Detroit's first Michelin Green Guide highlights art and culture

What they're saying: "Detroit is a really good introduction to what America is all about," Philippe Orain, a global editorial director for Michelin Travel Guides (based in Paris), said in a statement Tuesday. "It's very human. Detroit is a place that makes people believe anything is possible."

⭐ State of play: Michelin's three-star rating is given to places worth a special journey, such as the Louvre. The distinction was awarded locally to:

• Detroit Institute of Arts
• Cranbrook Educational Community
• The Henry Ford Museum
• The Guardian Building

The guide's other "top picks" for travelers here include Eastern Market, the riverfront, murals across the city and The Whitney, the historic restaurant in Midtown.

The intrigue: Detroit is the 10th U.S. city to get a Green Guide, joining Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland.

What's next: Detroit's guide goes on sale later this month for $13.99 at bookstores, gift shops and visitdetroit.com, per the Detroit News.