Detroit

7 Restaurants you can walk to from Cobo

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Lafayette Coney Island

Not a frequent Detroit visitor? Lafayette’s take on the Coney dog (hot dog, chili. mustard and onions) is a must.

118 West Lafayette Boulevard; 313-964-8198

 

Dime Store

Featuring both breakfast and lunch, the Dime Store menu offers a smorgasbord of fresh-made foods ranging from omelettes to a killer seared brussel sprouts salad.

719 Griswold (inside the Chrysler House); 313-962-9106

 

Anchor Bar

Grab a beer and your typical bar fare at the Anchor, which houses decades-worth of Detroit sports and journalism memorabilia for browsing.

450 W Fort; 313-964-9127

 

Tommy’s Detroit Bar and Grill

Housed in a building that was built in 1840, Tommy’s historical significance is part of the reason for its success. According to its website, the pub once served as an outlet for the underground railroad.

Menu options include burgers, chicken wings and homemade corned beef.

624 3rd St; 313-965-2269

Michael Symon’s Roast

Named the Free Press’ Restaurant of the Year in 2009, Roast is a destination dining spot with a modern flare and an excellent happy hour.

Located inside the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit.

24 Grille

Located on the first floor of the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit building, 24 Grille offers classic regional and American dishes in a trendy, yet comfortable environment.

204 Michigan Ave; 313-964-3821

Cobo Joe’s

A stone’s throw from Cobo, this casual dining spot offers homemade BBQ, burgers, pizza and more. Read their menu here.

422 West Congress; 313-965-0840

Cobo Joes

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Fun things to do around Detroit

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Campus Martius Park – Whether it’s bright and sunny or a cold winter evening. There is something to do at Campus Martius. During the summer, they have a beachy-feel sand area for kids to play. A bar and lots of seating to sit and enjoy a drink. People watching in the heart of downtown, definitely makes for a fun date. They also have an outdoor theater.  During the colder months, they have an ice skating rink and skate rental.

Michigan Science Center – One of my favorite trips as a kid and still today. A chance for kids and kids at heart to explore, learn and have fun at the same time.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History – World’s largest museum dedicated to African American history and culture. Filled with exhibits that are moving and inspiring. If you haven’t been there yet, add it to your check list.

Detroit Institute of Arts – Filled with beautiful works of arts and exhibits that are intense and thought provoking.

 

Pewabic Pottery – Located on Jefferson, it’s a ceramic studio and school that has been around since 1903! Pewabic Website

Riverwalk -Such a dramatic change and a fantastic addition to Detroit. Take a walk on a sunny day and view the beautiful city! Detroit Riverfront

Eastern Market – A place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, local products, and have lunch at one the restaurants.  Eastern Market

 

 

Bucharest is being forced to move

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Bucharest is moving closer to the Park! Grosse Pointe Park that is. While it is unfortunate that they are being forced to move, I am personally a little excited about the move. They have amazing food! I am excited to see what there future brings.

 

One of the most popular places to get a shawarma in downtown Detroit says it’s being forced to move.

“This is not our choice,” Bucharest Grill owner Bogdan Tarasov said. “I know there’s a lot of disappointed people.”

The fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant, currently operating inside the Park Bar at 2040 Park Ave. near the Fillmore Detroit, will move to a shopping center in the 2600 block of East Jefferson, east of downtown, by the end of February.

Tarasov said he was given notice of the move about three months ago, as the landlord has other plans for the space.

Tarasov looked at moving to other spaces downtown, but it wasn’t feasible as leasing rates were “extremely expensive,” there weren’t enough parking options for employees and a convenient carry-out location was needed, he said. He also didn’t want to raise prices. A chicken shawarma at the restaurant is $4.99, according to theBucharest website.

The Park Bar location is where Bucharest Grill got its start in 2006. It’s become a destination for people going to Tigers and Lions games or concerts, as well as nearby residents. Many nights, the line of people waiting in the relatively small carryout space overflows into the bar area.

“We’ve had a lot of success over there,” he said. “We’ve built our name. Everything starts from that corner.”

 

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/12/30/bucharest-forced-to-move/78080288/