Where to Stay
Hotels within a 5-minute drive of The Whitney:
The Inn on Ferry Street
AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle
El Moore
The Siren Hotel
Alternatively, you can find lots of cozy Airbnbs in the area. We recommend looking at Midtown, Downtown, and Corktown neighborhoods. The Whitney is located in Midtown.
Local attractions
Belle Isle Park, Conservatory, & Aquarium (Free)
Eastern Market
Vintage shopping at Vintage Eastern Market
John K King Books (4-floor used & rare book store)
History Tours
Food & Drink
To see our full list of recommendations in Google Maps, click here!
Restaurants
Sister Pie (go early!)
Babo (brunch)
Dime store (brunch)
The Hudson Cafe (brunch)
Congregation (coffee/brunch in old church; drinks at night)
La Suprême
Ottava Via
Xochimilco
Vecino
Chartreuse
Ima Izakaya
Freya
Pie Sci Pizza
Barda
Puma Detroit
Flowers of Vietnam
She Wolf (upscale, Detroit Lions players eat here)
Selden Standard
Highlands Detroit (upscale, 71st floor of RenCen)
Bars
Art & Music
Museums & Theaters
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
Motown Museum
The Wright Museum
The Majestic Theater
Fox Theater
Jazz Bars / Live Music
Cliff Bell’s
Cafe D’Mongos Speakeasy
The Old Miami
Willis Show Bar
Aretha’s Jazz Cafe