Alathea’s guidebook
Bars
This is my favorite watering hole. Interesting drinks and a cool vibe. They always play old movies on a couple small TVs above the bar for great ambiance. There is a pool table and a lovely back patio.
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Bumbo's
3001 Holbrook AveThis is my favorite watering hole. Interesting drinks and a cool vibe. They always play old movies on a couple small TVs above the bar for great ambiance. There is a pool table and a lovely back patio.
This is where I go when I want to get fancy drinks but not deal with Downtown.
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Kiesling
449 E Milwaukee AveThis is where I go when I want to get fancy drinks but not deal with Downtown.
Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan AveFavorite wine bar. Sometimes there are DJs
Great casual bar where they also have a full menu up to a certain hour. Favorite place to get fried pickles. Occasionally there is a jazz band playing.
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Northern Lights Lounge
660 W Baltimore StGreat casual bar where they also have a full menu up to a certain hour. Favorite place to get fried pickles. Occasionally there is a jazz band playing.
Food scene
Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveFine dining but also a cool, casual vibe.
Hamtramck Coney Island
9741 Joseph Campau AveFavorite Breakfast spot, a classic. Cheap but not too greasy.
Fine dining but still casual and cool.
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Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
15 E Kirby StFine dining but still casual and cool.
Royal Kabob
3236 Caniff StGreat Middle Eastern food. Open late
Classic Polish dishes and old world style building. This place is great if you want a filling meal that is reasonably priced and a local favorite.
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Polish Village Cafe
2990 Yemans StClassic Polish dishes and old world style building. This place is great if you want a filling meal that is reasonably priced and a local favorite.
Casual atmosphere, full American-style menu and a Detroit classic.
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Honest John's
488 Selden StCasual atmosphere, full American-style menu and a Detroit classic.
Art Galleries
If your around on a Friday or Saturday when they are having an opening, it's a real treat.
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Public Pool
3309 Caniff StIf your around on a Friday or Saturday when they are having an opening, it's a real treat.
The Diego Rivera Murals are a treasure and a must-see. It's been called the "Sistine Chapel of the Industrial Age"
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Istitut tal-Arti ta 'Detroit
5200 Woodward AveThe Diego Rivera Murals are a treasure and a must-see. It's been called the "Sistine Chapel of the Industrial Age"
Premier contemporary art museum in Detroit, although it is more the size of a large gallery. Lots of events happening here so check their calendar online for more info!
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Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AvePremier contemporary art museum in Detroit, although it is more the size of a large gallery. Lots of events happening here so check their calendar online for more info!
Library Street Collective
1274 Library StSightseeing
You might be able to call ahead for a tour but its also great to just drive by and see this massive temple (which also houses a theatre where sometimes you can catch a music event).
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Masonic Temple
500 Temple StYou might be able to call ahead for a tour but its also great to just drive by and see this massive temple (which also houses a theatre where sometimes you can catch a music event).
Where do I begin with this place? It's nuts.
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Il-Proġett Heidelberg
3600 Heidelberg StWhere do I begin with this place? It's nuts.
Beautiful example of Art Deco architecture from the golden age of Detroit's industrial boom.
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The Guardian Building
500 Griswold StBeautiful example of Art Deco architecture from the golden age of Detroit's industrial boom.
Enter in through the lobby and check in with the front desk of the building. They charge a small fee to go inside now but it's totally worth it to see these ruins of a magnificent theatre that has been turned into a parking structure! There's some good ol' American Capitalism for ya!
Michigan Theater Building
220 Bagley StEnter in through the lobby and check in with the front desk of the building. They charge a small fee to go inside now but it's totally worth it to see these ruins of a magnificent theatre that has been turned into a parking structure! There's some good ol' American Capitalism for ya!