Guidebook for Dearborn

Craig
Guidebook for Dearborn

Sightseeing

I recommend spending two days here. You can take a ride in a model T and see things like the chair President Lincoln was assassinated in! http://www.thehenryford.org
73 locals recommend
Henry Ford Museum Of American Innovation
20900 Oakwood Boulevard
73 locals recommend
I recommend spending two days here. You can take a ride in a model T and see things like the chair President Lincoln was assassinated in! http://www.thehenryford.org
This is a very interesting Smithsonian museum centered around Arab American life. http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/
25 locals recommend
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave
25 locals recommend
This is a very interesting Smithsonian museum centered around Arab American life. http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/
This is one of my favorite places to go in the summer. The plants are interesting and the gardens are beautiful. http://www.belleisleconservancy.org/
Conservatory Drive
Conservatory Drive
This is one of my favorite places to go in the summer. The plants are interesting and the gardens are beautiful. http://www.belleisleconservancy.org/
Be sure to take a tour of the estate and walk the grounds yourself. (Temporarily closed for ownership transfer back to the family) http://www.henryfordestate.org/
6 locals recommend
Fair Lane, Home of Clara and Henry Ford
1 Fair Ln Dr
6 locals recommend
Be sure to take a tour of the estate and walk the grounds yourself. (Temporarily closed for ownership transfer back to the family) http://www.henryfordestate.org/
Gorgeous art deco 1920's building. BE SURE TO GO INSIDE.
67 locals recommend
The Guardian Building
500 Griswold St
67 locals recommend
Gorgeous art deco 1920's building. BE SURE TO GO INSIDE.
A great place for a stroll along the Detroit River.
47 locals recommend
RiverWalk
1340 Atwater St
47 locals recommend
A great place for a stroll along the Detroit River.

Arts & Culture

See where Motown artists recorded and relaxed. Be sure to see Michael Jackson's famous studded glove. http://www.motownmuseum.org/
243 locals recommend
Motown Museum
2648 W Grand Blvd
243 locals recommend
See where Motown artists recorded and relaxed. Be sure to see Michael Jackson's famous studded glove. http://www.motownmuseum.org/
A fantastic museum of African American History. http://thewright.org/
109 locals recommend
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E Warren Ave
109 locals recommend
A fantastic museum of African American History. http://thewright.org/
Catch the bus at The Henry Ford to a tour of the Ford Rouge complex. You will also see the largest living roof in the country. http://www.thehenryford.org/rouge/index.aspx
11 locals recommend
Ford Rouge Factory Tour
20900 Oakwood Blvd
11 locals recommend
Catch the bus at The Henry Ford to a tour of the Ford Rouge complex. You will also see the largest living roof in the country. http://www.thehenryford.org/rouge/index.aspx
A world class art museum.
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave
532 locals recommend
A world class art museum.
Watch the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform.
12 locals recommend
Orchestra Hall
3711 Woodward Ave
12 locals recommend
Watch the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform.
Live opera
40 locals recommend
Detroit Opera House
1526 Broadway St
40 locals recommend
Live opera

Shopping

The country's largest open air market. Come here on Saturday mornings and enjoy the fresh produce and plants. http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
294 locals recommend
The country's largest open air market. Come here on Saturday mornings and enjoy the fresh produce and plants. http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/
Delicious gourmet market near the house.
11 locals recommend
Westborn Market
21755 Michigan Ave
11 locals recommend
Delicious gourmet market near the house.
Cute store with lots of Detroit goods.
44 locals recommend
City Bird
460 W Canfield St
44 locals recommend
Cute store with lots of Detroit goods.
High end bikes and watches.
80 locals recommend
Shinola Detroit Store
441 W Canfield St
80 locals recommend
High end bikes and watches.

Food Scene

For delicious Arabic pastries
16 locals recommend
Shatila Bakery
14300 W Warren Ave
16 locals recommend
For delicious Arabic pastries
Lovely local coffee shop
9 locals recommend
Common Grace Coffee Company
22225 Michigan Ave
9 locals recommend
Lovely local coffee shop
A top thai restauraunt in Detroit. Make reservations- this place is always packed.
64 locals recommend
Takoi
2520 Michigan Ave
64 locals recommend
A top thai restauraunt in Detroit. Make reservations- this place is always packed.
An incredible farm to table restaurant. Make reservations.
36 locals recommend
Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
15 E Kirby St
36 locals recommend
An incredible farm to table restaurant. Make reservations.
Essential Detroit style pizza
53 locals recommend
Buddy's Pizza
17125 Conant St
53 locals recommend
Essential Detroit style pizza
Hip place with gourmet sliders.
87 locals recommend
Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette Blvd
87 locals recommend
Hip place with gourmet sliders.
Iconic burger place/dive bar. Bring cash!
11 locals recommend
Millers Bar
23700 Michigan Ave
11 locals recommend
Iconic burger place/dive bar. Bring cash!
Delicious Detroit BBQ
113 locals recommend
Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan Ave
113 locals recommend
Delicious Detroit BBQ

Getting Around

Amtrak to Chicago or Detroit
7 locals recommend
Dearborn Station
21201 Michigan Ave
7 locals recommend
Amtrak to Chicago or Detroit

Parks & Nature

Nice running trail near the house. The trailhead is at the other end of the street toward the woods. This trail takes you to the Henry Ford estate.
Rouge Gateway Trail
Rouge Gateway Trail
Nice running trail near the house. The trailhead is at the other end of the street toward the woods. This trail takes you to the Henry Ford estate.
Excellent little park in the heart of Downtown Detroit with sand in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
182 locals recommend
Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward Ave
182 locals recommend
Excellent little park in the heart of Downtown Detroit with sand in the summer and ice skating in the winter.

Entertainment & Activities

Go Tigers!
212 locals recommend
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave
212 locals recommend
Go Tigers!
Go Red Wings and Pistons!
159 locals recommend
Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward Ave
159 locals recommend
Go Red Wings and Pistons!
Go Lions!
164 locals recommend
Ford Field
2000 Brush St
164 locals recommend
Go Lions!
Great place for drop-in yoga.
Sattva Yoga Center
835 Mason St
Great place for drop-in yoga.