Just a short walk from one of Detroit’s most active commercial corridors is Dexter-Fenkell’s residential area, a neighborhood defined by sturdy colonials, brick bungalows, and duplexes from the 1920s through to the 1950s. Situated right at the intersection of two main roads—Dexter Avenue and Fenkell Street—Dexter-Fenkell is a community backed by numerous locally owned businesses, […]

Located on Detroit’s west side in Wayne County’s 48238 ZIP code, between Livernois (the iconic “Avenue of Fashion”) and the Lodge, Pilgrim Village is a quiet neighborhood defined by its peaceful streetscape and easy access to the city’s main corridors.  Drive down blocks like San Juan, Appoline, and Mendota, and you’ll get a feel for […]

Located just a short drive from some of the city of Detroit’s most major cultural and educational landmarks (University of Detroit Mercy and Marygrove Conservancy), Martin Park is a charming residential pocket that is home to everyone from longtime homeowners to renters and new families looking to put down solid roots somewhere relaxed, grounded, and […]

The name “Grixdale Farms” evokes the 48203 ZIP code’s early roots as a place of wide-open agricultural land long before it was developed into a booming automotive hub. Located just west of I-75 and north of Davison, Grixdale Farms is a neighborhood laid out in a grid that is well-insulated from the traffic of major […]

Penrose is a northeast-side Detroit neighborhood that is often overlooked, yet for the people who call it home, it’s a place defined by resilience, familiarity, and a classic, old-school sense of belonging.  Located just south of State Fair near Woodward in the city’s 48203 ZIP code, Penrose is just a short drive from major Detroit […]

Detroit’s State Fair neighborhood is named after one of the city’s most famous landmarks: the Michigan State Fairgrounds – once a bustling hub of rides, concerts, livestock, exhibits, and endless memories for families all across the state of Michigan. Although the fair shuttered its doors in 2009, the grounds remain a defining symbol of identity, […]

Blackstone Park is a 48235 ZIP code neighborhood situated between Livernois, Schaefer, Seven Mile, and McNichols, located in the midst of many of Detroit’s very best indoor and outdoor recreation options that still somehow feels as if it exists in a world all of its own.  The neighborhood took shape during Detroit’s postwar development period […]

Located along Greenfield Road, Six Mile (McNichols), and Eight Mile, Greenfield isn’t the kind of 48235 ZIP code neighborhood that aims to impress.  Unlike other District 2 neighborhoods such as Detroit Golf Club or Sherwood Forest, you won’t find upscale mansions or museum-worthy architecture here. What it offers instead is something far more authentically Detroit: […]

University District is a 48221 ZIP code Detroit neighborhood that gets its name from the nearby University of Detroit Mercy and is one of the city’s most architecturally rich communities – a place where elegance, artistry, and academic excellence seamlessly intersect. First developed between the 1920s and 1940s, University District is best known for its […]

Smackdab between Seven Mile, Pembroke, and the Detroit Golf Club is Sherwood Forest, a neighborhood designed for the city’s emerging professional class of the 1920s and 1930s – a time when Detroit was the most prosperous manufacturing city in the entire world. Today, District 2’s Sherwood Forest stands as an elegant enclave that perfectly embodies […]

Seven Mile Lodge is situated near Seven Mile Road in northwest Detroit’s 48235 ZIP code and is a corridor that strikes a perfect balance between residential calm and urban convenience.   Best known for its nightlife scene, flourishing mom-and-pop businesses, and deep community ties, the area around Seven Mile Lodge has long served as a […]

The Schaefer 7–8 Lodge neighborhood came into existence in the 1940s and 1950s in the area between Seven Mile and Eight Mile along Schaefer Highway in District 2’s 48235 ZIP code.  With sturdy brick homes just a short walk from a number of small businesses, it’s a postwar working-class neighborhood of warmth and soul where […]

Palmer Woods is one of Detroit’s most prestigious neighborhoods, a secluded oasis defined by its sturdy Tudor manors, century-old elm-lined streets, and  In many ways, it feels more like an English garden or a living tribute to Detroit’s architectural golden age than just another city block.  Stretching across Detroit’s 48203 and 48221 ZIP codes with […]

Palmer Park is a product of Detroit’s “City Beautiful” Movement and a model of the 19th-century’s health, relaxation, and beauty ideals. Once considered the city’s prestigious northern oasis, the area consists of elegant architecture, deep cultural roots, and a sprawling stretch of amenities that feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle of Woodward just […]

Founded in 1899 by William R. Farrand and a few other devoted businessmen, Detroit Golf Club got its start as a nine-hole golf course designed by the legendary Donald Ross before expanding to two full 18-hole layouts in 1916. Nestled between Seven Mile and Eight Mile in Detroit’s 48221 ZIP code, the neighborhood is easily […]