Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Crepes and super good coffee in a small place that is Black-owned.
23 residents recomanen
Le Petit Zinc
70 W Alexandrine StCrepes and super good coffee in a small place that is Black-owned.
So much good stuff for breakfast or lunch. Good coffee and other drinks. Everything as locally sourced as possible. In business for 20 years. Owned by two women from the artists/activist scene.
51 residents recomanen
Avalon International Breads
441 W Willis StSo much good stuff for breakfast or lunch. Good coffee and other drinks. Everything as locally sourced as possible. In business for 20 years. Owned by two women from the artists/activist scene.
Supino Pizzeria
2457 Russell StMotor City Brewing Works
470 W Canfield St
Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan AvenueHipster cafe. Maybe the closest coffee shop nearby.
"A loyal legion of fans say Michigan Avenue's Hygrade Deli serves up one of the finest reuben sandwiches in the city." Diner food close by!
7 residents recomanen
Hygrade Deli
3640 Michigan Ave"A loyal legion of fans say Michigan Avenue's Hygrade Deli serves up one of the finest reuben sandwiches in the city." Diner food close by!
Ottava Via
1400 Michigan AveOur fav is mushroom pizza, beet salad and any fancy cocktail.
$3 sliders. They have vegan and gluten free ones too. Also good cocktails. Get the mushroom broth if they have it.
87 residents recomanen
Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette Blvd$3 sliders. They have vegan and gluten free ones too. Also good cocktails. Get the mushroom broth if they have it.
Sala Thai
3400 Russell StRussell Street Deli
2465 Russell StBasic foodie brunch and lunch in Eastern Market
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot AveGood food for a meal too. This is also a music venue.
Order chicken and mashed potatoes. Everything made by foodie chefs. Cocktails good.
45 residents recomanen
Craft Work
8047 Agnes StOrder chicken and mashed potatoes. Everything made by foodie chefs. Cocktails good.
The original. Great people watching. All types of people go here.
53 residents recomanen
Buddy's Pizza
17125 Conant StThe original. Great people watching. All types of people go here.
Polish Village Cafe
2990 Yemans StIn Hamtramck.
German food and live German music (they encourage people to join in!) on certain nights. This is in an area that might not feel safe to some people - you'll see sex workers walking around. There is a gated parking lot.
9 residents recomanen
Dakota Inn Rathskeller
17324 John R StGerman food and live German music (they encourage people to join in!) on certain nights. This is in an area that might not feel safe to some people - you'll see sex workers walking around. There is a gated parking lot.
Arts & Culture
Trumbull Avenue
TrumbullZine Library has open hours sometimes. Check their facebook page.
This is the reason we live here. Especially because there is free music on Fridays and Sunday afternoons. The Detroit Film Theater is our favorite thing to do with free time.
532 residents recomanen
Institut d'Art de Detroit
5200 Woodward AveThis is the reason we live here. Especially because there is free music on Fridays and Sunday afternoons. The Detroit Film Theater is our favorite thing to do with free time.
Arrived here less than a decade ago. There is a hipster cafe and bar inside and a gift shop (not that good). Exhibits are great. Check hours - closed Mondays I think. They also have music, films, workshops and artist talks sometimes.
124 residents recomanen
Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveArrived here less than a decade ago. There is a hipster cafe and bar inside and a gift shop (not that good). Exhibits are great. Check hours - closed Mondays I think. They also have music, films, workshops and artist talks sometimes.
Old fashion neighborhood downstairs might be the best part and the toy train.
90 residents recomanen
Museu Històric de Detroit
5401 Woodward AveOld fashion neighborhood downstairs might be the best part and the toy train.
Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward AvePuppetArt Theatre
24293 Telegraph RdSightseeing
Outdoor museum. www.heidelberg.org "Outdoor art project on Heidelberg Street, Detroit, partially destroyed by the city, documented by HBO and restored in 1999."
Heidelberg Street
Heidelberg StreetOutdoor museum. www.heidelberg.org "Outdoor art project on Heidelberg Street, Detroit, partially destroyed by the city, documented by HBO and restored in 1999."
Produce, mini cactus, flowers, gifts, dairy, coffee, honey, Michigan-grown & ground flour... anything you want and lots of good people watching. This has gotten more touristy (aka suburban people coming down for fun instead of actually doing their weekly shopping). There is Sala Thai nearby, Supenos pizza, diner food and Russell St Deli (basic foodie brunch and lunch).
294 residents recomanen
Eastern Market
Produce, mini cactus, flowers, gifts, dairy, coffee, honey, Michigan-grown & ground flour... anything you want and lots of good people watching. This has gotten more touristy (aka suburban people coming down for fun instead of actually doing their weekly shopping). There is Sala Thai nearby, Supenos pizza, diner food and Russell St Deli (basic foodie brunch and lunch).
Parks & Nature
There are some trails, park for kids, old abandoned zoo (locked up now). A nice walk is Blue Heron Lagoon - park in the lot and walk out to the lighthouse, pass it and across the bridge. There is swimming at the beach too! Lots of adorable families, super diverse -- you see all the types of people who live here.
388 residents recomanen
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveThere are some trails, park for kids, old abandoned zoo (locked up now). A nice walk is Blue Heron Lagoon - park in the lot and walk out to the lighthouse, pass it and across the bridge. There is swimming at the beach too! Lots of adorable families, super diverse -- you see all the types of people who live here.
Kiddie water park, a pond, a few paths for hiking, space to lay around and use picnic tables, grills.
14 residents recomanen
Palmer Park
910 Merrill Plaisance StKiddie water park, a pond, a few paths for hiking, space to lay around and use picnic tables, grills.
Shopping
Frida
15 E Kirby StI went there once and wanted to buy everything.
Regeneration Clothing
126 E 14 Mile RdBuys good clothes from people and sells them. It's curated and it's good.
Getting Around
Wheelhouse Detroit
1340 Atwater StNot sure they are still around but it's a very cool queer-run bike shop! Very grassroots.
Fender Bender Detroit
4605 Cass AveNot sure they are still around but it's a very cool queer-run bike shop! Very grassroots.
Back Alley Bikes
3611 Cass AveThe Hub is the storefront name. Call to see if they are doing bike rentals.
Entertainment & Activities
Detroit Film Theater
Cinema Detroit
4126 3rd Ave