There are plenty of romantic places in the city of Detroit that you can visit and one of them is the Detroit Opera House. It is the best place for concerts, shows, theatrical performances and other enjoyable display of talents. This is located at the Broadway Street in Detroit.

This is a great place to have a date with someone special because you two can easily get there. There are several paths that you can take so that you and your loved one can get there as soon as you possibly can. Among the paths that you can take are the I-94 westbound, the eastbound counterpart, I-75 southbound and northbound, the Woodward Avenue southbound and Jefferson Avenue westbound among others.

After watching the show, you can go to Angelina Italian Bistro for a very romantic meal. This restaurant is just across the Detroit Opera House and this is where you can enjoy homemade Italian dishes. Every food is served in an appealing fashion. Vegetarians can also have their meals personalized according to their requirements.

After you have watched the show and eaten a romantic dinner together, you can spend the night at one of the nearest hotels here. There are numerous hotels in the area and it is up to you to choose which one suits your budget and taste. Among the hotels here include Corktown Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, Motor City Casino Hotel and Omni Detroit River Place.

As one of the largest opera theaters in the world, Detroit Opera House is home to all Michigan Opera Theater productions. Since its opening in 1922, this grand theater has presented a host of great events to audience including Broadway shows, dancing performances and concerts. Today Detroit Opera House has become a landmark and popular tourist destination of the teeming motor city.

Detroit Opera House boasts advantaged physical location. The building lies at Grand Circus Park, in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. Two renowned skyscrapers of Detroit, David Broderick Tower and David Whitney building, are just steps away from Detroit Opera House. The mailing address of Detroit Opera House is 1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI.

To give you a better view, we've found it on Google maps:

Detroit Opera House on Google maps

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1526+Broadway+St,+Detroit　

Conveniently situated in the Entertainment District of Detroit, Detroit Opera House is easily accessible from all major roads. When you have reached Witherell, John R, Broadway or Madison, Detroit Opera House is one block away from you. Now we'd like to show you the driving directions from all major roads.

From I-75 southbound

- Drive toward Civic Center by exiting 375.

- Take Madison exit on the left side.

- Dive along Madison for half a mile.

- Detroit Opera House will appear on your left.

From I-75 northbound

- Exit 50 at the Grand River

- Follow signs to Woodward.

- Drive past the Fox Theater.

- Turn right onto Witherell

- Detroit Opera House will be one block away.

From Woodward Avenue southbound

- Drive along Woodward Avenue until go past the Fox Theater.

- Turn left onto Witherell

- Detroit Opera House will be one block on the east.

From Jefferson Avenue westbound

- Turn right onto Woodward.

- Drive north to reach Witherell.

- Turn right onto Witherell

- Detroit Opera House will be one block away.

From M-10 southbound

- Take Bagley exit.

- Drive along Bagely till reach the Park.

- Turn right onto Park.

- Merge onto Woodward.

- Detroit Opera House will be one block on your right.

From I-94 westbound

- Take I-75 exit.

- Follow I-75 south to 375.

- Refer to the above routes from I-75.

From I-94 eastbound

- Take I-94 to M-10 south.

- Take exit at Bagley.

- Refer to the above routes from M-10.

From I-96 eastbound

- Follow I-96 to I-75

- Take Grand River exit.

- Follow signs to Woodward.

- Drive past the Fox Theater.

- Turn right onto Witherell

- Detroit Opera House will be one block away.

If you don't feel like driving, opera express and free shuttles offered by several restaurants nearby are available. For Sunday subscribers, they just need to pay $15 for the round trip coach leading to Detroit Opera House. For more information, you can visit:

Shuttle Info

http://www.motopera.org/visit/parkingoptions.html　

An aged downtown Detroit landmark - Detroit Opera House is home to the Michigan Opera Theatre and a prime venue for grand opera, dance, concert, comedy and other art productions.

In days gone by, it was a theatre, concert and movie house and the fifth-largest in the world. Undoubtedly, it is one of the reasons Detroit has always won a reputation for great theater, music and art. Learn its history from Wikipedia or join the Backstage Tour:

Detroit Opera House History

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Opera_House

Backstage Tour

http://www.motopera.org/doh/tours.html

The Opera House is a true work of art and they have managed to keep up over time. The frescoes, marble stairways, draperies and chandeliers from its glory days have been restored. And it's equipped with superb acoustics and comfortable seats for the world-class art enjoyment.

It's located at 1526 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226 and bordered by the Theatre District, Comerica Park and Greektown. It covers one city block between Witherell, John R, Broadway and Madison.

