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Local Spots
OPEN Year Round! This local ice cream shop offers unique flavors like "Michigan Pothole" or "Blue Moon". It also offers an assortment of other yummy flavors. Servings are LARGE! Tip: you can ask for a "baby size" if you want a small serving.
Clark's Ice Cream & Yogurt
3312 Twelve Mile RdOPEN Year Round! This local ice cream shop offers unique flavors like "Michigan Pothole" or "Blue Moon". It also offers an assortment of other yummy flavors. Servings are LARGE! Tip: you can ask for a "baby size" if you want a small serving.
This spacious place is very family-oriented: Selling Christmas trees and wreaths, Donut hut take-out (check and cash only!) Tip: The drive is pretty and worth it!
Granja Tres Cedros
7897 Six Mile RdThis spacious place is very family-oriented: Selling Christmas trees and wreaths, Donut hut take-out (check and cash only!) Tip: The drive is pretty and worth it!
Sightseeing
This Historic Place has about 100 buildings that bring American History to life. (Bring your walking shoes!)The village was created by Henry Ford who collected buildings of historic value such as Thomas Edison's laboratory from Menlo Park, NJ. It is like walking back in time to explore new facets of history. This is connected to the indoor Henry Ford Museum which offers exhibits such as Lincoln's theater chair(he was assassinated in), JFK's car (he was assassinated in), the Rosa Park Bus, and many more intriguing exhibits.
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Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood BlvdThis Historic Place has about 100 buildings that bring American History to life. (Bring your walking shoes!)The village was created by Henry Ford who collected buildings of historic value such as Thomas Edison's laboratory from Menlo Park, NJ. It is like walking back in time to explore new facets of history. This is connected to the indoor Henry Ford Museum which offers exhibits such as Lincoln's theater chair(he was assassinated in), JFK's car (he was assassinated in), the Rosa Park Bus, and many more intriguing exhibits.
This beautiful island park has views of the Detroit and Windsor skylines. It is home to Belle Isle Aquarium, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Nature Zoo, and the James Scott Memorial Fountain. Belle Isle also has three lakes, 150 acres of woods, and picnic areas. The island offers rentals for bikes, watercraft, and snow sports equipment.
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveThis beautiful island park has views of the Detroit and Windsor skylines. It is home to Belle Isle Aquarium, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Nature Zoo, and the James Scott Memorial Fountain. Belle Isle also has three lakes, 150 acres of woods, and picnic areas. The island offers rentals for bikes, watercraft, and snow sports equipment.
This zoo is 125 acres (bring your walking shoes), it has a butterfly conservatory, a new Polk Penguin Conservation Center, Arctic Ring of Life Polar Bear exhibit, and many more zoo habitats.
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Zoológico de Detroit
8450 W 10 Mile RdThis zoo is 125 acres (bring your walking shoes), it has a butterfly conservatory, a new Polk Penguin Conservation Center, Arctic Ring of Life Polar Bear exhibit, and many more zoo habitats.
This beautiful Museum has numerous exhibits with art from around the world and events that occur weekly.
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Instituto de Artes de Detroit
5200 Woodward AveThis beautiful Museum has numerous exhibits with art from around the world and events that occur weekly.
Frankenmuth is also known as Michigan's Little Bavaria. It has the world's largest Christmas store, Bronners. It is also home to the famous Zehnders restaurant and Splash Village. It has a charming downtown with a distinctly German flavor.
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Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth is also known as Michigan's Little Bavaria. It has the world's largest Christmas store, Bronners. It is also home to the famous Zehnders restaurant and Splash Village. It has a charming downtown with a distinctly German flavor.
This is a place to check out and learn more about Motown Music. Berry Gordy lived and recorded Motown hits in this very house!
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Museo de Motown
2648 W Grand BlvdThis is a place to check out and learn more about Motown Music. Berry Gordy lived and recorded Motown hits in this very house!
This beautiful neighborhood is in Detroit and is a must-see!
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Boston Edison
This beautiful neighborhood is in Detroit and is a must-see!
Popular Farmers Markets
This is a popular destination during the day. Go early in the day! Enjoy low prices on veggies, fruits, and flowers.
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Eastern Market
This is a popular destination during the day. Go early in the day! Enjoy low prices on veggies, fruits, and flowers.
This farmer's market has been voted the best market in Metro Detroit for 4 years in a row! This transforms into an ice skating rink and outdoor gathering place during winter. There are Starbucks, Coldstone, and sandwich shops nearby!
Farmington Farmers Market
33113 Grand River AveThis farmer's market has been voted the best market in Metro Detroit for 4 years in a row! This transforms into an ice skating rink and outdoor gathering place during winter. There are Starbucks, Coldstone, and sandwich shops nearby!
