Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Dutch Girl Donuts
19000 Woodward AveBest donuts money can buy.
Excellent, cheap, healthy Middle Eastern food (take out or eat in).
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Royal Kabob
3236 Caniff StExcellent, cheap, healthy Middle Eastern food (take out or eat in).
New Center Eatery
2911 W Grand BlvdBest chicken and waffles that money can buy!
Supino Pizzeria
2457 Russell StBest thin-crust pizza in the city!
Sala Thai
3400 Russell StGreat Thai food and 20% off sushi on Tuesdays!
Le Petit Zinc
70 W Alexandrine StExcellent light brunch fare and coffee
St Cece's Pub
1426 Bagley StPub featuring local brews and locally sourced ingredients
Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette BlvdTiny sandwiches (and booze)!
Telway Hamburgers
6820 Michigan AveExtremely cheap sliders, fried food, etc. 24 hours.
Taqueria Lupitas
3443 Bagley StCheap, authentic Mexican cuisine ($1 tacos!)
Evie's Tamales
3454 Bagley StNot just tamales!
Pupuseria Y Restaurante Salvadoreno
3149 LivernoisAmazing Salvadoran food
Essentials
Massive selection of beer, wine, cider, mead, and liquor.
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Conant-Caniff Market
11303 Conant StMassive selection of beer, wine, cider, mead, and liquor.
Al-Haramine International Foods
3306 Caniff StExcellent market. Great produce.
Excellent produce, as well as a selection of local/regional beer, cider, and mead
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Honey Bee La Colmena
2443 Bagley StExcellent produce, as well as a selection of local/regional beer, cider, and mead
La Gloria Bakery
3345 Bagley StCheap, fresh baked goods
Arts & Culture
Planet Ant Black Box
2320 Caniff StImprov theatre
African Bead Museum
6559 Grand River AveAfrican bead museum. More than beads!
I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveOverdose on art!
Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveModern art (and vegetarian/vegan cafe)
Ogle the building, see a show, or catch the Detroit Roller Derby here!
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Masonic Temple
500 Temple StOgle the building, see a show, or catch the Detroit Roller Derby here!
Red Bull Arts Detroit
1551 Winder StSponsoring local, up and coming artists
The Alley Project (TAP)
9101 Avis StStreet art at its best in Southwest Detroit
Sightseeing
I-Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdThe birthplace of Motown!
The Guardian Building
500 Griswold StStunning art deco skyscraper with a coffee shop inside
Take a picture of Detroit's most iconic ruin porn.
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Michigan Central Train Depot
2001 15th StTake a picture of Detroit's most iconic ruin porn.
Outdoor, constantly evolving art installation that has taken over the neighborhood.
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I-Heidelberg Project
3600 Heidelberg StOutdoor, constantly evolving art installation that has taken over the neighborhood.
Now a Michigan state park, Belle Isle is home to the aquarium and conservatory (the buildings are as fascinating as their contents), a beach, yacht club, fishing piers, and more. Great to bike around!
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveNow a Michigan state park, Belle Isle is home to the aquarium and conservatory (the buildings are as fascinating as their contents), a beach, yacht club, fishing piers, and more. Great to bike around!
Drinks & Nightlife
Woodbridge Pub
5169 TrumbullExcellent pub with vegetarian and gluten free offerings!
Cliff Bell's
2030 Park AveOld, classy jazz bar
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 LivernoisOldest jazz bar around
Shopping
The Hub of Detroit
3611 Cass AveBicycle shop
Wheelhouse Detroit
1340 Atwater StBicycle shop
Everything Else
Ford Field
2000 Brush StLions football
Now-defunct home of Tiger's Baseball - currently used for community games, kite flying, dog walking, etc.
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I-Comerica Park
2100 Woodward AveNow-defunct home of Tiger's Baseball - currently used for community games, kite flying, dog walking, etc.
Any event requiring a convention center is probably being held here.
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Cobo station
West Congress StreetAny event requiring a convention center is probably being held here.
Great spot for a traffic-free stroll or bike ride between Eastern Market and the riverfront, plus excellent street art!
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Dequindre Cut Greenway
Dequindre Cut GreenwayGreat spot for a traffic-free stroll or bike ride between Eastern Market and the riverfront, plus excellent street art!
Lovely park, with an outdoors, regulation ice rink in winter!
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Clark Park Coalition
1130 Clark AveLovely park, with an outdoors, regulation ice rink in winter!
I-Comerica Park
2100 Woodward AveTigers baseball