Located in the middle of the Detroit River, Belle Isle Park offers a peaceful escape with stunning views of the city and water. This versatile park is home to a variety of attractions, including lush greenhouses, athletic fields, and an aquarium. You can also explore what remains of the old forests that once covered the island before settlement.

For contemporary art and culture, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is the place to go. The multi-level space hosts exhibitions, theatre, film screenings, and design shows, with works ranging from paintings and sculptures to pottery. It’s a good spot to see modern Thai creativity in action and catch something unexpected.

This unique boulevard of cultural institutions comprises first-class museums presenting everything from applied arts, film and architecture to art, Jewish history and ancient sculptures. Famous architects such as Richard Meier and O.M. Ungers were involved in the construction and expansion of many of the architectonic gems on display. A few examples are the fine art Städel Museum with its underground exhibition spaces, the German Film Museum, the Communication Museum and the Jewish Museum. The Museum Embankment Festival, one of Europe's largest cultural festivals, takes place every year at the last weekend in August.

The Victoria Tunnel runs under Newcastle down to the Tyne. It was originally built to transport coal and was converted to a shelter during World War II. Today you can visit this old tunnel and learn some interesting and revelatory facts about the town’s history.