Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Our personal favorite. Cool vibes, nice bar with all drinks and whole menu basically under $3. A la carte sliders of all gourmet varieties, poutine, mac & cheese, and a wonderful Mint Julep. Waits for dinner here as well but (pro-tip) host waaaay over estimates wait time. Bar is 1st come, 1st serve.
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Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette BlvdOur personal favorite. Cool vibes, nice bar with all drinks and whole menu basically under $3. A la carte sliders of all gourmet varieties, poutine, mac & cheese, and a wonderful Mint Julep. Waits for dinner here as well but (pro-tip) host waaaay over estimates wait time. Bar is 1st come, 1st serve.
Good diner-style breakfast, they also have Mimosas and good beer prices
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The Fly Trap a finer diner
22950 Woodward AveGood diner-style breakfast, they also have Mimosas and good beer prices
One of Detroit’s best kept secrets. Try and make a reservation ahead if you can, but this place has one of the nicest outdoor brunch patios and talented live jazz. Dress up a little!
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La Dolce Vita
17546 Woodward AveOne of Detroit’s best kept secrets. Try and make a reservation ahead if you can, but this place has one of the nicest outdoor brunch patios and talented live jazz. Dress up a little!
Great brunch option! This place can get busy so be sure to leave time! Amazing Chicken and Waffle eggs benedict and bacon fried rice
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Toast
23144 Woodward AveGreat brunch option! This place can get busy so be sure to leave time! Amazing Chicken and Waffle eggs benedict and bacon fried rice
Nice covered outdoor patio, good for larger groups with a fabulous set of American and Mexican inspired brunch options! Great for dinner too but can be very busy
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Public House
241 W Nine Mile RdNice covered outdoor patio, good for larger groups with a fabulous set of American and Mexican inspired brunch options! Great for dinner too but can be very busy
Best poutine in the city, no question. Delicious sandwiches, deep fried Brussel sprouts, and a truly impressive massive rotating beer list! Great all around restaurant
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One-Eyed Betty's
175 W Troy StBest poutine in the city, no question. Delicious sandwiches, deep fried Brussel sprouts, and a truly impressive massive rotating beer list! Great all around restaurant
A great local coffee shop with cool atmosphere and great drinks! Definitely my first choice if you're looking for good coffee nearby! You can walk there pretty easily it's not too far. They have some nice pastries too
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Narrow Way Cafe & Shop
19331 LivernoisA great local coffee shop with cool atmosphere and great drinks! Definitely my first choice if you're looking for good coffee nearby! You can walk there pretty easily it's not too far. They have some nice pastries too
Another great local option. Nice big space if you have more than a couple people. Great space if you wanted to spread out and do some work
Detroit Sip
7420 W McNichols RdAnother great local option. Nice big space if you have more than a couple people. Great space if you wanted to spread out and do some work
Another great secret spot. If it’s a weekend night and you don’t feel like waiting for dinner, check out this spot for good pizza, wings, housemade beers, and a bartending and service staff that has made us start calling this place our “Cheers”. Sit at the upstairs bar with Chris and have a great time! Tell them Brandon and Miranda sent you!
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Woodward Avenue Brewers
22646 Woodward AveAnother great secret spot. If it’s a weekend night and you don’t feel like waiting for dinner, check out this spot for good pizza, wings, housemade beers, and a bartending and service staff that has made us start calling this place our “Cheers”. Sit at the upstairs bar with Chris and have a great time! Tell them Brandon and Miranda sent you!
Amazing Asian Fusion restaurant with higher-end Asian food options and delicious “Cheeseburger eggrolls”. Fantastic cocktails and cool atmosphere as well.
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The Peterboro
420 Peterboro StAmazing Asian Fusion restaurant with higher-end Asian food options and delicious “Cheeseburger eggrolls”. Fantastic cocktails and cool atmosphere as well.
