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Neighborhoods
Eastern market on Saturday day time is a must. Huge farmers market with some food stalls/trucks .There are also restaurants/coffee shops/breweries surrounding the market. In this area you can enter the Dequindre cut greenway for walks and bike rides, takes you all the way to the waterfront promenade.
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Eastern Market
Eastern market on Saturday day time is a must. Huge farmers market with some food stalls/trucks .There are also restaurants/coffee shops/breweries surrounding the market. In this area you can enter the Dequindre cut greenway for walks and bike rides, takes you all the way to the waterfront promenade.
Pedestrian alley with commissioned murals, bars, galleries and a music club.
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The Belt
The BeltPedestrian alley with commissioned murals, bars, galleries and a music club.
Stroll the length of Downtown Detroit along the waterfront pathways and parks.
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Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalkStroll the length of Downtown Detroit along the waterfront pathways and parks.
Belle Isle Drive
Belle Isle DriveHistoric park with aquarium, conservatory, sports fields, yacht club and more!
Historic Corktown charms everyone with its brick streets, cute shops and fun bars/distilleries.
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Corktown
Historic Corktown charms everyone with its brick streets, cute shops and fun bars/distilleries.
Drive around and pick whichever restaurant looks good to you - can't go wrong here! Also many delicious food trucks in parking lots along Vernor Hwy road.
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Mexicantown - Southwest Detroit
Drive around and pick whichever restaurant looks good to you - can't go wrong here! Also many delicious food trucks in parking lots along Vernor Hwy road.
Arden Park
Drive around to see the historic homes of where some of Detroits auto elite used to live.
For all the people who love to drive around and look at houses.
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Indian Village
For all the people who love to drive around and look at houses.
Food scene
Low key wine bar and wine shop in corktown. Outdoor patio. Certain nights of the week they have djs or live bands.
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Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan AveLow key wine bar and wine shop in corktown. Outdoor patio. Certain nights of the week they have djs or live bands.
Downtown classic speakeasy with live music. Dive bar drinks. Expect mix of locals and tourists.
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Cafe d'Mongo's Speakeasy
1439 Griswold StDowntown classic speakeasy with live music. Dive bar drinks. Expect mix of locals and tourists.
Music venue/arcade bar downtown. Everything is black light and neon!
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Deluxx Fluxx
1274 Library StMusic venue/arcade bar downtown. Everything is black light and neon!
Standby
225 Gratiot AveThe best cocktail bar with great food, reservation required.
Iggy's Eggies
34 W Grand River AveDowntown window service hole in the wall for to-go breakfast sandwiches.
Close to home! Just 2 blocks away. Hip Argentinian in my neighborhood which is “up and coming”. Delicious food cooked in a wood fire. Reservation.
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BARDA
4842 Grand River AvenueClose to home! Just 2 blocks away. Hip Argentinian in my neighborhood which is “up and coming”. Delicious food cooked in a wood fire. Reservation.
Coffee Roaster serving a variety of coffee & tea, plus locally sourced baked goods & sandwiches. Cafe and also retail store for beans.
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Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan AvenueCoffee Roaster serving a variety of coffee & tea, plus locally sourced baked goods & sandwiches. Cafe and also retail store for beans.
James beard nominated farm to fork butchery and restaurant. Female chef and owned! My favorite, in a tucked away neighborhood. Check out their website before visiting, they have changed their service. All veggies and meats are from Michigan. Local beers and cocktails. Reservation needed.
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Marrow
8044 Kercheval AveJames beard nominated farm to fork butchery and restaurant. Female chef and owned! My favorite, in a tucked away neighborhood. Check out their website before visiting, they have changed their service. All veggies and meats are from Michigan. Local beers and cocktails. Reservation needed.
Andrew Carmellini’s Italian restaurant with wood fire pizzas and dishes. Great outdoor seating downtown, need a reservation.
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San Morello
1400 Woodward AveAndrew Carmellini’s Italian restaurant with wood fire pizzas and dishes. Great outdoor seating downtown, need a reservation.
Paramita Sound
1517 Broadway StreetRecords and natural wine. Enough said?
American diner food part of The Siren Hotel which is and old piano factory building downtown. The hotel has won many design awards. Feels like beautiful a time warp. This hotel also has a bar called Candy Bar - everything is swanky and pink. Reservation required for Candy Bar.
Karl's
1509 Broadway StAmerican diner food part of The Siren Hotel which is and old piano factory building downtown. The hotel has won many design awards. Feels like beautiful a time warp. This hotel also has a bar called Candy Bar - everything is swanky and pink. Reservation required for Candy Bar.
