Local Tourist Guide

local tourist guide

neighborhood news

New Neighbors

We welcome two new artist venues to the area: The Shepherd and Lantern. Learn more about these beautiful new spaces in the Art Galleries section below.

Our neighborhood is under construction!

Jefferson Ave is being updated and the infrastructure in our neighborhood is changing. Want to learn more about the project? Follow the link below to see what's in store for East Village.

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Restaurants

SPROUT HOUSE MARKET | Grab and Go sandwiches, soups, and salads $ SPROUT HOUSE MARKET | Grab and Go sandwiches, soups, and salads $

SPECIAL NOTE: They have very limited seating inside the market but their outdoor cafe tables are lovely in warmer months.

ADDRESS: 15233 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230

Visit the SPROUT HOUSE WEBSITE to find current hours.

SINBADS RESTAURANT AND MARINA | Seafood, sandwiches, and boozy ice cream drinks $$ SINBADS RESTAURANT AND MARINA | Seafood, sandwiches, and boozy ice cream drinks $$

Location: 100 St. Clair, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the SINBADS WEBSITE to find current hours.

BUCHAREST GRILL | Shawarma, salads, and more $ BUCHAREST GRILL | Shawarma, salads, and more $

ADDRESS: 2684 E. Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207

Visit the BUCHAREST GRILL WEBSITE to find current hours.

YELLOW LIGHT | Coffee, donuts, & biscuit sandwiches $ YELLOW LIGHT | Coffee, donuts, & biscuit sandwiches $

SPECIAL NOTES: This restaurant has a convenient drive-thru.

ADDRESS: 14447 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, 48215

Visit the YELLOW LIGHT WEBSITE to find current hours.

CORIANDER KITCHEN | Soups, salads, sandwiches, and more made with produce grown on their farm $$ CORIANDER KITCHEN | Soups, salads, sandwiches, and more made with produce grown on their farm $$

SPECIAL NOTE: Reservations are encouraged, especially for dinner. Although walk-ins are welcomed, a reservation will confirm your place in this highly sought-after restaurant.

ADDRESS: 14601 Riverside Blvd, Detroit, MI 48215

Visit the CORIANDER WEBSITE to check current hours.

BOULANGERIE LEROUGE | Bakery serving soups, salads, and sandwiches along with french breads and delicacies $ BOULANGERIE LEROUGE | Bakery serving soups, salads, and sandwiches along with french breads and delicacies $

SPECIAL NOTE: Their croissants are incredible. They even have a Cruffin - the perfect mix of a croissant and a muffin!

ADDRESS: 15215 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Park , MI

Visit the LEROUGE WEBSITE to check current hours.

MARROW | Meat & cheese boards, sandwiches, and salads $$$ MARROW | Meat & cheese boards, sandwiches, and salads $$$

ADDRESS: 8044 Kercheval, Detroit, Michigan 48214

Visit the MARROW WEBSITE to check current hours.

MIDNIGHT TEMPLE | Indian gastropub located in Eastern Market $$ MIDNIGHT TEMPLE | Indian gastropub located in Eastern Market $$

ADDRESS: 2466 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207

Visit the MIDNIGHT TEMPLE WEBSITE to check current hours.

EMPACHO | Argentinian empanadas in many flavors $$ EMPACHO | Argentinian empanadas in many flavors $$

ADDRESS: 2760 Larned St, Detroit, MI 48207

Visit the EMPACHO WEBSITE to check current hours.

BREADLESS | Completely gluten-free menu of leafy green wrapped sandwiches, salads and bowls $ BREADLESS | Completely gluten-free menu of leafy green wrapped sandwiches, salads and bowls $

ADDRESS: 2760 Larned St, Detroit, MI 48207

Visit the BREADLESS WEBSITE to check current hours.

Cafes + Bars

HONEY DIRT COFFEE | The best lattes in town, this cafe is located in POST Detroit. HONEY DIRT COFFEE | The best lattes in town, this cafe is located in POST Detroit.

Location: 14500 Kercheval, Detroit, MI 48215

Visit the POST WEBSITE to find current hours.