Food scene
This Detroit Restaurant is an architectural and historic jewel. Explore the garden, grab a cocktail at the ghost bar, and marvel at the Tiffany's of New York stained-glass windows. (Check on Trip advisor for price range of meals).
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The Whitney
4421 Woodward AveThis Detroit Restaurant is an architectural and historic jewel. Explore the garden, grab a cocktail at the ghost bar, and marvel at the Tiffany's of New York stained-glass windows. (Check on Trip advisor for price range of meals).
Do you like Chai tea, coffee, and bread buns? This is the place for you! It is the first Papa Roti (from Malaysia) to open in the U.S. These buttery buns are deliciously paired with your favorite tea or coffee.
PappaRoti
35572 Grand River AveDo you like Chai tea, coffee, and bread buns? This is the place for you! It is the first Papa Roti (from Malaysia) to open in the U.S. These buttery buns are deliciously paired with your favorite tea or coffee.
This yummy pizzeria offers several fresh food options. It is also vegetarian-friendly, offers vegan options, and gluten-free options.
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Crispelli’s Bakery & Pizzeria - Berkley
28939 Woodward AveThis yummy pizzeria offers several fresh food options. It is also vegetarian-friendly, offers vegan options, and gluten-free options.
This Irish restaurant offers breakfast, lunch & dinner. The menu has a large selection of food. It is vegetarian-friendly and has gluten-free options.
O'Mara's
2555 Twelve Mile RdThis Irish restaurant offers breakfast, lunch & dinner. The menu has a large selection of food. It is vegetarian-friendly and has gluten-free options.
This Indian restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere with delicious menu options. Check it out if you enjoy Indian food.
India Flavors - Fine Dining Indian Cuisine
29205 Orchard Lake RdThis Indian restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere with delicious menu options. Check it out if you enjoy Indian food.
This place offers fresh Thai food. The Pad Thai is great! It has good reviews on yelp from people all over metro Detroit.
Sy Thai Cafe
315 Hamilton RowThis place offers fresh Thai food. The Pad Thai is great! It has good reviews on yelp from people all over metro Detroit.
This is a newer restaurant in town and the locals enjoy it!
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Green Lantern Pizza
28960 John R RdThis is a newer restaurant in town and the locals enjoy it!
Parks
This beautiful park has 4,481 wooded acres and includes Kent Lake. Great place for hiking, biking disc-golf, and bird-watching. It also has Nature and Farm centers.
Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Admission: $10/daily vehicle entry permit, $35/annual, free to trail-users if you enter through park roads and hike/bike trails.
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Kensington Metropark
4570 Huron River PkwyThis beautiful park has 4,481 wooded acres and includes Kent Lake. Great place for hiking, biking disc-golf, and bird-watching. It also has Nature and Farm centers.
Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Admission: $10/daily vehicle entry permit, $35/annual, free to trail-users if you enter through park roads and hike/bike trails.
This park is 211 acres and offers several winding trails (4.5 miles). In the summer at the north end of the park, there is an open splash pad and playground, next to sand volleyball courts. There are grills within the picnic area. It also has a nature center, historic Spicer house and barn.
Hours: dawn-dusk daily
Admission: free
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Heritage Park - Farmington Hills
24915 Farmington RdThis park is 211 acres and offers several winding trails (4.5 miles). In the summer at the north end of the park, there is an open splash pad and playground, next to sand volleyball courts. There are grills within the picnic area. It also has a nature center, historic Spicer house and barn.
Hours: dawn-dusk daily
Admission: free
This park can be explored via hiking, biking, horseback, or cross-country skiing. It has a working farm you can check out, it is open year-round.
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Parque Estatal Maybury
49601 Eight Mile RoadThis park can be explored via hiking, biking, horseback, or cross-country skiing. It has a working farm you can check out, it is open year-round.
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Lookup: Winter Festivals in 2020-2022 (Local Cities & Parks)
Do not miss ice sculpture contests, ice skating, food, and hot chocolate in places like Plymouth, Royal Oak, Frankenmuth, and Berkley. Use this phrase: "Winter Fest Metro Detroit"
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Local Events in Berkley!
Upcoming Events in Berkley 2022:
April 7-Ladies Night out
April 9-Hungtington Woods Men's Club Auction & Shopping Day in Berkley
May 1-Downtown Berkley Block Party
May 14-off to the Races-Educational Foundation
June 2-Ladies Night Out
June 8-Berkley Senior Picnic
June 11-Berkley Art Bash
June 16-Berkly Movie in the Park
July 4- 50th Huntington Woods Parade
July 16-Berkley Street Art Fest
July 19-Berkley Movie in the Park
July 21-Berkley Jaycee Jamboree
August 25-Berkley Movie in the Park
ENJOY the Local Berkley Events!