Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
Forest
735 Forest AveGreat food, walking distance, good wine list
Casual dining, brew pub with a good reputation, walking distance from home
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Griffin Claw Brewing Company
575 S Eton StCasual dining, brew pub with a good reputation, walking distance from home
Cannelle Patisserie
159 N Eton StGreat coffee and homemade baked goods. Never too crowded. Wifi
This is my personal favorite restaurant. THE MOST HEALTHFUL FOOD ever! Inside is simple and nothing fancy, but Mike and Mark will surely impress you with their organic, fresh, creative vegan food. Walk away nourished and satisfied! Try their avocado roll and soups are always great (the only thing they cook).
Try It Raw
213 E Maple RdThis is my personal favorite restaurant. THE MOST HEALTHFUL FOOD ever! Inside is simple and nothing fancy, but Mike and Mark will surely impress you with their organic, fresh, creative vegan food. Walk away nourished and satisfied! Try their avocado roll and soups are always great (the only thing they cook).
The best coffee around. Yep better than Starbucks Reserve in my opinion. Great food too, breakfast, lunch. Close early.
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Commonwealth Cafe
300 Hamilton RowThe best coffee around. Yep better than Starbucks Reserve in my opinion. Great food too, breakfast, lunch. Close early.
Long wait here, but great breakfast! Lunch and dinner good too. Call ahead and put your name on the list for breakfast.
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Toast
23144 Woodward AveLong wait here, but great breakfast! Lunch and dinner good too. Call ahead and put your name on the list for breakfast.
Great seafood and decent wine list. An old standby here in Birmingham. Can wait for a table, so go early!
Streetside Seafood
273 Pierce StGreat seafood and decent wine list. An old standby here in Birmingham. Can wait for a table, so go early!
Essentials
1 minute by car, 5 minutes by bike, 10 minute walk. Brand new store has coffee cafe and beer and wine pub. Fresh squeezed juices near entrance.
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Whole Foods Market
2100 E Maple Rd1 minute by car, 5 minutes by bike, 10 minute walk. Brand new store has coffee cafe and beer and wine pub. Fresh squeezed juices near entrance.
Walgreens
29030 Northwestern HwyRight down the street and one block over.
Entertainment & Activities
Birmingham 8
211 S Old Woodward AveHistoric theatre in downtown Birmingham. 15 minute walk from house.
Community Yoga Studio
555 S Old Woodward AveExcellent teachers and great studio.
Birmingham Ice Arena
2300 E Lincoln StGetting Around
Very close to home. 2 minute car ride. Hop the train and go explore Chicago!
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Troy Transit Center station
1201 Doyle DrVery close to home. 2 minute car ride. Hop the train and go explore Chicago!
Shopping
This is a really nice mall and only 5-6 minutes by car from house. All kinds of great stores are here and some good restaurants as well! Check out the cafe in Nordstrom.
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Somerset Collection station
This is a really nice mall and only 5-6 minutes by car from house. All kinds of great stores are here and some good restaurants as well! Check out the cafe in Nordstrom.
This is the cutest little town we have ever lived in. Some really great boutique stores as well as popular favorites such as Anthropologie, West Elm, Lululemon, Starbucks Reserve, Eli Tea, Paper Source. Check out Something for fun Michigan inspired gifts.
For drinks and music: Bird and Bread has some live singer-songerwriter nights - good food and a nice bar, plus there are lots of bars in Birmingham. Check out Dick 'o Dows for an Irish pub, Forest Grill for a small intimate classy bar (quiet too), The Stand for a busier professionals type bar (Friday evenings very social), or the Townsend Hotel for an intimate evening with your romantic interest.
Birmingham Principal Shopping District
151 Martin StThis is the cutest little town we have ever lived in. Some really great boutique stores as well as popular favorites such as Anthropologie, West Elm, Lululemon, Starbucks Reserve, Eli Tea, Paper Source. Check out Something for fun Michigan inspired gifts.
For drinks and music: Bird and Bread has some live singer-songerwriter nights - good food and a nice bar, plus there are lots of bars in Birmingham. Check out Dick 'o Dows for an Irish pub, Forest Grill for a small intimate classy bar (quiet too), The Stand for a busier professionals type bar (Friday evenings very social), or the Townsend Hotel for an intimate evening with your romantic interest.
Target
1301 Coolidge HwyVery close to home - 5 minutes by car for all your last minute needs.
Parks & Nature
Great place to walk or play with your kids. There is a picnic area, ice skating rink, skateboard park, tennis courts, and a private swim club (membership required).
Kenning Park
2295 E Lincoln StGreat place to walk or play with your kids. There is a picnic area, ice skating rink, skateboard park, tennis courts, and a private swim club (membership required).
Booth Trail
Booth TrailQuiet nature trail and children's play area. Walk along the Rouge River and find peace.