David’s guidebook

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David’s guidebook

Sightseeing

One of the largest historic markets in the United States. The Saturday market is a great place to find produce, prepared foods and flowers.
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
294 locals recommend
One of the largest historic markets in the United States. The Saturday market is a great place to find produce, prepared foods and flowers.
181 locals recommend
Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Blvd
181 locals recommend
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave
532 locals recommend
90 locals recommend
Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Ave
90 locals recommend
Home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
12 locals recommend
Orchestra Hall
3711 Woodward Ave
12 locals recommend
Home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Buy tickets ahead of time, this place books up quick.
243 locals recommend
Motown Museum
2648 W Grand Blvd
243 locals recommend
Buy tickets ahead of time, this place books up quick.
142 locals recommend
Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalk
142 locals recommend
The center of Detroit's Central Business District. Great place to lounge in the summer, ice skate in the winter.
182 locals recommend
Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward Ave
182 locals recommend
The center of Detroit's Central Business District. Great place to lounge in the summer, ice skate in the winter.

Drinks

Places to wet your whistle.
Wine shop & bar
12 locals recommend
The Royce Detroit
76 W Adams Ave
12 locals recommend
Wine shop & bar
Wine bar with great outdoor patio. Often has live Jazz or House Music.
57 locals recommend
Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan Ave
57 locals recommend
Wine bar with great outdoor patio. Often has live Jazz or House Music.
Locally produced beer with a great food menu.
45 locals recommend
Batch Brewing Company
1400 Porter St
45 locals recommend
Locally produced beer with a great food menu.
Local brewery that also serves pizza.
54 locals recommend
Motor City Brewing Works
470 W Canfield St
54 locals recommend
Local brewery that also serves pizza.
Lots of delicious cocktails.
71 locals recommend
The Sugar House
2130 Michigan Ave
71 locals recommend
Lots of delicious cocktails.
Local distillery. Can get busy in the evenings.
63 locals recommend
Two James Spirits
2445 Michigan Ave
63 locals recommend
Local distillery. Can get busy in the evenings.
Cocktails
10 locals recommend
The Keep
140 Cadillac Square
10 locals recommend
Cocktails
Great bar food and drinks.
15 locals recommend
Grand Trunk Pub
612 Woodward Ave
15 locals recommend
Great bar food and drinks.
Fantastic atmosphere, great patio, often live music after 9. Serves lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends.
62 locals recommend
Northern Lights Lounge
660 W Baltimore St
62 locals recommend
Fantastic atmosphere, great patio, often live music after 9. Serves lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends.
Bar food, 130 beers on tap.
57 locals recommend
HopCat
4265 Woodward Ave
57 locals recommend
Bar food, 130 beers on tap.

Parks

388 locals recommend
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe Ave
388 locals recommend
142 locals recommend
Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalk
142 locals recommend
Neighborhood park, just a block away from the house.
North Rosedale Park Civic Association
18445 Scarsdale Street
Neighborhood park, just a block away from the house.
Beautiful park in the center of the Central Business District. Great lawn, sandy “beach” in summer. Ice skating rink in the winter.
182 locals recommend
Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward Ave
182 locals recommend
Beautiful park in the center of the Central Business District. Great lawn, sandy “beach” in summer. Ice skating rink in the winter.
Wednesday and Friday night movies in the summer out on the lawn.
15 locals recommend
New Center Park
2998 E Grand Blvd
15 locals recommend
Wednesday and Friday night movies in the summer out on the lawn.

Neighborhoods

Lots of new investment here. Access to the riverfront, sports arenas, entertainment district as well as some great restaurants, bars and shops.
85 locals recommend
Detroit Downtown
85 locals recommend
Lots of new investment here. Access to the riverfront, sports arenas, entertainment district as well as some great restaurants, bars and shops.
University district and cultural center of the city. Nice bars, restaurants and shops.
40 locals recommend
Midtown
40 locals recommend
University district and cultural center of the city. Nice bars, restaurants and shops.
Detroit's oldest neighborhood. Home to great restaurants and bars.
64 locals recommend
Corktown
64 locals recommend
Detroit's oldest neighborhood. Home to great restaurants and bars.
Beautiful neighborhood adjacent to the magnificent Indian Village neighborhood. Very walkable, some restaurants and shops.
6 locals recommend
West Village
6 locals recommend
Beautiful neighborhood adjacent to the magnificent Indian Village neighborhood. Very walkable, some restaurants and shops.

Food scene

One of the newest restaurants in Detroit. Comfort Italian food in a beautiful setting.
25 locals recommend
San Morello
1400 Woodward Ave
25 locals recommend
One of the newest restaurants in Detroit. Comfort Italian food in a beautiful setting.
This is where Detroit style pizza started.
53 locals recommend
Buddy's Pizza
17125 Conant St
53 locals recommend
This is where Detroit style pizza started.
Detroit coneys. Make sure to have cash.
40 locals recommend
Lafayette Coney Island
118 W Lafayette Blvd
40 locals recommend
Detroit coneys. Make sure to have cash.
Local bakery
51 locals recommend
Avalon International Breads
441 W Willis St
51 locals recommend
Local bakery
Bar food with a kitchen open till 2 am.
44 locals recommend
Honest John's
488 Selden St
44 locals recommend
Bar food with a kitchen open till 2 am.
Walking distance from the house.
60 locals recommend
Detroit Vegan Soul
8029 Agnes St
60 locals recommend
Walking distance from the house.
10 locals recommend
Brome Modern Eatery
22062 Michigan Ave
10 locals recommend
Tacos, hot dogs and margaritas. Need I say more?
70 locals recommend
Imperial
22828 Woodward Ave
70 locals recommend
Tacos, hot dogs and margaritas. Need I say more?
Fantastic bakery and brunch place.
10 locals recommend
Ochre Bakery
4884 Grand River Ave
10 locals recommend
Fantastic bakery and brunch place.
6 locals recommend
PizzaPlex
4458 Vernor Hwy
6 locals recommend

Entertainment

Claims to be the world's oldest operating jazz club. Strong drinks and soul food. Get there early on the weekends.
56 locals recommend
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 Livernois
56 locals recommend
Claims to be the world's oldest operating jazz club. Strong drinks and soul food. Get there early on the weekends.
Fantastic drinks, Cabaret shows. Not somewhere to hang all night, but a good place to stop.
15 locals recommend
Willis Show Bar
4156 3rd Ave
15 locals recommend
Fantastic drinks, Cabaret shows. Not somewhere to hang all night, but a good place to stop.