• √Rec Lafayette Coney Island and American Coney Island are iconic Detroit favorites.  These original Detroit restaurants have competed for the local dollar for decades and were featured in several films. They're located at 118 and 114 W. Lafayette.
  

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ATHLETIC FIGURE MONUMENTS

Three striking athletic figure monuments grace the Madison Avenue boulevard in front of the Detroit Athletic Club.

The club was responsible for contributing many great athletes in its history including some to the Olympics and founders of great sports franchises.  It marked its 100th anniversary with the monuments by A. Thomas Schomberg (sculptor of the Rocky statue in Philadelphia). The large statuary include two runners, a football running back and a ball-player throwing a runner out at second.  A fourth of a woman swimmer will appear near the club entrance.

​​Or visit St. Mary's Church in Greektown/Bricktown iconic church of earlier German community.  One side borders Bricktown and another side borders Greektown.

• ​√Rec The Eclipz Ultra lounge Theatre (Greektown Casino);
  
• The Alley Grille and Greektown Hotel (Greektown Casino);
  
• Zoo Bar on 415 E. Congress;
  
• Atheneum Hotel on 1000 Brush.
  
• √Rec Historic Second Baptist Church at 441 Monroe, important during the Underground Railroad passage of escaped slaves is near here -- tours combined with Hitsville USA, Motown Museum on W. Grand Blvd. in New Center area northwest of here; ​
  

• ​√√Rec Old Shillelagh Irish Pub on 349 Monroe; 
  
• Pappy's Sports Bar & Grill on 517 Monroe;
• Sports Mania on 400 Monroe;
  
• Schotz Sports Bar on Monroe (Casino);​
  

• ​√√Rec  Athen's Gift Shop(Greek) on 531 Monroe;
  
• √Rec  Laikon Restaurant(Greek) on 569 Monroe; 
• Marilyn's On Monroe on 419 Monroe; 
  
• Monroe Street Cafe on 561 Monroe;
  
• √√Rec Santorini restaurant on 501 Monroe (replaced Mosaic); 
  
• √Rec  Cypress Taverna (Greek; status unknown) on 579 Monroe;
  
• Pizza Papalis (Italian) on 553 Monroe;
  
• Plaka Coney Island on 535 Monroe;
• New Cheesecake place? on 1045 Brush;
  
• The Detroit Attic Theatre on Monroe; ; 
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• ​√Rec  Jacoby's German Biergarten on 624 Brush (a small, 2-story building; it’s one of Detroit's oldest German businesses, established in 1904 with authentic German food and a large beer selection; borders Greektown and Bricktown); 

• Parc Restaurant (formerly Fountain Bistro restaurant) at Woodward;

• √Rec Hard Rock Cafe on 45 Monroe (on entrance side of large Meridian building);

• Janet's Java on 49 Monroe;
  
• Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops on 95 Monroe;
  
• Chrome Bar and Grill on on 351 Gratiot;
  
• Hilton Garden Inn on 351 Gratiot;  

PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE

"Z" PARK "BELT"ALLEY MURAL

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• √√Rec "The Z" Park Garage art gallery and "Belt" alley gallery on Library Street.  Each level of this ten story garage is covered with murals and motion detector lighting schemes. The Belt is brightly illuminated at steet level with string lighting.

Station 11, Cobo Center -- Near Washington Blvd., Congress and Jefferson, at the Cobo Convention Center and Arena: 

• Baskin Robbins Ice Cream on 1 Washington Blvd.;

• Club Envy (current status unknown) on 234 W. Larned, 

√√Rec  Detroit RiverWalk access (it starts or ends here -- 4 miles long and expanding in 2015-2016 to 5.5 miles);  .

• Tommy’s Bar & Grill (formerly Mac's on 3rd bar-restaurant) on 624 Third St.  This building is the site of a former speakeasy and a short underground tunnel used by bootleggers and rum runners during Prohibition. It's purported to be haunted.

Signature Grille & Bar at Riverfront Towers & Condominiums (good view of river) at 100-300 Riverfront Drive next door. 

Walk west  from Joe Louis Arena around complex from People Mover Station 10. (Gated community with grocery store and restaurant.)  Sign in at gate.  Residents have access to the marina, shown below. 

Joe Louis Arena (Red Wings hockey, shows and occasional circus entertainment).

√√Rec  The Caesar's Windsor Casino is directly across the river in Windsor, accessible by tunnel next door at Customs Drive, west of Ren Cen. 

