Travel

Below you’ll find details about our venue, hotel recommendations and things to do around Detroit.

 
 

Getting there

Ceremony

Detroit Abloom Flower Garden

248 Manistique St.
Detroit, MI 48215

Please Note: Our ceremony is a 20 minute drive from Downtown Detroit without traffic.

Reception

Coriander Kitchen & Farm

14601 Riverside Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48215

Please Note: It is a two minute drive, or a fifteen minute walk, from Detroit Abloom to Coriander Kitchen & Farm. If you took a Lyft or Uber, you may want to consider walking between the two venues.

Traveling by car

We suggest carpooling or scheduling a ride through Lyft or Uber ahead of time.

If you end up driving, you will turn off of Jefferson Rd. onto Alter Rd. towards the Detroit River. Follow the signs for ‘A+B Wedding’ and turn onto Korte St. off of Alter Rd.

Parking

Parking will primarily be street parking for both the ceremony and the reception.

Please Park along Ashland St. or Manistique St. and enter on Manistique st.

If you drove, you’ll want to move your car closer to Coriander after the ceremony. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle.

Traveling by plane

The closest airport is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). DTW is located 25 minutes from Downtown Detroit and 40 minutes from the venue.

 
 
 

Accommodations

Trumbull & Porter

1331 Trumble
Detroit, Michigan
48216

A block of rooms is being held here for our guests at a discounted rate.

 

Shinola Hotel

1400 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
48226

The Siren

1509 Broadway Street
Detroit, Michigan
48226

 

Where to visit

Regardless if you’re visiting from out of town or not, make sure to explore a few of our favorite spots. Each one holds a special place in our hearts.

 
 

  • This beautiful, tiny, gem is connected to the very first gift Brandon gave Anastasia. Make sure to visit the Ana Scripts Conservatory next door as well.

  • The Detroit institute of Arts. Don’t sleep on this world class art museum if you haven’t been already (or even if you have).

  • The best handmade chocolates to come home with. Make sure to visit their Canfield location. It’s our favorite :)

  • IYKYK.

    Okay we’ll tell you. Before we started dating, Anastasia was out boating with friends on the Detroit River when they anchored to take in the sunset. And wouldn’t you know it, Brandon was hanging on Belle Isle Beach taking in that very same sunset. Later, we found Brandon in the background of Anastasia’s photos from that day in the summer of 2020. Check out Belle Isle Beach or Sunset Point for unbeatable city views.

 
 

Belle Isle Aquarium

 

Where to eat

When we’re away from home, these are the places we crave most.

 
 

  • Our favorite restaurant. Ima has two locations downtown. Corktown and Midtown.

    Must Orders’ include…

    -Shrimp & Scallion Dumplings

    -Karaage Chicken Bites

    -Spicy Tori Ramen w/ Pork

    -Miso Ramen

    -Yaki Udon w/ Chili Shrimp

  • It took us about two months after we started dating because of the pandemic, but we had our first drink out together on the back patio in the blistering cold here. Most of the photos throughout this website were shot at Ottawa Via as well.

    Menu highlights include…

    -Garlic Shrimp

    -Ragout alla Bolognese

    -Cacio y Pepe

    -Branzino

  • Breakfast here always hits. Anastasia personally loves the housemade sausage hash. If you stop here for breakfast, make sure to pop into Bon Bon Bon in the same building.

  • Hungover? You can’t beat The Classic Chicken Sandwich, and OMFG, their Honey Butter Biscuits (DUNK’D) are unlike anything you’ve ever indulged in. Eat these over drinks at The Brakeman.

  • The best pizza in the world. No joke.

    Our top picks here include…

    -Rucola Salad

    -The San Gennaro

    -The Supino

 
 
Anastasia McKendrick and Brandon Benson

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