Guide to the Lakes Area

Kristen
Guide to the Lakes Area

Restaurants You'll Want to Try

If you like to dine out, there are a lot of exceptional restaurants in the area.
If you like Mediterranean food you will love this place. The bake their own bread on-site and have the best shawarma in metro Detroit. Best of all, they are located less than 2 miles from my home. You can order on-line https://www.moonlightmediterraneancuisine.com/online-ordering
Moonlight Mediterranean Cuisine
1123 East West Maple Road
If you like Mediterranean food you will love this place. The bake their own bread on-site and have the best shawarma in metro Detroit. Best of all, they are located less than 2 miles from my home. You can order on-line https://www.moonlightmediterraneancuisine.com/online-ordering
They cook everything from scratch every day. Each meal starts with warm tortilla chips and the best salsa in town. I've tried the entire menu and my favorite is the Pollo ranchero. You can order online here: https://www.toasttab.com/el-mariachi-novi-mi-31150-novi-rd/v3
El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
31150 Novi Road
They cook everything from scratch every day. Each meal starts with warm tortilla chips and the best salsa in town. I've tried the entire menu and my favorite is the Pollo ranchero. You can order online here: https://www.toasttab.com/el-mariachi-novi-mi-31150-novi-rd/v3
With a menu that goes on for pages and pages you're sure to find a great meal at this local favorite hang out. They have an extensive beer menu as well. Uptown offers live music, dancing and is the place to be on weekend nights
8 locals recommend
Uptown Grille
3100 E West Maple Rd
8 locals recommend
With a menu that goes on for pages and pages you're sure to find a great meal at this local favorite hang out. They have an extensive beer menu as well. Uptown offers live music, dancing and is the place to be on weekend nights
The latest addition to the area, Zerbo's offers a huge variety of healthy, organic groceries. Attached is their bistro that has quickly become a local favorite.
Zerbo’s Market & Bistro
3000 E West Maple Rd
The latest addition to the area, Zerbo's offers a huge variety of healthy, organic groceries. Attached is their bistro that has quickly become a local favorite.
If you're looking for an upscale restaurant for a special occasion, Volare is local and known for their exceptional menu.
Volare
48992 Pontiac Trail
If you're looking for an upscale restaurant for a special occasion, Volare is local and known for their exceptional menu.
If you love a great breakfast, be sure to check out Recipes. They offer a variety of standards as well as daily specials that offer a unique twist to old favorites. Open for breakfast and lunch only.
Recipes Restaurant
31110 Haggerty Road
If you love a great breakfast, be sure to check out Recipes. They offer a variety of standards as well as daily specials that offer a unique twist to old favorites. Open for breakfast and lunch only.
Everyone claims to have the world's best pizza. Picasso of Pizza is the real deal. Offering unique toppings, flavorful sauce and the best crust you've ever had, Picasso of Pizza is must try if you are a pizza lover!
Picasso of Pizza Inc
3384 East West Maple Road
Everyone claims to have the world's best pizza. Picasso of Pizza is the real deal. Offering unique toppings, flavorful sauce and the best crust you've ever had, Picasso of Pizza is must try if you are a pizza lover!
If you've come to southeast Michigan, it would be a shame to miss out on the best coney dog in the world. Sure, you can get a coney one of the many local coney restaurants here in the lakes area, but Lafayette is an experience as well as a meal. Be sure to check it out if you make it downtown Detroit.
40 locals recommend
Lafayette Coney Island
118 W Lafayette Blvd
40 locals recommend
If you've come to southeast Michigan, it would be a shame to miss out on the best coney dog in the world. Sure, you can get a coney one of the many local coney restaurants here in the lakes area, but Lafayette is an experience as well as a meal. Be sure to check it out if you make it downtown Detroit.

City/town information

Walled Lake is a small town with a great beach surrounded by other lakes communities. Although I do not partake nor do I promote drug use, I am aware that people come to Walled Lake to visit our dispensaries since we are one of the only communities that allows the direct sale of recreational marijuana. Lume and Bazonzos are both within a 3-mile walk.
Walled Lake
Walled Lake is a small town with a great beach surrounded by other lakes communities. Although I do not partake nor do I promote drug use, I am aware that people come to Walled Lake to visit our dispensaries since we are one of the only communities that allows the direct sale of recreational marijuana. Lume and Bazonzos are both within a 3-mile walk.
Known as home to 12 Oaks Mall, Novi is known for its shopping and restaurants. It offers a variety of parks including some amazing mountain bike trails as well as beaches. https://cityofnovi.org/Government/City-Services/Parks,-Recreation-and-Cultural-Services/Parks-and-Recreation-Facilities/Lakeshore-Park.aspx
Novi
Known as home to 12 Oaks Mall, Novi is known for its shopping and restaurants. It offers a variety of parks including some amazing mountain bike trails as well as beaches. https://cityofnovi.org/Government/City-Services/Parks,-Recreation-and-Cultural-Services/Parks-and-Recreation-Facilities/Lakeshore-Park.aspx
33 miles and 36 minutes from Walled Lake, Detroit is a city that offers something for everyone - casinos, sporting venues, restaurants, theatres, concert venues, historical buildings and more.
82 locals recommend
Detroit
82 locals recommend
33 miles and 36 minutes from Walled Lake, Detroit is a city that offers something for everyone - casinos, sporting venues, restaurants, theatres, concert venues, historical buildings and more.
Northville is a lively city with a 150-year-old history and a vibrant business district offering shopping and dining and parks.
8 locals recommend
Northville
8 locals recommend
Northville is a lively city with a 150-year-old history and a vibrant business district offering shopping and dining and parks.

