Nicole & Maxwell

May 6, 2023 • Detroit, MI, USA

Nicole & Maxwell

May 6, 2023 • Detroit, MI, USA

Arrive

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

11050 W. G. Rogell Dr, Detroit, MI
(734) 247-7678

Detroit's main international airport. Downtown Detroit is a 30-minute drive or a one-hour ride on the 261 bus.

Stay

Detroit Foundation Hotel

250 W Larned St, Detroit, MI
(313) 800-5500

★★★★ | $$$$

The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI
(313) 442-1600

★★★★ | $$$$

Shinola Hotel

1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
(313) 356-1400

★★★★ | $$$

Hotel at The Detroit Club

712 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI
(313) 338-3222

★★★★ | $$

Aloft Detroit at The David Whitney

One Park Ave, Detroit, MI
(313) 237-1700

★★★ | $$$$

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton - Detroit Downtown

525 West Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI
(313) 963-5600

★★★ | $$$

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

400 Renaissance Dr W, Detroit, MI
(313) 568-8000

★★★ | $$$

Trumbull And Porter Hotel

1331 Trumbull, Detroit, MI
(313) 496-1400

★★★ | $$

Hotel Saint Regis Detroit

3071 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI
(313) 873-3000

★★★ | $

Sonder

305 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI
(617) 300-0956

★★ | $$$

See

Detroit Institute of Arts

5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
(313) 833-7900

A world-class museum with a 65,000-strong collection ranging from Van Gogh to Diego Rivera to Kihinde Wiley - right across from our venue! A must-visit for anyone with even a passing interest in art.

Belle Isle Park

99 Pleasure Dr, Detroit, MI
(313) 821-9844

A sprawling, well-manicured island between Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON featuring beautiful architecture, beaches, parks, wildlife, an aquarium, a nature centre, hiking trails, and the legendary Belle Isle Conservatory.

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI
(313) 982-6001

One of the country's best curations of technological change and American history. Planes, trains, and automobiles - including the Lincoln Continental in which President Kennedy was assassinated and the bus where Rosa Parks's fight for civil rights began.

Eat

Mink Detroit

1701 Trumbull, Detroit, MI
(313) 351-0771

The finest dining Detroit has to offer. Fresh and imaginative seafood with influences from Japan and the Pacific Northwest. Reservations required; chef's tasting menu highly recommended.

$$$$

Marrow

8044 Kercheval Ave, Detroit, MI
(313) 513-0361

Sophisticated farm-to-table dining reflecting the owner's Singaporean roots. Inventive and excellent meat, seafood, and dumplings.

$$$$

San Morello

1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
(313) 209-4700

Upscale Italian in the heart of Downtown Detroit. Contemporary takes on the indulgent classic pastas, mains, and pizzas.

$$$

Takoi

2520 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI
(313) 855-2864

Flavourful Thai with a moody neon aesthetic to match. Nicole recommends the khao soi; Maxwell backs the BBQ beef. Neither can pass up any/all of the desserts!

$$$

Warda Pâtisserie

70 W Alexandrine St, Detroit, MI
(313) 262-6977

Using a truly special blend of flavours and techniques from the Middle East, Europe and Asia, Warda delivers James Beard Award-winning savory and sweet pastries. A no-brainer choice for brunch.

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Ima Izakaya

2100 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI
(313) 306-9485

Some of the best Japanese food we've had outside of Japan. Ima's unique udon broth and hearty beef curry were a mainstay of our time in Detroit.

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Saffron De Twah

7636 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI
(586) 359-6138

Nicole and Maxwell's old neighbourhood spot - a James Beard-nominated Eastside diamond in the rough. Approachable Moroccan cuisine served by one of our favourite Detroiters, Chef Omar.

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Madcap Coffee Company

1413 Farmer St, Detroit, MI
(888) 866-9091

One of the top coffee roasters in the country. A great place to start a walk through Detroit's downtown core. Max recommends a cortado, or their nitro cold brew on a hot day.

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Boostan Cafe Hamtramck

3470 Holbrook Ave, Hamtramck, MI
(313) 456-8100

An authentic Detroit (Hamtramck) experience. A hole-in-the-wall serving mammoth portions of mouthwatering chicken and lamb, dolma, rice, and fresh smoothies. The shawarma combo with rice and soup was Max's post-workout meal for years.

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Taqueria Mi Pueblo

7278 Dix St, Detroit, MI
(313) 841-3315

A Mexicantown tradition. You can't go wrong with this menu, but we recommend the caldo de res soup and tacos al pastor, lengua, and tinga. You may be treated to a Mariachi serenade if you dine in!

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