Michigan Cities
Michigan Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods are parts of a city, not separate municipalities. These guides cover local character, restaurants, housing, parks, transportation and nearby attractions for each one.
Detroit
City guideDowntown Detroit
Downtown Detroit runs from the riverfront to Grand Circus Park, with the Financial District, Campus Martius and the theater district packed into a compact grid.
Midtown Detroit
Midtown stretches north of downtown along Woodward Avenue, anchored by Wayne State University, the Detroit Medical Center and the cultural district.
Corktown
Corktown sits just west of downtown, one of Detroit's oldest neighborhoods, with Michigan Avenue running through its center.
Greektown
Greektown is a compact historic district east of downtown, centered on Monroe Street and its restaurants.
Eastern Market
Eastern Market is Detroit's historic public market district, a warren of sheds and warehouses northeast of downtown.
New Center
New Center sits between Midtown and the Boston-Edison neighborhood, built around the Fisher Building and the former General Motors headquarters.
Brush Park
Brush Park lies between downtown and Midtown, known for its Victorian mansions and a wave of new residential construction.
Woodbridge
Woodbridge is a historic residential neighborhood west of Midtown, with Victorian homes along tree-lined streets.
Cass Corridor
The Cass Corridor runs along Cass Avenue through Midtown, between the cultural district and the university.
Lafayette Park
Lafayette Park sits east of downtown, known for its mid-century modern housing towers and townhouses set in open green space.
Rivertown
Rivertown runs along the Detroit River east of the Renaissance Center, with riverfront parks and a mix of housing.
West Village
West Village is an east-side Detroit neighborhood along Kercheval Avenue, known for its walkable commercial strip and historic homes.
Indian Village
Indian Village is a historic east-side neighborhood of large early twentieth-century houses along Burns, Iroquois and Seminole streets.
Boston-Edison
Boston-Edison is a historic residential district on the city's west side, with more than 900 houses built for Detroit's early industrial leaders.
Palmer Woods
Palmer Woods is a historic district of large homes on curving, wooded streets in northwest Detroit.
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest is a small historic residential district in northwest Detroit, adjacent to Palmer Woods.
University District
The University District sits in northwest Detroit near the University of Detroit Mercy, with tree-lined streets and historic homes.
Rosedale Park
Rosedale Park is a historic neighborhood on Detroit's west side, with brick homes built largely between the wars.
Grandmont
Grandmont and the Rosedale-Grandmont area form a residential district on Detroit's west side along Grand River Avenue.
Bagley
Bagley is a west-side Detroit neighborhood in the Grandmont-Rosedale area, with early twentieth-century homes and a diverse population.
Southwest Detroit
Southwest Detroit lies west of the Rouge River and south of Michigan Avenue, one of the city's most densely settled districts.
Mexicantown
Mexicantown is the commercial heart of Southwest Detroit, centered on Bagley Avenue and Vernor Highway near the Ambassador Bridge.
Hubbard Farms
Hubbard Farms is a historic southwest Detroit neighborhood near the river, with Victorian-era housing.
East English Village
East English Village is a residential neighborhood on Detroit's east side, near the Grosse Pointe border.
Jefferson Chalmers
Jefferson Chalmers is an east-side neighborhood along the Detroit River, with canals and waterfront access.
North End
The North End sits north of New Center, historically a center of Black business and culture in Detroit.
Islandview
Islandview is a small east-side neighborhood between West Village and Jefferson Chalmers.
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald is a northwest Detroit neighborhood along the Livernois corridor, one of the city's historic retail streets.
Grand Rapids
City guideDowntown Grand Rapids
Downtown Grand Rapids centers on the Grand River, with the convention district, Arena District and Monroe Center's shops and restaurants.
Heartside
Heartside is the neighborhood south of downtown around Ionia Avenue and Wealthy Street, with a long history of warehousing and social services.
Heritage Hill
Heritage Hill is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country, with more than a thousand nineteenth and early twentieth-century homes.
Eastown
Eastown is a walkable neighborhood centered on Wealthy Street and Lake Drive southeast of downtown.
East Hills
East Hills sits between Eastown and downtown, with Cherry Street and Wealthy Street crossing the neighborhood.
Midtown Grand Rapids
Midtown runs along Michigan Street northeast of downtown, near the city's hospital district.
West Grand
West Grand is a west-side neighborhood along West Grand Boulevard and Bridge Street, northwest of downtown.
Westside Grand Rapids
The Westside stretches west of the Grand River, with Stockbridge, John Ball Park and a mix of residential streets and small industry.
Creston
Creston is a north-side neighborhood along Plainfield Avenue, north of downtown.
Alger Heights
Alger Heights is a southeast Grand Rapids neighborhood centered on Alger Street and Eastern Avenue.
Ottawa Hills
Ottawa Hills is a residential neighborhood south of downtown, with brick streets and historic homes.
Baxter
Baxter is a southeast neighborhood along Wealthy Street and Baxter Street.
Belknap Lookout
Belknap Lookout sits on the bluff northeast of downtown, with views over the Grand River and the city skyline.
Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park is a southwest neighborhood around the park of the same name, near the Grand River.
Cherry Hill District
The Cherry Hill District runs along Cherry Street southeast of downtown, with a compact commercial strip.
Wealthy Street District
The Wealthy Street District runs east from downtown through Heartside, East Hills and Eastown.
Ann Arbor
City guideDowntown Ann Arbor
Downtown Ann Arbor centers on Main Street and Liberty Street, with the University of Michigan's campus immediately to the east.
Kerrytown
Kerrytown is a historic district north of downtown, home to the Ann Arbor Farmers Market and the Kerrytown Shops.
