United States

A weekend in Detroit

Friday evening to Sunday afternoon in Detroit, planned around the fact that you arrive tired and leave in a hurry.

  • 2 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Detroit trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Lafayette Coney Island

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Lafayette Boulevard West 118, 48226 Detroit

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Hitsville U.S.A.

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    nickname given to Motown's first headquarters, located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan

    West Grand Boulevard 2648, Detroit

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    American Coney Island

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Lafayette Boulevard West 114, 48226 Detroit

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3023:00

    Detroit Masonic Temple

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    masonic building in Detroit, Michigan

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Astoria Pastry Shop

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Monroe Street 541, 48224 Detroit

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 08:00–23:00 · Sun 08:00–22:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Michigan Science Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science museum in Detroit, Michigan

    John R Street 5020, 48202 Detroit

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10:00–15:00 · Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Slows Bar-B-Q

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Michigan, United States

    2138 Michigan Ave

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Detroit Historical Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    American museum in Michigan

    Woodward Avenue 5401, 48202 Detroit

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 13:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    non-profit organization in the USA

    East Warren Avenue 315, 48201 Detroit

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Fishbones

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    400 Monroe St

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0023:30

    Detroit Institute of Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Detroit, Michigan

    Woodward Avenue 5200, 48202 Detroit

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 09:00–16:00 · Fri 09:00–21:00 · Sat 10:00–15:00 · Sun 10:15–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cass Cafe

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Cass Avenue 4620, 48201 Detroit

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Ford Piquette Avenue Plant

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    former car factory and National Historic Landmark in Detroit, Michigan

    Piquette Street 461, 48202 Detroit

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Amore da Roma

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Riopelle Street 3401, Detroit

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors