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Nick Gilbert Way at Hudson’s Detroit is a brand-new pedestrian plaza in downtown Detroit that connects Woodward Avenue to Farmer Street, filled with festive holiday attractions and local vendors. Opened on November 6, 2025, the plaza features a giant illuminated teddy bear (a nostalgic nod to Hudson’s old Santa Bear tradition) and a season of free holiday programming through January 4, 2026. Visitors can shop at pop-up carts for unique gifts, sip Parisian hot chocolate from a vintage truck, drop letters to Santa with Mrs. Claus, and soak in twinkling lights and whimsical displays, all steps from Campus Martius Park in the heart of Detroit.

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A New Plaza Revives Downtown Holiday Magic

Nick Gilbert Way isn’t just another…

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Quick Facts:

  • Giant teddy bear installed October 28, 2025 at Hudson's Detroit, 1208 Woodward Avenue

  • Located in Nick Gilbert Way plaza between Campus Martius and Grand Circus Park

  • Honors Hudson's Santa Bear tradition (1985-2007) and Nick Gilbert's legacy

  • Part of Decked Out Detroit holiday programming through January 2026

  • Represents Detroit's connection between history and renaissance

  • Accessible via QLine at Grand Circus Park station

A 26-year-old memory, a century-old tradition, and a giant teddy bear sitting in downtown Detroit are teaching us something profound about what it means to come home.

So there I was on October 29th, scrolling through my Detroit news feed (as one does when you're completely obsessed with this city's…

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