Deborah’s Royal Oak guidebook
Sightseeing
One of the nation’s historic zoos and incredible new penguin exhibit. Has winter lighting through out for a really special winter visit!
197 locals recommend
Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile RdOne of the nation’s historic zoos and incredible new penguin exhibit. Has winter lighting through out for a really special winter visit!
Food scene
You can’t imagine how good! Watch the pastries and bread being made through the glass wall between the quant cafe and coffee shop and the baking area.
9 locals recommend
Bread by Crispelli's
931 N Main StYou can’t imagine how good! Watch the pastries and bread being made through the glass wall between the quant cafe and coffee shop and the baking area.
Holiday Market
1203 S Main StGolden Cone Frozen Custard & Ice Cream
207 W 4th StIncredible, unique offerings! My favorite: Whipped honey dip with chunks of the honeycomb in it, served with hand-crafted bread. YUM!
12 locals recommend
Jim Brady's Detroit
1214 S Main StIncredible, unique offerings! My favorite: Whipped honey dip with chunks of the honeycomb in it, served with hand-crafted bread. YUM!
Incredible, cool atmosphere. Second story balcony overlooks Main Street.
7 locals recommend
Pinky's Rooftop
100 S Main StIncredible, cool atmosphere. Second story balcony overlooks Main Street.
Fantastic no-yeast pizza crust. Best pizza ever. Their entire menu is fantastic. Interesting appetizers. I don't drink, but many guests tell me the bar is fantastic, wide variety. The location is fun too. Great outdoor patio and every few hours a train passes by just on the otherside of the arborvitae, don't panic, there's a fence! It's a blast, kids LOVE it!!!
17 locals recommend
Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina
711 S Main StFantastic no-yeast pizza crust. Best pizza ever. Their entire menu is fantastic. Interesting appetizers. I don't drink, but many guests tell me the bar is fantastic, wide variety. The location is fun too. Great outdoor patio and every few hours a train passes by just on the otherside of the arborvitae, don't panic, there's a fence! It's a blast, kids LOVE it!!!
Pricey, but fantastic food!!! Great location right on Main and outdoor seating, even in the dead of winter (with heaters!).
8 locals recommend
Tom's Oyster Bar
318 S Main StPricey, but fantastic food!!! Great location right on Main and outdoor seating, even in the dead of winter (with heaters!).
THE COOLEST outdoor eating clear dome thingy! Fantastic food. Eat outside all year round! Great spot on Main street.
9 locals recommend
KouZina Greek Street Food
121 N Main StTHE COOLEST outdoor eating clear dome thingy! Fantastic food. Eat outside all year round! Great spot on Main street.
Alchemy
1847 North Main StreetBeautiful atmosphere, good eats and great bar.
Activity
A luxury theater with power recliners and a bar in the lobby
Emagine Royal Oak
200 N Main St
Toyology Toys - Royal Oak
119 South Main StreetBike Sharing is a great way to get around Royal Oak. There are at least 3 locations. They are walkable from all of my listings.
MoGo Bikeshare: S Washington Ave & W 4th St
Bike Sharing is a great way to get around Royal Oak. There are at least 3 locations. They are walkable from all of my listings.
MoGo Bikeshare
Parks
Walk to Main street at Maryland Avenue, turn onto Maryland avenue, walk until you get to the first cross street, and walk until it opens up onto the park. Beautiful little secluded park with all new playground equipment and mature trees with a picnic table and reading benches. Shady and sunny spots and quaint.
Wendland Park
Walk to Main street at Maryland Avenue, turn onto Maryland avenue, walk until you get to the first cross street, and walk until it opens up onto the park. Beautiful little secluded park with all new playground equipment and mature trees with a picnic table and reading benches. Shady and sunny spots and quaint.
Coffee!
Starbucks
300 S Main StMocha, frappe, custom made for each guest or try some of the excellent house blends.
9 locals recommend
Bread by Crispelli's
931 N Main StMocha, frappe, custom made for each guest or try some of the excellent house blends.
City advice
Getting around
Mo Go BikeShare
Grab a bike, use the bike, and leave the bike at another Mo Go share location. There are at least 3 locations across Royal Oak.