Hotel
Shinola is a Detroit-based luxury design brand, most well-known for their watches. The 129-room boutique hotel opened in 2019 and is located in the heart of the city’s historic Woodward shopping district. The property marries two restored buildings—the old T.B. Rayl & Co. sporting goods and hardware store and a former Singer sewing-machine store—with three brand new buildings modeled after downtown Detroit’s historic architecture. While staying at Shinola Hotel, you can grab a cocktail in the Living Room or Evening Bar, taste the authentic Southern Italian dishes at San Morello, or try the brews and Detroit-style fried chicken at The Brakeman and Penny Red's. This hotel is connected to the event space for the wedding. Many who had booked through the block originally have rebooked their rooms; however, a few rooms in the block may be available if you call the hotel. You are also welcome to call or visit the website to reserve a room at Shinola outside of the block at any time.
Hotel
This hotel is located conveniently next door to the ceremony and reception space at Shinola Hotel. The link to the room block is here (or please click on the 'View' button below to be directed automatically): https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1637171193905&key=GRP&app=resvlink. Otherwise, you may make reservations outside of the block at any time by contacting the hotel or by visiting the website. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dtwel-element-detroit-at-the-metropolitan/
Train
The Qline is Detroit’s streetcar service that runs for 3.3 miles on Woodward Avenue. It costs $3 for a day pass or $1.50 for a 3-hour pass. The closest qline stop to the Shinola Hotel is the Campus Martius Station, a 2-minute walk. Notable stops and attractions: Congress Station (Riverfront, GM Renaissance Center, the Monument to Joe Louis fist sculpture and the Spirit of Detroit statue); Foxtown Station (Comerica Park and Hockeytown); Sibley Station/the Sproat Street Station (Little Caesars Arena); Warren Station (the Detroit Institute of Arts); and Baltimore Avenue station (Amtrak Station). 313-528-3044
Train
The fare is $.75 (coins can be used directly or tokens can be purchased). Trains come every few mins during operating hours (Fri: 6:30am-2 am, Sat: 9am-2am). Broadway St (Shinola & Element hotels); Bricktown (Jacoby's); Renaissance Center (RiverWalk, GM RenCen); Greektown (Greektown Casino, restaurants); Grand Circus Park (Comerica Park); Michigan Ave (Lafayette & American Coney Island). 313-224-2160
Travel Note
Detroit’s bike-sharing system with 43 stations and 430 bikes. 888-MoGo-123
Travel Note
Chauffeured sedan, limousine, and group transportation services and the official curbside transportation provider at Detroit Metro Airport. 800-456-1701
Travel Note
Uber and Lyft are available in the metro Detroit area.
Flight
DTW is the closest airport to downtown Detroit (~25-30 minutes driving). Once you land at DTW, you can call and Uber, get a taxi, or rent a car to get downtown.
Travel Note
The Z Park Garage A is located at 1234 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226, and is the closest parking garage to Shinola Hotel (~500 ft) and the Element Hotel (~0.1 mi). The 24-hour garage has over 1,275 spaces with amenities including an air pump, window washing stations, and electric vehicle parking/charging stations. It also serves as a public art mural, with 130 paintings collaborated on by 27 international and local artists. Rates as of 2019 (subject to change, daily rates reset at 4 am): Mon-Fri: *prior to 4 pm - $4 per 20 mins, $25 max/day *in after 4 pm - $10 max/day Sat-Sun: *$10 max/day Event: *$10-40