Happened to be in Ferndale, so we popped in to this cool indoor market to shop. There is a nice…read morevariety of vendors from plants to coffee to Detroit merch. We love Bon Bon Bon and they have a small stall here! One of my favorite discoveries though was The Workplace Program - selling cards made by people with disabilities - they were so unique and awesome! I ended up buying one for my brother's birthday and it was the same price you'd see at Hallmark for a nice card. Overall, the space was clean and easy to navigate - only took us about 45 minutes to browse through all the vendors. Definitely check out if you're in the area and want to support local!

Was at Rust Belt Market this weekend and genuinely couldn't believe how hot it was inside. The kind…read moreof heat where you stop browsing and start thinking about finding the nearest exit. Love a lot of the vendors there, but the overall experience was so uncomfortable that I ended up leaving early. Just completely killed the atmosphere for me.

I used to come here more often. Do not get me wrong, this is still a great city. I love the…read morewalkability of it, the many parks, the great theaters and restaurants, the fun carnivals and art fairs, but I have seen a downside in more recent years. There is so much construction that has closed so many streets, so many lost businesses, and the overpriced restaurants that do not offer enough value, I have been coming a bit less than usual. I know it is a tough time for businesses and restaurants, but so many of my favorites have closed. Plus, a lot of times, walking around the city, there needs to be a bit more tree cover and shade, it gets hot getting around on foot. I will still continue to be your tourist and customer, and I still do enjoy a day over here.

BHam is a stones throw away. It's a great city for nightlife, parking is as much of a headache here…read moreas it is in any downtown area. Luckily they offer their first couple of hours free in the structures. There's so many of my favorite places to eat here. I like Market place, adachi, social kitchen, Raw eats, Vinsetta (formerly transplanted from Royal Oak), Churchill's, Mitchell's, streetside, Tallulah and the list goes on and on. There are so many fun shops and stores here too. Papyrus, West Elm, Caruso Caruso, Anthropologie, Harp's lingerie, Paper source, Claymore shop, Lucido jewelers, La Croix, Suhm-thing, etc.

2021, the bridge is gone. Still no signs of animal sacrifices. Original rating remains because -…read morenow it's a ghost bridge, with all the potential that implies

Okay. It's a railroad bridge. I know. But bear with me. Because apparently devil worshipers…read morecome here to sacrifice goats. Right. That was the rumor, so of course we came; actually, we came here a few times during my senior year in high school. Once a few people climbed down to check it out. I think I stayed and made out with someone in the car. All in all, it's totally anticlimactic, but it's still thrilling if you're in high school and had nothing better to do. Long live the Trowbridge!

It's hard to know how to accurately review Ferndale. It's a very nice, well-kept suburban town with…read moresome interesting shops. We particularly like The Rocket, which is a fun shop with toys, candy, and various peraphernalia such as superhero merchandise, etc. We also like the dining and pub scene there, particularly the The Oakland which has great cocktails and sports a new look. In other words, this is a great town in which to spend a day or evening and 9-Mile on both sides of Woodward, particularly the west side, are fun strolls. Woodward has a few things as well and Troy St. also has some commercial opportunities. On the cautionary side (and this is a minor thing but one that stuck out to me), the fact that Woodward runs right through town makes it almost feel like a highway is right on top of the town center area. So while Ferndale is still a fun visit, this means that any sort of quaintness is gone. This is often expected with a small town. But as long as you know that, the attraction is still there. There is plenty of accessible, affordable parking which helps with a visit to an older area not originally meant for the volume of humanity it currently sees.

Came out of a restaurant in Ferndale 7 minutes late and had a parking ticket (was trying to check…read moreout). Call the city for assistance and they were of no help. Why am I paying to patronize your city anyway; and watch the man that is running for mayor, Sean Hurley drunk and throwing things at the waitress. Never going back to Ferndale!!!!

REASONS WHY I HEART HUNTINGTON WOODS…read more 1. Fifteen minutes door-to-door to Comerica Park (priorities are in place) 2. Teen Council is amazing, and those teens could not be more fun. 3. WILD RIDES...adults and teens. 4. It's amazing the way everyone comes together celebrating joy and offering support in tragedy. 5. July 4th Week-long Celebration (and it's is the brainchild of my mommy. It's in my blood.) 6. Concerts in the Park ROCK. (Tuesdays in Scotia Park during the summer, 7:15 - 8:30p) 7. Who would have thought we could really "Save Rackham" 8. Everyone really seems to understand and embrace the value of recreation. 9. Clubs & Organizations really enhance the offerings of the city. Men's Club Auction is a city "must do". 10. Opening Day for baseball is an absolute slice of Americana, with the mayor throwing out the first pitch, the parade of players and 100 video cameras rolling. 11. Kids can ride their bikes all over town without having to cross a major road. 12. Our community-built playground. 13. It really is a cross between Mayberry and Wisteria Lane....mostly in a good way. 14. The never-ending support from area businesses like Zumba, Four Seasons, Pronto and many more.. 15. The pool is a summer gathering place. 16. Fruit Camps are a great place for both campers and staff - and voted #1 by the Hometown Herald. 17. Parents are friends with the parents and the kids, kids know their friends parents and extended family. ;ines of the generatioms are blurred as families are friends with families. (wow being consise is not in me today). 18. Pre-prom Party at MKD/"Prom" Park. ~ luv the pictures and the crowds of parents and families and friends that come out in droves to see the prom-goers. 19. The Library/Cultural Center are GREAT with nice programs for residents of all ages. 20. Public Safety is accreditted and one of the best in the state! 21. We've got our own RAP SONG. (thx Jake & Travis) The Parks and Recreation Department offers wonderful programs and events for residents. I would highly suggest considering a move into "The Woods".

