Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Hungry Howie's Pizza
8991 Linwood StreetSometimes you just need fast and cheap and close.
Our favorite restaurant in Detroit, and in a perfect stop after you visit the DIA.
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Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
15 E Kirby StOur favorite restaurant in Detroit, and in a perfect stop after you visit the DIA.
Two words: chicken (and) waffles. Be sure you are hungry when you get there.
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New Center Eatery
2911 W Grand BlvdTwo words: chicken (and) waffles. Be sure you are hungry when you get there.
Johnny Noodle King
2601 W Fort StRamen!
One of our first loves in Detroit. Come for the cheap and awesome sliders and stay for the $3 cocktails and 70s ambiance.
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Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette BlvdOne of our first loves in Detroit. Come for the cheap and awesome sliders and stay for the $3 cocktails and 70s ambiance.
Detroit style pizza is a real thing, and the real deal is here.
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Buddy's Pizza
17125 Conant StDetroit style pizza is a real thing, and the real deal is here.
Want to eat in but not so much into cooking? Excellent BBQ (in generous portions!)
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Slows To Go
4107 Cass AveWant to eat in but not so much into cooking? Excellent BBQ (in generous portions!)
Essentials
Family Foods Super Store
8665 Rosa Parks BlvdThis is the nearest grocery store
You have to get some chips and pico or guac from this awesome little bodega in Mexicantown. It is also a great place to stock up on produce.
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Honey Bee La Colmena
2443 Bagley StYou have to get some chips and pico or guac from this awesome little bodega in Mexicantown. It is also a great place to stock up on produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
They're making a mighty fine bourbon here (not to mention other spirits) and the tasting room is open to Michigan Avenue. A do-not-miss.
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Two James Spirits
2445 Michigan AveThey're making a mighty fine bourbon here (not to mention other spirits) and the tasting room is open to Michigan Avenue. A do-not-miss.
Woodbridge Pub
5169 TrumbullThey pour bourbon like they're in Kentucky.
Shopping
This former glove factory now houses an immense collection of glorious old books. Acres of shelves line the creaking floors, dusty old books just waiting for you to discover them.
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John K. King Books
901 W Lafayette BlvdThis former glove factory now houses an immense collection of glorious old books. Acres of shelves line the creaking floors, dusty old books just waiting for you to discover them.
You'll probably need a truck, but it's cool to sift through the salvaged stuff at this place just a few minutes from the house. Look for Oscar's room in the back for some offbeat stuff.
Architectural Salvage Warehouse
5110 Bellevue StreetYou'll probably need a truck, but it's cool to sift through the salvaged stuff at this place just a few minutes from the house. Look for Oscar's room in the back for some offbeat stuff.
We spend a LOT of time here. These guys and women know everything you need to know about anything house related. The anti-Home Depot, it's a total old school hardware shop with creaky floors.
Detroit Hardware Co.
6432 Woodward AveWe spend a LOT of time here. These guys and women know everything you need to know about anything house related. The anti-Home Depot, it's a total old school hardware shop with creaky floors.
Everything Else
Why not buy a made-in-Detroit bike while you're here? At least take one for a test spin and check out their boutique.
Detroit Bikes
1216 Griswold StWhy not buy a made-in-Detroit bike while you're here? At least take one for a test spin and check out their boutique.
There's a coffeeshop a tad closer, but it doesn't have wifi(!) so head here if you want to some connectivity with your coffee.
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The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
3965 Woodward AveThere's a coffeeshop a tad closer, but it doesn't have wifi(!) so head here if you want to some connectivity with your coffee.
Arts & Culture
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 LivernoisTrust us . Just go.
Check out his fascinating installations outside, and head in to see his incredible collection of African beads - some ancient.
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African Bead Museum
6559 Grand River AveCheck out his fascinating installations outside, and head in to see his incredible collection of African beads - some ancient.