Greektown has served as the ethnic retailing district for more than 140 years. The area started as a pioneer farm, evolved into a German area, and finally served as a Greek dominated neighborhood. The region is comprised of Victorian two and three-story commercial and industrial buildings.

Greektown is home to over 20 great restaurants (ranging from fine dining to authentic Greek fare), pastry shops and the Greektown Casino. The famed Astoria Bakery, located on Monroe Street, serves up classic Greek pastries and desserts. If you’re in the mood for something hearty, head over to New Hellas Cafe (featured on the Emeril Live Show) or Pizza Populous.

The Second Baptist Church of Detroit is one of the notable structures in Greektown. The church was established in 1836 when former slaves left the First Baptist Church because it discriminated against African-Americans. The present building was constructed in 1914 (after a fire destroyed the original church) and became the home of Michigan’s first African American congregation. Because the church was so close to the Canadian border, it became a major stop on the Underground Railroad for slaves fleeing to the north. Two additions, one in 1926 and the second in 1968, is a testament to the growth of the churches congregation.
View Larger Map