• √√Rec  At the top of the Marriott Hotel, Coach Insignia restaurant (72-73 story) offers a fantastic view; 
  

• Within the basement/level, GM Food Court, are... Arby's, Bahn Tai Cafe, Coney Town; and the GM Collection car exhibit;
  

• Within 100 area are...  Hot Pop Popcorn, Venice Italian Market, Comerica Bank, Chase Bank, Lasalle Bank, Checker Sedan, Cherylynn's Gold Crown Hallmark, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Research Federal Credit Union, U.S. Post Office; 
  

• Within 200 are... Subway, Fish City, Zoup, McDonald's, Burger King, City Leathers, Exquisite Shoe Shine, Fashion Council, CVS Pharmacy;  Ren Cen 4 Theatres, first-run movie multiplex open 7 days a week -- offers liquor/bar on weekends;
  

• Within 300 are... Potbelly Sandwich Works, Coffee Beanery, Jos. A. Bank clothier, YMCA, Ren Cen Cleaners, GMAC Insurance, Sam's Tailor Shop, Scentsations Fragrance & Crystal Boutique,
  

• √Rec  42 Degrees North Restaurant and Buffet (2nd floor facing river);
  

• Within 400 are..., Presto, √Rec  Andiamo Riverfront Restaurant (1st floor facing river), Seldom Blues (closed); √Rec  Joe Muer's Seafood Restaurant (2nd floor, facing river, replaces Seldom Blues); Clippers Hair Salon, Pangborn Design, √Rec  Pure Detroit (1st floor), authentic Detroit souvenirs/keepsakes;
  

• Within 500/600 are... Gourmet Deli, Corporate Mind & Body, Curves, Dental Health Center;
  

• Within the Wintergarden are... √Rec  Bon Bons Candy/Godiva Chocolatier;
  

• Within the Marriott Hotel’s lower levels are... River Cafe/Bar One, Starbuck's Coffee; 
  

• River's Edge Grille on nearby 673 Franklin Street, east of the Ren Cen.  ; 

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• √Rec PuppetART/Detroit Puppet Theatre (puppet shows and museum with performers performing every genre of puppet theatricals from a stage) on 25 E. Grand River.

• √√Rec Detroit Opera House (MOT) and Cadillac Cafe on 1526 Broadway (opera and repertory theatre and tremendous interior architecture);

• ​State Deli and Groceries on 1200 Washington Boulevard, 313-963-5141 (small but newer; next to Book Cadillac Hotel).
  
• Eve's Downtown Gourmet on Washington Boulevard and Grand River (new).
  
  

Downtown

​(Visitors and new transplants may need a place to buy groceries in the immediate vicinity.  Several larger stores are in Midtown, Mexicantown and Lafayette Park.  But the following smaller options will satisfy nearly anyone's needs for a few weeks.)

Taxi Service:

• Checker, 313-557-0252
• Greater Detroit Cab, 313-962-4116
  
• Detroit Cab, 313-841-6000
  
• Yellow Cab, 313-961-3333
  
• Budget Cab, 313-831-2900
  
• City Cab, 313-833-7060
  
• Metro Cars, 1-800-456-1701
  
• Metro Cab, 1-734-999-6500
  
• ​​​Uber: Refer to Uber website.
  

Car Rental--Downtown or Nearby

• Hertz on 1949 E. Jefferson, 313-259-1543
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 100 Renaissance Ctr. Suite 1108, 313-259-3946 -- or -- 7600 Second, 313-871-0470 -- or -- 6357 E. Jefferson, 313-393-2344
  
• James-Martin Chevrolet Buick, 6250 Woodward, 1-866-962-7410
  

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Shuttle Service

• Metro Airport Shuttle, 1-800-991-5964
• Limo, Sedan, Taxi and Car, 734-391-5159
  
• Taxi Sedans, 1-800-320-1683
  

Airport Car Rental -- Metro Airport

• Alamo on 338 Lucas, 1-800-327-9633
• Avis on 295 Lucas, 1-800-331-1212
  
• Budget on 287 Lucas,  1-800-527-0700
  
• Dollar on 334 Lucas, 1-800-421-6878
  
• Enterprise on 330 Lucas, 1-800-325-8007
  
• Hertz on 289 Lucas, 1-800-654-3131
  
• National on 338 Lucas, 1-800-227-7368
  
• Thrifty on 334 Lucas, 1-800-367-2277
  

Coleman A. Young International Airport

• Located inside the city of Detroit at 11499 Conner Street on the east side, five miles northeast of the Business District.  There were nearly 100 aircraft in use at the airport.  However, the airport is very underutilized at this time. Provided it’s maintained, staffed and properly equipped, it is an ideal location for small VIP aircraft and DC-9 access.  (Information pending.)
  

