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Detroit/East Side

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The East Side of Detroit is home to some of the city's most prominent attractions, such as Belle Isle, a large island home to a day's worth of attractions of its own, and historic Eastern Market and the largest market in the United States. Much of the Detroit International Riverfront is located in the East Side. DowntownDetroit - Detroit's skyline from Belle Isle

Detroit/East Side Halal Travel Guide

Most of the attractions in the East Side tend to be near downtown or along riverfront. The rest of the area is mostly residential, but is also home to historic neighborhoods like Poletown and Black Bottom.

The East Side is home to some of Detroit's most unique attractions. The Eastern Market is the largest public market neighborhood in the United States. Belle Isle is an island filled with many of its own attractions, such as the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and the Anna Scripps Whitecomb Conservatory, a beach and the Detroit Yacht Club, and even more than that.

How to travel to Detroit/East Side

What to see in Detroit/East Side

Cash Register - Cash Register.turned into artwork at the Heidelberg Project

  • Detroit International Riverfront located along the Detroit River from the Ambassador Bridge to the MacArthur Bridge 42.3275, -83.0436 ☎ +1 313 566-8200 Free Detroit International Riverfront - CheneParkAmpitheatre - A815363 Detroit's riverfront is a 5½-mile (8.8 kilometers) promenade along the Detroit River running from the Ambassador Bridge to Belle Isle, encompassing a multitude of parks, restaurants, retail shops, skyscrapers, and high rise residential areas. The path is located directly on the river and is 62 feet (18¾ m) wide in most places, with separate lanes for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Pavilions, fishing piers, and benches are located at intervals along the path. The east RiverWalk connects various riverfront developments, including Hart Plaza and the Renaissance Center, GM Plaza and Promenade, Tri-Centennial State Park, Stroh River Place, Chene Park, and Gabriel Richard Park.
  • Heidelberg Project 3600 Heidelberg Street 42.3587, -83.0214 ☎ +1 313 267-1622 Free Heidelberg Project Located in one of Detroit's poorest neighborhoods known as Black Bottom, Tyree Guyton founded the Heidelberg Project in 1986. It is an outdoor museum that consists of a two block area with houses that are decorated to look colorful and intriguing. Guyton started the project to take the neighborhood from a hard core inner-city neighborhood to a safe place where visitors are welcomed.
  • Pewabic Pottery - 10125 E Jefferson Ave 42.3614, -82.9817 ☎ +1 313 822-0954 Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 6PM, Sunday Noon-4PM Free Pewabic Pottery The ceramics museum, gallery, studio, and workshop have changing contemporary exhibits.
  • Russell Industrial Center - 1600 Clay Street 42.3773, -83.0609 ☎ +1 313 872-4000 - Russell Industrial Center 61882 A seven-building industrial complex designed by Albert Kahn and constructed between 1915 and 1925. Originally an auto body supplier, it is now home to artists' and craftmakers' studios.

Architecture

  • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church - 13770 Gratiot Ave 42.427778, -82.981111 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church The church has been known as the Assumption Grotto Church, due to the popularity of the grotto, completed in 1881, which was built as a replica of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. The church complex includes the grotto, a 1929 church, a rectory, convent, and cemetery. The complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Lafayette Park 42.3394, -83.0319 - Lafayette Park, Detroit Mies van der Rohe Historic District, better known as Lafayette Park, is a large park and complex of apartments designed by Mies van der Rohe just east of downtown. With their simplicity, clean proportions, and cladding of tinted glass and aluminum and the apartment buildings of Lafayette Park are classic examples of Mies van der Rohe's International Style.
  • Manoogian Mansion 9240 Dwight Street 42.3537, -82.9817 - Manoogian Mansion - Located outside Indian Village on the Detroit River and the Manoogian Mansion is the traditional home of the mayor of Detroit. The mansion has Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture with a Spanish Mission Revival Style influence including a terra-cotta tile roof.