Another favorite. Great burgers and hot dogs, cool atmosphere, and adult milkshakes! I recommend the dreamsicle milkshake with orange faygo, vanilla ice cream and vodka! In a cool area of town (Corktown) next to the famous Michigan Central Station
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Mercury Burger Bar
2163 Michigan AveAnother favorite. Great burgers and hot dogs, cool atmosphere, and adult milkshakes! I recommend the dreamsicle milkshake with orange faygo, vanilla ice cream and vodka! In a cool area of town (Corktown) next to the famous Michigan Central Station
World renowned BBQ joint. A Detroit Favorite. Prepare for wait times, but so worth it!
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Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan AveWorld renowned BBQ joint. A Detroit Favorite. Prepare for wait times, but so worth it!
TACOSSSSSS AND TEQUILA! Area favorite. Great brunch too! If youre vegan/vegetarian... this spot will likely be your fav on the list! Can have long waits
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Imperial
22828 Woodward AveTACOSSSSSS AND TEQUILA! Area favorite. Great brunch too! If youre vegan/vegetarian... this spot will likely be your fav on the list! Can have long waits
The inventor of modern mead making techniques created this meadery and it's spectacular. A pricey spot, but if you want to experience what craft mead making is like, look no further!
Schramm's Mead
914 Livernois StThe inventor of modern mead making techniques created this meadery and it's spectacular. A pricey spot, but if you want to experience what craft mead making is like, look no further!
Great pizza spot with probably one of Detroit's best local beers, Ghettoblaster. In the Midtown area so lots of walkable places to check out from here. The Shinola Store is right next door.
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Motor City Brewing Works
470 W Canfield StGreat pizza spot with probably one of Detroit's best local beers, Ghettoblaster. In the Midtown area so lots of walkable places to check out from here. The Shinola Store is right next door.
Awesome brewery and pizza! Right next to Shinola and Third Man Records and has a little outdoor patio space for nice days.
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Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery
441 W Canfield StAwesome brewery and pizza! Right next to Shinola and Third Man Records and has a little outdoor patio space for nice days.
Not really a restaurant persay, more of a live music speakeasy. On weekends this is a great place to go for live music and they serve simple grilled cheeses to go with the libations.
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Cafe d'Mongo's Speakeasy
1439 Griswold StNot really a restaurant persay, more of a live music speakeasy. On weekends this is a great place to go for live music and they serve simple grilled cheeses to go with the libations.
Best Detroit Coney in the city. Anthony Bourdain went here for one of his shows on Detroit food as well and loved the Coney here. Awesome little dive in Mexican Town
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Duly's Place
5458 Vernor HighwayBest Detroit Coney in the city. Anthony Bourdain went here for one of his shows on Detroit food as well and loved the Coney here. Awesome little dive in Mexican Town
Good spot for a cheap drink and good food. Awesome owners make this spot a classic Detroit hangout.
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Lager House
1254 Michigan AveGood spot for a cheap drink and good food. Awesome owners make this spot a classic Detroit hangout.
Probably one of the single fanciest and nicest restaurants in all of Metro Detroit. If you have the money, this is a really remarkable place to have a romantic evening.
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The Apparatus Room
250 W Larned StProbably one of the single fanciest and nicest restaurants in all of Metro Detroit. If you have the money, this is a really remarkable place to have a romantic evening.
LATIDO @ joebar
23839 John R RdAwesome spot for food, but especially nice for Sunday brunch!
Little Caesars Pizza
17200 LivernoisLooking for iconic Detroit cheap pizza, look no further!
Awesome bar with the only Feather Bowling facility in the US! Check out this weird Belgian sport!
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Cadieux Cafe
4300 Cadieux RdAwesome bar with the only Feather Bowling facility in the US! Check out this weird Belgian sport!
Famous Buddy's Pizza and this is their original location... Make sure to get a 4-square Detroiter!
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Buddy's Pizza
17125 Conant StFamous Buddy's Pizza and this is their original location... Make sure to get a 4-square Detroiter!
TONS of beers on tap. A good Midtown spot to check out for reliably decent food and drink.
