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • This gigantic concrete expanse at the foot of Woodward Avenue stretches from Jefferson Avenue to the Detroit River. Designed in the 1960s as a civic space by Isamu Noguchi, it includes his unusual twisted spire and fountain. The plaza has a stage and amphitheater and is used for ethnic riverfront... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • This riverfront plaza is a great family destination. There are fountains, several amphitheaters, lots of room for romping, and good views of the water and of Windsor.In the winter, Hart Plaza is a popular place to go ice skating (and it's free - skate rental is $2). Head to the Renaissance Center... more on GoCityKids.com

Reviews From Across The Web read all

5.0
The city highlight

(June 05, 2009 00:00)

I liked Hart Plaza as this is a very good place to go to enjoy a meal while getting to enjoy the Detroit River passing by. slapshot173, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Lisa N. 's review

Hart Plaza is a beautiful part of Detroit. It is a huge park by the water and hosts several of Detroit's festivals. It has ampitheaters and an ice ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Great View

Very versitile place to go. Take the kids or not, eat or not, sit by the water or not. Bring a blanket or not. It's cool. natralee, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

3.0
Scott M. 's review

If you are a legit Detroiter, you have been to hart Plaza one too many times. Whether its one of the gang of festivals, a political rally trying to get ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Where is the Heart?

Very nice place, but nothing going on down there. They should have more things to do in that area. ... Stefano, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Located at the foot of Woodward Avenue and Jefferson, on the Detroit River.

Hours

event times vary

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Free

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Hart Plaza on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.cobocenter.com
  • http://www.visitdetroit.com

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