Guidebook for Hamtramck
Sightseeing
Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Smokie Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder all started and recorded albums in this house turned museum. This interactive museum tour gives you in inside view of Motown Music.
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I-Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdJackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Smokie Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder all started and recorded albums in this house turned museum. This interactive museum tour gives you in inside view of Motown Music.
Diego Rivera's masterpiece adorns the walls of the Rivera courtyard. The DIA is also home to a treasure trove of art that spans centuries.
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I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveDiego Rivera's masterpiece adorns the walls of the Rivera courtyard. The DIA is also home to a treasure trove of art that spans centuries.
Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days. Along with fresh produce check out antique stores, printing press (Signal Return and Salt & Cedar), Detroit Distillery and Detroit Mercantile Exchange.
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Eastern Market
Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days. Along with fresh produce check out antique stores, printing press (Signal Return and Salt & Cedar), Detroit Distillery and Detroit Mercantile Exchange.
Explore Detroit's Industrial History
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I-Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
20900 Oakwood BoulevardExplore Detroit's Industrial History
Park in the Middle of the Detroit River flanked by Canada and Detroit. Check out the Aquarium and Conservatory as well.
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AvePark in the Middle of the Detroit River flanked by Canada and Detroit. Check out the Aquarium and Conservatory as well.
Check out Detroit's water front stroll or bike as you gaze across to Canada
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RiverWalk
1340 Atwater StCheck out Detroit's water front stroll or bike as you gaze across to Canada
It is where Henry Ford had his first office and where the first mass production car was birthed. http://www.fordpiquetteavenueplant.org/
Piquette Avenue
Piquette AvenueIt is where Henry Ford had his first office and where the first mass production car was birthed. http://www.fordpiquetteavenueplant.org/
The Edsel & Eleanor Ford Mansion if you want to see how the early industrialists lived.
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Indlu yeFord
1100 Lake Shore RdThe Edsel & Eleanor Ford Mansion if you want to see how the early industrialists lived.
If you have ever been to Europe you know churches and cathedrals are a huge part of the history. St. Florian church is a magnificent example of architecture. Also where John Paul II came to visit.
St Florian
2626 Poland StIf you have ever been to Europe you know churches and cathedrals are a huge part of the history. St. Florian church is a magnificent example of architecture. Also where John Paul II came to visit.
Take a cruise down the historic boston edison district that used to be the home of the Fisher Autobody Family, Berry Gordy and many other famous Detroit families.
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Boston Edison
Take a cruise down the historic boston edison district that used to be the home of the Fisher Autobody Family, Berry Gordy and many other famous Detroit families.
Food Scene
Great food (try the brussel sprouts, green beans and mac n' cheese) known for their pies with the most reasonably priced michigan beer options.
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Rock City Eatery
4216 Woodward AveGreat food (try the brussel sprouts, green beans and mac n' cheese) known for their pies with the most reasonably priced michigan beer options.
Everything is cooked over wood...need I say more. Think swanky campfire food.
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Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveEverything is cooked over wood...need I say more. Think swanky campfire food.
Antietam
1428 Gratiot AveArchitecture and ambiance and the food is great too!
Ali Baba Shish Kabob
3124 Caniff StIraqi Food...come for the food and take a bunch home.
The finest bengladeshi food in Hamtramck. Great staff tasty food. Try the Matar Paneer and you will know what we are talking about.
Mouchak Indian Cousin
11405 Conant StThe finest bengladeshi food in Hamtramck. Great staff tasty food. Try the Matar Paneer and you will know what we are talking about.
Entering Polish Village Cafe is like stepping into a polish grandma's basement in all the best ways. It exudes atmosphere and serves boombas of beer in a chalice fit for a king.
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Polish Village Cafe
2990 Yemans StEntering Polish Village Cafe is like stepping into a polish grandma's basement in all the best ways. It exudes atmosphere and serves boombas of beer in a chalice fit for a king.
Hip place to get some warm ramen noodle bowl to take the chill off your bones.
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Johnny Noodle King
2601 W Fort StHip place to get some warm ramen noodle bowl to take the chill off your bones.
Great space to grab a coffee and catch up on some reading.
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Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot AveGreat space to grab a coffee and catch up on some reading.
Pop Up restaurants with rotating chefs every weekend in a cool space. Check out online and buy tickets before hand http://yemansstreet.com/.
Yemans Street
Yemans StreetPop Up restaurants with rotating chefs every weekend in a cool space. Check out online and buy tickets before hand http://yemansstreet.com/.
Great place for brunch but get here early.
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The Fly Trap a finer diner
22950 Woodward AveGreat place for brunch but get here early.
Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn StGreat Sandwiches. Enough said.
Our friends from Canada introduced us to a canadian classic...poutine. Great breakfast and brunch spot. Get here early.
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The Brooklyn Street Local LLC
1266 Michigan AveOur friends from Canada introduced us to a canadian classic...poutine. Great breakfast and brunch spot. Get here early.
Grab a bagel and a coffee to go before you start your big day.
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Detroit Institute of Bagels
1236 Michigan AveGrab a bagel and a coffee to go before you start your big day.
Anthology Coffee
1948 Division StGood coffee and a real Detroit maker space.
Roasting Plant
660 Woodward AveIf you like good coffee this is the spot.
This place it is all about the atmosphere. Great place to ride a rented bike too. Pull your bike right in among the brewing vats and pull up a chair and enjoy a pint during happy hour or on weekends.
