Denver , General info:
7/10

Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. Located north of Windsor, Ontario Detroit is a geographical oddity as the only U.S. city that looks south to Canada.

With its proximity to Canada and its facilities, ports, major highways, rail connections and international airports, Detroit is an important transportation hub. The city has three international border crossings, the Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, linking Detroit to Windsor, Ontario. The Ambassador Bridge is the single busiest border crossing in North America, carrying 27% of the total trade between the U.S. and Canada.

ummm... denver and detroit are two different cities....

Denver , Cheap stuff:
10/10

Hard to find anything cheap.

Denver , Different stuff:
9/10

The Detroit River Walk is a 5.5 mile (8.8 kilometer) promenade along the Detroit International Riverfront running from the Ambassador Bridge to Belle Isle. The path is located directly on the river, sometimes bridging it. The path is 62 feet (18.7 meters) wide in most places, with separate lanes for pedestrian and wheeled (such as bicycles or inline skate) traffic. Pavilions are located at intervals along the path, and a new carousel has been temporarily installed. Fishing piers and benches are located along the path.

Denver , Don't miss:
10/10

River Days, a five day festival on the International Riverfront. With about 3.5 million visitors, Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario jointly celebrate the multi-day festival the last week of June in order to commemorate each country's respective National holiday - (US Independence Day on July 4 and Canada Day on July 1). The festival began in 1959. The celebration draws large crowds of about a million visitors. The multi-day event draws an estimated 3.5 million visitors.

Traditionally, several days of events were planned, ending with one of the world's largest fireworks displays. In prior years, the fireworks display has been billed as the world's largest.

Denver , Food:
10/10

American Traditional, Asian, Barbecue, Buffet, Burger, Caribbean, Chicken, Chinese, Coffee/Donut Shop, Continental, Country, Deli/Sandwich, Fish and Chips, French, German, Gourmet, Greek, Ice Cream/Yogurt Shop, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, Pizzeria, , Salad, Seafood, Soul Food, Soup, Southern, Spanish, Bar and Grill, Steak House, Tapas, Tavern, Thai... Wide range of restaurants and national cuisines from around a World.

Denver , Hotels:
9/10

The Westin Southfield Detroit, MGM Grand Detroit, The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and lots of luxury hotels just outside Detroit in beautiful suburbs.

Denver , Safety:
9/10

Unsafe city, high crime rate, be extra careful when walking trough dark streets during nightime.

Urbana , General info:
10/10

Urbana has maintained its status as a Tree City USA since the programs inception in 1976, and is the only charter member still in the program in the State of Illinois. It maintains over 100,000 trees on over 95% of its parkways.

Urbana , Cheap stuff:
8/10

Low cost of living.

Urbana , Different stuff:
9/10

Candlestick Lane is the name for a neighborhood in eastern Urbana. It is called Candlestick Lane because every year the residents decorate their yards for Christmas with lots of lights and figures. The tradition began in 1961 (maybe 1960) as a house-decorating contest sponsored by the Illinois Power Company.

The Urbana Free Library is located in the downtown area. The library is one of the first public libraries in Illinois and was founded in 1874. The library houses historical archives of Champaign County which can be used for genealogical research. The Urbana Free Library ranked 8th out of 877 public libraries rated by “American Libraries” in 2002. It has been ranked in the top 1% of American libraries every year since rankings began.

Urbana , Don't miss:
9/10

The Market at the Square - Every Saturday morning from some time in May to some time in November, dozens of vendors set up shop in the Lincoln Square parking lot in downtown Urbana. They primarily sell local produce (including corn, tomatoes, and watermelons), but one can also find local crafts, music, and booths for various community and political organizations

Urbana , Food:
8/10

Everything you can find in average U.S. city.

Urbana , Hotels:
9/10

Lots of motels and B&B which is normal comparing to size of the city, just a few hotels.

Urbana , Safety:
9/10

Crime rate is above U.S. national average.