Detroit: 10 Things to Do

On Saturday mornings, especially during summer, Detroit's Eastern Market teems with people buying fresh apples, blueberries and roses from farmers who have driven here from across the Midwest. Many Detroiters say they buy their entire week's worth of food at the market, partly because there are few decent grocery stores within city limits. The Eastern Market is almost like a town square — one of the few places a cross section of folks from the region regularly gather.

On one side of the market, there's R. Hirt Jr. & Co., one of the best places to pick up fresh-cut meat and gourmet cheese. On the other side is the Russell Street Deli, whose breakfast — omelets, pancakes, etc. — draws a long line, especially on weekends.

• 1. Detroit Eastern Market
  2934 Russell St., Detroit, Mich. 48207; 313-833-9300 42.348869-83.041067 detroiteasternmarket.com
• 2. R. Hirt Jr. & Co.
  2468 Market St., Detroit, Mich. 48207; 313-567-1173 42.3460966-83.0390612
• 3. Russell Street Deli
  2465 Russell St., Detroit, Mich. 48207; 313-567-2900 42.3454765-83.039877 russellstreetdeli.com