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471-3446) dishes up thick malts and
juicy burgers.
The hardscrabble neighborhood to
the north shouldn't be overlooked, as a
true diamond in the rough, the Atlas
Global Bistro (3111 Woodward, 313-
831 2241) truly shines with its sunlit
dining room and "worldly" specialties
for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In the Midtown/Wayne State area,
legendary haunts like Mario's (4222

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Second, 313-832-1616) and the
Whitney (4421 Woodward, 313-832-

5700) still draw the crowds with their
classic Italian and Continental special-
ties, respectively, while the scene is a
little more casual, in both atmosphere
and cooking style, at the always popu-
lar Union Street (4145 Woodward,
313 831 3965), where the Anti-Pasta
Pasta Salad is a must, and the industri-
al chic Majestic (4120 Woodward, 313-
833-9700) for Arabic-infused dishes.
Quietly sitting in the shadow of
the Fisher Building, a block north
of the Boulevard and a few in from
Woodward, the lovely, sublime Cuisine
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named, as food is not merely prepared,
it's celebrated and savored.
Once the dessert dishes have been
cleared, a little dancing and posing
might be in order. Thankfully, a cluster
of clubs allows you to park once and
make the circuit on foot.
Goocllife Lounge (636 Woodward,
313-962-4508) anchors the district's
southern end, while new martini
lounge Proof (2001 Woodward, 313-
309-3200), in the ground
floor of the former Fyfe's
Shoes tower, bookends the
north side, with high energy
dance emporium Bleu
(1540 Woodward, 313-222-
1900) drawing crowds in
between.
And this being
Hockeytown, the aptly
named Hockeytown Café
(2301 Woodward, 313-695-
9500), in Foxtown, pays
homage to, and venerates,
Detroit's beloved Red Wings.
Lastly, Detroiters are
known to take their bowl-
ing seriously, and this
"sport" most likely got
its start at the still open
Garden Bowl (4120
Woodward, 313-833-9700).

While the resurgence of true "big city"
shopping — think vertical malls,
multi-storied national apparel stores
— remains elusive in these parts, the
downtown retail scene is most certain-
ly worth a look, if nothing more than
to support this group of dedicated
merchant princes and princesses.
Local designer Mark England
(1253 Woodward, 313-961-3991)
dressed up the first floor of a new loft
development with sleek fashions for
men and women, offering an elegant
foil to the sporty Athlete's Foot

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