Museums
Local artist art gallery & club. Donation based. Just a block from the DIA, perfect quick stop for more art exposure!
8 locals recommend
Scarab Club
217 Farnsworth StLocal artist art gallery & club. Donation based. Just a block from the DIA, perfect quick stop for more art exposure!
Large art museum with lot's of genre's of art and rotating exibits.
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveLarge art museum with lot's of genre's of art and rotating exibits.
Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveBelle Isle Aquarium
3 Inselruhe AveFree - Donation Based - Newly renovated. Great for kids.
Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
4 Inselruhe AveFree - Local Nature Center - Great for kids. Has outdoor area for kids to play
8 locals recommend
Belle Isle Nature Center
176 Lakeside DrFree - Local Nature Center - Great for kids. Has outdoor area for kids to play
Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdDetroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward AveCharles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E Warren AveDossin Great Lakes Museum
100 The StrandOn Belle Isle
African Bead Museum
6559 Grand River AveSightseeing
Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalkMurals, lights, restaurants, shops, etc. Ice cream and braided pretzels are our favs here! Great for photos!
Parker's Alley
Parkers AlleyMurals, lights, restaurants, shops, etc. Ice cream and braided pretzels are our favs here! Great for photos!
Art Deco building - free to explore and walk around the first two levels. Some shops as well.
49 locals recommend
Fisher Building
3011 E Grand BlvdArt Deco building - free to explore and walk around the first two levels. Some shops as well.
The Spirit of Detroit
2 Woodward AveThe Guardian Building
500 Griswold StHart Plaza
1 Hart PlazaDefinitely an interesting sight. View this from the alley. You can stay in your car if you want or get out for a closer look.
16 locals recommend
Hamtramck Disneyland
12087 Klinger StDefinitely an interesting sight. View this from the alley. You can stay in your car if you want or get out for a closer look.
8 Mile Wall
20194 Mendota StWall was originally built to segregate Detroit. Now it has murals painted all over it.
Joe Louis Monument
5 Woodward AveParks
HUGE park in Detroit. An Island with a beach, fishing spots, paths, views, etc. You can spend all day here BBQing and exploring. Bike friendly.
388 locals recommend
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveHUGE park in Detroit. An Island with a beach, fishing spots, paths, views, etc. You can spend all day here BBQing and exploring. Bike friendly.
Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward AveCenter of the city. Walkable to the riverwalk.
Grand Circus Park
101-157 Witherell StHas a fountain, greenery and places to sit and eat.
Gorgeous park! Has a fountain that is always off, fun play areas, trees, fields, perfect for walking or biking through.
14 locals recommend
Palmer Park
910 Merrill Plaisance StGorgeous park! Has a fountain that is always off, fun play areas, trees, fields, perfect for walking or biking through.
Clark Park
Porter StreetSaint Hedwig Park
5641-5827 Konkel StFun to walk over the highway. In Mexican town. Cute area to take a walk, sit and relax.
Bagley Pedestrian Bridge
Bagley Pedestrian BridgeFun to walk over the highway. In Mexican town. Cute area to take a walk, sit and relax.
Old railway turned park / greenway. Great spot for graffiti. Take a bike ride here!
57 locals recommend
Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut GreenwayOld railway turned park / greenway. Great spot for graffiti. Take a bike ride here!
Shopping
Eastern Market
Great shopping! Lots of cool murals.
City Bird
460 W Canfield StLocal gifts.
Shinola Detroit Store
441 W Canfield StLuxury watches and bikes. Across from City Bird.
27th Letter Books
3546 Michigan AveAdorable book store. Great deals.
You could spend all day here. Definitely worth a stop Very unique.
26 locals recommend
John K. King Books
901 W Lafayette BlvdYou could spend all day here. Definitely worth a stop Very unique.
Same street as Shinola, Nest, City Bird, Motor City Brew Works
28 locals recommend
Third Man Records Cass Corridor
441 W Canfield StSame street as Shinola, Nest, City Bird, Motor City Brew Works
DETROIT VS EVERYBODY®
2501 Russell StGermack
2517 Russell StCarhartt
5800 Cass AvePeoples Records
1464 Gratiot AveEldorado General Store
1700 Michigan AveMama Coo's
1701 TrumbullUrbanum
6545 Woodward AveFor Kids
Michigan Science Center
5020 John R StFun for kids and adults
DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
1801 Atwater StDetroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile RdIn Royal Oak. About 35 minutes from our Air BnB
Food scene
BLT's are perfect! Outdoor and indoor seating. Views of old Central Station.
34 locals recommend
Mercury Burger Bar
2163 Michigan AveBLT's are perfect! Outdoor and indoor seating. Views of old Central Station.
Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette BlvdSliders and drinks. So delicious.
The Hudson Cafe
1241 Woodward AveDiner type food.
Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan AveFamily competition with next-door, Lafayette Coney Island. Try both. You decide which is best.
14 locals recommend
American Coney Island
114 W Lafayette BlvdFamily competition with next-door, Lafayette Coney Island. Try both. You decide which is best.
Family competition with next-door, American Coney Island. Try both. You decide which is best.
40 locals recommend
Lafayette Coney Island
118 W Lafayette BlvdFamily competition with next-door, American Coney Island. Try both. You decide which is best.
Beer and local pizza. Same block as City Bird, Nest, Shinola. Has roof top patio seating.
54 locals recommend
Motor City Brewing Works
470 W Canfield StBeer and local pizza. Same block as City Bird, Nest, Shinola. Has roof top patio seating.
Grand Trunk Pub
612 Woodward AveA block from Campus Martius
Twist Pretzels
25 E Grand River AveBraided pretzels. Order at a walk-up window. Sit outside in Parker's Alley
Neighborhoods
Boston Edison
Amazing historical homes / mansions.
Heidelberg Street
Heidelberg StreetOutdoor art project.