Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Great quick morning spot for coffee and bagel sandwiches. Closest thing to get your morning started quickly.
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Detroit Institute of Bagels
1236 Michigan AveGreat quick morning spot for coffee and bagel sandwiches. Closest thing to get your morning started quickly.
This is kick ass brewery with great food. Have the Cubano sandwich. It's as good as anything you'll find in Miami. Really fantastic gumbo as well. Can't go wrong here and only a couple blocks away. One of the fun things about it is it's community seating and they have an entire bookshelf of board games to play
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Batch Brewing Company
1400 Porter StThis is kick ass brewery with great food. Have the Cubano sandwich. It's as good as anything you'll find in Miami. Really fantastic gumbo as well. Can't go wrong here and only a couple blocks away. One of the fun things about it is it's community seating and they have an entire bookshelf of board games to play
Haven't had the food here yet but the reviews are fantastic. It seems that it's a little pricey. However, the drinks are spectacular. The bartenders all honed their cocktail crafting in some of the best bars in Detroit, New York and L.A.
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Lady of the House
1426 Bagley StreetHaven't had the food here yet but the reviews are fantastic. It seems that it's a little pricey. However, the drinks are spectacular. The bartenders all honed their cocktail crafting in some of the best bars in Detroit, New York and L.A.
KICK ASS SANDWICHES. Ok, there are other things as well, and there's a quaint outdoor patio, but the sandwiches are where they really shine. Don't worry, there's a full bar too.
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Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn StKICK ASS SANDWICHES. Ok, there are other things as well, and there's a quaint outdoor patio, but the sandwiches are where they really shine. Don't worry, there's a full bar too.
Best restaurant in Detroit 2016 and 2017 and multiple other awards. Will be the best Thai food you've ever had. Have the Khao Soi.
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Takoi
2520 Michigan AveBest restaurant in Detroit 2016 and 2017 and multiple other awards. Will be the best Thai food you've ever had. Have the Khao Soi.
Old School Steakhouse usually with a live jazz band. Expensive but worth it.
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London Chop House
155 W Congress StOld School Steakhouse usually with a live jazz band. Expensive but worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the first bar in Detroit that really focused on craft cocktails. Have some truffle popcorn and you can get some charcuterie, but it's really about the drinks. Can't go wrong here.
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The Sugar House
2130 Michigan AveThis is the first bar in Detroit that really focused on craft cocktails. Have some truffle popcorn and you can get some charcuterie, but it's really about the drinks. Can't go wrong here.
Great Cocktails right where they make some of the best booze coming out of Detroit right now.
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Two James Spirits
2445 Michigan AveGreat Cocktails right where they make some of the best booze coming out of Detroit right now.
DIVE BAR. This will have a wide array of terrible to ok bands when there's music. Occasionally be blown away. White Stripes started out playing here.
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Lager House
1254 Michigan AveDIVE BAR. This will have a wide array of terrible to ok bands when there's music. Occasionally be blown away. White Stripes started out playing here.
This is in an alley that's right by Standby (also a good spot) but the Skip is much more laid back and has more space too. That, and the food there from either the cart or behind the bar is amazing. The former Exec Chef at Standby now runs the food at the Skip and it's really spectacular.
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The Skip
1234 The BeltThis is in an alley that's right by Standby (also a good spot) but the Skip is much more laid back and has more space too. That, and the food there from either the cart or behind the bar is amazing. The former Exec Chef at Standby now runs the food at the Skip and it's really spectacular.
Go see some live Jazz. Definitely old school Detroit right here.
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Cliff Bell's
2030 Park AveGo see some live Jazz. Definitely old school Detroit right here.
Sightseeing
The Guardian Building is one of the coolest buildings in Detroit. It is according to Wikipedia "A bold example of art deco architecture." That's putting it lightly. Go spend some time int he lobby, have a coffee and their's a Detroit gift shop there too. Beautiful building.
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The Guardian Building
500 Griswold StThe Guardian Building is one of the coolest buildings in Detroit. It is according to Wikipedia "A bold example of art deco architecture." That's putting it lightly. Go spend some time int he lobby, have a coffee and their's a Detroit gift shop there too. Beautiful building.
Parks & Nature
Designed by the the same architects that designed Central Park in New York city, this is the island playground of Detroit. Take a long bike ride, a run or just drive around the island and check out the historic sites, fountains, aquarium, etc. found there.
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveDesigned by the the same architects that designed Central Park in New York city, this is the island playground of Detroit. Take a long bike ride, a run or just drive around the island and check out the historic sites, fountains, aquarium, etc. found there.
This is great for a long walk, run or bike ride. Highly recommend taking a bike down the riverwalk to this. Then you can end up in Eastern Market
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Dequindre Cut Greenway
Dequindre Cut GreenwayThis is great for a long walk, run or bike ride. Highly recommend taking a bike down the riverwalk to this. Then you can end up in Eastern Market
Essentials
This is the closes grocery store and is also a Mexican market. You can get the best guacamole and salsa here. Also, there are pre-marinated meats for tacos, grab a bag of tamales, and stock up anything else you'd need for a stay in the D. Some of the freshest and most economical produce in Detroit as well.
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Honey Bee La Colmena
2443 Bagley StThis is the closes grocery store and is also a Mexican market. You can get the best guacamole and salsa here. Also, there are pre-marinated meats for tacos, grab a bag of tamales, and stock up anything else you'd need for a stay in the D. Some of the freshest and most economical produce in Detroit as well.
This place has local farmer's veggies, etc., as well as a coffee shop. Nice local place walking distance from the condo.
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The Farmer's Hand
1701 TrumbullThis place has local farmer's veggies, etc., as well as a coffee shop. Nice local place walking distance from the condo.
Arts & Culture
The DIA has a world-renowned collection, curated when Detroit was one of the world's wealthiest cities due to its industry.
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I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveThe DIA has a world-renowned collection, curated when Detroit was one of the world's wealthiest cities due to its industry.
This will give you a nice overall history of Detroit. Also really great for kids.
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I-Museum Historical yeDetroit
5401 Woodward AveThis will give you a nice overall history of Detroit. Also really great for kids.
Always a good idea to see if anything is at the Fox when you're coming in town. It could lead to an awesome experience. One of the most beautiful theaters in the world.
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Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward AveAlways a good idea to see if anything is at the Fox when you're coming in town. It could lead to an awesome experience. One of the most beautiful theaters in the world.