Things To Do
Motown Museum
one of our favorite places in Detroit! learn about the history of Motown, sing, dance and check out the historic studio that Motown classics were recorded in.
The Rust Belt Market
a little indie market full of local crafts, a bar, and more! very close to lauren and woody's.
Eastern Market
one of the oldest open-air markets in the country with hundreds of detroit and michigan vendors!
Belle Isle
our favorite place in the city, an island in the detroit river with willow trees, wildlife, and beautiful spots to sit and read.
Detroit Institute of Arts
world class museum in the heart of downtown detroit!
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
delightfully weird vintage arcade
Ima Izakaya
our favorite restaurant, tons of amazing vegan dishes--udon, ramen, pho, spicy tofu bowls, etc. great drinks!
Detroit Riverwalk
voted the #1 riverwalk in the US. :) a great spot for a evening walk or to relax on the water.
Pie Sci Pizza
the best vegan pizza you'll ever have. no question. we love this place!
Eli Tea Bar
THE best bubble tea bar in metro-detroit, made with real loose-leaf tea. our favorite is mint matcha and jasmine cardamom with oat milk, of course!
Barn Sanctuary
we love this sanctuary, a bit of a drive out from where we live--with rescued animals like pigs, sheep, goats, turkeys, cows, and many others. <3
Hashems Nuts & Coffee Gallery
we love this small Arabic coffee and nut market in Dearborn. the lemon pistachios are everything.
Arab American National Museum
learn more about middle eastern culture in the metro-Detroit area at this one of its kind museum
Detroit Historical Museum
learn more about the history of detroit and it's true place in history
POST
a great place for made in metro-detroit jewelry, candles, and housewares!
City Bird
my favorite shop for detroit gifts and made-in-detroit candles, soaps, glassware, and more!
Source Booksellers
a local black-woman-owned bookstore specializing in radical thought, activism, and history books.
The Sugar House
intimate, dark little craft cocktail bar--my favorite in the city! located in the history corktown neighborhood of detroit
Ferndale Project
fun outdoor/indoor brewery with some yummy vegan options and a great atmosphere!
Maybury State Park
perfect for a beautiful fall walk ... on the grounds of an old psychiatric hospital.
The Whitney
cozy up to in this haunted mansion in downtown Detroit! be sure to check out the "ghost bar" upstairs.
Plymouth Coffee Bean
one of our favorite local coffee shops and one that has a special place in rachelle's teen heart! if you're a SCREAM movie fan, you'll recognize this area. ;)
The Congregation
our favorite coffee shop in detroit (and where we really wanted to get married, before we saw the price, eek!) this is a coffee shop, built into an old church. in a historic Detroit neighborhood with an amazing outdoor seating area