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Intercity Rail Service

• Amtrak Wolverine train service connects at Baltimore Station in New Center (2.5 miles north of Downtown) and travels to Pontiac and Chicago (313-873-3442).  The new Q-LineRail station in New Center is a short walk away. 
  

Bus Service

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• Detroit's bus service is not recommended at this time to persons visiting Downtown for the short term or extended periods.
  

New Transportation: New Center, Midtown and Downtown to the River

Connecting Midtown and New Center to Downtown

• The Midtown Cultural Center and New Center museums and theatres are about two miles north of Downtown and are not accessible by People Mover.  This, however, has been addressed by the new Q-Line Rail System that now links the three areas. It spans from Larned on Woodward (near Hart Plaza and the RiverWalk), Downtown, to W. Grand Blvd. in the New Center.  It benefits students at Wayne State and CCS who can make thorough use of the system with access from the "boulevard" to the river.  But it's also great for visitors staying at downtown hotels who want to visit museums and theatres in Midtown or to attend meetings at Wayne State University.

Downtown

• The newer Rosa Parks Bus Station opened a few years ago, but in spite of improvements the bus system is not recommended for visitors.  The People Mover (Downtown) allows visitors to pass a destination several times before making their choice of available stops near the Business District, and is ideal for tourists or business people who want to get a quick exposure to downtown attractions or attend conventions.

River Cruising

• Meanwhile, the Port Detroit, Cruise Ship Terminal, Downtown, initially planned visits by nine cruise ship companies.  While some programs were curtailed, some companies made commitments to this location.  Five cruise ships made stops since 2011.  This location was to form the Great Lakes Cruise Ship Capital of North America, according to assurances from former transportation secretary Ray LaHood.  Other Riverboats may soon join the nine American and one Canadian excursion boat already committed to local touring. Water Taxis began service between Downtown and Belle Isle since 2015 during major events, subject to demand. 

Overall Benefit

• Downtown and Midtown are poised for terrific growth in entertainment, while gaining critical mass in visits to the city with the construction of District Detroit.  It includes five small neighborhoods a new stadium and retailers on 45 blocks (open September 2017). Downtown and Midtown may soon offer many 24-hour attractions not currently available.  Major retailers have added satellites in Merchants Row and more are in discussions to add shopping along Woodward, so sorely needed in the area.  The Q-Line system promises to boost patronage. Already foot traffic has visibly increased in an area that just two years ago appeared virtually vacant on Saturdays and Sundays.

 Probable Combined Transportation Hub near Hart Plaza and Regional Rail

• The three transportation options – Q-Line Light Rail, Port Detroit Cruise Ship Terminaland People Mover  each have stops near Hart Plaza by the river.  It would make sense to formally combine facilities into a common hub near the RiverWalk. Such an area seems to be coalescing at thenewSpirit of Detroit Pedestrian Plazabeing constructed at that intersection by Jefferson and Woodward.  This may well occur when Hart Plaza is completely renovated in the coming years.  Proponents of a Regional Rail system want to see a high-speed rail service built between Ann Arbor and the new Q-Line, Downtown, but funding mass transportation is a tough sell in Detroit and Michigan overall.  
  

• √Rec Anchor Bar on 450 W. Fort; was the original and traditional meeting place of Detroit's paper news media giants, the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit News, and several others.  A place with atmosphere and history.
  

• Gateway Deli on 333 W. Fort;
  

• Zoom Cafe and Grille on 211 W. Fort street;  

• √√Rec  Guardian Bldg. (between Griswold and Woodward), on Register of Historic Places, classic skyscraper spectacular Pewabic and Rookwood tile atrium; café, bank and a few shops.  It was the headquarters for all American WWII industrial production known as the Arsenal of Democracy.  Many high level decisions on the course of allied planning were made in this building.
  

• Pure Detroit Downtown authentic souvenirs/keepsakes on 500 Griswold (in Guardian Bldg.);
  

• C-Xpress on 150 W. Jefferson;
  

• Detroit Rock City on 205 W. Congress; 
  

• Elysium Lounge on 625 Shelby;
  

• Wah-Hoo Restaurant (Asian and Sushi) 536 Shelby;
  

• Eph's Downtown restaurant on 608 Woodward;
  

• Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shop on 615 Griswold;
  

• Mick's on 621 Griswold;
  

• Morning News Cafe at 25 Penobscot Bldg. classic stepped skyscraper;
  

• One Fifty Restaurant Lounge on 150 W. Jefferson; .

