North America > United States of America > Midwest (United States of America) > Michigan > Southeast Michigan > Oakland County > Royal Oak

Royal Oak

  Overview Read Travel Advice Give Travel Advice Print
Page Options
Email Add to My Map Click to pin this to your map.







-->
Jump to: navigation, search

Royal Oak is a suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan known for its trendy downtown shopping area and bars. 2 miles north of Royal Oak is Ferndale, a place very similar to Royal Oak, known for its large lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender population. North of Royal Oak is Birmingham, an opulent area known for its upscale boutiques.

Contents

[edit] Get in

I-75 is located directly east of Royal Oak, and runs north-south. I-696 is located directly south or Royal Oak, and runs east-west. Bordering the left-hand side of Royal Oak is Woodward Avenue, which runs northwest-southeast, and will take you southbound directly into Detroit.

[edit] By train

  • Amtrak [1]. Train service to and from Chicago on the "Wolverine" route (5-6 hours, $25-$50), with many connections in Chicago. Deeply discounted tickets at short notice are often available at Amtrak's Weekly Specials page [2].

[edit] Get around

Royal Oak is a very walkable city, the downtown area is a mile long, Main Street and Washington Street are the definite downtown areas to walk around.

[edit] See

  • <see name="Bike Nights" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">During Wednesdays you can see cruiser motorcycles and on Thursdays you can see sports bikes</see>
  • <see name="Detroit Zoo" address="8450 W 10 Mile Rd" phone="+1 248 398-0900" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="http://www.detroitzoo.org">Recognized as one of the top zoos in the nation, ride the train, walk through arctic ring of wildlife. This is a "must see."</see>

[edit] Do

[edit] Disc Golf

Royal Oak has 2 Disc Golf courses, it is an inexpensive game to get into; there are liquor stores located directly across from the parks that sell individual discs ranging from $9-$18.

[edit] Buy

  • <buy name="American Pop" alt="" address="175 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale" directions="" phone="+1 248 837-2127" email="" fax="" url="" hours="Tu-Sa 11AM-8PM, Su 11AM-6PM" price="">Reasonably priced nostalgia & kitschy collectible shop.</buy>
  • <buy name="Antiques at the Royal Oak Farmers Market" alt="" address="316 East 11 Mile Rd" directions="" phone="+1 248-246-3276" url="http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/farmersmkt/" hours="Sundays 8AM-3PM" price="" lat="" long="" email="gwenross@ci.royal-oak.mi.us" fax="">Come here on Sundays to shop for Antiques and Collectibles, baked goods and coffee are also sold here. There is also a tiny cafeteria in the corner that sells inexpensive breakfast and lunch.</buy>
  • <buy name="BDT Pipe & Tobacco" alt="" address="21640 John R Rd, Hazel Park" directions="From Ferndale: Head east on 9 Mile Rd, turn right at S Chrysler Dr/I-75 Service Drive, then turn right on to John R Rd" phone="+1 248 542-6110" url="" hours="M-F 9AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-7PM" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The preeminent head shop of the Detroit metropolitan area.</buy>
  • <buy name="Cloverleaf Fine Wine" alt="" address="711 S Main St" directions="Located directly across from Oakland Community College near Lincoln & Main St" phone="+1 248 357-0400" url="http://www.cloverleafwine.com/" hours="M-Th 10 AM to 8 PM, F & Sa 10 AM to 9 PM, Su Noon to 5 PM" price="" lat="" long="" email="cloverleaf@cloverleafwine.com" fax="">Obscure fine wines and craft beer, competitive prices. All craft brews are sold as singles with no markup on them.</buy>
  • <buy name="Holiday Market" alt="" address="1203 S. Main St" directions="3 blocks North of 10 Mile Rd.(Exit 16 off I-696)" phone="+1 248 541-1414" email="holidaymarket@holiday-market.com" fax="+1 248 541-5829" url="http://www.holiday-market.com/" hours="M-Sa 8AM-9PM Su 9AM-7PM" price="">Upscale grocer, large craft beer & wine selection.</buy>
  • <buy name="Incognito" alt="" address="323 South Main Street" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.myspace.com/incognitoretail" hours="" price="">Clothing, shoes, sunglasses and accessories for men and women.</buy>
  • <buy name="Lost and Found" alt="" address="208 W. 11 Mile Rd" directions="" phone="+1 248 548-6154" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="$25-$50">Vintage clothing store</buy>
  • <buy name="Noir Leather" alt="" address="124 W. Fourth St" directions="" phone="+1 248 541-3979" email="info@noirleather.com" fax="" url="http://www.noirleather.com" hours="M-Th 11AM-9PM; F-Sa 11 AM-10PM; Su 12PM-7PM" price="">Fetish fashion boutique, this is a "must see".</buy>
  • <buy name="Nutri Foods" alt="" address="120 S Main St" directions="" phone="+1 248 541-6820" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Health Food Store</buy>
  • <buy name="Pitaya" alt="" address="211 S. Main Street" directions="" phone="+1 248 545-6666" url="" hours="Mo-We 11am - 10pm Th - Sa 11am - 11pm Su: 11am - 8pm" price="" lat="" long="">Chain clothing boutique</buy>
  • <buy name="Royal Oak Garage Sale" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">City-wide Garage Sale, July 19th-20th</buy>
  • <buy name="Salvation Army" alt="" address="114 E 4th St" directions="" phone="+1 248 542-6661" url="" hours="" price="$" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Thrift store, not as large of a selection as other ones in the area.</buy>