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HopCat
4265 Woodward AveTONS of beers on tap. A good Midtown spot to check out for reliably decent food and drink.
Great spot for weekend brunch or a night in Royal Oak. We love the Wet Buritto!
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Iron Horse
316 W 4th StGreat spot for weekend brunch or a night in Royal Oak. We love the Wet Buritto!
Giovanni's Ristorante
330 OakwoodBest Italian spot in Detroit!
Dime Store
719 Griswold StGreat spot especially for brunch/lunch downtown
One of our favorite italian spots and it's so close! Great wine selection and amazing pastas! Absolutely someone at your table needs to get the Gamelli pasta dish!
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Pop's For Italian
280 W Nine Mile RdOne of our favorite italian spots and it's so close! Great wine selection and amazing pastas! Absolutely someone at your table needs to get the Gamelli pasta dish!
Awesome shwarma food. Recommend calling your meal ahead and picking it up to avoid waiting too long.
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Bucharest Grill
2684 E Jefferson AveAwesome shwarma food. Recommend calling your meal ahead and picking it up to avoid waiting too long.
Love this deli, definitely a old school Detroit establishment. Good massive deli sandwiches, but you gotta be willing or order at a counter between the cashier and bullet proof glass that hearkens back to a darker time in Detroit. Never had an issue with safety here though myself, and the delicious sammies are worth it.
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Lou's Deli
8220 W McNichols RdLove this deli, definitely a old school Detroit establishment. Good massive deli sandwiches, but you gotta be willing or order at a counter between the cashier and bullet proof glass that hearkens back to a darker time in Detroit. Never had an issue with safety here though myself, and the delicious sammies are worth it.
Awesome traditional German restaurant and biergarden... great for groups! Reserve a table over the phone and enjoy the awesome organist and traditional German cuisine and atmosphere!
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Dakota Inn Rathskeller
17324 John R StAwesome traditional German restaurant and biergarden... great for groups! Reserve a table over the phone and enjoy the awesome organist and traditional German cuisine and atmosphere!
Taqueria El Rey
3344 Vernor HwyBest tacos in all of Detroit and Mexicantown!
Amar Pizza
12195 Joseph Campau AveGet that Detroit style pizza with the flair of the Middle east. Tandoori pizza is a must.
Once a food truck, now a chill restaurant spot. Cool vibes, and good food and drink. Right across from Two James Distillery, and The Sugar House.
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Takoi
2520 Michigan AveOnce a food truck, now a chill restaurant spot. Cool vibes, and good food and drink. Right across from Two James Distillery, and The Sugar House.
Amazing ramen noodle spot. You'd never think ramen could be so fancy. Cool atmosphere and great service overall. Right under the ambassador bridge kinda out of the way, so a good spot if you wanna be near the action of Corktown but dont wanna wait too long for a table.
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Johnny Noodle King
2601 W Fort StAmazing ramen noodle spot. You'd never think ramen could be so fancy. Cool atmosphere and great service overall. Right under the ambassador bridge kinda out of the way, so a good spot if you wanna be near the action of Corktown but dont wanna wait too long for a table.
consistently rated as one of the best taco spots in Detroit Metro.... it's in a little Mexican grocery too so it's fun to walk around and look at all of the weird candy brands you don't recognize.
Tienda Mexicana
31642 John R Rdconsistently rated as one of the best taco spots in Detroit Metro.... it's in a little Mexican grocery too so it's fun to walk around and look at all of the weird candy brands you don't recognize.
Good spot in Greektown area with broad menu of options. Large restaurant so there's rarely a wait.
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Fishbones
400 Monroe StGood spot in Greektown area with broad menu of options. Large restaurant so there's rarely a wait.
Super secret underground italian spot. Make sure you bring your passport, but it's well worth it. Make sure to make a reservation a day or two in advance at least though.
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The Cook's Shop
683 Ouellette AveSuper secret underground italian spot. Make sure you bring your passport, but it's well worth it. Make sure to make a reservation a day or two in advance at least though.
