Guidebook for Detroit

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Guidebook for Detroit

Arts & Culture

A world-class art collection, right down the street.
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave
532 locals recommend
A world-class art collection, right down the street.
Get your ping-pong on. (with drinks and food)
Drive Table Tennis Social Club
645 Griswold St
Get your ping-pong on. (with drinks and food)

Food Scene

The best mediterranean food in the city. Hands down.
85 locals recommend
Bucharest Grill
2684 E Jefferson Ave
85 locals recommend
The best mediterranean food in the city. Hands down.
The sweetest little diner with the best food. Locally sourced ingredients, incredible preparation, no tipping, and the best way to start your day.
61 locals recommend
Rose's Fine Food
10551 E Jefferson Ave
61 locals recommend
The sweetest little diner with the best food. Locally sourced ingredients, incredible preparation, no tipping, and the best way to start your day.
Fresh-made bagels in a rad space with Anthology Coffee. Need I say more?
38 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Bagels
1236 Michigan Ave
38 locals recommend
Fresh-made bagels in a rad space with Anthology Coffee. Need I say more?
Pizza. Eastern Market. Do it.
61 locals recommend
Supino Pizzeria
2457 Russell St
61 locals recommend
Pizza. Eastern Market. Do it.
Small plates and amazing cocktails. Everything is $2-4 dollars. Sliders and sides in an awesome old horse-betting saloon.
87 locals recommend
Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette Blvd
87 locals recommend
Small plates and amazing cocktails. Everything is $2-4 dollars. Sliders and sides in an awesome old horse-betting saloon.
Amazing burgers and awesome patio in Corktown.
Michigan Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Amazing burgers and awesome patio in Corktown.
Sandwiches that are far better than your Mom could ever manage.
55 locals recommend
Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn St
55 locals recommend
Sandwiches that are far better than your Mom could ever manage.
Sandwiches. Local ingredients. Awesome space.
Rubbed
2015 Michigan Ave
Sandwiches. Local ingredients. Awesome space.
The literal best place to start your morning (or afternoon, or early evening). Get the egg sandwich or buttermilk scone with jam. Your mind will be thoroughly blown.
70 locals recommend
Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan Avenue
70 locals recommend
The literal best place to start your morning (or afternoon, or early evening). Get the egg sandwich or buttermilk scone with jam. Your mind will be thoroughly blown.
Coffee in the quaint neighborhood of West Village
41 locals recommend
The Red Hook Detroit
8025 Agnes St
41 locals recommend
Coffee in the quaint neighborhood of West Village
Super close. Amazing house-roasted coffee in a beautiful setting. Open late with full bar and food menu as well!
70 locals recommend
The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
3965 Woodward Ave
70 locals recommend
Super close. Amazing house-roasted coffee in a beautiful setting. Open late with full bar and food menu as well!

Sightseeing

Historic Fountain, Aquarium (oldest in the country), Conservatory, the river, Lake St. Clair, Dossin Great Lakes Museum. It's all incredible, and right at your fingertips.
388 locals recommend
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe Ave
388 locals recommend
Historic Fountain, Aquarium (oldest in the country), Conservatory, the river, Lake St. Clair, Dossin Great Lakes Museum. It's all incredible, and right at your fingertips.
Go soak in some nature. You deserve it.
7 locals recommend
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
1900 Atwater St
7 locals recommend
Go soak in some nature. You deserve it.
Check out Eastern Market on saturdays for the most amazing farmers market you've ever attended with 40,000 of your closest friends.
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
294 locals recommend
Check out Eastern Market on saturdays for the most amazing farmers market you've ever attended with 40,000 of your closest friends.
It's just one of those places you've gotta see.
15 locals recommend
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Ave
15 locals recommend
It's just one of those places you've gotta see.
Art-Deco Skyscraper
49 locals recommend
Fisher Building
3011 E Grand Blvd
49 locals recommend
Art-Deco Skyscraper
Art-Deco Skyscraper
67 locals recommend
The Guardian Building
500 Griswold St
67 locals recommend
Art-Deco Skyscraper

Everything Else

The best damn haircut in the city. Period.
Standard Barber Company
138 Cadillac Square
The best damn haircut in the city. Period.
A rad bike path leading from the riverfront to Eastern Market with public art the whole way in between.
42 locals recommend
Dequindre Cut Greenway
Dequindre Cut Greenway
42 locals recommend
A rad bike path leading from the riverfront to Eastern Market with public art the whole way in between.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beer.
45 locals recommend
Batch Brewing Company
1400 Porter St
45 locals recommend
Beer.
Detroit's first distillery since prohibition. Housed in an old taxi garage.
63 locals recommend
Two James Spirits
2445 Michigan Ave
63 locals recommend
Detroit's first distillery since prohibition. Housed in an old taxi garage.
An absolutely solid bar within easy walking distance of the loft, and an amazing patio.
62 locals recommend
Northern Lights Lounge
660 W Baltimore St
62 locals recommend
An absolutely solid bar within easy walking distance of the loft, and an amazing patio.

Shopping

Detroit-Made watches, bikes, leather goods, and more in a stunning storefront.
80 locals recommend
Shinola Detroit Store
441 W Canfield St
80 locals recommend
Detroit-Made watches, bikes, leather goods, and more in a stunning storefront.
American-Made clothing and goods. A store by Shinola.
Willys Detroit
441 W Canfield St
American-Made clothing and goods. A store by Shinola.
Well-designed Detroit goods and apparel.
44 locals recommend
City Bird
460 W Canfield St
44 locals recommend
Well-designed Detroit goods and apparel.
More awesome home goods and well-designed pieces, by the people that brought you City Bird.
12 locals recommend
Nest
460 W Canfield St
12 locals recommend
More awesome home goods and well-designed pieces, by the people that brought you City Bird.
Goods for the bachelor in everyone.
8 locals recommend
Hugh
4240 Cass Ave
8 locals recommend
Goods for the bachelor in everyone.
An amazingly curated Detroit/Vintage store in Eastern Market.
7 locals recommend
The Detroit Mercantile Co.
3434 Russell St
7 locals recommend
An amazingly curated Detroit/Vintage store in Eastern Market.
Used books in a way you've never seen before. One of the largest in the world.
26 locals recommend
John K. King Books
901 W Lafayette Blvd
26 locals recommend
Used books in a way you've never seen before. One of the largest in the world.
Records in West Village
14 locals recommend
Paramita Sound
1517 Broadway Street
14 locals recommend
Records in West Village
Records in Corktown.
Hello Records
4165 Fort Street
Records in Corktown.
Non-profit letterpress shop with prints and live printing on-site!
Signal Return
9301 Division St
Non-profit letterpress shop with prints and live printing on-site!
Awesome high-end retail in a beautiful setting.
8 locals recommend
John Varvatos
1500 Woodward Ave
8 locals recommend
Awesome high-end retail in a beautiful setting.
13 locals recommend
Carhartt
5800 Cass Ave
13 locals recommend

Essentials

Awesome new store.
159 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
115 Mack Ave
159 locals recommend
Awesome new store.
An awesome neighborhood bodega in West Village. Say hi to David for me!
7 locals recommend
Parker Street Market
1814 Parker St
7 locals recommend
An awesome neighborhood bodega in West Village. Say hi to David for me!
Great spot for everyday needs, massive beer selection, and don't miss Alley Taco (authentic tacos + mexican) in the back of the store. You won't regret it.
16 locals recommend
Marcus Market
4614 2nd Ave
16 locals recommend
Great spot for everyday needs, massive beer selection, and don't miss Alley Taco (authentic tacos + mexican) in the back of the store. You won't regret it.