Travel can be an energy drain. Why not treat yourself to some pampering to rejuvenate your body and mind? There are plenty of places in Detroit to help you get away from it all.

The iconic Detroit People Mover is known for shuffling riders to and from downtown’s premier attractions. But in addition to providing a bird’s eye view of the city, the stations along the route are also attractions in themselves, showcasing major works from regional and national contemporary artists.

When the People Mover was established more than 25 years ago, the People Mover Art Commission was created to ensure the platforms offered more than just entry and exit ways.

Today, riders can experience 18 different examples of unique public art along the nearly three-mile People Mover loop. All but one of these pieces can be viewed without exiting the fare gates, so visitors can hop on and off as they explore the artwork for just 75 cents a ride.

Baseball season is back and it’s time to take a trip to Comerica Park to cheer on the defending AL Champions. Grab your cap and some peanuts, and come out to Detroit’s first-class ballpark! Here are some things to know if you go:

Detroit’s Underground Railroad — codenamed Midnight — was the last stop on a long journey for many fugitive slaves looking to cross the river to Canada — and their freedom.

Many hid in the city’s churches by day or until they could arrange to safely cross the border. The First Congregational Church of Detroit and Second Baptist Church of Detroit, for example, provided food, clothing and shelter for refugees en route to boats at the foot of Wayne Street.

You can retrace their steps with visits to these and other historical Underground Railroad landmarks throughout the city by bus, by bike or on foot.

Detroit's Center: Campus Martius

When I told my husband I was going to Detroit in January to the Detroit auto show and to see the city’s sights, he thought I was nuts.

That’s because he grew up there. Through the 1960’s and ’70’s he witnessed the city’s demise and it saddened him. His parents moved the family to the suburbs, and like so many Detroiters, they didn’t go downtown any more.  But also like so many Detroiters, he proudly remembers the impressively grand hotels and Gilded Era sky scrapers that stand tall along the Detroit River; he extols the city’s design heritage and its role in not only some of the most important innovations in modern history, but art, music and entertainment that are the fabric of American culture.

Modern Detroit is a tale of two cities: a public municipality that struggles to iron out its finances and support its infrastructure, and a city with an entrepreneurial spirit that continues to bring new investment, building and attractions to its city center. The recent news that Whole Foods is bringing its first urban location to Detroit is like the season’s first daffodil sprout: Proof that the season is about to turn a corner and Spring’s warm breezes are near.