Visitors who prefer driving for their art enjoyment have no need to worry about parking. The Detroit Opera House Parking Center with 725 spaces can get any parking problem easily solved.

The parking center is directly across the street from the Detroit Opera House, Detroit Beer Company, Simmons and Clark Jewelers, Angelina's Italian Bistro and the YMCA. The seven-level building contains a parking management office and a security center for the entire Opera House complex. You can expect well lighted, 24-hour security for your vehicles, high-speed elevators and ATM indoors (National City Bank).

It has entrances on John R Street and Grand River Avenue. You can identify the parking structure as a component of the Detroit Opera House through its neoclassical style theatrical architecture.

Prepaid parking is available for opera, dance, and other events and the prices vary accordingly. Reserve parking when you purchase tickets online or call (313) 237-7464 to prepay.

If you drive to the Opera House regularly, then Monthly Pass will be the best choice.

- Reserved VIP Monthly Pass charges $125. You can get your own parking space in a private section of a lower floor. 24/7 access and 24/7 security are guaranteed. It's applicable to all Lions games, Tigers games and all Opera House events.

- Unreserved Monthly Pass is $75 per month for 24/7 access, 24/7 security. It doesn't include Lions games, Tigers games, operas and events.

Detroit Opera House also offers game day parking for Red Wings, Lions and Tigers.

- The Detroit Red Wings, a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, currently plays home games in the Joe Louis Arena. For the entire season of Red Wings home games, you need to pay $599 for VIP reserved parking, $450 for season unreserved parking in Detroit Opera House.

- Ford Field is an indoor football stadium and the current home field of the National Football League's Detroit Lions, members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Opera House offers $300 season parking for all Detroit Lions home games.

- The major League Baseball team Detroit Tigers began to play its games in Comerica Park since 2000. If you drive to watch their games, you can park in the Detroit Opera House. Tiger season parking charges $450.

Unreserved game day parking fees are just $10-25 for games of Red Wings and Tigers, and $30 for Lions.

Detroit Red Wings parking

http://www.motopera.org/doh/redwingsparking.html

Gameday Parking

http://www.motopera.org/doh/gameday.html

Sports fans can also make use of the convenient surface lot of the Opera House. The fee is $30 per spot per game. Plus valet parking is available to General Director's Circle members and Dance Patron Circle members.

Driving visitors also can find convenient parking facilities around the Detroit Opera House:

- Park Rite Grand River & Broadway (1377 Broadway St Detroit, MI 48226; 150 parking spaces)

- Harmonic Park Parking (1486 Randolph St Detroit, MI 48226; 44 parking spaces)

- Handy Parking (1436 Randolph St Detroit, MI 48226; 20 parking spaces)

- Miller Parking Co (1528 Randolph St Detroit, MI 48226; 65 parking spaces)

- Detroit Athletic Club Parking (295 Madison St Detroit, MI 48226; 390 parking spaces)

If you are planning a trip to the famous Detroit Opera house, then you need to know in advance what kind of shows you will be looking at. Detroit Opera is one of the most famous opera houses in the city and there is a constant rush to catch the programs presented by this historic institution.

There are two main up coming shows at the Detroit Opera House that might interest you. If you wish to be apart of the excitement at Detroit Opera house, you need to start looking for tickets today.

Detroit Opera House

http://www.michiganopera.org/

The two upcoming events at the opera house are

Bravo Bravo - For all fashion lovers out there, this is your chance to get up, close and personal with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. To be conducted on the 4th of June 2010, this is one gala event that promises to leave as its predecessors behind.

The proceeds from this glamorous program are being donated to the Detroit Opera House and the Michigan Opera Theatre. The show is being presented by the Bank Of America and it promises to create a big bang. Definitely one not to be missed!

Bravo Bravo at Detroit Opera House

http://detroitoperahouse.blogspot.com/2010/05/bravo-bravo-from-insiders-perspective.html

10th Annual Golf Outing - If you are a gold sport lover, then this is one event you definitely should not miss. Look forward to enjoying a day of exciting golf events, lunch followed by dinner. A delightful Afternoon for Party Bridge is also being arranged which also comes with lunch invitations. To be held at the Wabeek Country Club, on the 28th of June, 2010, the rush for tickets has already begun. Book your today!

No matter what the event might be, Detroit Opera House sure knows how to show its audience and visitors a great time. The opera house has no fixed dress policy and you will be as comfortable in jeans as you would be in a gown. So don't waste any more time and start looking for tickets to your favorite shop today at the Detroit Opera House.

Detroit Opera House Golf Opening

http://www.motopera.org/golf/golf.html