It's one of the rarest places in North America, where two countries shake their hands just across a glistening river — their hearts meet as if they were born together. Historically, the Indigenous peoples crossed the river without fuss, only in canoes and small boats. Today, it's one of the most prominent and iconic cities, where the U.S.-Canada border is just across the Detroit River. Detroit-Windsor, colloquially considered one city, is connected through a bridge and a tunnel.
Two bordering cities from two different countries — divided by the river, connected by history. Detroit-Windsor isn't officially accounted for as a single city or a metropolis, but to Detroit and Windsor residents, they never truly separate. With a population of almost six million, Detroit-Windsor is a critical bo