Must See Sights and Landmarks in Rochester Area

"This 1928 masterpiece from the man who built Detroit, Albert Kahn, has an imposing art deco exterior made from Minnesota granite and Maryland marble, and an interior to rival any Italian cathedral. From the soaring vaulted ceilings, featuring an array of intricate, hand-painted patterns, to the sparkling mosaics by Hungarian artist Géza Maróti and gleaming marble on the walls, the visual inspiration here is endless."

"A landmark skyscraper, the Fisher Building is constructed with several types of marbles, granite and limestone and designed in an Art Deco style. With 21 elevators it consists of 30 stories with the roof being 428 feet tall, the top floor at 339 feet and the spire at 444 feet. As the building was originally covered in gold leaf faced tile it was nicknamed the Golden Tower."

"Whether you want a look behind the curtain at the home life of one of Detroit’s most famous families or to experience an impressive and authentic piece of period architecture, the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House is a must-visit. The son of Henry Ford and his wife moved into their home on Gaukler Pointe near Grosse Pointe Shores in 1929, and Eleanor gifted it to a trust for the benefit of the public when she died in 1976."

"Husband-and-wife team Anthony and Tiara Harriott opened their restaurant in Farmington in February, with dishes (and spices) from Jamaica. There’s oxtail, curry chicken, and steamed salmon. Try the jerk chicken pasta."

"The oldest of these three distilleries, Valentine Distilling Co. focuses on bringing America’s manufacturing ingenuity to the distilling process. Rifino Valentine uses centuries-old techniques to create small-batch spirits, which you can taste at his speakeasy-style cocktail lounge and distillery in Ferndale. Valentine Distilling Co. is open seven days a week, as well as offering tours and tastings by appointment at its 20,000-square-foot production facility."

"This is one of the few places in Detroit that you can go to the source and drink a dram with the distiller. The spirits they make continually win awards and are respected around the world. Valentine made a splash with the launch of their Woodward Bourbon years ago and is reclaiming that magic with a few varieties of its recently launched Mayor Pingree Bourbon line."

"With an insatiably curious distiller at the helm and a founder who longs for the days America made the best of everything, Valentine Distilling Co channels Detroit's “Paris of the Midwest” era. Hit their Ferndale tasting room (formerly a Packard cars body shop) for fresh, minimalist cocktails starring their bourbon and rye."

"Palmer Park is comprised of 296 acres of lawns and historic woodlands, tennis courts, splash park, hiking and biking trails, Lake Frances and its lighthouse, an historic log cabin, the Detroit Mounted Police horse stables and an awesome new Kaboom playground with a Gaga Ball pit. Pick up Dutch Girl Donuts from across the street and spend the day exploring the park."