Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Great neighborhood place in the heart of the Cass Cooridor. Good food and drinks, rotating art on the walls. Try the lentil burger!
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Cass Cafe
4620 Cass AveGreat neighborhood place in the heart of the Cass Cooridor. Good food and drinks, rotating art on the walls. Try the lentil burger!
Where we work! Great vegetarian food. A good time to come is happy hour, M-F from 4 to 6, there are drink specials and apps are half off. Outdoor patio during the summer.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seva Detroit
66 E Forest AveWhere we work! Great vegetarian food. A good time to come is happy hour, M-F from 4 to 6, there are drink specials and apps are half off. Outdoor patio during the summer.
Best coffee in Detroit! On Michigan Ave in Corktown. Amazing homemade food, locally sourced with vegan and gluten free options. Great staff, wonderful place to hang out.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan AvenueBest coffee in Detroit! On Michigan Ave in Corktown. Amazing homemade food, locally sourced with vegan and gluten free options. Great staff, wonderful place to hang out.
Quiet cafe next to the Detroit Institute of Arts. They serve good local coffee from Chazzono Coffee. Waking distance from our apartment.
Fourteen East
19Quiet cafe next to the Detroit Institute of Arts. They serve good local coffee from Chazzono Coffee. Waking distance from our apartment.
A Detroit institution. Great baked goods and a neighborhood gathering place. Sit outdoors long enough and you'll meet locals.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avalon International Breads
441 W Willis StA Detroit institution. Great baked goods and a neighborhood gathering place. Sit outdoors long enough and you'll meet locals.
Large cafe with coffee, food, cocktails, beer and wine. Good meeting space, also has plenty of room for laptops.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
3965 Woodward AveLarge cafe with coffee, food, cocktails, beer and wine. Good meeting space, also has plenty of room for laptops.
Great Spanish Tapas restaurant! Cozy space, good food and wine.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Feria
4130 Cass AveGreat Spanish Tapas restaurant! Cozy space, good food and wine.
Socra Tea Detroit
71 Garfield StLarge selection of tea, space to drink it in, outdoor tables during summer.
This is a nice little cafe to come to, get a cup of coffee and explore the historic Fisher Building.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stella Good Coffee
3011 W Grand BlvdThis is a nice little cafe to come to, get a cup of coffee and explore the historic Fisher Building.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
695 Williams MallClose breakfast option.
La Pita Fresh
5056 Cass Avedecent Middle Eastern on Wayne State Campus
New Center Eatery
2911 W Grand BlvdChicken and Waffles!
Amazing bagels, great space. This place just opened recently, the owner initially was making bagels in his kitchen!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Detroit Institute of Bagels
1236 Michigan AveAmazing bagels, great space. This place just opened recently, the owner initially was making bagels in his kitchen!
Cheap Tai place that's great for getting food fast or for carry out.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Go Sy Thai
4240 Cass AveCheap Tai place that's great for getting food fast or for carry out.
Alley Taco
418 W Willis StGreat tacos inside the Marcus Market connivence store.
Melt
4150 Cass Avenewish ice cream/gelato/frozen yogurt/desert place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar and live music venue, they also have pretty good food! Happy hour on Wednesday. In safe walking distance from our apartment in the New Center neighborhood.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Northern Lights Lounge
660 W Baltimore StGreat bar and live music venue, they also have pretty good food! Happy hour on Wednesday. In safe walking distance from our apartment in the New Center neighborhood.
Neighborhood pub with upscale food. This is a good place to grab a beer or some food. Close by, just the other side of the highways!
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Woodbridge Pub
5169 TrumbullNeighborhood pub with upscale food. This is a good place to grab a beer or some food. Close by, just the other side of the highways!
Campus dive bar very close to our house. Typical dive bar food, great beer selection, awesome staff.
Circa 1890 Saloon
5474 Cass AvenueCampus dive bar very close to our house. Typical dive bar food, great beer selection, awesome staff.
Local Bar, good spot for late night food or brunch.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Honest John's
488 Selden StLocal Bar, good spot for late night food or brunch.
A veteran's bar that also functions as a venue for live shows and dance parties. Cheap drinks, quirky decor. Huge backyard area with fire pit, stage, pond, benches...
