10/10- no notes ... exceptional !! My review will not do…read morethis location justice and I hate that. This alley is located in downtown behind a hotel and ensconced by a parking garage. It's full of cafes, shops, greenery, and art! I could sit here for hours. Friday night I spent a portion of my evening here. There was a live DJ and it was packed per people. I might not have been the target demographic ( I'm a certified AARP member), but I loved the energy. I felt safe - even with the large young crowd, I felt safe and secure. If the evening isn't your preference, a daytime stroll would be perfect to enjoy the atmosphere.

Nestled behind the Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit, Parker's Alley is a pedestrian promenade that…read morefeatures a carefully chosen assortment of retail stores, cafes, and public artwork that showcase the city's spirit of entrepreneurship. However, there is more historical importance to its name. The alley celebrates Thomas Parker, one of the first Black proprietors in Detroit, who, after the terrible fire of 1805, purchased Lot 70 in Section 7 for just $1 in 1809. Parker, Elizabeth Cooper, Pompey Abbott, and Hannah Ashley were among those who shaped Detroit's early Black community, which was essential to the city's social and economic growth. The alley was formally renamed in 2019 to honor Parker's legacy, and a historical marker now informs tourists about this little-known period of Detroit history. Today, Parker's Alley blends history with modern vibrancy, inviting locals and tourists alike to explore a space where memory and commerce stand side by side. [Review 962 of 2025 - 444 in Michigan - 24516 overall]

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.

I love hanging out in downtown Rochester. You can park at a meter or if you don't mind walking a…read morelittle, there are some free parking lots. They have great stores and restaurants, so you won't get tired of walking around. Near Christmas time all of the downtown stores put decorative lighting on their buildings, so the traffic starts to get heavy in the evenings. It's awesome to see the lights!! In the summer they seem to have a lot of festivals and arts and craft shows. They also have dancing in the streets in mid July. In early September they have the Art and Apples Festival that includes music in their bandshell at the municipal park, food trucks and top of the line art and craft vendors. You will see such unique items that you will want to buy it all. Seriously, it's the best!!

This is a fun downtown. I like coming here to try as many restaurants as I can. As a family, we try…read moreto participate in a lot of their activities, especially when they put up their lights, and the Kringle market. I love to look at all of the displays, especially Home Bakery. I wish the stores stayed open longer on Friday nights and the weekends, since I am not able to visit them often since I work during the day. But, I loved seeing a walking tour and the party bike tours when I visited last weekend. It is an adorable, walkable downtown, which we need more of in the suburbs.

Do you know how lucky we are to have such a wonderful holiday pop up in the heart of downtown…read moreDetroit? Because WE ARE! Starting in mid-December (through the first week of January), Cadillac Square is taken over by a beautifully constructed set of glass walled shops housing popups from wonderful local business, from brick and mortar shops a curating a specific experience (like the POST sponsored gift wrapping area) to local brands without storefronts showcasing their wares, there's plenty to see here. I popped in last week and saw so many wonderful things, from artisan snacks from Folk, pet friendly items, baking supplies, (I may have dropped a pretty penny on their beautiful sprinkles), accessories made from reclaimed wood, gifts for kiddos, hair products, permanent jewelry, board games, and so much more (see all the vendors for 2023 here https://www.deckedoutdetroit.com/winter-markets). And the vast majority of the businesses are women and/or Black-owned! Oh, and there are delicious smelling Belgian waffles, though I had just come from dinner and was too full to enjoy that particular offering. In addition to the markets you can enjoy the Cadillac Lounge, a cozy pop up ski lodge with seasonal food and beverages, loads of vignettes to take holiday photos at, and the Monroe Winter Midway which has an arcade, a massive arctic slide, bumper cars, art installations, concessions, and more. Oh yeah, and there's the skating rink and the massive lit tree and menorah across the road in Campus Martius. Weekends get pretty batty here but hours extend later into the evening. But if you're able to make it on a weeknight I recommend that as you'll likely have an easier time navigating all the fun things without the crowds.