Old West Side
The Old West Side is a historic residential neighborhood west of downtown, settled largely by German immigrants in the nineteenth century.
Burns Park
Burns Park is a residential neighborhood southeast of downtown, centered on the park of the same name.
Water Hill
Water Hill is a northwest Ann Arbor neighborhood of older homes and narrow streets.
Old Fourth Ward
The Old Fourth Ward is a historic neighborhood east of downtown, near the Huron River.
South University Area
The South University area sits next to the University of Michigan's Central Campus, with student housing and campus-oriented businesses.
Main Street District
The Main Street District runs through the center of downtown Ann Arbor, from the Huron River south past Liberty Street.
State Street District
State Street runs from downtown through the University of Michigan campus toward the south side of the city.
Northside Ann Arbor
The Northside sits north of the Huron River and the railroad, with a mix of housing and light industry.
Bryant Pattengill Area
The Bryant and Pattengill area is a south-side Ann Arbor neighborhood around the two elementary schools.
Lansing
City guideDowntown Lansing
Downtown Lansing surrounds the Michigan State Capitol, with state offices, the convention center and the Grand River at its edges.
Old Town Lansing
Old Town is a historic commercial district along Turner Street and Grand River Avenue, north of downtown.
REO Town
REO Town is a historic district south of downtown, named for the REO Motor Car Company that once built vehicles there.
Eastside Lansing
The Eastside runs east of downtown toward Frandor and Michigan State University, with a mix of neighborhoods and commercial corridors.
Westside Lansing
The Westside stretches west of downtown along Saginaw Street and Michigan Avenue, with established neighborhoods and shopping corridors.
Moores Park
Moores Park is a south-side Lansing neighborhood built around the city park and the Grand River.
Colonial Village
Colonial Village is a mid-century neighborhood in southwest Lansing, near Waverly Road.
Downtown East Lansing
Downtown East Lansing sits at the northern edge of Michigan State University, along Grand River Avenue and Albert Avenue.
Michigan State University Area
The Michigan State University area covers the campus and the neighborhoods that surround it.
Bailey Neighborhood
The Bailey neighborhood is a residential area south of the university, popular with students and long-term residents.
Chesterfield Hills
Chesterfield Hills is a residential neighborhood in northwest East Lansing, with mid-century homes and mature trees.
East Lansing
City guideDowntown East Lansing
Downtown East Lansing sits at the northern edge of Michigan State University, along Grand River Avenue and Albert Avenue.
Michigan State University Area
The Michigan State University area covers the campus and the neighborhoods that surround it.
Bailey Neighborhood
The Bailey neighborhood is a residential area south of the university, popular with students and long-term residents.
Chesterfield Hills
Chesterfield Hills is a residential neighborhood in northwest East Lansing, with mid-century homes and mature trees.
Kalamazoo
City guideDowntown Kalamazoo
Downtown Kalamazoo centers on the Kalamazoo Mall and Bronson Park, with offices, restaurants and a compact arena district.
Vine Neighborhood
The Vine neighborhood sits just south of downtown, one of Kalamazoo's oldest residential districts.
West Main Hill
West Main Hill is a residential neighborhood west of downtown, rising above the Kalamazoo River valley.
Stuart
Stuart is a central Kalamazoo neighborhood between the Vine and Westnedge Hill, with a mix of housing types.
Edison
Edison is a southwest Kalamazoo neighborhood along Portage Street and the edge of the city's industrial corridor.
Oakwood
Oakwood is a north-side Kalamazoo neighborhood near the Kalamazoo River and the city's older industrial areas.
Milwood
Milwood is a south-side Kalamazoo neighborhood around Milham Park and Portage Street.
Arcadia
Arcadia is a north-side neighborhood near the Kalamazoo River and the city's creek valley.
Northside Kalamazoo
The Northside covers the neighborhoods north of the Kalamazoo River, including North Park and the area around the fairgrounds.
Flint
City guideDowntown Flint
Downtown Flint centers on Saginaw Street and the Flint River, with the Cultural Center and the Flint Farmers' Market nearby.
Carriage Town
Carriage Town is a historic neighborhood just north of downtown Flint, with Victorian homes from the city's carriage-building era.
College Cultural Neighborhood
The College Cultural Neighborhood surrounds the Flint Cultural Center and the University of Michigan-Flint.
East Village Flint
East Village is a small historic district east of downtown Flint, with Victorian homes and a walkable commercial corner.
Saginaw
City guideDowntown Saginaw
Downtown Saginaw sits on the Saginaw River, with historic commercial buildings, the riverfront and the Castle Museum.
Old Town Saginaw
Old Town Saginaw is a historic commercial district just north of downtown, along North Michigan Avenue.
Cathedral District
The Cathedral District is a historic residential area in Saginaw, known for its churches and large early twentieth-century homes.
Bay City
City guideDowntown Bay City
Downtown Bay City sits on the Saginaw River, with Water Street's shops and restaurants and the historic Center Avenue district nearby.
Center Avenue Historic District
Center Avenue is Bay City's historic residential boulevard, lined with large homes built by lumber and shipbuilding families.
Traverse City
City guideDowntown Traverse City
Downtown Traverse City runs from Front Street to the bay, with shops, restaurants and the open space of Clinch Park.
Old Town Traverse City
Old Town is a warehouse and commercial district just south of downtown, along Union Street and the Boardman River.
Slabtown
Slabtown is a historic neighborhood on Traverse City's west side, named for the slab lumber houses built there.
Boardman Neighborhood
The Boardman neighborhood follows the Boardman River south and east of downtown Traverse City.
Traverse Heights
Traverse Heights sits east of downtown, near the shopping corridors along US-31 and Garfield Avenue.