Guidebook for Detroit
Food scene
Great bakery close to our house with outside seating and amazing sandwiches, coffee and pastries.
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Ochre Bakery
4884 Grand River AveGreat bakery close to our house with outside seating and amazing sandwiches, coffee and pastries.
Taqueria El Rey
3344 Vernor HwyCash only, best tacos in the city.
Great place with lots of outside seating.
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Coriander Kitchen and Farm
14601 Riverside BoulevardGreat place with lots of outside seating.
Cold Truth
4240 Cass AvenueAmazing soft serve, vegan friendly!
Huddle Soft Serve
2 John R StGreat custard soft serve
Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveGreat for a date night, or brunch
Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn StBest sandwiches in the city!
Pie-Sci Pizza
5163 TrumbullGreat pizza for meat lovers and vegans alike.
Supino Pizzeria
2457 Russell StGet a cannoli with your pizza!
Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette BlvdGreat for sliders and a drink.
Our favorite restaurant in Detroit. Great for drinks and a snack at the bar or make reservations for a nice dinner out. Chicken wings are the best!
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Flowers of Vietnam
4440 Vernor HwyOur favorite restaurant in Detroit. Great for drinks and a snack at the bar or make reservations for a nice dinner out. Chicken wings are the best!
Takoi
2520 Michigan AveAmazing food and vibes. Great for vegans and meat eaters.
Yellow Light Coffee and Donuts
14447 E Jefferson AveCake donuts, good coffee, and breakfast sandwiches
Great steaks by the ounce, this place is old school Detroit. Always busy, so go when you are not in a rush.
Capers
14726 Gratiot AvenueGreat steaks by the ounce, this place is old school Detroit. Always busy, so go when you are not in a rush.
Every Thursday for dinner in the summer. You can walk there from our place. Great for meat eaters, and vegans alike. They serve beer and wine and have a big fire and outside tables.
Pink Flamingo
2746 Vermont StEvery Thursday for dinner in the summer. You can walk there from our place. Great for meat eaters, and vegans alike. They serve beer and wine and have a big fire and outside tables.
Great Upscale/ Americanized Chinese food for dine in or takeout.
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The Peterboro
420 Peterboro StGreat Upscale/ Americanized Chinese food for dine in or takeout.
Cash or check only. Great pierogis and polish beers.
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Polish Village Cafe
2990 Yemans StCash or check only. Great pierogis and polish beers.
Lemon drop cookies, and hand pies are my favorites, but everything is good!
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Sister Pie
8066 Kercheval AveLemon drop cookies, and hand pies are my favorites, but everything is good!
Best place to eat downtown. Great for a happy hour cocktail at the bar, or a fancy dinner out.
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Wright & Company
1500 Woodward AveBest place to eat downtown. Great for a happy hour cocktail at the bar, or a fancy dinner out.
Duly's Place
5458 Vernor HighwayOpen 24/7
If you want coneys and fries this is the place.
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Lafayette Coney Island
118 W Lafayette BlvdIf you want coneys and fries this is the place.
Karl's
1509 Broadway StFancy/expensive diner. Cheese curds are the best thing ever here!
Buddy's Pizza
17125 Conant StThe original Detroit Style Pizza
Great place to buy natural wines, or grab some picnic food and head to Belle isle.
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Rose's Fine Food
10551 E Jefferson AveGreat place to buy natural wines, or grab some picnic food and head to Belle isle.
Hygrade Deli
3640 Michigan AveAmazing classic deli sandwiches
Drinks/Bars
A fantastic Tiki dive in Southwest. Very nondescript and low-key, but the tiki drinks and atmosphere are second to none.
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Mutiny Bar
4654 Vernor HwyA fantastic Tiki dive in Southwest. Very nondescript and low-key, but the tiki drinks and atmosphere are second to none.
The Oldest Party in Detroit is located down the street from our place. This classic Irish Pub has music and dancing every weekend, and one of the city's best outdoor hangs.
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Nancy Whiskey Pub
2644 Harrison StThe Oldest Party in Detroit is located down the street from our place. This classic Irish Pub has music and dancing every weekend, and one of the city's best outdoor hangs.
Great little wine and beer bar with a dark and smokey vibe, dance floor, and awesome patio during the summertime.
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Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan AveGreat little wine and beer bar with a dark and smokey vibe, dance floor, and awesome patio during the summertime.
