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Stuff Around the City
Mom's Spaghetti
While you're in Detroit, we encourage you to lose yourself in the moment, own it, and never let it go. This may be your one shot to take hold of the opportunity that comes during this once in a lifetime event.
Midtown
Neat part of town that has different local restaurants, pubs, and breweries to check out. Check out Jolly Pumpkin, Selden Standard and HopCat!
Slows Bar BQ
Good BBQ anchoring the west end of the Corktown area of Detroit. Heading East on Michigan Avenue will bring you to Trumball and Michigan - the old site of Tigers Stadium and the current location of several bars and drinking options.
Detroit Institute of Arts
Housing works by Van Gogh and a Diego Rivera mural recognized as a historical landmark, the DIA is regularly ranked as one of the top art museums in the country.
Campus Martius Park
Located in the heart of Detroit, there are many restaurants and bars around Campus Martius. There is also quick access from here to the Spirit of Detroit, Guardian Building, Comerica Park, Hart Plaza, and Greektown.
Greenfield Village
Next door to the Henry Ford Museum Greenfield village brings pioneer life to the present, giving you the chance to step foot in the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment or the workshop where the Wright brothers taught us to reach for the sky. Take a ride in a real Model T, or a walk through four working farms.
Zingerman's Delicatessen
One of the best sandwich shops in the world, get the #2 Reuben. Sandwiches are big enough to share, or for leftovers. Or, if you're like us, you'll eat them all during the trip up north. Check out the selection of vinegars and other foodstuffs to spruce up your kitchen. If you're going to eat at one place in Ann Arbor, make it this one.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
A bit of trivia: One thing that Annie and Brian share is that Gerald Ford has a presidential library in both Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor. While Grand Rapids is focused on Ford's life and presidential history, Ann Arbor's is more narrowly focused: Ford's time as a football player for the University of Michigan.
Buddy's Pizza
There are Buddy's all over Michigan now (including Dearborn, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids) - this is the original where Detroit-style pizza was created 75 years ago. It's not New York. It's not Chicago. It's a happy balance of the two while being its own thing.
Hart Plaza
The Fist of Joe Louis is the eye-catching feature of this plaza, but also in the area are the Spirit of Detroit as well as the Mariner's Church, made famous by Gordon Lightfoot in the The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Comerica Park
The Detroit Tigers are playing the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The park is located a mile from the church.
Belle Isle
For a relaxing afternoon, check out Belle Isle. There's a conservatory, aquarium, and the park itself hosts the Grand Prix and is home to the world famous Belle Isle Slide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoCZVY1mnFo
Somerset Collection
High end shopping mall outside of Detroit
The Whitney
In 1894 “The Whitney” became home to the family of lumber baron, David Whitney Jr., the wealthiest man in Detroit at the time. Today this iconic turn of the century, romanesque revival mansion turned restaurant retains all of its charm and refinement while appealing to contemporary tastes. You will find award-winning cuisine, unique presentation and flavors to never be forgotten.
Ford's Garage Dearborn
Restaurant for lunch or dinner