SISTER PIE | Revolving menu of pie, sweet treats, savory hand-pies and galettes $ SISTER PIE | Revolving menu of pie, sweet treats, savory hand-pies and galettes $

SPECIAL NOTE: If visiting on the weekend, go early! They regularly sell out of their delicious treats.

ADDRESS: 8066 Kercheval, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the SISTER PIE WEBSITE to find current hours.

BOULANGERIE LEROUGE | Bakery serving soups, salads, and sandwiches along with french breads and delicacies $ BOULANGERIE LEROUGE | Bakery serving soups, salads, and sandwiches along with french breads and delicacies $

SPECIAL NOTE: Their croissants are incredible. They even have a Cruffin - the perfect mix of a croissant and a muffin!

ADDRESS: 15215 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Park , MI

Visit the LEROUGE WEBSITE to check current hours.

THE RED HOOK | Coffee and baked goods $ THE RED HOOK | Coffee and baked goods $

ADDRESS: 8025 Agnes, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the RED HOOK WEBSITE to check current hours.

BREWERY FAISAN | Delicious brews and freshly made popcorn $ BREWERY FAISAN | Delicious brews and freshly made popcorn $

SPECIAL NOTE: Brewery Faisan does not serve food but sometimes hosts food trucks.

Location: 1087 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI 48207

Visit the SINBADS WEBSITE to find current hours.

SHOPPing

SIGNAL RETURN | Shop letterpress and lino prints at the Detroit arts non-profit that is reviving the art of letterpress printing. You can watch artists use their vintage printing presses! SIGNAL RETURN | Shop letterpress and lino prints at the Detroit arts non-profit that is reviving the art of letterpress printing. You can watch artists use their vintage printing presses!

ADDRESS: 9301 Kercheval Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the SIGNAL RETURN WEBSITE to check current hours.

POST | Handmade goods, contemporary craft and art workshops in a converted post office. While you're here, grab a coffee at Honey Dirt Coffee located in the shop. POST | Handmade goods, contemporary craft and art workshops in a converted post office. While you're here, grab a coffee at Honey Dirt Coffee located in the shop.

SPECIAL NOTE: Mutual Adoration, located within POST, creates reclaimed wood frames for Pewabic tiles and address numbers.

ADDRESS: 8066 Kercheval, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the POST WEBSITE to check current hours.

EUGENIE | Boutique nestled in West Village EUGENIE | Boutique nestled in West Village

ADDRESS: 1400 Van Dyke St, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the EUGENIE WEBSITE to check current hours.

art galleries

THE SHEPHERD | Part commercial gallery, part cultural arts center, The Shepherd is housed in a converted Romanesque-style church built over one hundred ten years ago. Truly unique, this venue sits on 3.5 acres of new, publicly accessible park with a large skatepark. THE SHEPHERD | Part commercial gallery, part cultural arts center, The Shepherd is housed in a converted Romanesque-style church built over one hundred ten years ago. Truly unique, this venue sits on 3.5 acres of new, publicly accessible park with a large skatepark.

ADDRESS: 1265 Parkview St, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit THE SHEPHERD WEBSITE to check current hours and programming.

LANTERN | Once a commercial bakery built in the early 1900s, the large striking building on Kercheval and McClellan is now an arts hub, housing Detroit arts nonprofits Signal Return and Progressive Arts Studio Collective as well as affordable artist studio spaces, an art gallery and creative retail. LANTERN | Once a commercial bakery built in the early 1900s, the large striking building on Kercheval and McClellan is now an arts hub, housing Detroit arts nonprofits Signal Return and Progressive Arts Studio Collective as well as affordable artist studio spaces, an art gallery and creative retail.

ADDRESS: 9301 Kercheval, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the LANTERN WEBSITE to learn more.

destinations

BELLE ISLE | A 985-acre island park located in the Detroit River that provides spectacular views of the Detroit skyline. The island also houses the James Scott Memorial Fountain, the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, the Belle Isle Aquarium, a nature center and hiking trails. Visitors can swim at the designated swim beach, ride bicycles, fish, rent kayaks and more. BELLE ISLE | A 985-acre island park located in the Detroit River that provides spectacular views of the Detroit skyline. The island also houses the James Scott Memorial Fountain, the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, the Belle Isle Aquarium, a nature center and hiking trails. Visitors can swim at the designated swim beach, ride bicycles, fish, rent kayaks and more.