I'm jealous! I can't stop thinking: "how will I bring this model to Indy?"... watch out, ya'll, I'm…read moreserious. There are so many things to celebrate about this new holiday tradition in the heart of downtown Detroit: -fun fact from my research: 22 of the 30 local makers represented in the glass greenhouse booths are minority owned businesses (yeah!) -the Cadillac Lounge tent is home to stunning clusters of couches, long communal tables, woodland decor, heaters, a long bar filled with hot cocktail options (shout out for the delicious hot Toddy) and eats from a local restaurant like butternut squash soup -outdoor ice skating rink standing in the shadow of the huge and gorgeous twinkling tree -Christmas music playing for all to hear -family friendly options like Jenga and event programming for the kiddos -twinkling lights over the streets leading up to the market

Noel night in the D is usually a good and fun night…read more We haven't been back since the last one we went to there was some teens shooting at each other by the DIA. We all had to evacuate and there was a ton of D cops ok the scene. It was chaotic and everyone was running to distance themselves from the crowds. It was a rather jarring and chaotic scene. Made worse in the dark and cover of night. We mostly try to stick to events during the day in the D as much as possible.

I'm a sucker for Christmas and holiday time. To me it truly is the most wonderful time of the year…read more Santa and his elves, baking cookies, churches all decked out in gorgeous displays, family, friends, HOT CHOCOLATE. Yes, my friends, the holidays can get it. So I was a fan of Noel Night before ever attending because I'm just a fan of anything seasonal in that way. But I have to say, it's a truly delightful night in downtown Detroit. It's amazing seeing so many people walking about downtown (in an area that isn't near Comerica Park or Ford Field, no less!) in the holiday spirit. The DIA all lit up, the Detroit Public Library filled with people, Woodward blocked off with throngs of people enjoying roasted almonds and hot chocolate. Oh, I love it! This year I was lucky enough to catch a puppet show, enjoyed some tasty cider and doughnuts, listened to some tunes and watched some kiddos bust a move to a DJ at the DPL, walked around the DIA and looked at all the art, caught some live music and carolers, met Santa and listened to fab music at the Scarab Club, and caught soul legends Pat Lewis and Melvin Davis at the Charles H. Wright museum. And I barely scratched the surface! And even more amazing? It was all FREE! Yes! If you're on a budget this is the perfect place to meet friends, take the fam or the significant other for a lovely night out. My only complaint? There's just not enough time! So many wonderful things going on but not enough time to get to everything. I didn't even make it to the south end of Midtown to visit all the awesome events happening down there, and there were so many other places near where I was that I wanted to visit--the Science Center, Ferry Street Inn, all the stuff at WSU and CCS, the Detroit Artist's Market, etc etc! I spoke to so many people who wish Noel Night was more of a Noel Day--starting earlier so we can all be sure to visit these amazing spaces downtown! I would also love to see more police presence directing traffic as that was the worst part, driving around and finding parking amidst all the traffic and street closures. But after 39 years they're clearly doing something right after getting so many folks out celebrating and enjoying the holidays together. I love it so much!

Pathetic. Parking: awful. ....food: 3 trucks. Wait in line for an hour for a hot dog. Show:…read more ....worst I've seen. No gen 5 fighters or static displays. No Gen 4 or top tier headliner. Poorly run.... schedule for rides is a mess. More empty Tarmac area than airplanes. Very old and dirty bathroom accommodations and not enough for the crowd. For these prices????. WHO IS RUNNING THIS?. Fail. I've been in the aviation business since 1990. Was at the Rickenbacker airshow in OH Last month.... what a contrast. Shame on Michigan and the organizers of this for this sorry event. You like airplanes? Save 1000$ and take the kids to the airforce museum in OH. it's impressive.... as far as airshows go. By far worst I've been to.

First time visit to an air show. My brother who visits these shows regularly in the UK came over…read moreespecially to visit The Thunder Over Michigan Air Show he came to see the MiG and the B29 Superfortress. Its amazing to see all of the various planes and the skill and dedication these pilots and flyers , my favorite was the F-22 Raptor a really awesome sight seeing what these planes can do.

That's a good part of town of Southwest Detroit. It is called Mexican town. I assume because of the…read morehigh population of Hispanic residence. And all of the Mexican restaurants and stores that are in the area. My wife and I explored the area and it had a lot of neat stores and restaurants that we went into and some nice looking homes in the area and we had a good time exploring

A friend and I were headed for Xoci for lunch, but their line was insane…read more The good was good, staff were very friendly, and the place seemed overall clean. A bit of stuff on the floor at a nearby table, where no one attempted to clean it up. It was good enough to go again, but Xoci will always be my #1 choice.

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!!!!