Day One - Saturday

Morning Activity: After arriving in Detroit, you will first want to experience a city classic – Eastern Market on Russell Street. This indoor-outdoor marketplace is more than a century old and remains one of the city’s major attractions. Spread over a 43-acre area, the market draws 45,000 people on a given Saturday, so be prepared for crowds. The market is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, so get there early for the best selection.

 

Lunch: What better place for lunch than Eastern Market? Munch your way through the stands, where you will find several restaurant stands.

 

Afternoon Activity: Spend the afternoon visiting the Detroit Institute of the Arts, where you will be able to enjoy more than 100 galleries with art from ancient to modern times. Keep your eye out for Vincent Van Gogh’s “Self Portrait with a Straw Hat” and Auguste Rodin’s “The Thinker,” just a few of the many prestigious works of art on display here. The museum is open until 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

 

Dinner: Enjoy dinner at Mexican Village Restaurant, 2600 Bagley. Open since 1943, it is the oldest restaurant in Mexicantown. Popular menu items include fajitas, burritos, nachos and combination plates.