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Explores Historic Mexicantown
Detroit, Michigan
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Xochi's
Mexican Imports sells hand crafts, clay pottery, Aztec deco, day
of the dead art and western wear. It is located at 3437 Bagley Street
in Detroit.
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The
Taqueria Lupitas Restaurant is located at 3443 Bagley Street in
Detroit.
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The
Mexican Town Restaurant is located at 3457 Bagley Street in Detroit.
It was named "Best Mexican Restaurant" by AmericaJR.com
Visitors in the 2006 Edition of Detroit's Favorites.
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The
Mexican Village Restaurant is located at 2600 Bagley Street in Detroit.
It was named "Best Mexican Restaurant" by AmericaJR.com
Visitors in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Editions of Detroit's Favorites.
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / AMERICAJR.com
Construction
on the I-75/I-96 Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project near Mexicantown.
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A
new Bagley Street pedestrian bridge is being constructed over I-75
and I-96.
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Mexicantown
is located in Southwest Detroit, near Porter and Bagley. With
a 6.9 percent population rise to 96,000 from 1990 to 2000,
the city's revitalized Mexicantown has improved the local
economy. About half the residents are Hispanic, 25% are African-American,
20% are White and 5% are Arab-American, according to the Southwest
Detroit Business Association. It is located one block north
of the Ambassador Bridge. It is known for Mexican cuisine
at restaurants such as Mexican Village, Evie's Tamales, El
Zocalo and Xochimilco. Restaurants, bakeries, and shops are
located on Vernor Highway, on both the east and west sides
of the Interstate 75 service drive. Mexicantown has had a
thriving economy in recent years, as evidenced by new housing,
increased business openings and the recently opened Mexicantown
International Welcome Center.
Source:
Wikipedia
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