2-Day Weekend Guide
Designed specifically for residents at The Union at Midtown (4830 Cass Ave), this weekend plan relies on walking or taking the Q-Line streetcar down Woodward Avenue.
Day 1: Cultural Arts, Shipping Containers & Local Halal Eats
Time Stop Details Transit Time
10:00 AM -320° Coffee & Creamery Grab a nitro-infused cold brew and a freshly baked breakfast pastry right downstairs. 0 min (Ground Floor)
11:00 AM Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Head 3 blocks north to explore world-famous exhibits, including Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals. (Free admission for tri-county residents). 5 min walk (0.3 miles N)
2:00 PM Detroit Shipping Co. Walk down Peterboro Street for lunch inside this multi-level shipping container food hall. Grab street food tacos or a bao bun with a craft cocktail. 20 min walk (0.9 miles S)
5:30 PM The Yard (Corktown) Take a quick ride southwest over to historic Corktown. Spend the early evening playing axe throwing, lawn games, and board games with friends. 5 min rideshare / 25 min public transit (1.8 miles SW)
8:00 PM SuperCrisp Head back to The Union for dinner right on the ground level. Enjoy a 100% halal Wagyu burger or a twice-fried chicken sandwich with Umami Fries. 5 min rideshare / 25 min public transit (1.8 miles NE)
Day 2: Iconic Pizza, Waterfront Views & Arena Energy
Time Stop Details Transit Time
11:30 AM Buddy’s Pizza (Midtown) Take the Q Line South on Woodward Avenue for an early lunch to beat the crowd. Indulge in authentic Detroit-style square pizza with crispy caramelized cheese edges. 15 min on Q Line (1.5 miles S)
1:00 PM Detroit Riverwalk Walk or jump on the Q-Line down Woodward to the riverfront. Enjoy a 5.5-mile paved promenade along the Detroit River overlooking Windsor, Canada. 15 min Q-Line or 20 min Walk (0.9 miles S)
4:00 PM Comerica Park or Ford Field Catch an afternoon Detroit Tigers baseball game, or soak up game-day tailgating vibes around the stadium district outside Ford Field. 15 min Q-Line or 20 min walk from Riverwalk (1.0 miles N)
7:30 PM Little Caesars Arena (LCA) Head over to LCA for a Red Wings hockey game, Pistons basketball game, or a major concert. 10 min walk from Stadiums (0.6 miles W)
10:30 PM The Union at Midtown Head straight up Cass Avenue right back to your front door for a quick wrap-up to the weekend. 15 min on Q-Line (0.8 miles N)