historic saginaw street

Sorry you missed 2014's BTTB, but it will be back next year, so save it on your calendar! There were many classic pre-WWII cars, as well as 50's 60's 70's and newer, including over 400 Corvettes, and 200 Mustangs and Camaros. This show is for anyone who loves all things CAR, there are dragsters and gassers, Script A's and Rat Rods, Customs and Low-Riders! Wear good walking shoes because there is over 5 miles of cars parked along Saginaw Rd and the cross streets. There are plenty of food vendors as well as many good restaurants to serve your every need. Plan on a 4 to 6 hour stay just to look at the cars and lunch.

With the exodus of people from Flint when most of the auto manufactures moved out, there is not a lot to recommend Flint, Michigan which was once one of the most progressive cities in America. There is one time of the year when the "Old Flint" resurrects itself, Back To The Bricks is that time. Strangers smile and visit with one another, people grill on their front yards and in empty lots as vintage cars stream along Saginaw Street from Grand Blanc to Flint. There is fun for everyone, drive along with the vintage cars, park and watch the cars go by, or join the fun walking along Saginaw Street, music and fun is everywhere.

There are many sites to visit on this one street and it is beautiful walk. We parked at and started with the planetarium and worked our way down the street. We only had a half a day to site see since we had three days and two were for driving the other half for graduation. This made it easy to see some of MI. I know there is much more, but this was great for our limited stay!

The Back to the Brick is one of the best event in Flint. It is a biggest get together for all Car lover. All kind of car and bike gathered, magic show, concert. Overall it is a popular event on Saginaw St. Down town MI. Cars are just a way of bringing us together.

Downtown Flint still has the original brick street from decades ago. Several blocks are adorned with lit arches featuring flags. U of M-Flint has dorms at the end of downtown and there is always activity from the Crim Festival of Races to the Back to Bricks Car Show. You can visit restaurants and bars such as Churchill’s ( English Pub), Brown Sugar Café ( coffee and much more) The Lunch Studio ( homemade food served in a comfortable, cozy place) Rolls are Ready ( the best buns in town) 501 ( Upscale but unpretentious), Wize Guys ( pizzas and huge salads made to order) The Loft (small laid back bar with very low prices), Blackstones (Irish pub), Table and Tap ( the newest addition features beer and BBQ), The Flint Crepe Company ( fresh locally grown food used to make unique crepes), The Cork on Saginaw ( wine bar with food from one of the city’s best chefs), The Torch Bar and Grill ( best burgers in town), Masonic Temple Dining Room ( Homemade lunches and a Sunday All you can eat Chicken dinner) and El Potrero (fresh inexpensive Mexican food). Hope I didn’t forget any!!The Greater Flint Art Council also features a reception and art walk on the second Friday of each month.

Being born and raised in Flint, I have seen many changes in the downtown area. From a wonderful clasic downtown of the 50`s to a crime ridden area that was dangerous ! But with the new Downtown Authority it has become a wonderful place to remember the "Hayday" of automotive history. A MUST SEE for ALL Clasic Car Lovers. Put the "Back to the Bricks" Car Cruse on your Bucket list !!

It's great to see the development on Saginaw Street, and businesses coming to life there! There are several excellent restaurants, including 501, Blackstone's and Cork, as well as the historical Halo Burger. The arches over Saginaw Street, based on the ones that were there in the early 20th century, create a historical ambiance, and there are a number of well preserved historical buildings with great architecture, including the Mott Foundation Building, the Capital Theatre, the Patterson Building, and the Halo Burger restaurant. There are two distinctive murals downtown also- the Vernor's mural on the side of what is now the Greater Flint Arts Council building next to Halo Burgers, and the "Overflow Parking" mural on the side of the old Flint Journal building. There is a lot to see on a walking tour of Saginaw Street and downtown, lots of parking, and some great restaurants to eat at when you need to take a break!

form the most violent city in america saginaw street is trying its best with new business and is clean. they still cant make up there mind on parking

Brick main street under the steel arches Flint in the old time style.

There is a far richer history still standing in Flint than most residents are aware of. and in the surrounding area are many resturaunts and shops that you may find very interesting.

During the warmer months, the city of Flint comes alive with some great street festivals. Even through the cold winter months, the "Artwalk" occurs on the second friday of the month.My favorite street festivals occur in the hot summer, which include:"Back to the Bricks" - One of the best automotive events in the nation, even better than the famous "Woodward Dream Cruise", held in the Detroit area. The B2B is turning into a weeklong festival, where you can see thousands of cars cruizing on several days, and cars parked all over the city to view. Most events are free to watch."Bikes on the Bricks" - a similar event to B2B, but with motorcycles as the theme."The Crim" - One of the nation's finest road race (running) events. Multiple races occur on this day for all ages and include internationally famous track runners."Le Champion Pave" A bicycle race, which is fun to watch (the bricks can be bumpy)Many other weekend street festivals occur here (hosted by local groups)The historic streetscape is a don't-miss attraction if you are visiting Flint for the first time.