Rachel & Austin

Saturday, June 14, 2025 • Grosse Pointe, MI
65 Days To Go!

Rachel & Austin

Saturday, June 14, 2025 • Grosse Pointe, MI
65 Days To Go!

Restaurants & Things to Do

Book Tower

1265 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
(855) 858-6030

This is a hotel with several restaurants and a really cool rooftop bar. Highly recommend checking out. There is a Japanese restaurant, a French Bistro, coffee shop, and even a Sake bar. Definitely worth visiting the rooftop in the late afternoon/early evening for the sunset!

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Ford House

1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236, USA
(313) 884-4222

Beautiful place to go and tour/walk around to see where the Ford Family lived. They even have a little museum there. It is just down the road from our Wedding Venue in Grosse Pointe and gives you a great view of the water and coastline.

Michigan Central

2001 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216, USA

A beautiful recently restored building done by Ford Motor Company. It is well worth a visit just to tour and is surrounded by bars and restaurants. Check before you go if you need tickets. It is changing all the time as to whether you can just walk in or if you need a reservation.

RiverWalk and Dequindre Cut

Taking a walk along the Detroit River is a really nice way to see Detroit and Canada! You can access the River Walk between the intersection of W Jefferson Ave & Rosa Parks Blvd (Detroit) and Gabriel Richard Park on E Jefferson Ave (Detroit), where there is parking.


The Dequindre Cut also runs off the river walk. Fun to ride bikes from the River Walk into Eastern Market!


You can rent bikes too!

Eastern Market

2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
(313) 833-9300

Cool market downtown with shopping, restaurants, etc. Fun activity if you are looking for something to do outside, walk around, grab a bite to eat, etc.

Detroit Institute of Arts

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

An absolutely gorgeous museum just off Woodward in Downtown Detroit. It was recently named as the nation's best art museum in USA TODAY's 2024 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards. It truly is a beautiful place if you are into art and also has a really cute cafe and bar for lunch, coffee, or a cocktail.

Selden Standard

3921 2nd Ave, Detroit
313.438.5055

Amazing restaurant. Fresh, farm to table. A staple restaurant in Detroit that many people call their favorite place for dinner in Detroit.


You would probably want to take an Uber/Lyft to this restaurant, but it would not be more than a 5 minute drive.

Grey Ghost Detroit

47 Watson St, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
(313) 262-6534

Great place for dinner. Amazing burger and cocktails. Right in downtown/midtown area!

SheWolf Detroit

438 Selden St. Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 315-3992

Really great Italian restaurant - amazing apps, handmade pasta, steak, wine and cocktails.


Austin and I had our first date here, so it is extra special to us!


You would probably want to take an Uber/Lyft to this restaurant, but it would not be more than a 5 minute drive. It is right by Selden Standard and Honest Johns.

Mink

1701 Trumbull, Detroit, MI 48216

Amazing spot for oysters, seafood, champagne and wine. One of our favorite spots in Detroit. It is a tiny space, so it would not accommodate a large group but would say you would be safe with a group of 2-4 people max. Highly recommend making a reservation.

Vecino

4100 3rd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Great spot for Modern Mexican in Midtown, Detroit. Recommend taking an Uber/Lyft as it is about a 5 minute drive from downtown.

Ladder 4 Wine Bar

3396 Vinewood St, Detroit, MI 48208, USA
(313) 638-1601

Amazing wine bar with great food. A little off the beaten path, but well worth it!

Marrow

8044 Kercheval Ave, Detroit, MI 48214, USA
(313) 513-0361

Great spot for Lunch or Dinner - one of the best burgers around, is also a butcher shop. Half-way between Grosse Pointe and Detroit.

Leila

1245 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
(313) 816-8100

Great Lebanese restaurant, fun vibes and right in the heart of downtown! Definitely recommend.

Eatori

1215 Griswold St., Detroit, MI 48226
313.395.3030

Cute restaurant with good food and drinks. Cute patio to sit outside if you so choose and has a little tiny market attached if you need snacks or drinks for your hotel room. Close to all the hotels and walkable!

Rocco's Italian Deli

3627 Cass ave, Detroit, MI

Amazing place for lunch. Amazing Italian sandwiches, salads, and soup. Some of the best around!

Green Dot Stables

2200 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 962-5588

Another classic dive spot in Detroit for amazing sliders, fries, and mac and cheese. Some of the cheapest drinks you will find - beer, wine and cocktails.


You would want to take an uber here. It is about 10 minutes from Downtown Detroit.

Norm's Diner

8029 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214, USA
(313) 332-0347

Adorable little breakfast diner - elevated casual diner food. Smaller place, so definitely arrive early or be prepared to put your name in and walk around while you wait for your table. Located in Indian Village - half way between Downtown Detroit and Grosse Pointe.

Iggy's Eggies

34 W. GRAND RIVER AVE. DETROIT, MI 48226
313.986.1174

Cute little walk up window for breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and burgers. Great for a quick grab and go and right Downtown Detroit, close to all hotels. Very walkable.

Babo Detroit

15 E Kirby St #115, Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 974-6159

Good little breakfast/brunch spot. Not far from the DIA.

Cannelle Detroit

45 W Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 694-9767

An adorable bakery and coffee shop. They mostly have coffee, croissants, and pastries, but may have some other food. Very close to all hotels Downtown Detroit.

Honest Johns

488 Selden St, Detroit, MI
(313) 832-5646

Casual divey bar/restaurant in Midtown Detroit, but great place for a hangover breakfast and a bloody or mimosa.


You would probably want to take an Uber/Lyft to this restaurant, but it would not be more than a 5 minute drive.

Hudson Cafe

1241 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 237-1000

Good breakfast spot downtown. Very close to all hotels!

Dime Store

719 Griswold Street, , MI 48226
(313) 962-9106

Another good breakfast spot downtown. Close to all hotels!

Lafayette Coney Island

118 W Lafayette Blvd Detroit, MI 48226

"A hot-dog restaurant" and an icon in Detroit, but an absolute dive. Amazing coney dogs and chili cheese fries, but it is certainly a no-frills kinda place. Great for late night.