Historic neighborhoods

Hurlbut Memorial Gate Detroit MI - Hurlbut Memorial Gate in Indian Village

  • Eastern Market bordered on the south by Gratiot Avenue and the north by Mack Avenue and the east by St. Aubin St. and the west by the Chrysler Expressway (I-75) 42.345556, -83.043056 - Eastern Market, Detroit The largest public market in the United States and the Eastern Market receives about 45,000 visitors every week. The most obvious reason to visit this place is to buy unique foodstuff. One can find almost any type of food here.
  • Indian Village bound to the north and south by Mack Avenue and East Jefferson Avenue 42.360278, -82.996111 - Indian Village, Detroit - A2060727 A number of architecturally significant buildings built in the early 20th century make up Indian Village. Architectural styles seen in these houses include Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Mission/Spanish Revival. The neighborhood is not related to Indians or Native Americans.
  • Poletown 42.3687, -83.0476 - Poletown East, Detroit Bordering the city of Hamtramck, Poletown was settled by Polish immigrants in 1871. The community is centered around St. Albertus Catholic Church. The neighborhood experienced an influx of immigrants in the 1920s, but fell on hard times as freeway construction and urban renewal projects destroyed the neighborhood. Today, much of the neighborhood is gone. However, neighboring Hamtramck is home to a large Polish population and is famous on Fat Tuesday for its pączkis (pronounced poonchkis). Despite the neighbourhood being quite ruined, for those of you who like grit, this would be a cool area to hit up. It has falling apart homes, rotting shops, old warehouses, and empty lots.

Belle Isle

Belle Isle Whitcomb Conservatory - Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory

Belle Isle is the largest island park in the United States with 982 acres (3.9 km²; 2.42 sq mi). The island has several sites and attractions. It is the largest island in the Detroit River and offers good views of the city's skyline. It is open all year long and is home to the Detroit Yacht Club and the Detroit Boat Club, a Coast Guard post, and a municipal golf course. The city maintains a Nature Center where visitors are able to traverse wooded trails and view wildlife natural habitats. The island includes a half-mile (800 m) swimming beach.

  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory 42.3422, -82.9794 ☎ +1 313 331-7760 Free Belle Isle Conservatory - Belle Isle Whitcomb Conservatory This greenhouse and botanical garden covers 13 acres (53,000 m2). Built in 1904, it is the nation's oldest conservatory, designed by Albert Kahn, and rebuilt 1952-1954 with aluminum replacing its original wooden beams. It was named in honor of Anna Scripps Whitcomb in 1953, who left her 600-plant orchid collection to the city. Rare orchids were saved from Great Britain during World War II and transported to the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory.
  • Dossin Great Lakes Museum 100 Strand Street 42.3348, -82.9854 ☎ +1 313 852-4051 Dossin Great Lakes Museum This historical maritime museum features exhibits such as one of the largest collections of model ships in the world, and the bow anchor of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald.
  • Belle Isle Aquarium - 900 Inselruhe Ave 42.3366, -82.9854 ☎ +1 313 402-0466 Opening Hours: F-Su 10AM Monday - 4PM Free Belle Isle Aquarium - Belle Isle Aquarium exterior Before the 105-year-old Belle Isle Aquarium closed in 2005, it was the oldest operating aquarium in the United States. Designed by Albert Kahn and the building itself is good-looking. The basement of the aquarium served as a speakeasy during Prohibition. Efforts to reopen the aquarium were successful in 2012 and the aquarium is now run by volunteers.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Detroit/East Side

Music

  • Chene Park 2600 Atwater Street 42.333056, -83.024722 Located along the riverfront and the park contains a 6,000-seat amphitheater where concerts are regularly scheduled every summer. Jazz, Classic Soul and Rhythm and Blues acts are the staples of the season. The park also includes park trails and the Chene Park Fountain, and the Lake Lounge café. It hosts the Detroit International Jazz Festival every Labor Day weekend.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Detroit/East Side

