Detroit
The Motor City has been reinventing itself over recent decades, solidifying its spot as an amazing city for food, music, museums, sports, historic, and so much more.
Food & Drink
Baobob Fare: delightful modern East African restaurant on Woodward Avenue north of downtown
Cannelle by Matt Knio: little corner bakery serving coffee and a huge array of beautiful pastries
Dime Store: creative brunch spot in the historic Dime Building downtown
Duly's Place Coney Island: long-running coney island that's open 24 hours
Huddle Soft Serve: walk-up window downtown serving killer soft serve
Iggy's Eggies: walk-up window specializing in great breakfast sandwiches
Lafayette Coney Island: a Detroit institution since 1914, Lafayette Coney Island is one of the original coney island shops alongside American Coney next door. Open late with coney dogs, chili cheese fries, Vernor's, and more classics.
La Pecora Nera: small sandwich shop downtown with killer sandwiches and a house-made giardinera that does not mess around
Madcap Coffee: one of our favorite coffee shops, tucked down Parker's Alley downtown
Museums, Attractions, & Sports
Detroit Institute of Arts: world-class museum in a gorgeous building
Guardian Building: stunning historic skyscraper that marries Art Deco design with Aztec touches
The Henry Ford: three-part museum that includes the Henry Ford Museum (loaded with trains, cars, planes, industry, and more); Greenfield Village (historic recreation village with all sorts of famous sites); and the Rouge Factory Tour (visit the century-old automobile plant and see cars being assembled)
Motown Museum: dedicated to the Motor City's rich history as a center of American music
The People Mover: free elevated tram that winds a circle around downtown Detroit
Sports central! Detroit is home to the Tigers at Comerica Park, the Lions at Ford Field, and the Redwings and the Pistons at Little Caesar's Arena
Get to know some detroit stops
A Taste of Detroit Culinary History at Lafayette Coney Island
Lafayette Coney Island is one of the Motor City's original and iconic hot dog joints, serving signature coneys topped with sauce, mustard, and onions.
August 2025