Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Great pizza, craft brews, and outdoor deck and patio. open for lunch and dinner
54 locals recommend
Motor City Brewing Works
470 W Canfield StGreat pizza, craft brews, and outdoor deck and patio. open for lunch and dinner
Detroit's oldest blues club. Amazing house band, great atmosphere. Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights
16 locals recommend
The Raven Lounge & Restaurant
5145 CheneDetroit's oldest blues club. Amazing house band, great atmosphere. Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights
Best thin pizza in Detroit. Two locations, but the Eastern Market location is temporarily closed.
61 locals recommend
Supino Pizzeria
2457 Russell StBest thin pizza in Detroit. Two locations, but the Eastern Market location is temporarily closed.
Always amazing to see what these guys are up to in the science lab. My favorite pizza joint in town! Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options abound. And don't forget about that drizzle!
26 locals recommend
Pie-Sci Pizza
5163 TrumbullAlways amazing to see what these guys are up to in the science lab. My favorite pizza joint in town! Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options abound. And don't forget about that drizzle!
Great coffee in the Fisher Building lobby "Detroit's Largest Work of Art
18 locals recommend
Stella Good Coffee
3011 W Grand BlvdGreat coffee in the Fisher Building lobby "Detroit's Largest Work of Art
Yemen Cafe
8740 Joseph Campau AveReally good inexpensive Arabic food
One of my go-to spots. Great Spanish tapas, fantastic craft cocktails, wine and beer, and great service. I love this place! Limited vegan options, but still tops!
27 locals recommend
La Feria
4130 Cass AveOne of my go-to spots. Great Spanish tapas, fantastic craft cocktails, wine and beer, and great service. I love this place! Limited vegan options, but still tops!
Now with several locations, the original in Corktown and nearby in midtown. Also in suburban Madison Heights
56 locals recommend
ima
2015 Michigan AveNow with several locations, the original in Corktown and nearby in midtown. Also in suburban Madison Heights
Milwaukee Caffe
447 East Milwaukee AvenueGreat coffee and tasty pastries
Yum! Really great food and service. East-side location closed during pandemic, so now only the west-side location is open
60 locals recommend
Detroit Vegan Soul
8029 Agnes StYum! Really great food and service. East-side location closed during pandemic, so now only the west-side location is open
Grandma Bob’s Pizza
2135 Michigan AveGreat vegan choices and “best of” Detroit style pizza
Awesome breakfast/lunch spot with great vegan and vegetarian options
29 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Street Local LLC
1266 Michigan AveAwesome breakfast/lunch spot with great vegan and vegetarian options
Arts & Culture
One of the top museums in the USA. Weekend Film theater, and FREE late nights on Fridays
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveOne of the top museums in the USA. Weekend Film theater, and FREE late nights on Fridays
Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveRotating exhibits and performances
Pewabic
10125 E Jefferson AveHistoric pottery on East Jefferson. Gallery and art classes
Detroit Artists Market
4719 Woodward Ave
N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art
52 E Forest AvePLAYGROUND DETROIT
2845 Gratiot AveLibrary Street Collective
1274 Library StScarab Club
217 Farnsworth St
Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdProbably the best recording studio museum anywhere
Submerge Record Distribution
3000 E Grand BlvdOpen by appointment only. The definitive Detroit Techno museum
Detroit Main Library
5201 Woodward AvenueBeautiful building, exhibits, information
Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward AveDetroit’s history.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
100 The StrandGreat Lakes history and kayak launch
A bit out of the way, this amazing museum and surrounding campus are worth the trip. The art museum is open until 8pm on Thursdays and admission is free that day.
19 locals recommend
Cranbrook Art Museum
39221 Woodward AveA bit out of the way, this amazing museum and surrounding campus are worth the trip. The art museum is open until 8pm on Thursdays and admission is free that day.
Everything Else
Farmers market Satudays year-round and Tuesdays in the summer. Also restaurants, shops, galleries. Also a Sunday Flea market in summer. Great street art abounds too!
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
Farmers market Satudays year-round and Tuesdays in the summer. Also restaurants, shops, galleries. Also a Sunday Flea market in summer. Great street art abounds too!
Entertainment & Activities
Cadieux Cafe
4300 Cadieux RdFeather Bowling! a quirky Belgian sport. The only place in the USA.
The Fowling Warehouse
3901 Christopher StEssentials
Whole Foods Market
115 Mack AveEastern Market
Neighborhood grocer and liquor store in midtown. Great selection of local microbrews, liquor, specialty beverages, and food items. Also home to El Taco Veloz “best tacos in midtown”
16 locals recommend
Marcus Market
4614 2nd AveNeighborhood grocer and liquor store in midtown. Great selection of local microbrews, liquor, specialty beverages, and food items. Also home to El Taco Veloz “best tacos in midtown”
CVS
Nearby pharmacy
Parks & Nature
Great natural areas, Great Lakes Museum, Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Beaches, Fishing Piers, hiking trails and other attractions on the nation's largest urban island park.
388 locals recommend
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveGreat natural areas, Great Lakes Museum, Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Beaches, Fishing Piers, hiking trails and other attractions on the nation's largest urban island park.
The other greenway down to the river or back. Connects to the Riverwalk.
57 locals recommend
Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut GreenwayThe other greenway down to the river or back. Connects to the Riverwalk.
Drinks & Nightlife
An intimate cocktail bar that serves meticulously prepared drinks inspired by the all natural fragrances of Sfumato. House made bitters, sodas and tinctures bring each cocktail to life
Castalia at Sfumato
3980 2nd AveAn intimate cocktail bar that serves meticulously prepared drinks inspired by the all natural fragrances of Sfumato. House made bitters, sodas and tinctures bring each cocktail to life
Classic Detroit blues and soul live. A treasure in the neighborhood. Food is not vegan or vegetarian however
16 locals recommend
The Raven Lounge & Restaurant
5145 CheneClassic Detroit blues and soul live. A treasure in the neighborhood. Food is not vegan or vegetarian however
UFO Factory
2110 TrumbullAll things music! + vegan cafe
Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan AveAwesome music, great beverage, and attached wine shop.