Around Woodward Ave. and Detroit
Food Scene
This place is popular because it's a unique setting (one huge room, so it gets a bit loud when full). The food selection has something for everyone and quality is outstanding. Also, lots of local beers on tap.
39 locals recommend
One-Eyed Betty's
175 W Troy StThis place is popular because it's a unique setting (one huge room, so it gets a bit loud when full). The food selection has something for everyone and quality is outstanding. Also, lots of local beers on tap.
Popular place at night to get food and drinks. Excellent small plates and cocktails. Not busy for lunch if you can make it.
24 locals recommend
Public House
241 W Nine Mile RdPopular place at night to get food and drinks. Excellent small plates and cocktails. Not busy for lunch if you can make it.
A great choice for middle-eastern (Lebanese) menu with a cozy atmosphere. Outdoor patio open during warm months.
32 locals recommend
Anita's Kitchen
22651 Woodward AveA great choice for middle-eastern (Lebanese) menu with a cozy atmosphere. Outdoor patio open during warm months.
Seafood and traditional american menu items; also make their own beer that's pretty good. Typically little to no wait.
11 locals recommend
Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery
410 S Washington AveSeafood and traditional american menu items; also make their own beer that's pretty good. Typically little to no wait.
Japanese and fusion menu, not on the cheap side. Lounge-ish atmosphere.
55 locals recommend
Ronin Sushi Bar Restaurant
326 W 4th StJapanese and fusion menu, not on the cheap side. Lounge-ish atmosphere.
Mabel Gray
23825 John R RdExpensive, but so worth it! Read the reviews before you go.
A very small joint that serves up fresh and unique Mexican/American breakfast and lunch food. Also good for late nights, but gets busy on weekends.
25 locals recommend
O.W.L.
27302 Woodward AveA very small joint that serves up fresh and unique Mexican/American breakfast and lunch food. Also good for late nights, but gets busy on weekends.
Always fresh food and friendly service. It is a small place and can get busy. Call ahead
Sapporo Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1913 E Big Beaver RdAlways fresh food and friendly service. It is a small place and can get busy. Call ahead
Arts & Culture
A must-see. A huge world-class museum with thousands of priceless permanent pieces and always a traveling exhibit. Nice cafe for breakfast or lunch inside.
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveA must-see. A huge world-class museum with thousands of priceless permanent pieces and always a traveling exhibit. Nice cafe for breakfast or lunch inside.
Shopping
Somerset Collection station
The best mall in Michigan. Has a Tesla gallery.
This is where you can buy local and Detroit-themed art and clothing of all kinds. Great for souvenir shopping. Check their hours as they're not open all the time.
45 locals recommend
The Rust Belt Market
22801 Woodward AveThis is where you can buy local and Detroit-themed art and clothing of all kinds. Great for souvenir shopping. Check their hours as they're not open all the time.
Birmingham
Drinks & Nightlife
The best bar for specialty cocktails in the city. Very small and typically has a wait for up to an hour, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Suggestion: put your name in (they'll text you) and go down the decorated alley (called the Belt) to a bar called "The Skip" to have a drink there. Save your appetite for small plates or a meal at the Stanby though! Oh, and try the "Unce Unce" drink if you like smoky and citrus flavors.
59 locals recommend
Standby
225 Gratiot AveThe best bar for specialty cocktails in the city. Very small and typically has a wait for up to an hour, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Suggestion: put your name in (they'll text you) and go down the decorated alley (called the Belt) to a bar called "The Skip" to have a drink there. Save your appetite for small plates or a meal at the Stanby though! Oh, and try the "Unce Unce" drink if you like smoky and citrus flavors.
The Grasshopper Underground
22757 Woodward AveParks & Nature
A huge park run by our regional park organization. Tons to do here including swimming, boating/kayaking, hiking, picnic, BBQ. Plan your day!
65 locals recommend
Kensington Metropark
4570 Huron River PkwyA huge park run by our regional park organization. Tons to do here including swimming, boating/kayaking, hiking, picnic, BBQ. Plan your day!
A great year-round park with miles of trails, both paved and rustic. Make a left at the first road after the entrance to get to the parking lot where the trails start. Also there: a small but nice nature center featuring local wild life exhibits. FREE!
6 locals recommend
Heritage Park - Farmington Hills
24915 Farmington RdA great year-round park with miles of trails, both paved and rustic. Make a left at the first road after the entrance to get to the parking lot where the trails start. Also there: a small but nice nature center featuring local wild life exhibits. FREE!
Starr Jaycee Park
1321 W 13 Mile Rdone of the best playgrounds around for kids
Sightseeing
A recently built and updated set of paved trails right next to the Detroit River. Nice views of the city and Windsor, Ontario. Many summer weekends will feature a festival nearby.
142 locals recommend
Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalkA recently built and updated set of paved trails right next to the Detroit River. Nice views of the city and Windsor, Ontario. Many summer weekends will feature a festival nearby.
GM headquarters open to the public. Small shops and nice views inside. You can hop on/hop off here to get around downtown on a looped above ground train called the People Mover. It goes all the way around the downtown.
Renaissance Center
Renaissance CenterGM headquarters open to the public. Small shops and nice views inside. You can hop on/hop off here to get around downtown on a looped above ground train called the People Mover. It goes all the way around the downtown.
The Belt
The BeltAlways an adventure to walk through here
Essentials
Probably a top-5 grocery store in all of Metro Detroit. Includes smoke house, bakery and a very diverse wine and beer selection. ALSO, lots of prepared food choices if you don't feel like cooking.
43 locals recommend
Holiday Market
1203 S Main StProbably a top-5 grocery store in all of Metro Detroit. Includes smoke house, bakery and a very diverse wine and beer selection. ALSO, lots of prepared food choices if you don't feel like cooking.
Westborn Market
27659 Woodward AveA great local market with a bakery