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Atwater Brewery & Tap House
237 Jos CampauThis place it is all about the atmosphere. Great place to ride a rented bike too. Pull your bike right in among the brewing vats and pull up a chair and enjoy a pint during happy hour or on weekends.
Belgium Beer, Belgium fries and Belgium mussels. Role a wheel of cheese at a feather and you have become a feather pin bowler. Check it out.
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Cadieux Cafe
4300 Cadieux RdBelgium Beer, Belgium fries and Belgium mussels. Role a wheel of cheese at a feather and you have become a feather pin bowler. Check it out.
$3 drinks and $3 gourmet sliders. This place is always packed and totally worth the wait.
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Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette Blvd$3 drinks and $3 gourmet sliders. This place is always packed and totally worth the wait.
Michigan themed fish and chips and small plates. A taste of northern michigan in Detroit.
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Huron Room
2547 Bagley StMichigan themed fish and chips and small plates. A taste of northern michigan in Detroit.
Take a trip to Yemen through the food. Try the enormous yemen bread with a hot clay pot of Fahsah or Foul.
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Yemen Cafe
8740 Joseph Campau AveTake a trip to Yemen through the food. Try the enormous yemen bread with a hot clay pot of Fahsah or Foul.
Their newest location. The best chicken shawarma. Try the 'Bucharest Chicken Shawarma' that is laced with french fries.
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Bucharest Grill
2684 E Jefferson AveTheir newest location. The best chicken shawarma. Try the 'Bucharest Chicken Shawarma' that is laced with french fries.
Drinks & Nightlife
This isn't your swanky wine bar this is as Detroit as it gets. DJs, Live Jazz and reasonable wine. We call it the black hole because time stands still and can never remember what happens next.
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Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan AveThis isn't your swanky wine bar this is as Detroit as it gets. DJs, Live Jazz and reasonable wine. We call it the black hole because time stands still and can never remember what happens next.
Great way to experience Detroit's German Culture
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Dakota Inn Rathskeller
17324 John R StGreat way to experience Detroit's German Culture
Great nano brewery serving good beer, good atmosphere and good bits.
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Batch Brewing Company
1400 Porter StGreat nano brewery serving good beer, good atmosphere and good bits.
Great place where Detroit comes together. Music and wine. Check out the live jazz or one of the great soulful local DJs. Great outside patio in the summer. What happens at MCW stays at MCW.
1949 Michigan Ave
1949 Michigan AvenueGreat place where Detroit comes together. Music and wine. Check out the live jazz or one of the great soulful local DJs. Great outside patio in the summer. What happens at MCW stays at MCW.
Bumbo's
3001 Holbrook AveOur favorite neighborhood bar
This is one of a dozen great dive bars in Hamtramck. Hamtramck is the home of dive bars.
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The Painted Lady Lounge
2930 Jacob StThis is one of a dozen great dive bars in Hamtramck. Hamtramck is the home of dive bars.
Whiskey In the Jar
2741 Yemans StGreat dive bar.
Atlas Lounge
2363 Yemans StreetAnother Great Hamtramck Bar
Paycheck's Lounge
2932 Caniff StreetGreat music venue and dive bar
Everything Else
The Painted Lady Lounge
2930 Jacob StDive Bar.
A small budding museum open only on weekends celebrating Hamtramck's rich history. Also get great suggestions for things to see and do in Hamtramck.
Hamtramck Historical Museum
9525 Joseph Campau AveA small budding museum open only on weekends celebrating Hamtramck's rich history. Also get great suggestions for things to see and do in Hamtramck.
A really unique experience and space they have lunch most days of the week just 2 blocks from the apartment.
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Detroit Zen Center
3030 Casmere StA really unique experience and space they have lunch most days of the week just 2 blocks from the apartment.
Essentials
Best grocery store in Detroit. The freshest, cheapest groceries with other items from places around the globe. This place never seems to be close.
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Al-Haramine International Foods
3306 Caniff StBest grocery store in Detroit. The freshest, cheapest groceries with other items from places around the globe. This place never seems to be close.
Arts & Culture
Art gallery with unique art exhibits only open for events.
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Public Pool
3309 Caniff StArt gallery with unique art exhibits only open for events.
Football bowling. The only of its kind. Just a mile from the apartment.
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The Fowling Warehouse
3901 Christopher StFootball bowling. The only of its kind. Just a mile from the apartment.
Architecture buffs will enjoy this Art Deco masterpiece.
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The Guardian Building
500 Griswold StArchitecture buffs will enjoy this Art Deco masterpiece.
Improv Theatre where Keegan-Michael Key started.
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Planet Ant Black Box
2320 Caniff StImprov Theatre where Keegan-Michael Key started.
Shopping
History Pottery Guild that adorns many of the great mansions and buildings from the early 1900s. Also a place to secure a Detroit memory and take it home with you.
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Pewabic
10125 E Jefferson AveHistory Pottery Guild that adorns many of the great mansions and buildings from the early 1900s. Also a place to secure a Detroit memory and take it home with you.
Polish Art Center
9539 Joseph Campau AveCelebrating Hamtramck's polish heritage find great gifts right from Poland.
LO & BEHOLD! Records & Books!
10022 Joseph Campau AveRecords and bric brac
Bon Bon Bon Hamtramck
11360 Joseph Campau AveChocolate Bon Bons typically only open on Saturday