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Summertime Royal Oak Park View!
Located within walking distance of downtown Royal Oak and overlooking Whittier Park. This charming 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home offers a comfortable home away from home! Walk in minutes to downtown Royal Oak's restaurants, music venues, shopping, movie theater, farmers market, library and more. With the central location, you can travel to downtown Detroit in 20 minutes or explore neighboring communities on the Woodward corridor in under ten minutes. Covered porch is a great way to enjoy the night!

Cozy, remodeled bungalow near downtown Ferndale
Enjoy a visit to our summer home in Oak Park. It's a 1 mile drive through our historic neighborhood to downtown Ferndale. A 2 bed 1 bath built in 1930 was fully remodeled in 2020, including the addition of AC. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do when we come home to work remotely near family twice yearly. Enjoy the fully stocked kitchen; we love to cook! But make sure to take advantage of all the bars and restaurants in Ferndale. If traveling with the pup, there's a large fenced-in yard.

Luxury getaway in Downtown Royal Oak
✨ Exquisite Luxury Retreat in Royal Oak! ✨ Unwind in this stunning home featuring a cozy patio with a propane fire pit and a game room with arcade games, ping pong, and a PS4 (two controllers; games not included). Each bedroom boasts a Smart TV for your entertainment. Located in vibrant Downtown Royal Oak, enjoy nearby bars, restaurants, and parks, just 15 minutes from Downtown Detroit. For an extra touch, ask about in-home massages or private chef experiences. Please note: no parties allowed.

Charming Downtown Royal Oak Home -Walk Everywhere!
Welcome to downtown Royal Oak! This is truly the BEST location in town! Located in the central business district, you're a moment's walk to all Royal Oak has to offer! Built in 1907, this adorable home features historic charm with updates throughout. Stroll to the lively restaurant and bar scene downtown, or cozy up and make use of the kitchen. Spacious dining room, living room with smart TV, large bedrooms with queen beds and cozy bedding, and dedicated office space. Stay with us & enjoy!!

Rock House Detroit w 2 Kings Office Designer HGTV
A “magical getaway”, eye candy”, “a respite”, "the best Airbnb ever". Best porch in Ferndale. Ideal location in gorgeous historic Northwest Ferndale with unique homes and tree-lined sidewalks. Great art and rock n roll/eclectic decor. A few blocks to shop, pick up food, dine at one of our many foodie destinations (1/2 mile/8 min walk). Pilot episode HGTV’s “What You Get For The Money”, SEEN Magazine’s “5 Cool Detroit Airbnb’s”, interior design cover story “Detroit News Homestyle” magazine 3x!

Detroit Canal Retreat
Secluded hideaway in the “Venice of Detroit”! Perched right on the historic Detroit canal system, this urban tiny house is a cozy retreat for couples or solo adventurers. Whether you’re here to kayak, cast a line, or just kick back with a book and a breeze, you’ll find plenty to love. Located in one of Detroit’s most unique—and real—neighborhoods. This is a revitalization zone with character: some blight, sure, but also a strong sense of community, and a refreshingly diverse, welcoming vibe.

Designer Gem | Hot Tub | Quiet Neighborhood
Step into the spacious 2BR 1Bath designer home nestled just a stone's throw away from the Beaumont Hospital, vibrant downtown area, and many more attractions and landmarks. Explore Berkley and Detroit or lounge the day out in the backyard with the high-end hot tub. The stylish design and rich amenity list will leave you in awe. ✔ 2 Comfortable BRs ✔ Open Design Living ✔ Full Kitchen ✔ Backyard (Hot Tub, Dining, Lawn) ✔ Smart TVs ✔ High-Speed Wi-Fi ✔ Workspace ✔ Free Parking See more below

Park Side Studio — Pets Welcome!
Welcome to Park Side Studio (Unit #1) of a Duplex! Located directly next to Harding Park, making it ideal for you to bring your furry companion with you for your stay! Featuring a private entrance with no contact check-in. Park Side Studio has easy access to both I-696 and I-75. It is also... 1 mile from Detroit Zoo 5 minute drive to Royal Oak 15 minutes (11 miles) to Downtown Detroit A great location for work or play! Look for Sanctuary Studio (back unit #2) if this isn't available.

*Victoriana* - Entire upper King suite@MicroLux
MicroLux micro hotel. Center of it all. Walk to downtown restaurants nightlife all around Walk to a park or 2 or the Detroit zoo! Included with your stay: ✅️Self check in ✅️Free off street parking ✅️Open concept design ✅️King bedroom w new memory foam mattress ✅️Laundry free in suite ✅️Stainless and granite kitchen ✅️Ice maker and water filter ✅️Access to patio with hot tub ✅️Lighted mirror ✅️Heated tile ✅️Netflix ✅️Coffee, tea, breakfast ✅️Mood lighting ✅️Bedding, towels, linens, soap

Wonderful Downtown Ferndale Apt**Superb Location**
Cheerful, charming & eclectic with lots of character, the fully private 1 bedroom 4 room apartment with kitchenette is set in the heart of metro Detroit's coolest urban enclave, award winning downtown Ferndale. A coffee shop is a minutes walk away, 10 restaurants/gastropubs are within a 2 min walk , 50 within a 5 min walk. Just a mile from Detroit with easy access to freeways, 15 minutes to midtown & downtown. Don't miss your chance to stay at Oakland county's most popular Airbnb!

Historic craftsman near Downtown Royal Oak
Historic Craftsman style home close to downtown Royal Oak. Open floor plan great for spending time with friends and family with plenty of space and updates throughout. Enclosed front porch and large rear deck allow for spending time outdoors. 3 Bedroom 1 bath home with plenty of common spaces for guests to use including large family room with plenty of seating, dining room with 6 seat table, breakfast nook bar with 2 seats, and fully stocked kitchen. Level 2 EV outlet (Nema 14-50)

Fenced yard* King Bed*blocks from Main St+Parks*
"The Dotte" 7 blocks to downtown Royal Oak & minutes to local favorites like the Zoo and Farmers Market. *Fully stocked kitchen *King in the Primary+ TV *Queen in the upstairs + TV * Full/twin bunk + TV *Hulu, Netflix and Disney Plus *Special reading nook upstairs with books and toys. *Pet Friendly home with fenced yard , room to run and pet amenities like bowls, pet gate, dog bags & more *WFH desk & fast WiFi *Lots of local bars, restaurants & parks
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Destinations to explore
- Point Pelee National Park
- Ford Field
- Little Caesars Arena
- Michigan Stadium
- Comerica Park
- Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
- University of Michigan Historical Marker
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Pine Knob Music Theatre
- University of Windsor
- Motown Museum
- Lake St. Clair Metropark
- Huntington Place
- The Heidelberg Project
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown
- Fox Theatre
- Kensington Metropark
- Renaissance Center
- Wayne State University
- The Ark
- Detroit Historical Museum
- Hart Plaza
- Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation





