Recommendations from a Real Detroiter!
Food scene
North America's largest farmer's market. A great place to chat up friendly Michigan farmers and learn about our delicious produce, cheeses, and host of ethnic foods
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Eastern Market
North America's largest farmer's market. A great place to chat up friendly Michigan farmers and learn about our delicious produce, cheeses, and host of ethnic foods
Detroit's best restaurant, in our humble opinion! Accessible fine dining with local ingredients. Imaginative, beautiful prix fixe menus and lots of vegan/veggie options
Freya
2929 East Grand BoulevardDetroit's best restaurant, in our humble opinion! Accessible fine dining with local ingredients. Imaginative, beautiful prix fixe menus and lots of vegan/veggie options
Detroit's best supermarket - with Mexicantown flare! Cheerful, family-owned and operated, a dizzying selection of Latin products
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Honey Bee La Colmena
2443 Bagley StDetroit's best supermarket - with Mexicantown flare! Cheerful, family-owned and operated, a dizzying selection of Latin products
BESA
600 Woodward AveScrumptious Mediterranean fusion food in the buzzing center of downtown
Eatóri Market
1215 Griswold StUpscale food market with great wine and cheese selection
Detroit's best wine bar, hands down. Knowledgeable staff, yummy small plates to pair with your wine.
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The Royce Detroit
76 W Adams AveDetroit's best wine bar, hands down. Knowledgeable staff, yummy small plates to pair with your wine.
Amicci's Pizza
3849 Vernor HighwayThe home of Detroit-style pizza! Thick crust bubbling with golden brown cheese
Great people-watching while you work on your laptop, sip a hot drink, and enjoy the many varieties of handmade cheesecake at this hip, central cafe
Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Detroit
1220 Griswold StGreat people-watching while you work on your laptop, sip a hot drink, and enjoy the many varieties of handmade cheesecake at this hip, central cafe
Elegant southern-style cuisine, with great service and cocktails. Try the shrimp and grits with a rich white wine or some bubbles!
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SavannahBlue
1431 Times SquareElegant southern-style cuisine, with great service and cocktails. Try the shrimp and grits with a rich white wine or some bubbles!
Arts & Culture
A perfect Saturday morning is walking up Dequindre Cut, from our place to Eastern Market, and marveling over the street art. If you walk in the opposite direction, in only ten minutes you'll reach the gorgeous riverfront.
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Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut GreenwayA perfect Saturday morning is walking up Dequindre Cut, from our place to Eastern Market, and marveling over the street art. If you walk in the opposite direction, in only ten minutes you'll reach the gorgeous riverfront.
World-class art museum. You'll think you're in Europe, not the Midwest - until you get to the EXCELLENT African-American artists' wing. One of a kind, truly.
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I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveWorld-class art museum. You'll think you're in Europe, not the Midwest - until you get to the EXCELLENT African-American artists' wing. One of a kind, truly.
Detroit's most distinctive artspace - an open-air installation that is a commentary on American capitalist culture and how it affects us
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I-Heidelberg Project
3600 Heidelberg StDetroit's most distinctive artspace - an open-air installation that is a commentary on American capitalist culture and how it affects us
Iconic live jazz in the heart of downtown. And a pretty good dinner menu too!
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Cliff Bell's
2030 Park AveIconic live jazz in the heart of downtown. And a pretty good dinner menu too!
PLAYGROUND DETROIT
2845 Gratiot AveIntimate, cutting-edge gallery featuring Detroit's emerging visual artists
Sightseeing
A tranquil place for a walk - or find a peaceful spot to picnic or read a book
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William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
1900 Atwater StA tranquil place for a walk - or find a peaceful spot to picnic or read a book
A real American industrial ruin. You can drive by the defunct plant and marvel at this morbid remnant of the death of Detroit's automotive industry.
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Packard Automotive Plant
1580 East Grand BoulevardA real American industrial ruin. You can drive by the defunct plant and marvel at this morbid remnant of the death of Detroit's automotive industry.
Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalkOfficially America's most beautiful riverfront!
Nightlife
Never a dull moment at this nightlife spot, where Detroit's most diverse crowd enjoys creative cocktails, local artists' work on the walls, live music and world-class DJs.
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Spot Lite Detroit
2905 Beaufait StreetNever a dull moment at this nightlife spot, where Detroit's most diverse crowd enjoys creative cocktails, local artists' work on the walls, live music and world-class DJs.
Detroit's first Black-owned roller rink. It's simple and small, but the vibe is unbeatable and the music is amazing. Go on Wednesdays at 7pm for the free lesson + grown and sexy crowd.
RollerCade
2130 Schaefer HighwayDetroit's first Black-owned roller rink. It's simple and small, but the vibe is unbeatable and the music is amazing. Go on Wednesdays at 7pm for the free lesson + grown and sexy crowd.