Vegan Soul Food is actually a thing and its actually freaking amazing.... If youre a veggie, definitely check this place out! There's another location closer to downtown too.
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Detroit Vegan Soul
8029 Agnes StVegan Soul Food is actually a thing and its actually freaking amazing.... If youre a veggie, definitely check this place out! There's another location closer to downtown too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite Detroit Dive. Buzz in at the door and enjoy the 3rd generation owners who are a fantastic set of sisters! Pool table and tube TV included
Two Way Inn
17897 Mt Elliott StOur favorite Detroit Dive. Buzz in at the door and enjoy the 3rd generation owners who are a fantastic set of sisters! Pool table and tube TV included
The largest Meadery in the country! A great spot to taste some of the world's best meads, ciders and more! BYOfood and theyve got a selection of board games and weird stuff playing on the TVs to entertain you!
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B. Nektar Meadery - Taproom & Headquarters
1511 Jarvis StThe largest Meadery in the country! A great spot to taste some of the world's best meads, ciders and more! BYOfood and theyve got a selection of board games and weird stuff playing on the TVs to entertain you!
Our favorite distillery in the world! Try their awesome selection of cocktails made with their liquor and see for yourself! We're big fans of their Liberator Gin and Vodka!
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Valentine Distilling Co.-Cocktail Lounge
161 Vester AveOur favorite distillery in the world! Try their awesome selection of cocktails made with their liquor and see for yourself! We're big fans of their Liberator Gin and Vodka!
An incredible high end bar if youre into craft cocktails. Most of the bartenders here are competitive bartending champions and it shows! Cool vibe for a before dinner or after dinner cocktail!
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The Sugar House
2130 Michigan AveAn incredible high end bar if youre into craft cocktails. Most of the bartenders here are competitive bartending champions and it shows! Cool vibe for a before dinner or after dinner cocktail!
Some of the best live jazz you can find happens here. Tuesdays are our favorite to see Dennis Coffey of Motown fame perform live. Decent food menu and inexpensive drinks with a cool retro Detroit Jazz club atmosphere.
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Northern Lights Lounge
660 W Baltimore StSome of the best live jazz you can find happens here. Tuesdays are our favorite to see Dennis Coffey of Motown fame perform live. Decent food menu and inexpensive drinks with a cool retro Detroit Jazz club atmosphere.
Birmingham is a wealthy area of town, and this brewery/distillery offers a good selection of beers and liquor.
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Griffin Claw Brewing Company
575 S Eton StBirmingham is a wealthy area of town, and this brewery/distillery offers a good selection of beers and liquor.
Great brewery down near the water and downtown. They also serve good food, I am a big fan of their veggie pizza here. They also have a rooftop deck on nice nights
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Atwater Brewery & Tap House
237 Jos CampauGreat brewery down near the water and downtown. They also serve good food, I am a big fan of their veggie pizza here. They also have a rooftop deck on nice nights
Another awesome meadery. In an old hardware store and it still looks it! They've always got something new on tap so check out their broad and interesting selection of meads and have a flight!
Cellarmen's
24310 John R RdAnother awesome meadery. In an old hardware store and it still looks it! They've always got something new on tap so check out their broad and interesting selection of meads and have a flight!
Probably Detroit's most successful Distillery with some really incredible liquors. Cool tasting room and they offer distillery tours as well!
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Two James Spirits
2445 Michigan AveProbably Detroit's most successful Distillery with some really incredible liquors. Cool tasting room and they offer distillery tours as well!
Rusted Crow Detroit
78 W Adams AveMotor City Gas Whiskey Distillery
325 E 4th St
The Old Miami
3930 Cass AveGreat Midtown Dive
Abick's Bar
3500 Gilbert StOldest Bar in Detroit, cool dive spot
Super secret high end bar.... look for the weird neon sign in the window in the alley. You'll know you're there when you open the door. Expensive spot, so be warned.
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Bad Luck
1218 Griswold StSuper secret high end bar.... look for the weird neon sign in the window in the alley. You'll know you're there when you open the door. Expensive spot, so be warned.