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Old Miami
3930 Cass AveA veteran's bar that also functions as a venue for live shows and dance parties. Cheap drinks, quirky decor. Huge backyard area with fire pit, stage, pond, benches...
Local Brewery with great pizza. Small outdoor patio on the upper level.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Motor City Brewing Works
470 W Canfield StLocal Brewery with great pizza. Small outdoor patio on the upper level.
Local dive bar with dueling jukeboxes. Great burgers and food. Close enough to walk to from our place.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bronx Bar
4476 2nd AveLocal dive bar with dueling jukeboxes. Great burgers and food. Close enough to walk to from our place.
Essentials
Small, organic health food store with great lunch food. Get soup, kale salad or one of their pocket sandwiches. Another great neighborhood spot.
Goodwells Natural Foods Market
418 W Willis StSmall, organic health food store with great lunch food. Get soup, kale salad or one of their pocket sandwiches. Another great neighborhood spot.
Arts & Culture
Local bookstore. A selection of local books, books on the African-American experience and more. You might get the chance to chat with the owner, a wonderful woman who will help you find what you need!
Source Booksellers
4240 Cass AveLocal bookstore. A selection of local books, books on the African-American experience and more. You might get the chance to chat with the owner, a wonderful woman who will help you find what you need!
This is definitely a place worth visiting, especially if you want to learn more about Detroit's past. Underground railroad exhibit and the Streets of Old Detroit are just 2 of the highlights.
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Museo Histórico de Detroit
5401 Woodward AveThis is definitely a place worth visiting, especially if you want to learn more about Detroit's past. Underground railroad exhibit and the Streets of Old Detroit are just 2 of the highlights.
Hosts a series of free events in the summer: Wednesday outdoor movies, Thursday live music and Saturday, live music, theater and dance parties.
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New Center Park
2998 E Grand BlvdHosts a series of free events in the summer: Wednesday outdoor movies, Thursday live music and Saturday, live music, theater and dance parties.
Amazing museum. Great collections and exhibitions. Food, coffee, and gift shop located within. Detroit Film Theater also located within the museum. Must see: Diego Rivera Industry murals.
532 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Instituto de Artes de Detroit
5200 Woodward AveAmazing museum. Great collections and exhibitions. Food, coffee, and gift shop located within. Detroit Film Theater also located within the museum. Must see: Diego Rivera Industry murals.
With out this theater, there wouldn't be good cinema in Detroit. We are truly lucky to have this theater in the city.
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Instituto de Artes de Detroit
5200 Woodward AveWith out this theater, there wouldn't be good cinema in Detroit. We are truly lucky to have this theater in the city.
Shopping
Nothing excited about a Starbucks, but if you need coffee in a hurry that is close by, it's here.
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Starbucks
777 Woodward AveNothing excited about a Starbucks, but if you need coffee in a hurry that is close by, it's here.
Local artists featured greatly here. Clothing, gifts, cards, jewelry, etc. The sibling owners published From Belle Isle to 8 mile, a Detroit guidebook. We have a copy for you to use!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Bird
460 W Canfield StLocal artists featured greatly here. Clothing, gifts, cards, jewelry, etc. The sibling owners published From Belle Isle to 8 mile, a Detroit guidebook. We have a copy for you to use!
Connivence/Liquor store with great beer selection and Alley Tacos in the back.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marcus Market
4614 2nd AveConnivence/Liquor store with great beer selection and Alley Tacos in the back.
Sightseeing
Historic Art Deco skyscraper designed by Albert Kahn's architecture firm. Some shops, a cafe and new restaurant, The Zenith, are located inside. The Zenith is great for brunch.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Edificio Fisher
3011 E Grand BlvdHistoric Art Deco skyscraper designed by Albert Kahn's architecture firm. Some shops, a cafe and new restaurant, The Zenith, are located inside. The Zenith is great for brunch.
Motown! Visit the museum and the site where so many Motown hits were recorded from 1959-72.
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Museo de Motown
2648 W Grand BlvdMotown! Visit the museum and the site where so many Motown hits were recorded from 1959-72.
A must see. Amazing exhibits that cover all aspects of African-American history.
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Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E Warren AveA must see. Amazing exhibits that cover all aspects of African-American history.