Juviahello
surreal views of art deco skylinehello
Head to the (very) far end of Lincoln Road Mall and locate the stunning parking structure designed by Swiss Herzog & de Meuron. Look up and discover Juvia, a lush indoor and outdoor space serving inspired cocktails and French/Peruvian/Japanese influenced foods. Gaze east and view the lineup of Art Deco treasures. “Miami Beach chic.”
Sarge’s Delicatessanhello
authentic delicatessen 24 hourshello
Classic Jewish delicatessen since 1964.
Second Avenue Delihello
gefilte fish + smoked fish + belly lox + pastrami + egg creams + kishkehello
Traditional Jewish delicatessan with all your favorites and more. Never ending menu.
Xi’an Famous Foodshello
chinese + middle eastern quick mealshello
Self service, casual spots throughout NYC and Brooklyn. Serving foods influenced by the city of Xi’an, with a mix of Chinese and Middle Eastern flavors. Family owned and operated since 2005. The noodle dishes are a must.
Life Hotelhello
unexpected gemhello
Situated on an unexciting block in gentrifying NoMad lies the unassuming Life Hotel. Once the headquarters of Life magazine, the lobby has a great buzz and is occupied by the delicious and lively Henry at the Life restaurant and bar. Guestrooms are complete with a minimally stunning design; room 902 is great. Nothing fancy but a genuine and historic NYC experience.
Kinn Guesthousehello
hotel alternativehello
Self proclaimed hybrid of Airbnb, traditional hotel and old-school residential hotel. Result is a unique and personal place to stay just south of downtown in the vibrant Bayview neighborhood.
Bon Bon Bonhello
"good people deserve good chocolate"hello
Everything about this shop is spectacular… the pride, design, packaging, thoughtfulness, mission and of course the chocolate creations. Self proclaimed “classic French techniques with a little Detroit ingenuity.” Dazzling packing and energy. Handmade and sold in Hamtramck.
Grey Ghosthello
eclectic menu in comfortable dining roomhello
Situated between Brush Park and Midtown, Grey Ghost is committed to butchery and the refinement of crafting cocktails. The Grey Ghost was the pirate on the Detroit River during prohibition. Menu ranges from fried bologna and smoked whitefish to cajun shrimp dumplings and jerk chicken wings. Be sure to cross the street for cocktail time at Second Best.
New Palace Bakeryhello
paczki + chruscikihello
Hamtramck is a bustling blend of Polish and Middle Eastern and New Palace is definitely pure Poland. Ginormous and mindboggling selection of paczki, chrusciki, pastries, strudels, breads, tortes, danish, donuts, cakes, cookies. But do not leave without paczki and angel wings.