Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

AfarOct 8

Detroit’s East Side Is Having a Moment—Here’s Where to Go, According to a Local

Photographer Elonte Davis shares the restaurants, green spaces, and cultural touchpoints that make Detroit's East Side worth the trip.

Venue for Concert of Colors.

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Belle Isle ParkSightIsland park with skyline and river views.
Shinola HotelHotelQuintessentially Detroit.
Detroit Institute of ArtsMuseumVenue for Concert of Colors.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryMuseumLocated in the city's Midtown Cultural Center, The Wright is one of the world's oldest and largest independent…
OsbornNeighborhoodOne of the best places to meet the real people of Detroit.
Zorba’s Coney IslandRestaurantA classic diner, open for breakfast.
Lape SoulfoodRestaurantTry turkey chops, macaroni, and greens.
Food ExchangeRestaurantOrder the Big Baby corned beef sandwich.
They SayRestaurantAnother East Side favorite.
Me & You Kitchen + CocktailsRestaurantFrames itself as “East Side energy”.
Blue Martini Sports LoungeRestaurantEnd your evening with a nightcap.
Belle Isle CasinoSightRenaissance Revival landmark available for private rental.
Movement Music FestivalFestivalAnnual electronic music festival at Hart Plaza.
Chevrolet Detroit Grand PrixFestivalRev races through downtown streets in early June.
Concert of ColorsFestivalHeats up each July in venues around Midtown.
Black Bottom | Black Legacy FestivalFestivalTakes place every year in mid-August.
Detroit Blues CafePub

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Condé Nast TravelerJul 31

The Best Hotels in Detroit—and Why the City Belongs on Your Travel List

A former resident and frequent Detroit visitor shares her favorite hotels in the city.

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RiverwalkHotelPasti menang jika main slot777 dan slot88 di situs bonanza slot gacor 777 online agar menang dalam permainan zeus slot…
Belle IsleSightspend an afternoon
The Siren HotelHotelglass-enclosed terrace atop the former Wurlitzer building
RoostHotelset inside the Book Tower, a 1920s skyscraper
Le SuprêmeRestaurantFrench bistro could be a love letter to Paris
Hiroki SanRestaurantpours sake with gold-flecked sushi
The Aladdin SaneRestaurantBowie-named lounge mixes cocktails by candlelight
Monarch ClubRestaurantmidcentury-inspired cocktail den with 360-degree open-air deck
ElementHotelenjoyable base with apartment-style rooms and suites
MadcapCafégrab a coffee
Hotel David WhitneyHotel1915 landmark with soaring atrium and fireplaces
Library BarRestaurantpours cocktail riffs named for lumber baron family
Ford FieldSightIt primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), the Mid-American Conference…
Comerica ParkSightIt has been the home of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) since its opening in 2000.
Detroit Foundation HotelHotelinside a 1929 firehouse with industrial edges
Apparatus RoomRestaurantlight-flooded bar crowned with hundreds of hanging bulbs
Shinola HotelHotelknits five historic downtown buildings into one stay
San MorelloRestaurantwood-fired pizza and housemade pasta
Detroit Institute of ArtsMuseumvisit for free
Candy BarRestaurantsip bubbles below a glittering disco ball
CheninRestaurantbiodynamic wines and butter-lavished treats
downtownPlace of worshiphighly walkable area
Eastern MarketMarket
Fox TheatreTheatre

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Detroit’s East Side Is Having a Moment—Here’s Where to Go, According to a Local

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