I’m moving away from
15 treasures every Detroiter must uncover
Breaking up is hard to do: Moving out of Motor City
Keith N. Dusenberry
Special to MetromixMay 8, 2008
Belle Isle
Grab some hometown fare and head to the Isle for a send-off picnic.
Oslo
The original downtempo/upscale innovator
Cliff Bell's
An unpretentious and gloriously restored slice of old school elegance tucked away on Park Avenue
Eastern Market Brunch at Butchers Inn
The Eastern Market shopping-stroll-and-big-brunch combo is a pleasure you can’t pass up
Pure Detroit
While the standard Old English "D" cap or vintage Bad Boys T-shirt will do just fine, you might want to mix it up away from the city with one of Pure's fresh D-centric designs
Cranbrook
Wandering through Cranbrook -- dotted with architectural gems along with tons of public art installations, sculptures and gardens -- always seems like a sweet summer outing, but how often do you do it?
Magic Stick/Garden Bowl
Go to a show, order a can of brew, listen to the music, and stand perfectly still the entire time — it’s the Detroit way.
The Shelter
Get down to the basement of the old church now called St. Andrew's Hall and hear some real Detroit rap in the house that a lot of hard O.G.'s built, and a certain Slim Shady put on the map.
Packard Plant
This Albert Kahn-designed mammoth fell into disrepair years ago. The abandoned interior was even used as a paintball playground a few years back, but has since seen action only from bums, vandals and art school kids.
Ford-Wyoming Drive-In
Once the go-to getaway for horny post-war teenagers, there aren't many drive-in theaters left in America. Detroit's lucky to have this massive old gem still running strong.
Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID)
From the legendary Funk Nights to the well-respected noise festivals to the recent Art Fag Incorporated monthly dance party mayhem, CAID has long been the choice of the “we’ll sleep when we’re dead” set.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
The relative newcomer to Detroit's established art scene, you'll want to check out this rough-hewn, Motor City-style contemporary art showplace
Coach Insignia
Two words: The view
The Stonehouse Bar
The “oldest continuously operating bar in Michigan,” the Stonehouse has been serving its colorful assortment of patrons since before the Purple Gang legendarily made this 150-year-old Victorian farmhouse their clubhouse/brothel during Prohibition.
