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October 9, 2021
Detroit, MI
#TakenByVanAken

Rebekah & Trey

Things To Do

Detroit is a vibrant city that is truly a melting pot of many cultures. There is art, sports, casinos, and many unique restaurants. Below we have listed some of our favorite locations to visit in the Detroit area, if you have free time at any point during your weekend, please come explore our beautiful downtown area, we believe you will be pleasantly surprised with the vibrancy Detroit has to offer.
Renaissance Center

Renaissance Center

100 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48243

The GM Renaissance Center is the tallest building in Detroit Towering over 75 floors in sky! It is home to General Motors and many other local Detroit businesses. For car lovers the display of unique GM models may attract you, and for those who love art, the architecture in this building is truly unique with stunning views of the Detroit River. There are many food locations within the Renaissance Center food court. This building is located close to "The Fist of Joe Louis" and "The Spirit of Detroit" along with other iconic Detroit Sculptures/Artwork. It is also located right next to the Detroit Riverwalk!

Campus Martius Park

Campus Martius Park

800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
, (313) 566-8250

Campus Martius is a beautiful park located in the heart of Downtown Detroit. It is a short walk from many unique restaurants and all of the downtown shops/boutiques.

Detroit Institute of Arts

Detroit Institute of Arts

5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
, (313) 833-7900

Detroit Institute of Art is a wonderful art museum located in downtown Detroit

Fisher Building

Fisher Building

3011 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202
, (313) 874-1100

The Fisher Building is a historic piece of Detroit architecture, and holds the theater for Broadway in Detroit. There some unique boutiques, cafes, and artisan shops located on the bottom floor of this historic sight.

Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, Ford Field

Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, Ford Field

2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
, (313) 471-7000

The Little Caesars Arena is the newest sports arena in downtown Detroit, it is the location where the Detroit Redwings and Pistons play there games. It holds many restaurants that are open to the public on the ground floor, you can walk in and see part of the stadium and grab a bite to eat, stopping in the pro shop on the way out! It is also very close to both of Detroit's other sports stadiums, Comerica Park and Ford Field for sports fanatics! It is close to all of the downtown action and is a must go to area for those exploring downtown.

MGM Grand Detroit

MGM Grand Detroit

1777 3rd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
, (877) 888-2121

One of Three casinos located in Detroit, has one of the largest sportsbooks in Detroit and a large gaming floor.

Greektown Casino

Greektown Casino

555 East Lafayette Street, Detroit, MI 48226
, (313) 223-2999

One of Three casinos located in Detroit. This is located in the Greektown area of Detroit with many bars, restaurants and shops to stop into. This casino houses the first ever Barstool Sportsbook location!

MotorCity Casino Hotel

MotorCity Casino Hotel

2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
, (866) 782-9622

One of three casinos located in the Detroit Area, this is the newest casino in the Detroit area and has a FanDuel Sportsbook located inside.

Mexicantown - Southwest Detroit

Mexicantown - Southwest Detroit

3457 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216

Great location for authentic Mexican food in a traditional neighborhood, located just outside of downtown Detroit.

Lafayette Coney Island

Lafayette Coney Island

118 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226
, (313) 964-8198

Coney islands are a classic Detroit staple and are often just family owned diners. Layfayette Coney Island is unique because it claims to be the Original Detroit Coney island and is famous for its Coney Dogs. Layfayette Coney Island is not the only restaurant claiming to be the first Coney Island, next door is American Coney island serving up what they claim to be the original Detroit Coney Dog. If you are exploring the city and looking for a quick, cheap bite, you might try stopping in at both of these locations trying one coney at each and determining which one is is your favorite. This is a Detroit rivalry as almost everyone from the area has their own personal preference on which location is the best!

American Coney Island

American Coney Island

114 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226
, (313) 961-7758

See Description for Lafayette Coney Island

Ready Player One Bar/Arcade

Ready Player One Bar/Arcade

407 E Fort St., Detroit, MI 48226
, (313) 961-9249

Ready Player One is a bar/arcade located near Greektown in Detroit. It has to die for whole wings, cheap beer, along with 20+ of some of your favorite vintage arcade games. Trey is a huge fan of this location.

Buddy's Pizza

Buddy's Pizza

1565 Broadway Street, Detroit, MI 48226
, (313) 765-1500

Buddy's pizza is one of the best locations to get a Classic Detroit, Square Deep Dish Pizza. With a location right downtown by all of Detroit's sports stadium, this place would be a perfect location to grab a slice after doing a stadium tour!

PAO Detroit

PAO Detroit

114 West Adams Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
, (313) 816-0000

PAO is an amazing Asian fusion restaurant in downtown Detroit. It has a full service bar and a unique dining environment. This is one of Trey's favorite places to eat in downtown Detroit

COOP Caribbean Fusion

COOP Caribbean Fusion

474 Peterboro Street, Detroit, MI 48201
, (313) 327-6959

Located inside the "Detroit Shipping Company", a cool bar with many other restaurants inside. each restaurant operates inside of a shipping container and is like a stationary food truck, with limited menu but amazing food. COOP Caribbean Fusion is one of the most delicious in our opinion but feel free to try them all!

Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine

Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine

1250 Library Street, Detroit, MI 48226
, (313) 962-8800

Amazing little slice of Havana right in downtown Detroit. If you are looking for some traditional Hispanic cuisine, this is your place! It is one of Trey's favorites!

Detroit Riverwalk

Detroit Riverwalk

Detroit Riverwalk, Detroit, MI

Walking the Detroit Riverwalk starting downtown is a beautiful walk that will take you up along the Detroit River. Walk past skyscrapers, art, parks, and the downtown area. you can walk down to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre and continue on almost all the way up to Belle Isle, one of Detroit's scenic gems.

Mom's Spaghetti

Mom's Spaghetti

2131 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
, (313) 888-8388

Mom's Spaghetti is a pop up restaurant started by Detroit's own Eminem. The phrase was made famous in his hit song Loose Yourself in the early 2000's but it wasn't until just this year that he opened his Detroit restaurant. This places serves spaghetti, meatballs, and their famous "sketti sandwich".