Two James Spirits
2445 Michigan AveGreat for beers and snacks. The nachos are our favorite!
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Batch Brewing Company
1400 Porter StGreat for beers and snacks. The nachos are our favorite!
Two Birds
8130 Kercheval AveIcecream and drinks
Collect Beer Bar
1454 Gratiot AveGreat roof top patio!
Dakota Inn Rathskeller
17324 John R StOld German bar
Get some great beers to go, or sit at their small bar and see what’s on tap.
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8 Degrees Plato | Detroit
3409 Cass AveGet some great beers to go, or sit at their small bar and see what’s on tap.
Jacoby's German Biergarten
624 Brush StGood German food and beers
Temple Bar
2906 Cass AveBest place to go dancing in Detroit
Bumbo's
3001 Holbrook AveGreat small bar with an outside patio and pool table
Grab some whiskey to take home or have a cocktail in their bar
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Detroit City Distillery
2462 Riopelle StGrab some whiskey to take home or have a cocktail in their bar
Outer Limits Lounge
5507 Caniff StUFO Factory
2110 Trumbull
Bronx Bar
4476 2nd AveShopping
This place is an old renovated post office that is now the working studio to several of Detroit's makers. It also has the best locally-curated shop with the goods of Detroit's inspired independent makers.
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14500 Kercheval AveThis place is an old renovated post office that is now the working studio to several of Detroit's makers. It also has the best locally-curated shop with the goods of Detroit's inspired independent makers.
Great local shopping street - Nest, Willys, Shinola, and City Bird all within a block. Perfect for thoughtful Detroit souvenirs.
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Nest
460 W Canfield StGreat local shopping street - Nest, Willys, Shinola, and City Bird all within a block. Perfect for thoughtful Detroit souvenirs.
Great little independent boutique for curated rare finds. It's a quick walk from our place.
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Eldorado General Store
1700 Michigan AveGreat little independent boutique for curated rare finds. It's a quick walk from our place.
Mama Coo's
1701 TrumbullSightseeing
The Detroit River Walk is great for enjoying the River, views of Canada, and people watching on a nice breezy day.
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Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalkThe Detroit River Walk is great for enjoying the River, views of Canada, and people watching on a nice breezy day.
One of the most iconic landmarks in Detroit, which is currently being renovated by Ford Motor Company. Expect to be a major tourist destination by 2022!
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Michigan Central Train Depot
2001 15th StOne of the most iconic landmarks in Detroit, which is currently being renovated by Ford Motor Company. Expect to be a major tourist destination by 2022!
The world's largest Masonic Temple, this crazy weird building contains several theaters and a some beautiful Gothic architecture. Wander around the building when there isn't an event is search for ghosts.
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Masonic Temple
500 Temple StThe world's largest Masonic Temple, this crazy weird building contains several theaters and a some beautiful Gothic architecture. Wander around the building when there isn't an event is search for ghosts.
I-Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdMuseum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveIndlu ye-Fisher
3011 E Grand BlvdThe Guardian Building
500 Griswold StEverything Else
Belle Isle is a beautiful park in Detroit! Its really fun to bike around and have a picnic. They have a nice beach, and walking paths.
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveBelle Isle is a beautiful park in Detroit! Its really fun to bike around and have a picnic. They have a nice beach, and walking paths.
The DIA is a must see for Art lovers. They have a huge collection, and often show independent films in their Theatre.
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I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveThe DIA is a must see for Art lovers. They have a huge collection, and often show independent films in their Theatre.
The Red Bull Gallery is a free gallery open every Saturday morning form 10am-3pm. They sponsor new Detroit Artists every three months and always have unique art.
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Red Bull Arts Detroit
1551 Winder StThe Red Bull Gallery is a free gallery open every Saturday morning form 10am-3pm. They sponsor new Detroit Artists every three months and always have unique art.
Open Tuesdays, Saturday, and Sunday - its on of the country's biggest weekly farmers markets. Theres always music, food, tons of vendors and people.
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Eastern Market
Open Tuesdays, Saturday, and Sunday - its on of the country's biggest weekly farmers markets. Theres always music, food, tons of vendors and people.
Feather bowling, great beer, food
Make a reservation for feather bowling
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Cadieux Cafe
4300 Cadieux RdFeather bowling, great beer, food
Make a reservation for feather bowling
Music Scene
Marble Bar
1501 Holden StWorst bar service ever, ever. Get a drink before you go, but great for cool music shows.
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El Club
4114 Vernor HwyWorst bar service ever, ever. Get a drink before you go, but great for cool music shows.
Saint Andrew’s Hall
431 E Congress StOrchestra Hall
3711 Woodward AveLager House
1254 Michigan Ave