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Detroit People Mover
Detroit, MI 48226
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Rattlesnake Club 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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“The Detroit People Mover: Places it Can Move You” RainyDayTraveler.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 64 attractions in Detroit
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Attraction type: Scenic railroad
Address: Detroit, MI 48226
Tel: 313 224 2160
Fax: 313-224-2134

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“A Handy Way To Appreciate The Motor City”
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5 of 5 stars
margatemensch 105 contributions
margate,florida
Jun 16, 2009

A good way to familiarize oneself with the heart and architecture of Detroit is to use the circular Detroit People Mover train.This fifty cent ride offers you an opportunity to see the GM Building(Detroit's tallest),Penobscot Building,Hart Plaza,the Detroit riverfront,Joe Louis Arena,and Greektown in a relaxing manner.For those going to Comerica Field,it is a good way to get to the ballpark... more

“Not worth the time”
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2 of 5 stars
mrmatt28 2 contributions
Arlington, VA
Jan 27, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

The people mover looks fun from the ground, but it's really not worth it. Fare is only 50 cents per person, but it's the time that's not worth it. I decided to hop on for a round trip when I had nothing to do this past stay. It's a very jarring ride with stops every 60 seconds. At most stops,... more

“A fun ride around downtown”
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5 of 5 stars
ral338 156 contributions
Oct 9, 2005
11/12 found this review helpful

The people mover is a fun ride around downtown. It's a one way loop with quite a few stations. It costs only 50c. It moves pretty quickly, the total loop was less than 30 minutes. You see quite a few interesting buildings, and go right through Cobo Hall Convention Center. A fun ride, and with no operator you can look... more

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Detroit, MI 48226
Tel: 313 224 2160 Fax: 313-224-2134