A Locals Guide to Detroit (January 2021)
Food scene
Best Southern Italian food in the state, amazing service and great vibe. Located within the Shinola Hotel on Woodward Avenue.
25 locals recommend
San Morello
1400 Woodward AveBest Southern Italian food in the state, amazing service and great vibe. Located within the Shinola Hotel on Woodward Avenue.
Amazing Asian cuisine & cocktails! Currently has to-go/outdoor seating available. (January 2021)
21 locals recommend
Flowers of Vietnam
4440 Vernor HwyAmazing Asian cuisine & cocktails! Currently has to-go/outdoor seating available. (January 2021)
Best wine shop in Detroit, great selection of options to take home or have them open the bottle and sit under their heated + covered patio! Has great cheese selection and other light snacks as well. (Jan. 2021)
12 locals recommend
The Royce Detroit
76 W Adams AveBest wine shop in Detroit, great selection of options to take home or have them open the bottle and sit under their heated + covered patio! Has great cheese selection and other light snacks as well. (Jan. 2021)
Great Cocktails with local food pop-ups. Patio is open and heated along with Cocktails to-go available for pickup. (Jan 2021)
27 locals recommend
Kiesling
449 E Milwaukee AveGreat Cocktails with local food pop-ups. Patio is open and heated along with Cocktails to-go available for pickup. (Jan 2021)
Amazing new restaurant in Detroit - opening again in Feb 2021. Currently has take out available as well as provision baskets to take home and cook there.
11 locals recommend
Oak & Reel
2921 East Grand BoulevardAmazing new restaurant in Detroit - opening again in Feb 2021. Currently has take out available as well as provision baskets to take home and cook there.
ima
2015 Michigan AveThe best Ramen/Udon in Detroit!
Sightseeing
The DIA has one of the best collections of artwork in the entire country. Wonderful to visit during the day - COVID restrictions in place, call ahead to reserve your tickets for the day.
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveThe DIA has one of the best collections of artwork in the entire country. Wonderful to visit during the day - COVID restrictions in place, call ahead to reserve your tickets for the day.
Located at the heart in Downtown Detroit. In the winter there is an ice skating rink and summer a beach bar with a family friendly area. Concerts in the park and movies at night during the summer.
182 locals recommend
Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward AveLocated at the heart in Downtown Detroit. In the winter there is an ice skating rink and summer a beach bar with a family friendly area. Concerts in the park and movies at night during the summer.
Great place for a walk, run, bike ride or just to cruise around and see the beautiful Detroit River and views of Canada!
388 locals recommend
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveGreat place for a walk, run, bike ride or just to cruise around and see the beautiful Detroit River and views of Canada!
Neighborhoods
One of the most beautiful and historic neighborhoods in all of Metro Detroit. Take a drive there just to walk around and look at the architecture!
47 locals recommend
Indian Village
One of the most beautiful and historic neighborhoods in all of Metro Detroit. Take a drive there just to walk around and look at the architecture!
Home of the oldest open-air market in the US.
The Market is open Saturdays year-round from 6am - 4pm.
The market always features food trucks weekly on Saturdays but also has restaurant options, such as Supinos Pizza, Beyond Juice, and Zefs Coney Island.
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
Home of the oldest open-air market in the US.
The Market is open Saturdays year-round from 6am - 4pm.
The market always features food trucks weekly on Saturdays but also has restaurant options, such as Supinos Pizza, Beyond Juice, and Zefs Coney Island.