Detroit

When in Detroit, you have to try Detroit-style pizza! As described by Wikipedia, this unique style is a rectangular pan pizza with a thick, crisp, chewy crust. It is dense but delicious.
The most classic venue of them all is Buddy's, the renowned birthplace of Detroit-style pizza in 1946. There's one conveniently located by the stadium, but we'd highly recommend the OG location on Six Mile and Conant street for the most authentic experience.
Other favorites of ours are Grandma Bobs and Michigan&Trumbull Pizza, both of which are a more modern take with unique topping offerings.

Now that my pizza diatribe is done, Detroit has much more to offer in its food scene! If you want a nice dinner out, try Selden Standard or Wright & Co. For a healthy and tasty lunch before the race, check out 7 Greens Detroit Salad Co.

I've also been impressed with the cocktail bars in Downtown Detroit alone. Standouts are Standby, which also does great food, and Bad Luck Bar, a moody speakeasy with experimental and beautifully presented cocktails. The latter was the perfect romantic spot to reminisce together on Valentine's Day!

Unfortunately, not too many good beer spots in Detroit. However there are a few areas that have some breweries you can check out. Corktown has Batch and a few bars... Woodward has Jolly Pumpkin and Motor City. Jolly Pumpkin is relatively well known and distributes beers across the country so it's worth checking out, but they specialize in oak-aged funky beers, so it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. Other than that, there are a few beer bars that have good selection, but really not much in Detroit area for beer lovers.

We didn't get to do a ton of exploring, but one thing we loved was going to a Red Wings game! It was tons of fun and the energy in the arena was great, if they happen to be playing a home game while you're in town!

There's also Eastern Market, a large indoor farmers market every Saturday. It's a decent option for lunch before the race, and also nice to explore all the local vendors.

Some recommendations from locals that we haven't tried yet include:

• Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA): a highly regarded art museum
• Catch a show at Fox Theater, a beautiful performing arts center

I won't sugarcoat things - it's likely going to be cold in Detroit when Supercross is in town. It's something that Detroit as a city is used to and generally has the infrastructure for, but be prepared to be trudging through some slushy snow. Bring boots to be sure. If you can push past the frigid discomfort, you'll find a city that's rebounding and on the up.