Detroit

“THERE ARE CITIES THAT GET BY ON THEIR GOOD LOOKS, OFFER CLIMATE AND SCENERY, VIEWS OF MOUNTAINS OR OCEANS, ROCKBOUND OR WITH PALM TREES. AND THERE ARE CITIES LIKE DETROIT THAT HAVE TO WORK FOR A LIVING.”

- Elmore Leonard

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Highlighted here are a few of the neighborhoods that extend out from the downtown core of Detroit. You might have to drive or take a cab between these areas, but once there you will find plenty of amazing gems within walking distance as each area has a vibe all its own.

DOWNTOWN
Impressive architecture towers overhead while the radial street layout allows for pleasant meandering in this dense core that is experiencing rapid revitalization.

MIDTOWN
Just beyond the skyscrapers, things stretch out a little more in this neighborhood that features many of the city’s world class cultural institutions.

CORKTOWN
This historic neighborhood’s origin predates the Civil War and features a charming mix of residential streets, old school haunts and hot newcomers.

EASTERN MARKET
This area particularly picks up on Saturdays when the 150 year old open air market welcomes the public and the many surrounding businesses teem with life.

Downtown

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EAT
CONEY DOG • Lafayette Coney Island
HOT CHICKEN SOFT TACO • Hot Taco Detroit
BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING • Wright & Company
OG PIZZA • San Morello
HAM & CHEESE PANINI • Cannelle
MOONS OVER MY YAMMY • Parks & Rec
DUCK • The Detroit Club
RIBEYE • London Chop House
SOURDOUGH & HERBS • Albena
MATCHA CREAM PUFF • Standby
EVERYTHING BAGEL WINGS • Lumen
GRILLED HAM AND PIMENTO CHEESE • The Apparatus Room
LA LANTERNA PIZZA • La Lanterna
ONION RINGS • Prime and Proper
SAGANAKI • Pegasus
OKONOMIYAKI • Republic
BEEF SCHAWERMA • Anita’s Kitchen

DRINK
DETROIT BROWN • Cafe D’Mongo’s
CONQUISTADOR MUST DIE • Candy Bar
THE SEER • Bad Luck Bar
CART HORSE IPAGrand Trunk Pub
BATCH EMPIRE PALE ALEChecker Bar
GREEN #3 • Drought
COGNAC SAZERAC • Evening Bar
THE BUHL W/ HAPPY HOUR CHARCUTERIE • The Buhl Bar

DO
NINA CHANEL ABENY • The Belt
FAILE ART • Deluxx Fluxx
AMBIANCE • Cliff Bell’s
LOBBY VIBES • Shinola Hotel
EZRA WINTER MURAL • The Guardian Building
GREEN FAIRIE LATTE • Urban Bean
OPENING DAY • Comerica Park
RIVER CRUISEDetroit Princess Riverboat
STARSFox Theatre
FAYGO MOON MIST B-TYPE • Detroit Bikes
COFFEE BREAK • The Siren Hotel

Midtown

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EAT
BEEF WELLINGTON • The Whitney
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER • Selden Standard
PYRAMIDI • SheWolf
MISO CURED CABBAGE • Grey Ghost
IL ROCCO • Rocco’s Italian Deli
DEEP FRIED SOUTHWEST CHEDDAR CORN BITES • Cass Cafe
PAD THAI ROLL • Detroit Shipping Company

DRINK
DAN’S BAR • The Old Miami
NEWCASTLE • Bronx Bar
A SPOONFULGhost Bar
CART HORSE IPAGrand Trunk Pub
DETROITERSTemple Bar
MURPHY’S STOUTJumbo’s
WILLIS • Willis Show Bar
BOURBON, BEER, BAO • The Peterboro
TRAFFIC JAM IPA • Traffic Jam and Snug
GREAT BLAKES • Great Lakes Coffee

DO
THE FUTURE • MOCAD
RIVERA COURTDIA
LIVE RECORDINGS • Third Man Records
RED WINGS • Little Caesars Arena
BLACK HISTORY • The Wright

Corktown

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EAT
CHEESE STEAK SLIDER • Green Dot Stables
THE REASON • Slow’s Bar-B-Q
SWEET & SALTY • Folk Detroit
BUA LOY • Takoi
THE BARRETT • Mudgie’s Deli
BISTEC DEL VASCO • Gold Cash Gold
CARROT STEAK • Lady of the House
JALAPENO CHEDDAR BAGEL • Detroit Institute of Bagels
MELTED PECORINO CHEESE PLATE • Ottava Via

DRINK
STROH’S • Nancy Whiskey
GUINNESS • Gaelic League
LAGER & VINYL • PJ’s Lager House
MILLER LITE • Nemo’s
BROWN DERBY #2 • Sugar House
THE VESSEL • Two James Spirits
VAULT OF HEAVEN • Batch Brewing Company

DO
FLAT WHITE • Astro Coffee
GET LOST IN THE AISLESJohn K. King Rare Books
COLOMBIEN SUPREMO • Lucky Detroit

Eastern Market

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EAT
SUPINO SLICE • Supino Pizzeria
PAGLIA & FIENO • Amore da Roma

DRINK
ELEPHANT JUICE • Eastern Market Brewing Company
KILKENNY CREAM ALE • Thomas Magee’s
JAPANESE J-DILLA • Detroit Distillery

DO
SATURDAY MORNING • Eastern Market
SANTORINI WOOL • Henry the Hatter
BIKE RIDEDequindre Cut
DETROIT STAPLESDevries & Co
HONEY NUT & TOFFEE SNACK MIX • Germack
DETROIT PRINTS • Signal Return

Other Noteworthy Snacks

From Detroit-style pizza to world class dive bars to the nation’s oldest aquarium, there’s plenty more to see within Detroit’s city limits beyond the downtown neighborhoods. Here are some highlights…

EAT
PIZZA & BOCCE • Buddy’s Pizza
STRAWBERRY CAKE DONUT • Dutch Girl Donuts
GRANDPA RICHARD’S PANCAKES • Rose’s Fine Food
VEAL SALTIMBOCCA • La Dolce Vita
PEANUT BUTTER PAPRIKA COOKIE • Sister Pie
BIS DI PASTA • El Barzon
BIG RED • Kuzzo’s
THIT KHO • Flowers of Vietnam
SEARED AHI TUNA • Rattlesnake Club
MUSHROOM CUTLETS • Polish Village Cafe
MILK CHOCOLATE HOT FUDGESanders
JALAPENO CHEESE PUFFSBetter Made

DRINK
LABATT • 2 Way Inn
MOLSON • Abick’s Bar
MOTOR CITY NUT BROWN • Northern Lights Lounge
WARSTEINER DUNKELDakota Inn
JEZYNOWKAWhiskey in the Jar
BLUESRaven Lounge
E.H. TAYLOR FOUR GRAIN • The Painted Lady
DIRTY BLONDE • Atwater Brewery
ROCK N RYE • Faygo

DO
DOTTY WOTTY HOUSE • The Heidelberg Project
JAZZ • Baker’s Keyboard Lounge
FLEMISH CULTURE • Cadieux Cafe
FOWLING • The Fowling Warehouse
AQUARIUM • Belle Isle
SKATE SESSIONRideit Sculpture Park
MUSIC COCKTAILS PIZZAEl Club
STUDIO AMotown Museum
PEWABIC PINTS • Pewabic Pottery