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Specialty &
Boutique Shopping Tour
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A number of specialty and
boutique stores can be found in the city of Detroit, but they're a bit
scattered throughout the Downtown
area. The heaviest concentration of
specialty shops and boutiques can be found on some of the main streets of
suburban Detroit. Our Specialty and
Boutique Shopping Tour guides you to three suburban Detroit locations we find
to have a broadest and most eclectic range of shops and boutiques to fit any
taste. The best part is that all three
destinations are located just off Woodward
Avenue within 10 minutes of one another. We recommend you allocate a full day for
this tour, anticipating the myriad of shopping, dining, nightlife, and
entertainment establishments will make it difficult for you to leave! |
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Ferndale [A]
Vicinity of Woodward Avenue
and 9 Mile Road This tour begins along Woodward Avenue just over the 8
Mile Road border with Detroit in "Fashionable Ferndale." Park your car on the streets near 9 Mile or
in any of the public lots and walk from store to store. Ferndale has debatably taken over the crown
of "most hip" from Royal Oak, its neighbor just to the north. Diversity is a way of life in Ferndale as
evidenced not only by in the residents of the city but the wide variety of
shops, cafes, and restaurants as well. |
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Royal
Oak [B]
Main & Washington between Lincoln & 12 Mile Royal Oak is still the trendy home to many of the
independent shops and boutiques that made it a hub for starving artists,
musicians, and independent restauranteurs more than
a decade ago. In addition, the city
has added several national retailers and restaurants along with exciting new
residential loft developments. Royal
Oak boasts an array of specialty stores and entertainment options along Main
Street and Washington Avenue (one block to the west of Main). All of this action exists within blocks of
quiet, family-friendly neighborhoods lined with charming bungalows and an
abundance of parks. |
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Birmingham [C]
Bounded by Woodward, 14
Mile, Southfield, and Quarton The most upscale of the three tour destinations, Birmingham is home to
higher-end galleries, salons, and boutiques.
It has successfully maintained the feel of a small town while
providing the benefits of an affluent urban setting. The city draws not only residents from the
Metro Detroit area but celebrities and sports figures that are frequently
housed in the 5-star Townsend
Hotel located in the center of town. Time permitting, take a drive or walk
through some of the neighborhoods just south of Brown street near downtown or
south of Maple Road just west of downtown to see beautiful residential areas
comprised of new contemporary and restored Tudor homes. |
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Tour
Map
Number of Destinations: 3 Overall Tour Time:
1 day
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A number of other
specialty / boutique suburban shopping areas you may be interested in are
listed below. For those that prefer a
more mainstream shopping experience, have a look at our Shopping Malls Tour. |
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