New Center Area in Detroit

Waking up to blue skies this morning in the New Center Area of Detroit.  It's been in the news a lot lately as a hot spot for activity ad real estate.  These overhead pedestrian tunnels connect the New Center One mall with offices, Hotel St Regis and the Fisher Building.

Z's Villa in Detroit

On Piquette Avenue off Woodward in the New Center area you'll find Z's Villa in an historic home dating all the way back to 1892. The bar/grill venue is unique and popular and the food is very good.  We've eaten the nachos and the perch, hamburgers and chicken strips, fries, a slim jimmy, catfish and quesadillas.  Everything has been given our seal of approval. We think highly of the waitstaff, too.  It's family-owned and they just seem to have their heart in it. When the weather warms up, there is outdoor seating. They have a shuttle that will run patrons to various sporting events.

Cadillac Place in Detroit

This grandiose structure in the New Center area is now called Cadillac Place.  Built by Albert Kahn and completed in 1923, it used to be GM's headquarters until 2001. Outside of New York City, it was the largest office building in the world. Its 31 elevators whisk people to their upper floor offices.  Today it houses lots of government agencies that represent the state of Michigan. Pedestrian overhead walkways connect it to New Center One and the Hotel St Regis across West Grand Boulevard.