·        See Mariner's Church on 170 E. Jefferson, one block west of Ren Cen (mentioned in the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald song by       Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian vocalist). 

• St. Andrew's Hall/The Shelter on 431 E. Congress (live music/bands, rock 'n roll, sometimes jazz on two stages);
  

• Closed Temporarily? √Rec Steve's Place on 439 E. Congress (the long-time owner, Steve recently died at age 90);
  

• The Detroiter Bar on 649 Beaubien
  

• √Rec  Muccioli Studio Gallery on 511 Beaubien;
  

• Innergy Salon & Spa on 639 Beaubien;

• Popcorn Royalty Chicago-Style Gourmet Popcorn on 633 Beubien. 
  

• √Rec Dumouchelle Art Gallery and Auction Center on 409 E. Jefferson.
  

• √Rec Sweetwater Tavern (old American atmosphere) on 400 E. Congress and Brush Street (unique brick building).
  

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• √Rec Flood's Bar & Grille on 731 St. Antoine St;
  
• Loco Bar & Grille (Mexican) on 454 E. Lafayette Ave.; 
  
• Niki's Pizza on 735 Beaubien;
  
• Opus One Restaurant on 565 E. Larned; ​
  

Station 6, Bricktown -- Beaubien and E. Lafayette:  

• Beaubien Street Saloon on 641 Beaubien;
  

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• Former Cobo Arena (shows and other entertainment until converted into convention space with stage in 2012);
  

• Cobo Convention Center (entire convention center was renovated with a $300 million river-friendly, windows on the water theme).
  

PUPPETART PUPPET PLAYS

This venue is an old Detroit favorite and popular with kids and adults.  Many world cultural traditions are featured in plays performed with every variety of puppet.

• √Rec Campus Martius Park (1.5 blocks s/w with skating rink in winter, fountains and...

• √Rec Music Hall Theatre for the Performing Arts and Jazz Cafe on 350 Madison (live jazz and other music by ticketed performance or entertainment during dining).  It's the only live theatre from the early theatre days still standing, built for the live stage and not for film projection.  (Most other live-theatres in Detroit started as "film palaces" during the golden age of film and were soon converted for vaudeville, live music productions or repertory performances.)
  

• Milner Hotel on 1538 Centre.

• The Well Smoking Bar; especially popular after a local game at one of three stadiums Downtown.

STADIUM-RICH DOWNTOWN

Comerica Park and Ford Field are large stadium complexes built literally side-by-side.

This combined area is so big it can be accessed by several People Mover stops within close walking distance.  Stations 1-4 are as close as one block away and no further than five blocks away.  

(You will see Comerica listed twice on this Page.  Joe Louis Arena is also Downtown.  But the new state-of-the-art hockey arena is being built in south Midtown, about three blocks from Comerica Park within the new 45-block District Detroit entertainment area.)

PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL BOWLING ALLEY

• √√Rec  Westin Book Cadillac Hotel bars and restaurants on 1128 Washington (newly renovated into an opulent and beautiful hotel, it offers fine dining at the Roast, as well as great service at the Motor Bar, 24Grille and WBC Gourmet Grab and Go). 
  

• √Rec  Big City Sports Bar and Grille on 1020 Washington;
  

• Honey Night Club on 201 Michigan. 

This Page will help you navigate the People Mover route and locate attractions near each station such as restaurants and theatres within a block or two. Please note the station numbers listed in photo captions.  

The other ATTRACTIONS Pages provide detailed pictorial narratives of major venues in many of the same areas depicted by category.  

​​It's recommended you review this Page in its entirety at least once before deciding how you wish to use the People Mover and where you wish to go.      

"Z" PARK "BELT" ALLEY ARTWORK

The "Z" Park garage got its name from its structural footprint Downtown.  The floor plan zig-zags from one street to another in a "Z" pattern. The "Z" garage and "Belt" provide a visual feast for urban art lovers, but the garage exterior looks like a 60's contemporary reject, out of scale and out of style.

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Station 10, Joe Louis Arena -- Atwater, Civic Center Drive and Jefferson:  Joe Louis Arena will be demolished sometime after the completion of the new District Detroit, Little Caesar's Arena in South Midtown.

