Guidebook for Detroit

Joanna Winslow
Joanna Winslow
Guidebook for Detroit

Arts & Culture

Beautiful Art Museum. A must see....
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Instituto de Artes de Detroit
5200 Woodward Ave
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Beautiful Art Museum. A must see....
Fun historical museum about Motown
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Museo de Motown
2648 W Grand Blvd
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Fun historical museum about Motown
Vinyl pressing plant. Music/reading/screening venue. Owned by Jack White, this is a must see for a fan of rock and roll.
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Third Man Records Cass Corridor
441 W Canfield St
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Vinyl pressing plant. Music/reading/screening venue. Owned by Jack White, this is a must see for a fan of rock and roll.

Essentials

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Trader Joe's
27880 Woodward Ave
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Your regional big box store. They have groceries and probably everything else you would need in one place.
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Meijer
1301 W 8 Mile Rd
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Your regional big box store. They have groceries and probably everything else you would need in one place.
Offer daily passes
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Planet Fitness
2560 Crooks Rd
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Offer daily passes
If local and organic are buzz words that appeal to your sensibilities, this is the neighborhood spot to shop. Their wine selection is the best in town, too.
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Western Market
447 W Nine Mile Rd
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If local and organic are buzz words that appeal to your sensibilities, this is the neighborhood spot to shop. Their wine selection is the best in town, too.
If you're downtown or in the city and need groceries, this is your best bet. Kind of small for a Whole Foods, but still solid
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Whole Foods Market
115 Mack Ave
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If you're downtown or in the city and need groceries, this is your best bet. Kind of small for a Whole Foods, but still solid

Food Scene

Fancy, good food for a date night
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Selden Standard
3921 2nd Ave
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Fancy, good food for a date night
Lovely people, good vibes, great coffee and baked goods. My favorite coffee shop in town
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Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan Avenue
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Lovely people, good vibes, great coffee and baked goods. My favorite coffee shop in town
ohmygawd such deliciousness. If you like pie, this is a spot to hit. Good coffee, too, and in beautiful Indian Village
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Sister Pie
8066 Kercheval Ave
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ohmygawd such deliciousness. If you like pie, this is a spot to hit. Good coffee, too, and in beautiful Indian Village
Close by and solidly solid. Ran by great people who know their coffee
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Narrow Way Cafe & Shop
19331 Livernois
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Close by and solidly solid. Ran by great people who know their coffee
If you find yourself at Eastern Market and you want some delicious jams, nibbles and cold brew, you should def check out this spot. Also the murals!
Beau Bien Fine Foods
2478 Riopelle St
If you find yourself at Eastern Market and you want some delicious jams, nibbles and cold brew, you should def check out this spot. Also the murals!
A hub for the creative class. Great place to sketch or get some writing done with primo coffee and sandwiches.
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Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot Ave
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A hub for the creative class. Great place to sketch or get some writing done with primo coffee and sandwiches.
Great bread and baked goods. Long standing pillar of Detroit (Coffee's pretty bad though, be warned.)
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Avalon International Breads
441 W Willis St
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Great bread and baked goods. Long standing pillar of Detroit (Coffee's pretty bad though, be warned.)
Modern and innovative small plates. Great drinks.
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Grey Ghost Detroit
47 Watson St
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Modern and innovative small plates. Great drinks.
Best deli in town with some amazing half-sour pickles. Pretty good restaurant with a nice outdoor space and great sandwiches (vegan options)
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Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn St
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Best deli in town with some amazing half-sour pickles. Pretty good restaurant with a nice outdoor space and great sandwiches (vegan options)
Solid BBQ joint with good beer and cocktails
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Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan Ave
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Solid BBQ joint with good beer and cocktails
THE iconic Detroit pizza. Deep dish and buttered, crispy crust. Yummmmmmmy gut bomb
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Buddy's Pizza
17125 Conant St
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THE iconic Detroit pizza. Deep dish and buttered, crispy crust. Yummmmmmmy gut bomb
BEST fried chicken in town and it's SO close. If you can eat fried chicken you should eat fried chicken here. Also, Kool-Aid cocktails
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Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles
19345 Livernois
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BEST fried chicken in town and it's SO close. If you can eat fried chicken you should eat fried chicken here. Also, Kool-Aid cocktails
Half Mexican, half Italian and delicious. The story goes, a Mexican-American was trained in a high-end Italian kitchen to make pasta. He left the restaurant to start his own, where he cooked his cultural cuisine, but the clientele who knew him demanded pasta, and so he split the menu in two. SO GOOD.
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El Barzon
3710 Junction Ave
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Half Mexican, half Italian and delicious. The story goes, a Mexican-American was trained in a high-end Italian kitchen to make pasta. He left the restaurant to start his own, where he cooked his cultural cuisine, but the clientele who knew him demanded pasta, and so he split the menu in two. SO GOOD.
One thing Detroit Metro food gets SO RIGHT is Lebanese food and this is the best in the vicinity, hands down. I've eaten everything on the menu, so HMU if you need some recs.
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Anita's Kitchen
22651 Woodward Ave
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One thing Detroit Metro food gets SO RIGHT is Lebanese food and this is the best in the vicinity, hands down. I've eaten everything on the menu, so HMU if you need some recs.
Pop-up food cart only open on Thursdays, spring to fall. They have plate-lunch style dinners each week--one vegan, one not--along with wine, beer and bonfire. A super community heart-warming atmosphere where everyone's welcome. All locally sourced ingredients, and magical.
Pink Flamingo
2746 Vermont St
Pop-up food cart only open on Thursdays, spring to fall. They have plate-lunch style dinners each week--one vegan, one not--along with wine, beer and bonfire. A super community heart-warming atmosphere where everyone's welcome. All locally sourced ingredients, and magical.
Brewery and pizzeria, they do a good job. Be warned--the Detroit branch is waaay better than the one in Royal Oak
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Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery
441 W Canfield St
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Brewery and pizzeria, they do a good job. Be warned--the Detroit branch is waaay better than the one in Royal Oak
This place might have brought on the Midtown renaissance. Or at least it was the first one standing. Solid pizza and brews. Great staff. A staple in Detroit
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Motor City Brewing Works
470 W Canfield St
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This place might have brought on the Midtown renaissance. Or at least it was the first one standing. Solid pizza and brews. Great staff. A staple in Detroit
Healthy, affordable Mexican food downtown
Calexico Detroit
1040 Woodward Ave
Healthy, affordable Mexican food downtown
When you are craving going out for a nice Chinese dinner, this is the place to go. Fresh and vibrant veggies and delicious meats, too. Kind of high end, but worth it.
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The Peterboro
420 Peterboro St
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When you are craving going out for a nice Chinese dinner, this is the place to go. Fresh and vibrant veggies and delicious meats, too. Kind of high end, but worth it.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beer, staff, food, and atmosphere. Outdoor patio and the best Cubano I've had outside Miami!
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Batch Brewing Company
1400 Porter St
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Great beer, staff, food, and atmosphere. Outdoor patio and the best Cubano I've had outside Miami!
Endearing and inspiring independent music venue. Also, hotdogs!
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UFO Factory
2110 Trumbull
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Endearing and inspiring independent music venue. Also, hotdogs!
One of the COOLEST. It's a basement bar that feels like your own personal secret. Great bartenders and drinks that aren't snooty at all. If you're downtown and you want to be low-down, I'd suggest
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The Keep
140 Cadillac Square
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One of the COOLEST. It's a basement bar that feels like your own personal secret. Great bartenders and drinks that aren't snooty at all. If you're downtown and you want to be low-down, I'd suggest
Great booker, good vibes (and pizza).
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El Club
4114 Vernor Hwy
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Great booker, good vibes (and pizza).
The oldest jazz club still in operation in the WORLD. And it's really close by. If you want to see some jazz and sit at a bar that looks like a keyboard, this is your spot
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 Livernois
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The oldest jazz club still in operation in the WORLD. And it's really close by. If you want to see some jazz and sit at a bar that looks like a keyboard, this is your spot
Do you like dive bars with good music and great staff? Yes? Go to Trixie's
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Trixie's Bar
2656 Carpenter Ave
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Do you like dive bars with good music and great staff? Yes? Go to Trixie's
Real chill, family-friendly local brewery. Great small batch beer and a real nice neighborhood space to play a board game, eat some charcuterie, and let your toddler run around.
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Urbanrest Brewing Company
2615 Wolcott St
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Real chill, family-friendly local brewery. Great small batch beer and a real nice neighborhood space to play a board game, eat some charcuterie, and let your toddler run around.
Close to the house with a real nice staff. Good beer, food and atmosphere. Big enough for groups, without being giant. Good board game selection. Great patio, too.
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Axle Brewing Co. Livernois Tap
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Close to the house with a real nice staff. Good beer, food and atmosphere. Big enough for groups, without being giant. Good board game selection. Great patio, too.
One of the best kept secrets of the city. Only open a few days a week, so look before you leap. It's an institution
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Cafe d'Mongo's Speakeasy
1439 Griswold St
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One of the best kept secrets of the city. Only open a few days a week, so look before you leap. It's an institution