EasternMarketShed2 summer2014 - Eastern Market

  • Eastern Market 2934 Russell Street 42.345556, -83.043056 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 7AM Monday - 5PM Eastern Market, Detroit Historic farmers market.
  • Russell Bazaar - 1600 Clay Street in building #3 ☎ +1 313 972-7009 Opening Hours: F-Sa 10AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 6PM - Russell Gallery opens on Friday at 5PM, otherwise hours are the same Weekend marketplace at the Russell Industrial Center. Also hosts the Russell Gallery.
  • Eastside Farmers Market | 14820 Mack Avenue at Alter ☎ +1 313-331-3427 Opening Hours: June 9-Oct 20: Saturday 9AM Monday - 2PM Neighborhood farmers market featuring produce, baked goods, specialty foods, prepared foods, and artisan products. Cash, Credit, EBT, Project FRESH, Market FRESH, and Double Up Food Bucks accepted.
  • Peoples Records - 1464 Gratiot Ave 42.344287, -83.037793 between Russell and Jay ☎ +1 313 831-0864 Opening from Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 7PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 4PM Vinyl record shop close to Eastern Market.

Halal Restaurants

  • National Coney Island - 19019 Mack Avenue between Moross and Hillcrest ☎ +1 313 881-5509 +1 313 881-3958 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 6:30AM Monday - 10PM, F-Sa 6:30AM Monday - 11PM, Sunday 8AM Monday - 10PM Inexpensive A chain that can be found all over surburban Detroit.

Pizza

  • Buddy's Pizzas 17125 Conant at McNichols ☎ +1 313 892-9001 +1 313 892-6619 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 9PM, Friday 11AM Monday - 11PM, Saturday noon-11PM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 8PM Buddy's Pizzas Excellent square deep dish Pizzas. Voted the best Pizzas in Detroit several times. The originator of Detroit style Pizzas, and still widely considered the best.
  • Supino Pizzeria - 2457 Russell Eastern Market; Russell & Napoleon ☎ +1 313 567-7879 - Not a traditional Detroit-style deep-dish, but some great pie nonetheless, and a cool place as well.

Vegetarian Friendly

  • Sala (Thai) | 3400 Russell Street ☎ +1 313 649-2759 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.30AM Monday - 10PM (Dinner starts at 3PM), Saturday 11AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 12PM Monday - 9PM (dinner all day on Saturday - Sunday) Lunch: $6.50 - 9.50 Dinner: $9.00 - 13.00 Located in an old fire house in the Eastern Market neighborhood. Great food.
  • Detroit Vegan Soul | 8029 Agnes Street ☎ +1 313 831-1302 Opening Hours: W-Sat 11.00AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 12PM Monday - 9PM (Carry-Out All Day: ☎ Orders: 11 AM - 2 PM Wed-Fri Only) Located in West Village area, newly opened. Wonderful vegan fare with a local twist. Great up-and-coming neighborhood to explore after your meal.
  • Cadieux Cafe - 4300 Cadieux Road - Known for some great Mussels. Belgian cuisine and soft-drinkss.
  • Sinbad's Restaurant and Marina | 100 St. Clair Street ☎ +1 313 822-7817 Enjoy seafood and waterfront entertainment.
  • Roma Cafe - 3401 Riopelle Street (Via Roma) ☎ +1 313 831-5940 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11AM Monday - 10:30PM, Saturday 11AM Monday - midnight
  • Ye Olde Tap Room 14915 Charlevoix Street ☎ +1 313 824-1030 - Over 280 Beers, Detroits oldesr bar since 1912

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

  • Roberts RiverWalk Hotel 1000 River Place Dr 42.336944, -83.014444 at the foot of McDougall Street ☎ +1 313 259-9500 - Riverwalk Hotel Detroit Parke-Davis Research Laboratory Detroit MI This hotel, located on the Detroit River, isn't expensive and is located within walking distance to Belle Isle and downtown.

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