Huntington Woods is a Michigan gem. I grew up there for 18 years, and my family still inhabits the…read more1-square-mile suburb (we even had a float in a 4th of July parade - Dozens of Cousins). From its summer camps, year-round recreational activities, beautiful parks, and great community center and aquatic center, Huntington Woods screams family charm. It's the place where neighbors are more like family -- though in my case they really were -- and it is so conveniently situated by bigger attractions and nightlife.

So I moved to Royal Oak in 2011 for a few reasons. It's always been a pretty quiet town, downtown…read more(except for parking) is nice to visit and for the most part the surrounding neighbors and businesses are nice. Not to mention (but I will) my office at the time was in Ferndale and it was a 5 minute drive on one road. Well that all changed in 2016-ish when my AMAZING neighbor sold his house. Someone bought it and made some quick modifications and flipped it. Perfect, makes sense. It was a beautiful house. Then some company bought it (currently listed as an LLC) has been tearing it apart for several years now. It's in a constant state of ruin, it looks like it could fall down, construction starts and stops with breaks of several months in between, it's never been finished, the front yard's weeds get high as cornstalks, I stopped calling the city to cut it, the current Company that owns the house has some hack come by and weed whip the entire yard burying my Leased truck under the debris, some southern folks came and squatted for a while and the current owner threw all their belongings on the driveway, police came (I thought I was on an episode of Cops) and asked me for my surveillance footage (I gave it to them, as you should), when I did call the city and complain about the vermin (rats, racoons etc.) from next door and cornstalks (weeds) the City told me (and I quote) " there is no ordinance for up keep to your home or lawn. We can't make a homeowner make their house look nice" (true phone call). I stopped calling the City because they simply don't care. When I say it's God Awful look at the pictures. Believe it or not wildlife lives in the house. They left the windows open forever and birds etc. just love it. The Birds and Wildlife also took apart some of the vinyl and eves so they now live in there. Not that I mind Birds (I have a feeder) but It's a constant barrage of insulation and debris that falls into my yard throughout the year. I have to pick it up. It's nasty. This rouge homeowner (next to me) doesn't care about the upkeep or what a blight it is on the neighborhood. I can't tell you how many times I've been (or my wife) in the front yard doing something yardwork and someone walks down the sidewalk and says "Who lives next door to you? Why don't they keep their house up? Didn't this house use to have grass?" Did you call the City?" (yea right). I tell them the same thing, "I gave up", Feel free to call the City of Royal Oak, they don't care." Not sure if they do call the City but if they do it doesn't have an impact. So I'm in it for the long haul. I have a mortgage that I pay, the taxes that are in escrow make sure that I can live next to the Beverly Hillbillies (without the nice house or southern conversation) and every time there's a millage to make the city so much nicer I vote it down because I live next to a garbage pit. I wish I could say you should move to Royal Oak, but DON'T. If this can happen to us, it could happen to you. Don't believe me? Take a trip down N. Wilson Ave and you'll find this heap. Also I feel sorry for the Post Office in the winter. No one clears the side walk and they have to walk through some pretty deep drifts. Why? They Owner of the house doesn't care and neither does the City. Potential buyers beware...................

What a very fun refreshing experience. The taco festival was wonderful and the food even better. So…read moremany different taco trucks and live wrestling which is called Lucha Libre. Bull riding and live music. Very hot that day but lots of refreshing drinks kept us cool. If you never been to the taco festival in Royal Oak it's an Experience you can't miss. They even had a kids area will bounce houses, crafts, basketball and more. Really great day.

The other weekend the Craft Revival took place at the Loving Touch in Fabulous Ferndale. I heard…read moreabout it from a friend who is active in the Handmade Detroit/Detroit Urban Craft Fair circuit. I had never been to the Loving Touch before. I walked down Woodward until I found it not far from the WAB. I walked inside to the tables and tables of art and crafts. I thought it was a brilliant venue with the pool tables being covered and converted to tables for the vendors. The way that the pool tables are arranged made it easy to meander through the tables and see all the items without being overly crowded. I am always impressed by local craft shows. The people in the area are really talented and they make some really nice items. I was surprised to see a few people I know, including Yelp aristocrat, Mariah C. The only drawback that I found was that the place was a little too dark to see things clearly. It wasn't a major problem but just not ideal. Other than that I thought it was a great show.

Stopped in for to celebrate my wife as a Mother. We got a Neapolitan style margarita pizza and four…read morecannolis, one with pistachio, and one with chocolate. The pizza was simply one of the best margarita pizzas I have had since I lived in Sicily The cannolis we received were spectacular as well Any chance we get to come back we will. We trekked all the way from Westland Michigan to come here it was worth it. The last thing I can say since it's baseball season was they hit a home run grand slam

Came here with my sister and we split a small salad, a meatball, and cheesy bread - the "small"…read moresalad was definitely large enough! It was more than enough food for the two of us, and we ended up taking a bunch of leftovers home. We also couldn't resist grabbing a huge croissant on our way out for the next morning. It's a great spot and super kid and family-friendly. Highly recommended! We did the self serve, which was super easy