[edit] Eat

While a lot of fast food restaurants, Coney Islands and chains such as Noodles & Company and Jimmy John's can be found in Royal Oak, as a visitor you shouldn't bother wasting your time eating in those establishments.

[edit] Drink

[edit] Non-Alcoholic

There is a Starbucks and Caribou Coffee located in Royal Oak, both of which are on Main Street.

  • <drink name="Cafe du Marquis" alt="" address="204 5th Ave" directions="" phone="+1 248 398-4169" email="" fax="" url="http://www.myspace.com/cafedumarquis" hours="11AM-Midnight daily" price="">Free Wi-Fi internet connection, one of few smoker friendly places in Royal Oak.</drink>
  • <drink name="Hookah Joe's" alt="" address="734 South Washington Avenue" directions="Right across from Oakland Community College" phone="" url="http://www.hookahjoe.net" hours="M-Th 8AM-2AM, F-Sa 8AM-4AM, Su 12PM-12AM" price="$1 drinks, $8 Hookahs" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Hookah Bar that attracts a young crowd. Free Wi-Fi.</drink>
  • <drink name="" alt="" address="207 S Old Woodward, Birmingham" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></drink>
  • <drink name="" alt="" address="165 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale" directions="" phone="+1 248 542-2438" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></drink>

[edit] Bars

Royal Oak has a ton of bars such as Mr. B's Pub, Fifth Avenue Billiards, Woody's, Duggans, O'Tooles, Rock on 3rd, Goodnite Gracie, Sky Club, Ye Olde Saloon, Norm's Field of Dreams and Luna Lounge.