Cool location and the same menu of drinks and food as the downtown location.
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Atwater in the Park
1175 Lakepointe StCool location and the same menu of drinks and food as the downtown location.
Mutiny Bar
4654 Vernor Hwy
Great tiki bar!
Shopping
One of Detroit's best new brands. Shinola is now the only watch made in the US and they are made in Detroit with pride! A really cool high-end fashion shop with watches, music gear, a great selection of coffee table books and more.
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Shinola Detroit Store
441 W Canfield StOne of Detroit's best new brands. Shinola is now the only watch made in the US and they are made in Detroit with pride! A really cool high-end fashion shop with watches, music gear, a great selection of coffee table books and more.
The only vinyl manufacturing facility in Michigan. Watch them press some sweet new tunes and pick up some awesome swag and music while you're there. A cool shop to simply walk through if you're in the area. Owned by Jack White of the White Stripes and Detroit fame.
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Third Man Records Cass Corridor
441 W Canfield StThe only vinyl manufacturing facility in Michigan. Watch them press some sweet new tunes and pick up some awesome swag and music while you're there. A cool shop to simply walk through if you're in the area. Owned by Jack White of the White Stripes and Detroit fame.
Looking for a fancy shopping mall? It doesn't get much fancier than Somerset Collection.
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Somerset Mall station
Looking for a fancy shopping mall? It doesn't get much fancier than Somerset Collection.
Historic Pottery made in the city of Detroit for over 100 years. Great spot to check out and buy a classy one-of-a-kind gift!
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Pewabic
10125 E Jefferson AveHistoric Pottery made in the city of Detroit for over 100 years. Great spot to check out and buy a classy one-of-a-kind gift!
Nest
460 W Canfield StGreat local shop for gifts!
Everything Else
Great place to walk around, shop for anything from coffee to groceries to antiques and more. Great spot to see live music outside on weekends, check out some of the city's best graffiti, and eat and drink in some cool new Detroit spots. Definitely active on the weekends and a cool spot to explore the streets on foot.
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Eastern Market
Great place to walk around, shop for anything from coffee to groceries to antiques and more. Great spot to see live music outside on weekends, check out some of the city's best graffiti, and eat and drink in some cool new Detroit spots. Definitely active on the weekends and a cool spot to explore the streets on foot.
Arts & Culture
A top 10 art museum in the country. Check out Kresge Court inside for a great quiet lunch spot as well.
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Institutul de Arte din Detroit
5200 Woodward AveA top 10 art museum in the country. Check out Kresge Court inside for a great quiet lunch spot as well.
The home of Motown Records! An amazing tour of the place where everyone from The Supremes to Michael Jackson and more have recorded. Definitely don't miss this one!
Currently having a MAJOR renovation so make sure it is currently open before you head over there.
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Muzeul Motown
2648 W Grand BlvdThe home of Motown Records! An amazing tour of the place where everyone from The Supremes to Michael Jackson and more have recorded. Definitely don't miss this one!
Currently having a MAJOR renovation so make sure it is currently open before you head over there.
Clădirea Fisher
3011 E Grand BlvdAmazing architecture and great theatre to see a show!
Amazing architecture and free tours out of the Pure Detroit store inside... check the tour schedule on Pure Detroit’s website
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The Guardian Building
500 Griswold StAmazing architecture and free tours out of the Pure Detroit store inside... check the tour schedule on Pure Detroit’s website
Sightseeing
Palmer Woods
Just walk around and appreciate the gorgeous old homes!
Where Packard's vehicles were made, now abandoned and a Detroit Blight Icon. Dont wander from your car too far because security will come and yell at you, but an interesting place to drive around and see how far Detroit has fallen at times in its history.
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Packard Automotive Plant
1580 East Grand BoulevardWhere Packard's vehicles were made, now abandoned and a Detroit Blight Icon. Dont wander from your car too far because security will come and yell at you, but an interesting place to drive around and see how far Detroit has fallen at times in its history.