Detroit style pizza in cork town which still has the old brick streets and it adjacent to downtown. Pizza is delicious and they also have great locally sourced vegetable dishes and salads. Order to-go it's a short drive back to the house.
Michigan & Trumbull
Detroit style pizza in cork town which still has the old brick streets and it adjacent to downtown. Pizza is delicious and they also have great locally sourced vegetable dishes and salads. Order to-go it's a short drive back to the house.
Corktown location. Hip but low key casual ramen and other fun Asian food. Sometimes they have djs. The mid-town location has a larger menu and more seating but I like the vibe here more!
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ima
2015 Michigan AveCorktown location. Hip but low key casual ramen and other fun Asian food. Sometimes they have djs. The mid-town location has a larger menu and more seating but I like the vibe here more!
Hip Thai restaurant in Corktown. Great food and drinks, the design of the restaurant is really fun as well.
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Takoi
2520 Michigan AveHip Thai restaurant in Corktown. Great food and drinks, the design of the restaurant is really fun as well.
Cool cocktails and great Vietnamese food in the Southwest neighborhood aka Mexican town. The restaurant is in an old Coney Island hot dog spot.
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Flowers of Vietnam
4440 Vernor HwyCool cocktails and great Vietnamese food in the Southwest neighborhood aka Mexican town. The restaurant is in an old Coney Island hot dog spot.
Mutiny Bar
4654 Vernor HwyTiki!
PizzaPlex
4458 Vernor HwyHonestly this pizza reminded me of being in Naples Italy...
Old chapel turned cafe/bar. Picnic tables and fire pits outside. Great option for remote workers.
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The Congregation
9321 Rosa Parks BlvdOld chapel turned cafe/bar. Picnic tables and fire pits outside. Great option for remote workers.
Huddle Soft Serve
2 John R StFor when you're craving an ice cream!
Multiple locations - Detroit local chain for to-go middle eastern food. Good quality, great prices, always hits the spot!
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Bucharest Grill
2684 E Jefferson AveMultiple locations - Detroit local chain for to-go middle eastern food. Good quality, great prices, always hits the spot!
Urban Farm one block from the house. Seasonal farm stand with veggies for sale - check out their instagram for more info @fisheyefarms
Fisheye Farms
2334 Buchanan StreetUrban Farm one block from the house. Seasonal farm stand with veggies for sale - check out their instagram for more info @fisheyefarms
Enjoy Detroit's best sandwiches and shop for wine while you're at it!
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Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn StEnjoy Detroit's best sandwiches and shop for wine while you're at it!
No thrills bakery in the heart of Greek Town. A million options to serve your sweet tooth!
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Astoria Pastry Shop
541 Monroe StNo thrills bakery in the heart of Greek Town. A million options to serve your sweet tooth!
Mexican Grocery store. Amazing fresh produce at great prices, fish and meat counter, some hot food, tortillas, chips, salsas etc.
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Honey Bee La Colmena
2443 Bagley StMexican Grocery store. Amazing fresh produce at great prices, fish and meat counter, some hot food, tortillas, chips, salsas etc.
Whole Foods Market
115 Mack AveFor all your shopping needs...
Also close to home in the same plaza as Barda and shares a small park with areas to sit outside.
Detroit Institute of Bagels
Also close to home in the same plaza as Barda and shares a small park with areas to sit outside.
Nice little club to see live music or djs on the weekends. Check out their calendar for options they usually have an early and a late show. You can reserve a table in advance or some nights have standing room at the bar and dancing.
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Willis Show Bar
4156 3rd AveNice little club to see live music or djs on the weekends. Check out their calendar for options they usually have an early and a late show. You can reserve a table in advance or some nights have standing room at the bar and dancing.
Sightseeing
The enormous Diego Rivera mural stops me in my tracks every time.
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Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveThe enormous Diego Rivera mural stops me in my tracks every time.
Gallery sized Musuem with rotating modern exhibitions.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveGallery sized Musuem with rotating modern exhibitions.
Library Street Collective
1274 Library StContemporary Art Gallery - Located in "The Belt"
Art-Deco masterpiece! Tours available but you can also walk in any time and explore the many shops and cafes inside.
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Fisher Building
3011 E Grand BlvdArt-Deco masterpiece! Tours available but you can also walk in any time and explore the many shops and cafes inside.
Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdFor all the music lovers out there.
Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood BlvdFind out why they call Detroit the Motor City!
Voigt Park
795 Longfellow StCute park wedged between even cuter houses.
Schvitz Health Club
8295 Oakland AveSaunas and cold pool anyone?
The most gorgeous venue I've ever stepped foot in... Check out their schedule and go see a show!
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Fox Theater
2211 Woodward AveThe most gorgeous venue I've ever stepped foot in... Check out their schedule and go see a show!