Troy, MI guides
Itineraries and deeper reads, written from first-hand knowledge of Troy.
Coffee and a Quick Bite in Troy
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Start with coffee, then choose a counter-service meal in Troy, MI.
Look Sharp in Troy: Cuts, Color and Nails
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Plan a grooming day in Troy, MI around a hair appointment first, then a nail salon stop.
Dinner and Drinks in Troy
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Build an evening in Troy, MI around ramen and sushi or Korean fried chicken, then choose between a magic show with drinks and a cigar-and-bar lounge.
Pizza Night in Troy
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Make pizza the first stop and a drink the second in Troy, MI.
Troy Vintage and Boutique Shopping
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
An afternoon of shopping in Troy, MI pairs clothing boutiques on Rochester Road and East Wattles Road with stops for coffee, tea, ice cream and arcade games.
Where to Brunch in Troy
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Start your brunch morning in Troy, MI with a seat at Euro Brunch Coffee, The Breakroom or Recipes Restaurant, where breakfast offerings include vegan choices, daily pastries and classic American dishe
Troy for First-Timers
12 stops · about 6 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
For a first visit to Troy, MI, build your itinerary around ramen, Korean fried chicken, independent boutiques, and time outdoors.
A Coffee Crawl Down Main Street
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Build a coffee-and-pastry crawl in Troy, MI around espresso, tea, ice cream and baked goods, starting with Cafe Immortelle at 4979 Livernois Rd.
Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Summer evenings in Troy, MI offer outdoor dining choices built around customizable poke, classic barbecue, and American pub food.
A Rainy Day in Troy
8 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Build a rainy day in Troy, MI around indoor games, a movie, antique browsing and coffee.
Troy With Kids
10 stops · about 5 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Build a day with kids in Troy, MI around indoor play, outdoor time, lunch, and a bakery stop.
Troy Date Night
8 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Build a date night in Troy, MI around dinner, a cocktail and something sweet, with choices that range from tableside meat service to counter-service Korean fried chicken.
A Perfect Saturday in Troy
14 stops · about 7 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Start Saturday in Troy, MI at Cafe Immortelle when it opens at 10 a.m., with coffee from Populace Coffee Co.
Best of the Oakland Mall Area in Troy, MI
6 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Build an afternoon around casual Mexican food, soft pretzels, and a personal-care appointment, with practical stops along John R, East Maple, and 14 Mile roads.
The Best Patios in Troy, MI for a Summer Evening
4 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Four Troy patios worth sitting on when the weather turns — barbecue on Big Beaver, a sports bar with thirty screens, and the big Somerset room.
Date Night in Troy, MI
9 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Two prime seafood rooms in the Somerset District, an Italian standby on Rochester Road and where to go after — a Troy date night that does not require driving to Detroit.
A Coffee Crawl Through Troy, MI
7 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Five independent Troy coffee shops, east to west, with what each one is actually good at — from Monday Coffee Club to Utopia to Percent on Maple.
A Self-Care Day in Troy, MI
16 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Troy has more spas per square mile than anywhere nearby. Here is how to spend a full day on it — yoga, a facial, a massage, nails and a blow-dry.
Best of Big Beaver Corridor, Troy, MI
8 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Build an afternoon around Korean fried chicken, house-made coffee syrups, a cycling class or spa appointment, then finish with cocktails and steak.
Best of Troy Corners, Troy, MI: An Afternoon of Food, Coffee and Self-Care
8 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Build a Troy Corners afternoon around a relaxed meal, a booked beauty treatment, and an ice-cream stop, with practical picks for drinks and specialty shopping.
Best of Somerset District, Troy, MI
7 stops · Updated September 25, 2026
Build a Somerset District afternoon around coffee, a relaxed lunch, personalized skincare and Italian market shopping, then stay for seafood, wine or live jazz.
