Guidebook for Ferndale
Food Scene
Delicious, locally sourced food with an ever-changing menu.
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The Corner Grill, Bar + Game Room
344 W Nine Mile RdDelicious, locally sourced food with an ever-changing menu.
Delicious Lebanese food, cute wine bar and delicious smoothies. Wonderful outdoor seating area.
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Anita's Kitchen
22651 Woodward AveDelicious Lebanese food, cute wine bar and delicious smoothies. Wonderful outdoor seating area.
Contemporary bar & restaurant serving creative, Mexican-inspired fare, with vegetarian options.
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Imperial
22828 Woodward AveContemporary bar & restaurant serving creative, Mexican-inspired fare, with vegetarian options.
Located at the end of our street, they are the best bagels around!
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New York Bagel Baking
23316 Woodward AveLocated at the end of our street, they are the best bagels around!
Delicious brunch, outdoor seating and large servings make this a hot spot on the weekends.
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Toast
23144 Woodward AveDelicious brunch, outdoor seating and large servings make this a hot spot on the weekends.
Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveDetroit's hottest new restaurant...make sure to call ahead!
Gold Cash Gold
2100 Michigan AveFunky new restaurant with unique menu items.
Nice atmosphere, great service and an ever-changing menu. Craft cocktails and a local beers.
Vinotecca Birmingham
210 S Old Woodward AveNice atmosphere, great service and an ever-changing menu. Craft cocktails and a local beers.
Whistle Stop makes EVERYTHING from scratch...from homemade jams to delicious breads. This is one breakfast worth waiting for!
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Whistle Stop Diner
24060 Woodward AveWhistle Stop makes EVERYTHING from scratch...from homemade jams to delicious breads. This is one breakfast worth waiting for!
Voted Detroits best restaurant in 2016, the owner leaves on the same street as our home! Locally sourced menu that changes weekly, a variety of charteuse and craft cocktails. Fabulous food, fit for foodies, lounge area in front.
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Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
15 E Kirby StVoted Detroits best restaurant in 2016, the owner leaves on the same street as our home! Locally sourced menu that changes weekly, a variety of charteuse and craft cocktails. Fabulous food, fit for foodies, lounge area in front.
Entertainment & Activities
Delicious homemade ice-cream with unusual flavors. Ice-Cream Cookie sandwiches, too!
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Treat Dreams
22965 Woodward AveDelicious homemade ice-cream with unusual flavors. Ice-Cream Cookie sandwiches, too!
A FANTASTIC zoo within walking distance of our home! Great exhibits, special events...great for the entire family.
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Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile RdA FANTASTIC zoo within walking distance of our home! Great exhibits, special events...great for the entire family.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful collection of art, the film theater shows great documentaries and foreign films, the Diego Riviera Mural is not to be missed!
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I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveWonderful collection of art, the film theater shows great documentaries and foreign films, the Diego Riviera Mural is not to be missed!
I-Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdGreat little museum on the history of Motown in Detroit.
Emagine Royal Oak
200 N Main StGreat movie theater with bowling, food and bar.
Great movie theater that often shows foreign or independent movies. Look for fun midnight showings, too!
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Landmark's Main Art Theatre
118 N Main StGreat movie theater that often shows foreign or independent movies. Look for fun midnight showings, too!
Amazing collection of art spanning ancient to modern. Jazz on weekend nights, an incredible Film Theatre, cafe and more!
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I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveAmazing collection of art spanning ancient to modern. Jazz on weekend nights, an incredible Film Theatre, cafe and more!
Incredible Art Deco theatre that hosts live music, comedians, musicals and more.
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Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward AveIncredible Art Deco theatre that hosts live music, comedians, musicals and more.
The largest opera stage in the country inside a beautifully restores building. In addition to opera, they host dance and musical performances.
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Indlu yase-Opera yeDetroit
1526 Broadway StThe largest opera stage in the country inside a beautifully restores building. In addition to opera, they host dance and musical performances.
Shopping
Love Etsy? This is Etsy come to life! With 50+ vendors selling artwork, homemade soaps, specialty pies and SO much more...
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The Rust Belt Market
22801 Woodward AveLove Etsy? This is Etsy come to life! With 50+ vendors selling artwork, homemade soaps, specialty pies and SO much more...
A must if you love local produce, bustling farmers markets, fresh flowers, food trucks and more.
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Eastern Market
A must if you love local produce, bustling farmers markets, fresh flowers, food trucks and more.
Our favorite store in the area! Furniture, gifts, art, curious...did we mention coffee and cookies served by roller-skating staff members?
Leon & Lulu
96 W 14 Mile RdOur favorite store in the area! Furniture, gifts, art, curious...did we mention coffee and cookies served by roller-skating staff members?
Great to stroll on a casual, sunny day. Lots of streets filled with boutiques and cafes.
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Birmingham
Great to stroll on a casual, sunny day. Lots of streets filled with boutiques and cafes.
Two malls in one...there is a high end Mall and a second mall with all the staples.
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Somerset Collection station
Two malls in one...there is a high end Mall and a second mall with all the staples.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and local beers on tap. Wonderful brunch on the weekend.
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One-Eyed Betty's
175 W Troy StGreat food and local beers on tap. Wonderful brunch on the weekend.
Funky bar with craft cocktails, a great beer selection and fun happy hour.
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The Emory
22700 Woodward AveFunky bar with craft cocktails, a great beer selection and fun happy hour.
Tappas style restaurant with great ambiance and views to Woodward and beyond. Craft cocktails and gorgeous space! Make sure to try the chips :)
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Wright & Company
1500 Woodward AveTappas style restaurant with great ambiance and views to Woodward and beyond. Craft cocktails and gorgeous space! Make sure to try the chips :)
Delicious upscale Italian food in a fun setting, Great outdoor seating and live music.
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La Dolce Vita
17546 Woodward AveDelicious upscale Italian food in a fun setting, Great outdoor seating and live music.
Amazing Jazz Club in Detroit. Perfect Art Decco Decor, great bar, food and music all night long.
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Cliff Bell's
2030 Park AveAmazing Jazz Club in Detroit. Perfect Art Decco Decor, great bar, food and music all night long.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park designed by Holmstead...incredible views of Canada and Detroit, walking trails, bike trails, beaches and more.
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveA beautiful park designed by Holmstead...incredible views of Canada and Detroit, walking trails, bike trails, beaches and more.
Beautiful, historic park on an island in the Detroit River. Make sure to visit the fountain for great view of Detroit and Windsor, the conservatory (one of the oldest in the US) an Aquarium (oldest continually running in the country), great walking trails, fishing piers, nature center, playground and more!
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Belle Isle Park
Beautiful, historic park on an island in the Detroit River. Make sure to visit the fountain for great view of Detroit and Windsor, the conservatory (one of the oldest in the US) an Aquarium (oldest continually running in the country), great walking trails, fishing piers, nature center, playground and more!
Railroad turned walking/Biking Trail with fantastic graffiti murals.
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Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut GreenwayRailroad turned walking/Biking Trail with fantastic graffiti murals.
Everything Else
Beautiful Park 30 minutes from our home. Walking trails, water park, canoe and kayak rentals, swimming, disc golf and much more!
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Kensington Metropark
4570 Huron River PkwyBeautiful Park 30 minutes from our home. Walking trails, water park, canoe and kayak rentals, swimming, disc golf and much more!
Magic Bag
22920 Woodward AveGreat Local flair, live music most nights, easy to walk to.
I-Comerica Park
2100 Woodward AveTiger's Baseball... Need I say more!