A weird art house in the middle of Hamtramck... You wont need to be here long, there's not a TON to see, but it's still interesting!
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Hamtramck Disneyland
12087 Klinger StA weird art house in the middle of Hamtramck... You wont need to be here long, there's not a TON to see, but it's still interesting!
Nice road to drive on and appreciate Lake St. Clair! Gorgeous mansions and sailboats abound.
Lake Shore Road
Lake Shore RoadNice road to drive on and appreciate Lake St. Clair! Gorgeous mansions and sailboats abound.
One of the oldest aquariums in the US and it's free! Gorgeous architecture in this building and Belle Isle is a great place to explore by bike or car!
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Acvariul Belle Isle
3 Inselruhe AveOne of the oldest aquariums in the US and it's free! Gorgeous architecture in this building and Belle Isle is a great place to explore by bike or car!
Conservatorul Anna Scripps Whitcomb
4 Inselruhe AveAwesome Conservatory!
Really interesting project where you can see all kinds of graffiti. Rent a MoGo Bike and explore!
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Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut GreenwayReally interesting project where you can see all kinds of graffiti. Rent a MoGo Bike and explore!
Gorgeous architecture! Check out the Pure Detroit Store for a free tour of the building, or just walk around!
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Clădirea Fisher
3011 E Grand BlvdGorgeous architecture! Check out the Pure Detroit Store for a free tour of the building, or just walk around!
The oldest Jazz Club in the world! Awesome spot to see some of the greatest jazz musicians alive. This place is beyond historic, and it definitely is a classic Detroit spot. Food and cover is pricey, especially on weekends... but this is absolutely a Detroit experience you can't have anywhere else.
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Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 LivernoisThe oldest Jazz Club in the world! Awesome spot to see some of the greatest jazz musicians alive. This place is beyond historic, and it definitely is a classic Detroit spot. Food and cover is pricey, especially on weekends... but this is absolutely a Detroit experience you can't have anywhere else.
Indian Village
Historic neighborhood with massive old mansions to oogle at!
Entertainment & Activities
Fowling is a Detroit invented sport, and it's harder than it looks!
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The Fowling Warehouse
3901 Christopher StFowling is a Detroit invented sport, and it's harder than it looks!
Emagine Royal Oak
200 N Main StGarden Bowl
4140 Woodward AveBowl in a spot fit for The Dude.
Gambling in the heart of Greektown, what more could you ask for? I'm not a gambling person, but if you are... this casino is pretty nice.
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Casino Greektown
1211 Chrysler DrGambling in the heart of Greektown, what more could you ask for? I'm not a gambling person, but if you are... this casino is pretty nice.
Another Detroit casino! Again, not really my jam to gamble, but this is a nice casino if you're looking for a night out on the town.
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Casino MotorCity
2901 Grand River AveAnother Detroit casino! Again, not really my jam to gamble, but this is a nice casino if you're looking for a night out on the town.
Just go. This old guy collected vintage games and arcade type stuff and weird artifacts of travelling shows for years and you can run around with quarters in your pocket and try them all! A crazy one of a kind experience that's great for a date or for a night with kids and family. You won't regret it.
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Muzeul mecanic minunat al lui Marvin
31005 Orchard Lake RdJust go. This old guy collected vintage games and arcade type stuff and weird artifacts of travelling shows for years and you can run around with quarters in your pocket and try them all! A crazy one of a kind experience that's great for a date or for a night with kids and family. You won't regret it.
Detroit Axe - Ferndale
344 West Nine Mile RoadThrow an Ave at stuff... get it all out.
Grab a Detroit MoGo Bike and check out this pedestrian bike way from Eastern Market to downtown!
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Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut GreenwayGrab a Detroit MoGo Bike and check out this pedestrian bike way from Eastern Market to downtown!
The only place in NA where you can play the Belgian sport of Feather Bowling! Call ahead and reserve your lane!
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Cadieux Cafe
4300 Cadieux RdThe only place in NA where you can play the Belgian sport of Feather Bowling! Call ahead and reserve your lane!