SPECIAL NOTE: There is no cost to enter the park as a pedestrian or cyclist. However, a Recreation Passport is needed to DRIVE onto the island.

Visit the BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY WEBSITE to check current hours and learn more.

EASTERN MARKET | Founded in 1891, Eastern Market is an open air farmer’s market and shopping district made up of historic stalls and buildings. EASTERN MARKET | Founded in 1891, Eastern Market is an open air farmer’s market and shopping district made up of historic stalls and buildings.

SPECIAL NOTE: While visiting, we recommend checking out Anthology Coffee, Germack Roasting Company, or one of the many surrounding vintage shops.

Visit the EASTERN MARKET WEBSITE to check current hours and learn about their vendors.

EDSEL & ELEANOR FORD HOUSE | Experience the historic family home of Edsel Ford - the only son of Henry Ford - and his wife, Eleanor. Now a National Historic Landmark, visitors from all over the world come to explore the beauty of this 1928 National Historic Landmark and uncover a unique piece of the American automotive story in metro Detroit. The estate, including the historic residence and outbuildings and 87 acres of gardens, is open year-round for grounds walks, tours, educational programs, and more. EDSEL & ELEANOR FORD HOUSE | Experience the historic family home of Edsel Ford - the only son of Henry Ford - and his wife, Eleanor. Now a National Historic Landmark, visitors from all over the world come to explore the beauty of this 1928 National Historic Landmark and uncover a unique piece of the American automotive story in metro Detroit. The estate, including the historic residence and outbuildings and 87 acres of gardens, is open year-round for grounds walks, tours, educational programs, and more.

ADDRESS: 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236

Visit the EDSEL & ELEANOR FORD HOUSE WEBSITE to check current hours and learn more about their history.

DETROIT RIVERWALK PARK | A perfect stroll for nice days, you can walk from Atwater Street all the way to downtown Detroit along the waterfront. You will pass parks, amphitheaters and even water-side restaurants as you view Canada's shores across the Detroit River. DETROIT RIVERWALK PARK | A perfect stroll for nice days, you can walk from Atwater Street all the way to downtown Detroit along the waterfront. You will pass parks, amphitheaters and even water-side restaurants as you view Canada's shores across the Detroit River.

SPECIAL NOTES: This is just one of the many areas where you can access the Detroit Riverwalk.

ADDRESS: 1325 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207

accommodations

FREDERICK STEARNS HOUSE | This bed and breakfast offers the unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the elegance and grace of a bygone era. Built in 1902, this grand residence is nestled between the Indian Village and West Village neighborhoods, giving you easy access to downtown while being surrounded by some of the most renowned historic residences in Detroit. FREDERICK STEARNS HOUSE | This bed and breakfast offers the unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the elegance and grace of a bygone era. Built in 1902, this grand residence is nestled between the Indian Village and West Village neighborhoods, giving you easy access to downtown while being surrounded by some of the most renowned historic residences in Detroit.

ADDRESS: 8109 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the FREDERICK STEARNS HOUSE WEBSITE to check availability and learn more.

EL MOORE LODGE | Located in Midtown and nestled within the vibrant Cass Corridor neighborhood, the El Moore Lodge offers overnight accommodations in a sustainably-renovated 1898 building shared with long-term residents. The space includes a mix of historic and reclaimed features, such as original hardwood floors, ash paneling, and reclaimed subway tile along with sustainable technologies like geothermal heating and cooling and photovoltaic solar panels. EL MOORE LODGE | Located in Midtown and nestled within the vibrant Cass Corridor neighborhood, the El Moore Lodge offers overnight accommodations in a sustainably-renovated 1898 building shared with long-term residents. The space includes a mix of historic and reclaimed features, such as original hardwood floors, ash paneling, and reclaimed subway tile along with sustainable technologies like geothermal heating and cooling and photovoltaic solar panels.

SPECIAL NOTE: The El Moore is surrounded by gardens and includes the Seasons Market, where guests can purchase Michigan in-season produce, prepared food from local makers and even coffee, wine, and beer by the glass.

ADDRESS: 8109 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit the EL MOORE WEBSITE to check availability.