Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Fat Salmon Sushi
11411 Joseph Campau Aveclosest sushi!
Bon Bon Bon Hamtramck
11360 Joseph Campau AveChocolate bon bons! an art shop. incredible place.
Yemen Cafe
8740 Joseph Campau Aveyemenese food! cheap eats. ethnic.
Great Indian food restaurant or cafe/bakery. cheap eats. not far (Hamtramck). Cheap alternative to downtown or midtown.
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Aladdin Sweets & Cafe
11945 Conant StGreat Indian food restaurant or cafe/bakery. cheap eats. not far (Hamtramck). Cheap alternative to downtown or midtown.
great location, great place. nice meeting place, good lunch/coffee/drinks/beer
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The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
3965 Woodward Avegreat location, great place. nice meeting place, good lunch/coffee/drinks/beer
Takoi
2520 Michigan Avea feast for all the senses.
Great restaurant, great service, great cocktails. Not cheap.
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Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveGreat restaurant, great service, great cocktails. Not cheap.
Huron Room
2547 Bagley Stlove this spot. nice food. so so drinks.
brunch, lunch, food, coffee, beer, building, neighborhood, yummy!! go there hungry.
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Parks & Rec Diner
1942 W Grand River Avebrunch, lunch, food, coffee, beer, building, neighborhood, yummy!! go there hungry.
Essential stop in our neighborhood! The only coffee shop around here, and the coffee/espresso is great. If you want to get to know the neighbors, this is THE place to do it. Very friendly atmosphere. This is also a Christian mission serving the area's poor, so they're a non-profit and an appreciated burst of positive energy in a spot that connects several up and coming neighborhoods/streets on either side of Dexter Ave.
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Eleos Coffee House
12041 Dexter AveEssential stop in our neighborhood! The only coffee shop around here, and the coffee/espresso is great. If you want to get to know the neighbors, this is THE place to do it. Very friendly atmosphere. This is also a Christian mission serving the area's poor, so they're a non-profit and an appreciated burst of positive energy in a spot that connects several up and coming neighborhoods/streets on either side of Dexter Ave.
Grey Ghost Detroit
47 Watson StWonderful cocktails and menu! Highly recommended.
Great for cocktails, seafood and a view of the Detroit River. Impressive wine list!
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Joe Muer Seafood
400 Renaissance CenterGreat for cocktails, seafood and a view of the Detroit River. Impressive wine list!
Not inexpensive ... but DELICIOUS and fun. Lovely part of downtown.
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Maru Sushi & Grill
160 W Fort StNot inexpensive ... but DELICIOUS and fun. Lovely part of downtown.
Stella Good Coffee
3011 W Grand BlvdGermack
2517 Russell St
Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan AvenueThe Bottom Line Coffee House
4474 3rd AveOloman Cafe
10215 Joseph Campau Ave
Cafe 1923
2287 Holbrook AveLunch and coffee... across from Kelly's Bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bumbo's
3001 Holbrook Avebest cocktails in hamtramck
dive bar, music venue, very cheap eats a few nights a week, cheap but decent drinks!
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Kelly's Bar Hamtramck
2403 Holbrook Avedive bar, music venue, very cheap eats a few nights a week, cheap but decent drinks!
classic detroit live blues bar and restaurant. great spot downtown.
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Cliff Bell's
2030 Park Aveclassic detroit live blues bar and restaurant. great spot downtown.
Classic blues bar. Hard to say if it's more about the music or the bar. You can also get food here.
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The Raven Lounge & Restaurant
5145 CheneClassic blues bar. Hard to say if it's more about the music or the bar. You can also get food here.
Well it's a vodka DISTILLERY not a brewery but there was no option for that. :) Great cocktails and popcorn. Next door to Huron Room.
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Our/Detroit
2545 Bagley StreetWell it's a vodka DISTILLERY not a brewery but there was no option for that. :) Great cocktails and popcorn. Next door to Huron Room.
Standby
225 Gratiot AveHigh end cocktails. Great downtown location.
This is a ho hum bar and restaurant but a total Detroit classic in the middle of downtown. Near bus depot and people mover.
Nick's Gaslight
441 W Grand River AveThis is a ho hum bar and restaurant but a total Detroit classic in the middle of downtown. Near bus depot and people mover.
Small's
10339 Conant StA detroit classic - rock venue.
Arts & Culture
one detroit's classic museums. be sure to check out the diego rivera mural there.
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I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Aveone detroit's classic museums. be sure to check out the diego rivera mural there.
Excellent museum. Midtown.
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I-Museum ye-African American History ye-Charles H. Wright
315 E Warren AveExcellent museum. Midtown.
Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveIndlu yase-Opera yeDetroit
1526 Broadway St... the opera!
I-Museum Historical yeDetroit
5401 Woodward Avehistory!
You cannot come to Detroit and not go to the Motown Museum. Especially when it's only just down the street.
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I-Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdYou cannot come to Detroit and not go to the Motown Museum. Especially when it's only just down the street.
Entertainment & Activities
Ford Field
2000 Brush Sthuge concerts and sports here
Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward AveA very friendly and open example of Detroit Urban Farming... supplying food to local people and grocery stores.
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative
7432 Brush StA very friendly and open example of Detroit Urban Farming... supplying food to local people and grocery stores.
Shopping
This is a really expensive show room but right in the middle of midtown renewal zone near Wayne State ... so it's a fun stop for walk, coffee, stroll or shopping.
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Shinola Detroit Store
441 W Canfield StThis is a really expensive show room but right in the middle of midtown renewal zone near Wayne State ... so it's a fun stop for walk, coffee, stroll or shopping.
High craft leather goods and expensive coffee. Around the corner from Shinola Detroit. Midtown
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Will Leather Goods
4120 2nd AveHigh craft leather goods and expensive coffee. Around the corner from Shinola Detroit. Midtown
Vault of Midnight
1226 Library Stcomic book shop
Sightseeing
Great little street in the heart of downtown. Just under the people mover and dotted with new trendy stores and restaurants.
Library Street
Library StreetGreat little street in the heart of downtown. Just under the people mover and dotted with new trendy stores and restaurants.
Michigan Central Train Depot
2001 15th StIconic.
Just a few blocks from us. Lovely streets with gorgeous houses. in 2015, this street was almost entirely boarded up. In early 2018, it is looking glorious in comparison.
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Boston Edison
Just a few blocks from us. Lovely streets with gorgeous houses. in 2015, this street was almost entirely boarded up. In early 2018, it is looking glorious in comparison.
Just to the East of Boston Edison, the homes are even more stunning in Arden Park than Boston Edison.
Arden Park
Just to the East of Boston Edison, the homes are even more stunning in Arden Park than Boston Edison.
Essentials
Food Farm
11550 Dexter AveClosest grocery store to us!
Whole Foods Market
115 Mack AveTrader Joe's
27880 Woodward Ave