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All rooms are suites, with both the sitting area and bedroom equipped with HDTV and
free wi-fi. Parking costs $23, and there's free shuttle service around downtown.
Eating
Two nearby suburbs also have caches of hip restaurants and bars: walkable, gay-oriented
Ferndale at 9 Mile Rd and Woodward Ave, and Royal Oak just north of Ferndale
between 12 and 13 Mile Rds.
Midtown & Cultural Center
Good Girls Go to Paris Crepes
CREPERIE$
( 877-727-4727;
www.goodgirlsgotopariscrepes.com
; 15 E Kirby St; mains $6-9; 9am-4pm
Mon-Wed, to 8pm Thu, to 10pm Fri & Sat, to 5pm Sun)
This red-walled, French-style cafe trans-
ports diners across the pond via its sweet (Heath Bar and ricotta) and savory (goat's
cheese and fig) pancakes.
Cass Cafe
CAFE$$$
( 313-831-1400;
www.casscafe.com
; 4620 Cass Ave; mains $8-15; 11am-11pm Mon-Thu,
11am-1am Fri & Sat, 5-10pm Sun; )
The Cass is a bohemian art gallery fused with a bar
and restaurant that serves soups, sandwiches and veggie beauties, like the lentil-walnut
burger. Service can be fickle.
Downtown
Lafayette Coney Island
AMERICAN$
( 313-964-8198; 118 Lafayette Blvd; items $2.50-4; 8am-4am)
The 'coney' - a hot dog
smothered with chili and onions - is a Detroit specialty. When the craving strikes (and it
will), take care of business at Lafayette. The minimalist menu consists of burgers, fries
and beer, in addition to the signature item. Cash only.
Foran's Grand Trunk Pub
PUB$$$
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