Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually just referred to as Detroit Metro Airport, locally or simply DTW, is a key international airport in the United States. It covers approximately 7 thousand acres of land in Romulus, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit).

It serves up to 32 million passengers a year, with 11 airlines successfully carrying 600 flights per day making it Michigan’s busiest airport and one of the largest air transportation hubs in the country. It has two terminals, both containing domestic and international gates. It’s reported the third busiest gateway to Europe and is a crucial gateway to massive tourism in metropolitan Detroit.

The airport is located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. Due to the absence of any rail services from the airport, tourists and travelers alike can take taxis, shuttles, buses and most importantly, rent cars to enter explore the bright city of Detroit.

What makes renting a car a feasible option?

For starters, the absence of any direct rail service from the airport means you have to choose another mode of transport for yourself, and the one which is more complete in its benefiting your trip, is the option of hiring a car. It’s cheap, easy and provides you with the opportunity to do the relaxing as you enjoy the many wonders Detroit compasses. If you are a person who likes stopping and moving as you please, and most importantly, enjoy travelling with the awareness of knowing the place better, then hiring a car will most definitely suit your needs.

Local attractions

Detroit Institute of Arts – Known as the city’s crown jewel, the institution opened in 1927 during the post WWI auto industry boom. With more than a hundred galleries, this museum is one that will definitely capture the hearts of art enthusiasts.
Guardian Building – This 40 story skyscraper was once widely known as the Cathedral of Finance. To, eyes that relish in great architecture, this building is simply magnificent.
Michigan Central Station – Even though tarnished, this building is a piece of history (a failed Modern Greek temple), as well as an odd marketing tool. For, it has been used to shoot famous movies like Transformers and Four brothers. Since the area is restricted, please make sure when you rent a car, you take it around here and enjoy its essence from your cars.
Comerica Park – If you’re an outdoorsy kind of a person, do visit this exciting place. It features a huge theme park, Ball Park and a baseball museum! Home of the Detroit Tigers, it’s filled with monuments and is always blasting with music.

There are many other places besides these you can visit. Detroit is home to much enthusiasm and history.