Ferndale Guidebook
Sightseeing
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveLovely Cafefree Friday night family night and Jazz.
so many new exhibits, butterfly building, Wednesday night Music at the zoo, polar bears, fountains, rhino, giraffes, penguins.
197 locals recommend
Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile Rdso many new exhibits, butterfly building, Wednesday night Music at the zoo, polar bears, fountains, rhino, giraffes, penguins.
beautiful city campus, local bars, restaurants, walking tours.
31 locals recommend
Wayne State University
42 W Warren Avebeautiful city campus, local bars, restaurants, walking tours.
beautiful way to spend the day. beach, kayaking, bike riding, picnicking, aquarium, and play grounds.
388 locals recommend
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe Avebeautiful way to spend the day. beach, kayaking, bike riding, picnicking, aquarium, and play grounds.
Food Scene
good food selection, special drinks, lively place for people watching.
17 locals recommend
Bobcat Bonnie’s
240 W Nine Mile Rdgood food selection, special drinks, lively place for people watching.
elegant fine dining experience. old tradition, no sign, valet park only in the back. need reservations.
19 locals recommend
La Dolce Vita
17546 Woodward Aveelegant fine dining experience. old tradition, no sign, valet park only in the back. need reservations.
SATURDAY MORNING activity. The first and oldest open air market in the country!! great people watching, entertainment, bakeries, coffee, fresh fruit & vegetables, homemade crafts, flowers!!! and much more! Saturdayonly 7:00-2:00
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
SATURDAY MORNING activity. The first and oldest open air market in the country!! great people watching, entertainment, bakeries, coffee, fresh fruit & vegetables, homemade crafts, flowers!!! and much more! Saturdayonly 7:00-2:00
Neighborhoods
Old Irish town, hip, revived, first brick paved Street in the country. Great local bars, Grand Detroit Train station.
64 locals recommend
Corktown
Old Irish town, hip, revived, first brick paved Street in the country. Great local bars, Grand Detroit Train station.
Original Mexican town, historical, culture, churches, restaurants, Mexican village.
53 locals recommend
Mexicantown - Southwest Detroit
Original Mexican town, historical, culture, churches, restaurants, Mexican village.
Old original lumber baron homes from lat 1800's. Restored to original condition.
47 locals recommend
Indian Village
Old original lumber baron homes from lat 1800's. Restored to original condition.
Old late 1800 mansions belonging to lumber barons, bankers, and trading tycoons of a time long past.
36 locals recommend
Boston Edison
Old late 1800 mansions belonging to lumber barons, bankers, and trading tycoons of a time long past.
home of original Chrysler corporation. and first polish community. now very Somalian community with great restaurants and shops.
17 locals recommend
Hamtramck
home of original Chrysler corporation. and first polish community. now very Somalian community with great restaurants and shops.
Traveler advice
Getting around
buses
buses run regularly on Woodward 2 miles west on Woodward hts.
Getting around
bikes
bike rental is at corner of Woodward hts and Hilton. SW corner, 2 block walk from house!