Escape the summer heat at the International Riverfront in downtown Detroit.
Photo courtesy Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Detroit's climate is influenced by its location near the Great Lakes. The Motor City has very cold winters and warm summers, though humidity can sometimes be a problem. On sticky summer days, you can always cool off at the Detroit International Riverfront -- five miles of public waterfront, linked by a continuous RiverWalk and parks, plazas and green spaces.

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