Parks & Nature

If you are looking for a great place to picnic and explore, this is your spot
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe Ave
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If you are looking for a great place to picnic and explore, this is your spot
A fun mile and a half of paved bike/walk path that brings you past some of the best street art and murals in the city. Food trucks open in the summer, too
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Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut Greenway
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A fun mile and a half of paved bike/walk path that brings you past some of the best street art and murals in the city. Food trucks open in the summer, too
Got kiddos that need to get their wiggles out? This is the best nearby spot
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Parque Palmer
910 Merrill Plaisance St
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Got kiddos that need to get their wiggles out? This is the best nearby spot

Entertainment & Activities

This zoo is lovely. Very environmentally conscious and rescue driven. The penguin house is a must see!
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Zoológico de Detroit
8450 W 10 Mile Rd
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This zoo is lovely. Very environmentally conscious and rescue driven. The penguin house is a must see!

Sightseeing

GIANT open air farmer's market every weekend in the growing season. Def worth a visit. Plus, the murals!! Get there early, or be prepared to walk; parking can be a pain.
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Eastern Market
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GIANT open air farmer's market every weekend in the growing season. Def worth a visit. Plus, the murals!! Get there early, or be prepared to walk; parking can be a pain.
OH MY GOD. This building reminds you that Detroit was the Paris of America when Art Deco was king. The interior is a work of art. Walk in and explore the most beautiful lobby you might ever see.
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Edificio The Guardian
500 Griswold St
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OH MY GOD. This building reminds you that Detroit was the Paris of America when Art Deco was king. The interior is a work of art. Walk in and explore the most beautiful lobby you might ever see.
You know how everyone talks about the epic mansions that fell into disrepair. Well, they're all getting fixed up now, and they are BEAUTIFUL. Great place to explore. Please do be mindful not to take pictures, though. The locals are pretty touchy about that
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Boston Edison
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You know how everyone talks about the epic mansions that fell into disrepair. Well, they're all getting fixed up now, and they are BEAUTIFUL. Great place to explore. Please do be mindful not to take pictures, though. The locals are pretty touchy about that