  • <drink name="The Berkley Front" alt="" address="3087 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley" directions="Take 12 Mile Rd west across Woodward, the bar is located after Coolidge on your left side" phone="+1 248 547-3331" url="" hours="M-Tu 4PM-12:30AM, W-Th 4PM-2AM, F-Sa noon-2AM" price="Entrees: $5-$9, Beer $4-$6" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Around 40-50 beers on tap and around 80 bottled beers available. German food, Sandwiches, Burgers, Tex-Mex and a few vegetarian options. Has Pool tables and a jukebox. Live music upstairs Th-Sa.</drink>
  • <drink name="BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon" alt="" address="530 South Main St" directions="" phone="+1 248 582-9460" email="" fax="+1 248 582-9461" url="http://www.blackfinnroyaloak.com" hours="" price="">Trendy Fake Irish Pub chain, Happy Hour 4PM-7PM $2 Domestic Drafts, $3 Import Drafts, $3 House Wine, $4 Calls, $5 Martinis. Good place for a cheap pint of Guinness during happy hour, Drink specials on Wednesday night also. Tends to get really busy.</drink>
  • <drink name="Gusoline Alley" alt="" address="309 South Center St" directions="" phone="+1 248 545-2235" url="http://www.myspace.com/gusolinealley" hours="M-Sa 10AM-2AM, Su noon-2AM" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Local dive-bar, smoker-friendly. Notable beer selection. Bikers and Hipsters tend to hang out here.</drink>
  • <drink name="Memphis Smoke" alt="" address="100 S. Main St" directions="Southwest corner of Main St and 11 Mile." phone="+1 248 543-4300" url="" hours="Mo-Th 11 AM - Midnight Fr-Sa 11AM-2AM Su 12PM-12AM" price="Food $10 to $25" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">BBQ & Cajun cuisine. Features nightly music and roof top patio. Bell's Oberon beer is available on tap during the summer.</drink>
  • <drink name="Snookers' Pool & Pub" alt="" address="30295 Woodward Ave" directions="" phone="+1 248 435-0030" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Pool, Golden Tee Golf.</drink>
  • <drink name="Vinotecca" alt="" address="417 S. Main St" directions="" phone="+1 248 544-6256" email="info@vinotecca.com" fax="" url="http://www.vinotecca.com" hours="" price="">Upscale wine bar with large selection.</drink>

[edit] Brewpubs

Luckily for beer enthusiasts there are a fair number of brewpubs in this area. Brew pubs are restaurants that brew their own beer. For around 10 dollars you can also buy a "growler" from these establishments which holds a half gallon of beer and is a means to buy take-out beer. Besides being a great deal, growlers make a great souvenir. Also, just a short bus ride away is the Woodward Avenue Brewery in Ferndale, take the Smart 450/460 Direction: Inbound (Runs down South Washington) in Royal Oak to get there.

  • <drink name="Bastone" alt="" address="419 S Main St" directions="" phone="+1 248 544-6250" email="" fax="+1 248 544-6254" url="http://www.bastone.net/" hours="M-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-12AM, Su 12PM-10PM" price="">Award-Winning Beers & Belgian Fries, kids eat free on Sundays.</drink>
  • <drink name="Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery" alt="" address="410 S Washington Ave" directions="Near 11 Mile Rd" phone="248-591-5459" url="http://www.lilysseafood.com" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Happy Hour is on Weekdays 2PM-6PM and Saturday 11AM-6PM with 2 dollar pints of their own beer. Also Monday nights is an You Can Eat Fish Fry $9.99 with $1 pints from 8PM-midnight.</drink>
  • <drink name="Royal Oak Brewery" alt="" address="215 E Fourth St" directions="" phone="+1 248 544-1141" url="http://www.royaloakbrewery.com" hours="M-Th 11:30AM-12AM, F 11AM-2AM, Sa 11:30AM-2AM, Su 12PM-12AM" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Food and microbrews, $5.00 Growler refills on Tuesdays, Happy Hour: 2.75 pints. 3 dollar pints on Wednesdays from 9PM-Close.</drink>
  • <drink name="Woodward Avenue Brewers" alt="" address="22646 Woodward Ave, Ferndale" directions="" phone="+1 248 546-3696" url="http://www.thewabsite.com/" hours="M-F 11AM-2AM, Sa-Su Noon-2AM" price="$" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Brew pub that features A deck and sidewalk seating. 2 dollar pints after 9 pm on Sundays. Half-off food on Mondays 4PM-Midnight.</drink>

[edit] Sleep

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

  • <listing name="A & A Transportation" alt="" address="802 W 11 Mile Rd" directions="" phone="+1 248 544-1600" url="http://www.aa-transportation.com" hours="24 hour service" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""></listing>
  • <listing name="Birmingham Troy Cab" alt="" directions="" address="402 S Stephenson Hwy" phone="+1 248 546-2920" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></listing>
  • <listing name="Madison Diamond Taxi" alt="" directions="" address="204 S Sherman Dr" phone="+1 248 543-1300" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></listing>




Template:Cityguide Template:Guidecity

Retrieved from "http://www.tript.com/site/Royal_Oak"