Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Selden Standard
3921 2nd Aveeverything about it
The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
3965 Woodward AveDilla's Delights
242 John R StFat Salmon Sushi
11411 Joseph Campau Aveclosest sushi. affordable. hamtramck!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Raven Lounge & Restaurant
5145 Chene
Cliff Bell's
2030 Park Ave
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 LivernoisThis is a dirty gritty, off the beaten path classic, run by a poet painter of a bygone era. Exactly like something you would find in East Berlin. It might not be around for much longer - go there.
12 locals recommend
Tom's Tavern
10093 W Seven Mile RdThis is a dirty gritty, off the beaten path classic, run by a poet painter of a bygone era. Exactly like something you would find in East Berlin. It might not be around for much longer - go there.
The Sanctuary
2932 Caniff Street
Small's
10339 Conant StA Hamtramck gem. Slightly hipster meaning stylish, themed, old films playing on the tv screens all the time. Pop up Wednesday small plates. Cocktail menu. Affordable but still upscale compared to other Hamtramck bars.
37 locals recommend
Bumbo's
3001 Holbrook AveA Hamtramck gem. Slightly hipster meaning stylish, themed, old films playing on the tv screens all the time. Pop up Wednesday small plates. Cocktail menu. Affordable but still upscale compared to other Hamtramck bars.
Arts & Culture
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdFox Theatre
2211 Woodward AveThe Fillmore Detroit
2115 Woodward AveMuseum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveDetroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward AveOutdoor art park. Where human nature, urban nature and nature meet.
107 locals recommend
The Heidelberg Project
3600 Heidelberg StOutdoor art park. Where human nature, urban nature and nature meet.
Scarab Club
217 Farnsworth StPrivate club. A place for artists, historians, humanitarians.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
115 Mack Ave
Al-Haramine International Foods
3306 Caniff StVery local grocery on the corner of Lawrence St. and Dexter. Avoid walking there at night. It's fine if you take your car.
10 locals recommend
Food Farm
11550 Dexter AveVery local grocery on the corner of Lawrence St. and Dexter. Avoid walking there at night. It's fine if you take your car.
Trader Joe's
27880 Woodward AveWalmart Supercenter
29555 Plymouth RdA nice grocery and everything store. Sort of like a cross between target and Walmart. Good prices.
54 locals recommend
Meijer
1301 W 8 Mile RdA nice grocery and everything store. Sort of like a cross between target and Walmart. Good prices.
Shopping
Eastern Market
weekend open air market
Shinola watches, bikes, jewelry... high end items. expensive. i
80 locals recommend
Shinola Detroit Store
441 W Canfield StShinola watches, bikes, jewelry... high end items. expensive. i
Will Leather Goods
4120 2nd Aveleather bags, high end, expensive.
Getting Around
Detroit Greyhound Bus Station
1001 Howard StEnterprise Rent-A-Car
3245 Wight StSightseeing
Central Station
300 Ellsworth Ave SWiconic scene
Corktown
restaurants, bars, coffee, downtown
Detroit Downtown
great for walking, architecture, fun
Detroit People Mover
Great way to see downtown from above.
Library Street
Library StreetCampus Martius Park
800 Woodward AveBrush Park
Renovated Victorian Houses, midtown
Art park alley downtown for foodies. Fun stroll while in the downtown area.
27 locals recommend
The Belt
The BeltArt park alley downtown for foodies. Fun stroll while in the downtown area.