Hannah's Detroit Guidebook
Neighborhoods
My house is very close to Ferndale, which has a cute downtown with great restaurants and a few shops.
45 locals recommend
Ferndale
My house is very close to Ferndale, which has a cute downtown with great restaurants and a few shops.
My house is also close to Royal Oak, which has lots of shops and restaurants. The downtown area is bigger than Ferndale and good for a day of walking around shopping, seeing a movie, grabbing brunch, etc.
84 locals recommend
Royal Oak
My house is also close to Royal Oak, which has lots of shops and restaurants. The downtown area is bigger than Ferndale and good for a day of walking around shopping, seeing a movie, grabbing brunch, etc.
Food scene
Public House
241 W Nine Mile RdGood restaurant for brunch.
Imperial
22828 Woodward AveHip taco spot.
Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveGreat restaurant in Detroit.
SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
438 Selden StGreat restaurant in Detroit.
Marrow
8044 Kercheval AveGreat restaurant in the West Village neighborhood of Detroit.
Takoi
2520 Michigan AveActually called "Katoi" now. Aweeeesome Thai food in Corktown.
Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan AveFamous BBQ in Detroit.
This is my favorite Mexican place in Southwest Detroit. Mexican town has more popular options like Xochimilco Restaurant, but this one is my fave.
Taqueria El Nacimiento
7400 Vernor HwyThis is my favorite Mexican place in Southwest Detroit. Mexican town has more popular options like Xochimilco Restaurant, but this one is my fave.
Dos Locos Tacos
10337 Joseph Campau AveSmall taco spot for a late night bite out in Hamtramck.
This place looks like a hole in the wall, but it's great. Good quality and inexpensive sushi takeout just down the street from my house!
Tai Fai Restaurant
8505 West Nine Mile RoadThis place looks like a hole in the wall, but it's great. Good quality and inexpensive sushi takeout just down the street from my house!
Sightseeing
The Rust Belt Market
22801 Woodward AveArtisan shops/market in Ferndale, open on the weekends.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
261 E 9 Mile RdImprov shows and comedy for a fun night out.
Eastern Market
Huge outdoor market in downtown Detroit.
The Old Miami
3930 Cass AveFun bar for drinking and dancing. Cool backyard with fire pits.
Marble Bar
1501 Holden StDancing/bar scene in Detroit.
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveBeach and parks on the Detroit River. Fun on a summer day.
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveIf you're into museums, this is a good one!
The Heidelberg Project
3600 Heidelberg StInteresting street art in Detroit that's worth a look!
Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalkWalk along the Detroit river.