Beaches

Open to the public, Mercer beach provides access to Walled Lake...an all-sports lake.
Mercer Beach
East Walled Lake Drive
Open to the public, Mercer beach provides access to Walled Lake...an all-sports lake.
Lakeshore Park has it all - a beach, picnic area, playground and walking & mountain bike trails.
6 locals recommend
Lakeshore Park
601 S Lake Dr
6 locals recommend
Lakeshore Park has it all - a beach, picnic area, playground and walking & mountain bike trails.
Kensington is known for its great beaches, trails and disc golf. It's one of the most beautiful places in the metro Detroit area. The beach has a slash pad and water slide, concession stands and more.
65 locals recommend
Kensington Metropark
4570 Huron River Pkwy
65 locals recommend
Kensington is known for its great beaches, trails and disc golf. It's one of the most beautiful places in the metro Detroit area. The beach has a slash pad and water slide, concession stands and more.

Things to do

Access the Michigan Airline Trail 1/2 mile from property. This rail to trail path offers miles of paved trail, perfect for walking or riding. It connects to the West Bloomfield trail which provides 6.8 miles of crushed stone surface. https://www.traillink.com/trail/michigan-air-line-trail/
Airline Road
Airline Road
Access the Michigan Airline Trail 1/2 mile from property. This rail to trail path offers miles of paved trail, perfect for walking or riding. It connects to the West Bloomfield trail which provides 6.8 miles of crushed stone surface. https://www.traillink.com/trail/michigan-air-line-trail/
Check out the hiking trails that weave through the woods, follow the Huron river and circle Proud lake. Beaches and camp grounds available.
7 locals recommend
Proud Lake State Recreation Area
2700 Glengary Rd
7 locals recommend
Check out the hiking trails that weave through the woods, follow the Huron river and circle Proud lake. Beaches and camp grounds available.
Take a scenic tour of the Huron river in a canoe or kayak from Heavener's. Stop in Milford at Central Park before continuing to Kensington Metro Park.
6 locals recommend
Heavner Canoe Rental - Opening for 2021 season soon!
2775 Garden Rd
6 locals recommend
Take a scenic tour of the Huron river in a canoe or kayak from Heavener's. Stop in Milford at Central Park before continuing to Kensington Metro Park.
If you're up for an adventure, the TreeRunner of West Bloomfield is the place for you. Challenge yourself to climbing platforms, elevated bridges, zip lines and more.
7 locals recommend
TreeRunner West Bloomfield Adventure Park
6200 W Maple Rd
7 locals recommend
If you're up for an adventure, the TreeRunner of West Bloomfield is the place for you. Challenge yourself to climbing platforms, elevated bridges, zip lines and more.
Check out this unique collection of coin-operated games, animatronics and other oddities.
13 locals recommend
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
31005 Orchard Lake Rd
13 locals recommend
Check out this unique collection of coin-operated games, animatronics and other oddities.
Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding & cross-country skiing, plus a working educational farm.
15 locals recommend
Maybury State Park
49601 Eight Mile Road
15 locals recommend
Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding & cross-country skiing, plus a working educational farm.
Located in Royal Oak, the Detroit zoo has penguin, polar bear, kangaroo habitats and more. Visit the carousel or take a ride on the Tauber family railroad.
197 locals recommend
Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile Rd
197 locals recommend
Located in Royal Oak, the Detroit zoo has penguin, polar bear, kangaroo habitats and more. Visit the carousel or take a ride on the Tauber family railroad.
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village are must-see attractions for anyone visiting the Detroit area. Step foot in the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment or the workshop where the Wright brothers taught us to reach for the sky. Take a ride in a real Model T, or a walk through four working farms. Rub shoulders with world-class artisans, and explore the place where America’s can-do spirit inspires you to go out and get it done.
181 locals recommend
Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Blvd
181 locals recommend
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village are must-see attractions for anyone visiting the Detroit area. Step foot in the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment or the workshop where the Wright brothers taught us to reach for the sky. Take a ride in a real Model T, or a walk through four working farms. Rub shoulders with world-class artisans, and explore the place where America’s can-do spirit inspires you to go out and get it done.
Campground - 176 Sites, 24 Equestrian sites Beach House Boat Launch Picnic Area Picnic Shelter - Reservation required Playground Stable - Horse rental Store Shooting Range Activities Cross Country Skiing - 11 miles (18 km) Fishing Hiking - 11 miles (18 km) Horseback Riding - 17 miles (27 km) Hunting Metal Detecting Mountain Biking - 11 miles (18 km) Snow-mobiling Swimming
14 locals recommend
Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
2401 Gale Rd
14 locals recommend
Campground - 176 Sites, 24 Equestrian sites Beach House Boat Launch Picnic Area Picnic Shelter - Reservation required Playground Stable - Horse rental Store Shooting Range Activities Cross Country Skiing - 11 miles (18 km) Fishing Hiking - 11 miles (18 km) Horseback Riding - 17 miles (27 km) Hunting Metal Detecting Mountain Biking - 11 miles (18 km) Snow-mobiling Swimming