• √Rec  Hart Plaza (across Jefferson, shown left to right:  Ring of Transcending, DNA Monolith and Dodge Fountain at large promenade overlooking river next to RiverWalk)will be renovated.  Old cracked pavers will be replaced with grass);  .

• Anton's Breakfast & Deli;
  

• Deli Plus,
  

• Little Caesar's/Mr. Pita,
  

• Rice Bowl FreshAsian Kitchen

• √Rec  Sweet Lorraine’s Café
  

• Costa D'Oro Fine Jewelry,
  

• Ashley's Flowers & Fruit,
  

• Susan's Sheer Elegance, Inc.,
  

• Tunnel Liquor & Gifts,
  

• Gent's By Domongo's;
  

• Baltimore Lunch on 1234 Randolph (separate location nearby)..

• √Rec Gem and Century Theatres (small side-by-side repertory and jazz theatres) on 333 Madison Ave.;

• G.R. N'namdi Gallery on 1435 Randolph.
  

Station 3, Broadway-- John R. and Broadway:

• ​Century Grille on 333 Madison Ave.;

• Fort Shelby, Doubletree Hotel on 525 Lafayette (newly renovated, includes Finn & Porter restaurant and the Round Bar); 
  

• Walter's Pipe Shop on 122 W. Lafayette;
  

• √Rec American Coney Island on 115 W. Lafayette;
  

• √Rec Lafayette Coney Island on 118 W. Lafayette (both Coneys were in recent films and television); 
  

• Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau on 211 W. Fort. 
  

Grocery Stores

New Transit Development

Linking with other Transit Options, Downtown (to & from)

• ​Wally's Convenience & Deli 161 Congress (small).
  
  

• ​Griswold Grocery on 1152 Griswold, 313-962-5510 (small); offers groceries.
  
  

• ​Food Plaza (small) on Brush (east side of Millender Center); offers groceries.
  
  

• ​D Town Deli (small) 1265 Griswold; offers groceries.
  
  

DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

This treasured gem has its own orchestra.  It also has recovered its financial standing in a spectacular fashion that's every bit as dramatic as the superb operas it performs. Along with the success of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Motor City has scored with an impressive rebound.

• ​√Rec Golden Fleece Tavern (Greek) on 525 Monroe;
  

• Harbor House on 440 Clinton (live Jazz one day of week); 

• √Rec  Astoria Pastry Shop and Cafe(Greek) on 541 Monroe;
  

• √Rec  New Parthenon(Greek) on 547 Monroe;
  

• Bahn Thai Cafe on 330 Monroe;
  

• Bouzouki Lounge (entertainment for men) on 432 Lafayette;
  

• Bunchy's Chicken & Biscuits on 1001 Randolph;
  

• Deluxe Lounge on 350 Monroe;
  

• √Rec  Club Exodus/Jazz Loft on 529 Monroe;
  

• Coldstone Creamery on 540 Monroe;
  

• √Rec  Pegasus Taverna (Greek) on 558 Monroe;
  

• End Zone on 514 E. Monroe;
  

• Five Guys Burgers and Fries on 508 Monroe;
  

• √Rec  Blue Nile on 508 Monroe (Ethiopian);
  

• √Rec  Europa Cafe (Greek) on 546 Monroe;
  

• Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe on 400 Monroe; 

√√Rec  Station 5, Greektown -- Monroe and Beaubien (includes areas near Greektown Entertainment District and Casino a 1.5 block area).  Note Greek venues in bold blue (some authentic Greek restaurants may have closed during this writing):  

• √RecTexas de Brazil restaurant (west portion of Compuware Center bldg., 313-964-4333) on Woodward next to Ben and Jerry’s on Woodward);
  

• Calexico restaurant replaces Olga’s Kitchen restaurant (west portion of Compuware Center bldg., next to FEDEX/Kinko’s on Woodward)
  

• Ben & Jerry's ice cream on 1014 Woodward;
  

• FEDEX/Kinko's on 1020 Woodward.
  

• Salad Creations on 1043 Woodward;
  

• CVS Pharmacy on Woodward (just south of Merchant’s Row area)

• Downtown Welcome Center on 1253 Woodward, Merchants Row area; 

• √Rec Hudson Café on 1241 Woodward, Merchants Row area;

• Slices (pizza) on 1043 Woodward, Merchants Row area;

• Cadillac Square connects to Campus Martius from across the street.  Basketball setup is temporary.

