Detroit, MI guides
Itineraries and deeper reads, written from first-hand knowledge of Detroit.
Coffee and a Quick Bite in Detroit
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Start with coffee, then choose a quick bite in Detroit, MI.
Look Sharp in Detroit: Cuts, Color and Nails
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Build a grooming day in Detroit, MI around hair first, then nails.
Dinner and Drinks in Detroit
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Build an evening in Detroit, MI around one dinner stop, then choose drinks with storytelling or a brewery setting.
Pizza Night in Detroit
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Build your pizza night in Detroit, MI around a slice first, then a drink.
A Self-Care Day in Detroit
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Plan a relaxed self-care day in Detroit, MI around massage, movement, meditation and nail care.
Detroit Vintage and Boutique Shopping
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
An afternoon of shopping in Detroit, MI, can span designer clothing, made-to-measure tailoring, brightlytwisted apparel and homewares, and vintage fashion.
Where to Brunch in Detroit
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Make room for breakfast, baked goods, and coffee on a brunch morning in Detroit, MI.
Detroit for First-Timers
12 stops · about 6 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Start your first visit to Detroit, MI with neighborhood baking, historic performance spaces, and shops selling everything from handmade art to designer clothing.
A Coffee Crawl Down Main Street
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Build this Detroit, MI coffee and pastry crawl around specialty drinks, bakery stops, and cheesecake, following the stops in the order below.
Detroit Date Night
8 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Build a date night in Detroit, MI around dinner, a cocktail and an ice cream finish.
A Perfect Saturday in Detroit
14 stops · about 7 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Build a full Saturday in Detroit, MI around coffee, boutique shopping, a park break, and an evening on Library Street.
Vintage and Boutique Shopping in Detroit, MI
7 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Independent shops in Detroit, MI: resale in Eastern Market, menswear in Midtown, and the Avenue of Fashion.
Before the Show in Detroit, MI
18 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Where to eat and drink near the Fox, the Fillmore, Orchestra Hall and the Majestic before doors open in Detroit, MI.
A Coffee Crawl Through Detroit, MI
13 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Five cafes, one corridor: a walkable coffee crawl through Midtown, Eastern Market and Corktown in Detroit, MI.
Best Patios for a Summer Evening in Detroit, MI
9 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Detroit, MI patios with confirmed outdoor seating — from Corktown picnic tables to a rooftop over Downtown.
Rainy Day in Detroit, MI
4 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Plan a rainy day in Detroit, MI with coffee, gaming, a barber appointment, pizza, and September events at Saint Andrew's Hall.
