Detroit
Insider's Guide
Detroit has long been a city best explored with a guide, so let our local insiders show you around. Actually, in recent years, downtown's hotter spots have become more abundant and more obvious -- from clubs for booty shaking, a music scene that's the envy of many other cities, and a dining scene that has exploded with celeb chefs and innovative locals. By no means is Detroit a shopping mecca, but don't overlook the new and noteworthy boutiques, day spas and funky shops.
The artist and urbanista is a Detroiter through and through. She loves the city, the art scene, a good German -- vegetarian -- plate, and handmade cool locally made stuff.
Not everyone has a martini bar as her personal Cheers and one of the city's best crepes named in her honor. But Me Me, a staunch supporter of local businesses and planner of great bashes, does.
An ad exec and author who left the Big Apple in 2006, his Detroit home has been on the cover of Dwell. Toby's adopted his city wholeheartedly, and is outspoken in advocating that Detroiters "stop the loathing."
Proprietor of Detroit's top destination for modern decor, he looks for quality and good design in everything. Not too sound to Heidi Klum, but his level of taste is impeccable.
Our Picks
Shop
Music and Entertainment
Staying Overnight
Eat & Drink
After Dark
Cafes and Hangouts
After Dark: Peak Hours
Wednesday after 8 p.m.
Jumbo's
Bar
Saturday after 11:30 p.m.
Amnesia
Clubs