The city is known for its tree-lined streets, brick houses, and the Fairlane Green Shopping Center that opened in 2006.

[5][6] Originally a Ferris wheel at the 1964 New York World's Fair, the structure was moved to Allen Park in 1966.

[7] Allen Park borders Southgate to the South, Lincoln Park to the east, Melvindale to the northeast, Dearborn to the north, Dearborn Heights to the northwest, and Taylor to the west.

[12][13] The City Council consists of six members who serve four-year terms: Nancy Knick, Matthew E. Valerius, Dennis Marcos, Gerald Barr Jr., Gary Schlack, and Dan Loyd.

[16] Residents of the district go on to Melvindale High School in Allen Park.

The Southgate Community School District serves Allen Park south of the Sexton-Kilfoil Drain.

[19] Historically religious private schools in Ecorse, River Rouge, and Taylor served Allen Park residents.

This unique event featured the first seven tournaments of the PBA's 2009–10 season all contested in the same area.

One tournament (Motor City Open) was contested in nearby Taylor, Michigan, while the other six (including the PBA World Championship qualifying and match play rounds) took place at Thunderbowl.

The 2009 events ran August 2-September 6, with the televised finals being taped by ESPN on September 5–6.

[22] The World Series of Bowling returned to Thunderbowl Lanes for its tenth anniversary in the 2019 PBA Tour season, with events running March 11–21.

[23] The National Football League's Detroit Lions have their offices and training facility in Allen Park.