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Ten good ways into Detroit.

Shortlists for planning your next meal, night out, museum day, or city weekend. Browse by interest and make your own list from there.

Starter lists: These are Detroit-specific editorial suggestions for launch. Dates, hours, and event details should be confirmed with each venue before you go.

Top 10 / Restaurants

Ten tables worth making plans for

  1. Selden StandardMidtown · Seasonal plates
  2. Supino PizzeriaEastern Market · Thin-crust favorite
  3. ImaCorktown · Comforting noodles
  4. Baobab FareNew Center · East African flavor
  5. MarrowWest Village · Butcher shop + restaurant
  6. Ottava ViaCorktown · Pasta + patio
  7. BardaHamtramck · Argentine-inspired cooking
  8. Lumen DetroitDowntown · Riverfront dining
  9. Flowers of VietnamSouthwest Detroit · Modern Vietnamese
  10. Green Dot StablesCorktown · Tiny burgers + big value
Top 10 / Music events

Ten ways to hear the city

  1. Movement FestivalHart Plaza · Memorial Day weekend
  2. Concert of ColorsNew Center · Global sounds
  3. El ClubSouthwest Detroit · Intimate live rooms
  4. MOCAD performancesMidtown · Art and sound
  5. The Aretha Franklin AmphitheatreRiverfront · Summer concerts
  6. Mo Pop FestivalDetroit · Contemporary music
  7. Detroit Symphony OrchestraMidtown · Orchestra Hall
  8. The Fillmore DetroitDowntown · Touring acts
  9. Baker’s Keyboard LoungeAvenue of Fashion · Jazz nights
  10. Third Man Records live roomMidtown · Record-store sets
Top 10 / Festivals

Ten dates for your city calendar

  1. Detroit Jazz FestivalDowntown · Labor Day weekend
  2. Dally in the AlleyCass Corridor · Music + makers
  3. Detroit Greek Independence Day ParadeGreektown · Spring tradition
  4. African World FestivalRiverfront · Culture + community
  5. America’s Thanksgiving ParadeWoodward Avenue · November tradition
  6. Detroit River DaysRiverfront · Summer waterfront
  7. Hamtramck Labor Day FestivalHamtramck · Neighborhood tradition
  8. Detroit Tree LightingCampus Martius · Holiday kickoff
  9. Cinco de Mayo FestivalSouthwest Detroit · Food + culture
  10. Detroit Free Press MarathonDowntown · Citywide run
Top 10 / Sporting events

Ten reasons to root for Detroit

  1. Detroit Lions at Ford FieldDowntown · Football Sundays
  2. Detroit Tigers at Comerica ParkDowntown · Baseball under the lights
  3. Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars ArenaMidtown · Basketball nights
  4. Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars ArenaMidtown · Hockey in the city
  5. Detroit Grand PrixDowntown · Fast weekend in June
  6. Detroit City FC at Keyworth StadiumHamtramck · Matchday energy
  7. Rocket Mortgage ClassicDetroit Golf Club · PGA weekend
  8. Detroit Marathon weekendDowntown · Fall running
  9. Michigan Wolverines at Big HouseAnn Arbor · College football day trip
  10. Belle Isle racing eventsBelle Isle · Motorsports history
Top 10 / Craft shows

Ten places to meet the makers

  1. Eastern Market Saturday MarketEastern Market · Weekly finds
  2. Detroit Urban Craft FairMidtown · Holiday gifts
  3. Dally in the Alley makersCass Corridor · Local goods
  4. Ferndale DIY Street FairNear Detroit · Handmade everything
  5. Ponyride marketsEastern Market · Small-business community
  6. Detroit Holiday MarketsDowntown · Seasonal shopping
  7. Detroit Festival of BooksEastern Market · Used books + zines
  8. Rochester Makers MarketMetro Detroit · Handmade goods
  9. Russell Industrial Center open studiosHamtramck · Working artists
  10. Eastern Market Flower DayEastern Market · Spring color
Top 10 / Museums

Ten rooms to spend an afternoon in

  1. Detroit Institute of ArtsMidtown · World-class collection
  2. Motown MuseumNew Center · The Hitsville story
  3. Charles H. Wright MuseumMidtown · Black history + culture
  4. Michigan Science CenterMidtown · Hands-on discovery
  5. The Henry FordDearborn · American innovation
  6. Detroit Historical MuseumMidtown · City stories
  7. Museum of Contemporary Art DetroitMidtown · Contemporary work
  8. Arab American National MuseumDearborn · Heritage + art
  9. Dossin Great Lakes MuseumBelle Isle · Maritime history
  10. Ford Piquette Avenue PlantNew Center · Automotive history