Overview
Garden City is a city of 26,000 people (2016) in Wayne County in the state of Michigan. It is part of the Metro Detroit region and is approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) west of the city of Detroit. The city was patterned after the "garden city" concept that became popular in England during the 19th century, with most home sites sectioned off into 1-acre (4,000 m²) plots to allow adequate farming area to support the family with fruit and vegetables. Most sites are now considerably smaller, some as small as 40 feet by 135 feet.
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Detroit)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit — 8 mi away (major hub). Directions
- FNT Bishop International Airport, Flint — 49 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Get in
Do
Garden City is home to the world's first K-mart at 29600 Ford Rd.
Buy
Eat
Eat Al Sultan Restaurant
Great authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. A great combo meal for two includes rice, hummus, fattoush, chicken shawarma, beef kabobs, chicken kabobs, falafels, grape leaves, etc.
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