• Detroit Public Library, Skillman Branch on 121 Gratiot and Library (public computer access, novels, biographies, movie rentals, periodicals & Automotive Reference Collection);
  

• Vicente's Cuban Cuisine on 1250 Library;
  

• Orchid Thai on 115 Monroe (Compuware Center bldg.);
  

• Papa Romano's Pizza/Mr. Pita on 107 Monroe;
  

• Sizz'l-N-Spice on 135 Monroe;
  

• Bonnies' Gifts & Sundries on 47 Monroe; 
  

• Pulse Lounge on 156 Monroe;
  

• Woodward on 1040 Woodward;
  

• Avis Car Rental on 1275 Woodward; 

The hotel location is the original site of Fort Detroit, Fort Shelby and Fort Pontchartrain.

OLD DETROIT

One Detroit investor bought over 100 buildings Downtown and he is renovating many of them. He claims the price of an average Detroit building is about one month's rent for the same building in Manhattan.  

While some structures are pretty old, a few of Detroit's golden age buildings still stand. They are remarkable for having little renovation since their construction, and in rare cases were occupied almost continuously. Just a few now are abandoned or partially occupied.

Many examples of Old Detroit are on Centre Street or on Woodward at Merchants Row.  A few dinosaurs have been transformed into boutique hotels.  Most are visible from the People Mover.

Several examples of Art Deco or the Chicago Style are seen Downtown but there are many other fine examples of architecture.

Refer to Page 9 in the Nearby Architecture section.

Station 13, Michigan Ave. -- Michigan and Cass Ave:  

√√Rec MGM Grand Casino 3 blocks northwest on 177 Third street (Saltwater, Bourbon Steak, fine dining at Wolfgang Puck Grille, Casino & Buffet, and Pallette Dining restaurants -- entertainment at the  V, Breeze, Ignite, and Intice); 

Station 12, Fort/Cass  -- Fort and Cass Streets:  

• Cobo Joe's on 234 W. Larned
  

• Ciccarelli's 22 Sports Bar, 408 Congress (was Post Bar)

• Confidential Nightclub on 211 W. Congress,
  

• Plan B Nightclub on 205 W. Congress,
  

• Six Pack Bar & Grill on 404 W. Congress;
  

• Inside Cobo Convention Center on 408 Congress... VU Lounge & Restaurant and Eatsville USA (it sells food and drinks from Detroit Beer Co. and Lockhart's BBQ, Kowalski's); 
  

• √√Rec  London Chop House on 155 W. Congress, on lower level (re-opened an old Detroit gem; fine dining and valet parking)
  

• Woodward Coney Island on 616 Woodward; 

• √Rec Crowne Plaza Detroit Convention Center on E. Jefferson renovated and re-opened (formerly Pontchartrain Hotel); contains Jefferson House Restaurant and has re-introduced the Top of the Pontchrestaurant with its renowned view of the city at the top of the hotel.

Station 8, Millender Center -- Randolph and E. Jefferson site of apartment building and Courtyard Marriott Hotel:  At 333 E. Jefferson; within Millender Center are... 

 Courtyard Marriott Hotel is just across Jefferson from the Renaissance Center and the Marriott Hotel on the river.   Both are connected by an elevated tubular walkway and the People Mover ramp.

Station 4, Cadillac Center-- Farmer and Gratiot, n/e of Campus Martius Park and north side of Compuware Building. 

• Au Bon Pain on 800 Woodward;

• Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders on 1001 Woodward;
  
• Century Grille on Madison Ave.;
  
• Checkers Bar & Grill on 124 Cadillac Square;
• Detroit Breakfast House & Grill @ Merchants Row on 1241 Woodward;
• Detroit Pizza Factory on 1250 Griswold (a block west of Woodward); 
• Vine Wine Bar on 660 Woodward;
• √Rec Foran's Grand Trunk Irish Pub on 612 Woodward further south; an old Detroit tradition.  (Grand Trunk is the old railway.  The rock group, Grand Funk Railroad adapted its name from the same railroad.)
• Happy Cream Ice Cream & Deli on 128 Monroe Ave.:

•  √Rec Punch Bowl ​Social sports bar and entertainment center, includes bowling, darts and extensive beer menu (inside "Z" Park Garage).

• √√Rec Detroit Athletic Club (one of finest and most exclusive, full service athletic clubs in America and designed by Albert Kahn; you will need special access or membership); Comerica Park is virtually in its back yard.