Location: Detroit
Top Things to do in Detroit
What to do and see in Detroit, Michigan (MI): The Best Gift & Specialty Shops
With a vibrant, revitalized downtown, it’s revival time in Detroit. Renowned
as the birthplace of Motown and techno, the city boasts one of the largest
theater districts in America — as well as four pro sports teams, set just blocks apart. The city’s transformation includes a dynamic culinary scene, featuring everything from high-end dining with international tastes to Coney dogs. Visitors also love Detroit’s outstanding shopping, exciting outdoor activities, and world-class cultural attractions.
Restaurants in Detroit
1. Pure Detroit
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 194 reviews
Welcome to Pure Detroit - the original local culture shop - since 1998. Spreading the love for Detroit through our brand of apparel and other exclusive artisan goods and gifts. We offer free architectural history tours every weekend at The Fisher and Guardian Building. Visit us at one of our 6 locations in Detroit or visit us online for more tour/retail information!
Reviewed By O3956QQcaseyc
Great tour today with Jake! Very knowledgeable and great interaction with the crowd. Highly recommend you take a tour, it’s a great building to see!
2. GM Company Store
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The GM Company Store is a destination at our GM World Headquarters, conveniently located in the iconic Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. The Store showcases our brands of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, ACDelco and General Motors with branded merchandise. When it comes to finding all of GM’s brands in one location, we are your go-to destination here at the GM Company Store.
3. Vault of Midnight
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
4. Corktown Smoke Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We specialize in high-quality, functional glass art as well as vape, cigars, accessories and more. Our welcoming staff will always help you make the best decision to meet your needs.
5. Mitten Crate
6. Things from Detroit
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Gift shop featuring original artwork and home decor by local artists, unique vintage Detroit items, and reclaimed furnishings. We're located in historic West Village in Detroit, across from Sister Pie on Kercheval and Parker Street, inside the Parker Street Gallery.
7. Shinola Bicycles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Junebrewer - Leonard, United States
A must stop in Detroit, or a destination. You can tour the facility assembling the watches, and visit the retail outlet, where you will be treated like royalty. Water served in blue bottles, no pressure to buy, just a staff welcoming you. A variety of products from watches to bicycles.
8. Bon Bon Bon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By aperskystern
I've both given and received Bon Bon Bon as a gift and it's a winner every time! They've got a great variety and they're always delicious, plus local and unique.
9. John K. King Books
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
I love to read books. As a retired newspaperman, I suppose that is part of my DNA. And I have an addiction for book stores, especially stores that specialize in first editions and rare books. And I'm always looking for books relating to my favorite subjects--the American Civil War, the Old West, Sports, Biography, Alexander and Ancient Civilizations, Hollywood and World War II. In Detroit, Michigan, I found John K. King Books, one of the most fascinating and interesting book stores I have ever experienced. Located at 901 West Lafayette Boulevard, in the Cass Corridor neighborhood, adjacent to Wayne State University, it spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock, including a large collection of used and rare books. It has been described as "one of the largest and strangest collections in North America." As soon as you walk into the store, an employee will hand you a map that will conveniently direct you to the subjects you are looking for, from signed copies of Ernest Hemingway's novels to free copies of old phone books and magazines to rare comics and paperbacks. Interested in original photographs of Mark Twain tucked into a Mark Twain biography or a signed pamphlet from the 1950s with a signed presentation from the junior Senator from Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy? At King's, you can even find a copy of Mao Tse Tung's Little Red Book. As you might expect, King has a many books and papers relating to Detroit's auto industry, from Ford to Dodge to DeLorean. After almost two hours of browsing from one aisle to another, from one stack to another, I came away with rare books on Mary Pickford, Henry Clay and the Chisholm Trail. And you can be sure I'll be keeping in contact with King's database to uncover more literary gems.
10. Better Made Snack Foods
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
