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 Renaissance Center by mdchachi
It was purchased by General Motors in 1996 and is undergoing major rennovation as it becomes GM's world headquarters. A new waterfront area is also being developed. The Wintergarden (5-story atrium overlooking the Detroit River) is done and many shops and restaurants are open. The 71st and 72nd floor of the hotel used to be a revolving restaurant providing fantastic views of Detroit and Windsor, Canada. Finally these floors have reopened (though it no longer revolves) as the upscale Coach Insignia restaurant. Unfortunately they didn't bother to tell anybody about it and, thus, didn't get enough lunch traffic to keep it open all day. Currently (2/2005) they are only open for dinner. It seems hard to believe but they claim this is the nation's second highest restaurant. I haven't been up there since the refurbishment.
In the complex there is a food court & a few other restaurants inside. Check the website below for current tenant information.
There is also an automobile exhibit called GM World featuring current and historical GM cars and trucks. Admission is free. Leave a Comment
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Hans and I have always wondered what it was like inside the RENCEN, so now was our opportunity to do so. Literally a city within a city, this place is HUGE. There was a large Baptist Convention going on that weekend, so it was very busy there that day.
Located on the Detroit Riverfront, the GM RENAISSANCE CENTER is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers, rising 73 stories above the Detroit River. The complex is home to General Motors World Headquarters. The central tower is the tallest all-hotel ( the 1,298 room Marriott ) skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
The complex whose motto is Dine - Shop - Play - Stay, also has dozens of stores, a four-screen movie theater and an 1,100 seat food court. Attractions include the new Asian Village, a riverfront plaza, roof-top restaurant and a 44,000 square foot vehicle display area.
My favourite area was the Wintergarden Atrium with its wonderful panoramic views of the Detroit River and Windsor. Leave a Comment Phone: 313-567-3126Directions: Detroit's Riverfront Entrance on Jefferson Blvd.Website: www.gmrencen.com
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 Birds Eye View of Ren Cen (GM
building) by HotRodEtte
These days it is now the home base for General Motors Headquarters. The most famous landmark of downtown Detroit, the buiding is nestled on the banks of the Detroit River, and although the main focus is GM, you will also find several shops and "Seldom Blues," a hip and upscale restaurant and jazz club. Leave a Comment
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Go to the lounge at the top of the Renaissance Center. Right now they are doing renovations and its closed but it is an incredible view especially at sunset. Leave a Comment Directions: You cannot miss the Ren Cen. It is a huge building right on the river. There are several towers. Its actually a pretty cool looking building!
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Going to the top of the Ren Cen (the observation deck) is a lot of fun and gives you an overview of the layout of the city. Be sure that it's a clear day. You can see alot of Canada and the view of the Ambassador Bridge is great. Also the Ren Cen is General Motors new headquarters so they normally have some pretty cool displays around if you like cars. Leave a Comment
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