Queer, Art, Vegetarian, Radical, Weird
Queer-Friendly
hipster, young, queer friendly but not exclusively queer; Haute To Death has fashionable parties; check schedule for queer focused events/nights
40 locals recommend
Marble Bar
1501 Holden Sthipster, young, queer friendly but not exclusively queer; Haute To Death has fashionable parties; check schedule for queer focused events/nights
El Club
4114 Vernor Hwyhas some queer nights - check the schedule
Gigi's
16920 W Warren Aveold school gay bar with go go boys, drag shows, etc.
Affirmations
290 W Nine Mile RdNeighborhoods
Walk or drive to see huge historic homes!
self tour guides: https://www.historicbostonedison.org/visit
36 locals recommend
Boston Edison
Walk or drive to see huge historic homes!
self tour guides: https://www.historicbostonedison.org/visit
Hamtramck
old school shopping & residential enclave - less gentrified
Arden Park
old mansions, fun to walk and look
lots of cool places to eat, walk, drink, see students, right by WSU campus
40 locals recommend
Midtown
lots of cool places to eat, walk, drink, see students, right by WSU campus
entertainment district right on the Riverfront, great walking area -- walk south on the Dequindre Cut Greenway all the way to the water.
27 locals recommend
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
600 Renaissance Centerentertainment district right on the Riverfront, great walking area -- walk south on the Dequindre Cut Greenway all the way to the water.
Art & Weird Shit
Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveDetroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveThe Heidelberg Project
3600 Heidelberg StSchvitz Health Club
8295 Oakland Aveamazing historic local bath house (like an old spa - sauna)
Trumbullplex is the local anarchist collective; they have a huge zine library and there is a concert/event space.
Trumbullplex
4210 TrumbullTrumbullplex is the local anarchist collective; they have a huge zine library and there is a concert/event space.
Soulardarity
21 Highland StreetPractical Stuff Nearby Mclean
CVS
1037 Woodward AveALDI
15111 Woodward Aveamazing local fruit & vegetable market (also middle eastern foods!)
27 locals recommend
Al-Haramine International Foods
3306 Caniff Stamazing local fruit & vegetable market (also middle eastern foods!)
Woodward Ave. Bar & Grill
12000 Woodward AvenueWoodward Bistro
12891 Woodward AvenueLittle Caesars Pizza
13222 Woodward AvenueVegetarian/Vegan
Detroit Vegan Soul
8029 Agnes StThe Brooklyn Street Local LLC
1266 Michigan Ave
Selden Standard
3921 2nd Aveveg friendly, not all veg, more hipster and fancier, good food
Royal Oak Farmers Market
316 E Eleven Mile RdThis is a huge somewhat historic combo indoor-outdoor market; it is not a quaint tiny farmer's market :)
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
This is a huge somewhat historic combo indoor-outdoor market; it is not a quaint tiny farmer's market :)
Cold Truth
4240 Cass Avenuebest soft serve I ever had - and it's vegan
Chili Mustard Onions
3411 Brush Stvegan Chili dogs
ima
2015 Michigan Avegreat vegan options too
Johnny Noodle King
2601 W Fort Stvegan ramen and daily meaty specials
Tou & Mai
4240 Cass Avenuegreat bubble tea and asian snacks
Backstitch
12521 Woodward Avenueawesome local alterations, right across the street
Fancy Cocktails
Dimly lit craft cocktail bar for fancy craft cocktails with hipsters; should be queer friendly (in very queer Ferndale area)
24 locals recommend
The Oakland Art Novelty Company
201 West Nine Mile RoadDimly lit craft cocktail bar for fancy craft cocktails with hipsters; should be queer friendly (in very queer Ferndale area)
has a craft cocktail lounge served with perfume samples - call ahead, has non alc options!
Sfumato Fragrances
3980 2nd Avenuehas a craft cocktail lounge served with perfume samples - call ahead, has non alc options!
Sightseeing
Maccabees Building
5057 Woodward AvenueFree to wander in and see the art deco lobby! on WSU campus.