Capture an intimate view of the headquarters of America's largest automobile manufacturer and Detroit's classic 'People Mover'.
Plan
Overview
Skill level
Easy
Accessbility
Public Location
Hours
Mon-Fri 6AM-2AM
Sat-Sun 8AM-2AM
Fee
Free
Pack
A general wide-angle lens (35mm or wider)
Tripod
How to get there
N42° 19' 49.242"W83° 02' 36.8952"
This view is located on the 6th floor of the One Detroit Center Garage.
Once on the 6th floor you'll want to park in the far southeast corner of the garage facing Larned St and the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. I took the featured shot from the left-most view looking down onto Larned St and the GM Renaissance Center.
Parking fees (you can avoid them by parking elsewhere or getting dropped off at the garage):
Mon-Fri $4 every 20 minutes;
Evening Mon-Fri After 4pm $10;
Max Mon-Fri $25;
Max Sat-Sun $10;
Event $10-$40
Tips
When to go
Best season
All months
Best time
Late afternoon
The only thing that changes at this view is the leaves in the fall and winter and possible snow coverage in the winter.
This view is best captured during late-afternoon when the sun casts dramatic shadows against the surrounding buildings, helping to give depth to this urban scene.
Field tips
I used a general wide-angle lens (35mm) to capture the People Mover in the foreground and an intimate view of the GM Renaissance Center in the background.
Try capturing this view from other floors of the garage for new perspectives.
Don't stay too long! You'll be charged additional money for every 20 min inside the garage during select hours.
Current weather
Detroit, Michigan
Overcast
18o
F
Mon
20o
16o
Tue
33o
18o
Wed
37o
33o
Thu
44o
33o
Fri
36o
24o
Blue Hour
12:23
18o
Overcast
Sunrise
12:55
18o
Overcast
Golden Hour
21:16
18o
Overcast
Sunset
22:01
18o
Overcast
Do nearby
Check out the nearby 'Spirit of Detroit' - an iconic 26-ft.-tall bronze statue located outside of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Woodward Ave.