Day Five - Wednesday

Morning Activity: Visit the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. This museum showcases the history of Detroit and southeastern Michigan, including exhibits that recreate the streets of Old Detroit and 19^th Century stores, celebrate automotive history and reveal a pilot house from a Great Lakes freighter. The museum opens at 9:30 a.m.

 

Lunch: Walk from the museum to nearby Twingo’s Restaurant, 4710 Cass Ave. This restaurant is reminiscent of a Paris café, where you can enjoy a wide variety of soups and sandwiches.

 

Afternoon Activity: For more history, visit the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren St. Founded in 1965, this museum offers exhibits and programs that explore the diversity of African American history and culture. The museum features Mae Jamison’s NASA flight suit, a replica of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birmingham jailhouse door, among other artifacts. Allow about two hours.

 

Dinner and Evening Activity: Assuming you have digested those coney dogs, it’s time for another Detroit classic – Greektown. For dinner, visit the New Hellas Café at 583 Monroe St. The oldest restaurant in Greektown, the New Hellas Café was founded in 1901 and is still in the family. Be sure to order the authentic homemade Greek yogurt, served with a pitcher of warm honey on the side. After dinner, wander around Greektown and see what wonders you discover. Enjoy a Greek pastry at the famous Astoria Bakery on Monroe Street. You can even try your luck in the Greektown Casino at 555 E. Lafayette for the evening.