Here are five authentic Detroit foods to place on your must-eat list.

According to Melvin Dismukes, who is depicted prominently in the film, Detroit “is 99.5% accurate as to what happened at the Algiers and in the city at the time.” However, the Los Angeles Times wrote that “Bigelow does say there are moments of fiction, and Boal notes instances of ‘pure screenwriting.

Detroit screenwriter Mark Boal conducted his own research for the movie, but in the end, the movie is a fictional account of what happened at the Algiers. Like author Hersey, Boal interviewed survivors and participants in the riots, including civilians, police, and military.

• Coney Dog. It’s undetermined if this cult-favorite chili dog actually has ties to the birthplace of the hot dog: Coney Island, New York.
• Detroit-Style Pizza. Detroit pizza: it’s all about that crust. (
• Boston Cooler.
• Zip Sauce.
• Double-Baked Rye Bread.

In the Motor City, there are still a surprising number of neighborhoods that offer all of these qualities, and more.

• East English Village. The draw: Affordable, well-maintained homes with plenty of density.
• Jefferson-Chalmers.
• Bagley.
• North Rosedale Park.
• Palmer Park.
• Hamtramck.
• Southwest Detroit.

Long recognized as the historic heart of the American automotive industry, Detroit took on the nickname “Motor City.” The state’s automotive industry provided the model for mass production that other industries later adopted. Henry Ford pioneered the use of the assembly line in manufacturing automobiles.

The word “detroit” is French for “strait,” and the French called the river “le détroit du Lac Érié,” meaning “the strait of Lake Erie.” On July 24, 1701, a French explorer and nobleman by the name of Antoine de la Mothe, sieur de Cadillac founded Detroit.

The Detroit-Canada Tunnel is an underwater highway tunnel connecting Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. The tunnel, construction of which ended in 1930, cost 23 million dollars to complete. It has been recognized as the world’s only underwater international border crossing for automotives.

Windsor

President Herbert Hoover turned a “golden key” in Washington that rang bells in both Detroit and Windsor to mark the opening of the tunnel. The Tunnel is jointly owned by the Cities of Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. It is operated under two separate agreements by the Detroit and Canada Tunnel Corporation.

Walking from Michigan to Canada isn’t usually possible. While Michigan has several bridges connecting to Canada in Detroit, Port Huron and Sault Ste Marie, none are specifically designed for pedestrian traffic. The one bridge between the two countries where you can walk to Canada is the Peace Bridge in Niagara Falls.

You don’t need a passport to go to Canada via the Detroit-Winsdor border tunnel, which connects Detroit, Michigan to Windsor, Ontario. However, if you don’t bring your passport, you have to have a birth certificate and government-issued ID with you.

WYANDOTTE — Yesterday morning fishermen spotted what they estimated to be a 21-foot-long great white shark swimming in the Detroit River.

Yes. A Passport (or a Passport Card or Enhanced Driver’s License if coming by land) is required for crossing the border into Canada unless you are age 15 or younger. Please visit the government website for any further details.

There are three International bridges between the U.S. and Canada within 6 mi /9.6 km of the Falls. 500 yards/ 457 m from the American Falls is the “Rainbow Bridge” which offers a spectacular view of the Falls. There is no commercial traffic allowed. You can walk, bike or drive across.

The Canadian side is where you get gorgeous panoramas of both the American Falls and the mighty Horseshoe Falls. It’s definitely the more glamorous side of Niagara Falls. While you can’t get right up to the American and Bridal Veil Falls, you can get right up to the brink of Horseshoe Falls.

The best time to visit Niagara Falls is June to August. Summer is peak season, and with good reason: Average highs rest in the low 80s. Mists and breezes from the waterfalls can make the area feel cooler.

Canada

No. Niagara Falls is in a public location on Niagara Parks land. It can be accessed for free 24/7 all year around.