I like the numerous reading nooks by windows with charging stations. My favorite area is the…read moreperiodical reading room. It has plenty of natural light, lots of magazines, and every major local and national newspaper, along with comfortable chairs and a fireplace. I haven't used the study rooms, but I may reserve space someday for a quiet place to work. In my opinion, the parking lot is somewhat small and located a bit too far from the library entrance. It could be an accessibility issue for those who have problems walking, especially in the wintertime. Overall, I have no complaints. It's a good neighborhood library.

Stopped here with mom to grab a couple books for her…read more The building and inside looks so much nicer since they renovated and expanded it. One of the things I forgot about and miss about Grosse Pointe, were there great library systems here. My mother has been reading a lot of books from all of the library systems in the GP area for several decades.

I have been wanting to come to Flyleaf for some time and this Sunday afternoon I had some time to…read morekill. Little did I know that Flyleaf Literature & Libations would be firing on all cylinders. It was a packed house on both floors including a private party in their meeting room on the second floor. One of the workers was kind enough to give me and my Yelp BFF the lay of the land. He shared that Flyleaf was hosting a Boy Band event with great music playing and lots of patrons taking advantage of their Sunday Brunch offerings. It was very festive and standing room only at the moment. They host various theme events every month. Although I have included the menu, their food offerings change too. They had a great book selection. I was impressed that they had four books featured that I recently purchased. I look forward to returning to kick back with a book on their patio with a pastry or two.

Beautiful multi level book store-coffee shop-restaurant. we ordered coffee to go; drinks took a…read morewhile to come out. We later came back for cocktails - pretty good! Busy on a weekend evening.

A historical home that is maintained and cared for by a very kind group of women. They open to the…read morepublic every second Saturday of the month and may open more frequently than that - you can check their schedule posted on their website. The women will welcome and offer you a tour of the home or you can simply shop in their second hand vintage "store" in a dedicated room. They sell items both old and a couple new. The items are fairly priced but I still ended up passing on a beautiful gravy boat with a tray and I will regret it forever haha. They very welcoming to littles and offered a cookie after our permission. Just such a thoughtful gesture. They also have a restroom in case needed. In the back of the house there's a cabin from the late 1800's with a tombstone. The energy was really great so that's always nice. Definitely worth visit, even if you just have a few minutes. The house itself is very unique and beautiful. They are donation based but are not pushy whatsoever.

From the owner: The Society works to make the history of our exceptional community vital, relevant, and accessible…read more Through our public programs, facilities, and gala events, we bring history to life and protect historic artifacts so that we all can experience the past first hand. We are involved in helping promote historic preservation of architecture and artifacts. We offer a Michigan State approved curriculum for grades 2, 3, 4 and 5. School groups are welcome to visit the Provencal-Weir House One-Room Schoolhouse all year long. We manage a significant historical archives and library. Also, we provide a gift shop stocked with interesting, tastey and fun items for all ages. Come visit us!

This library was beautiful and had ample spaces to study and research. I particularly enjoyed their…read morestudy tables in rooms. This is an excellent space to study or check out some magazines, find community resources, utilize their computers, and more.

Love going to the library to read and relax. Nice and clean and oh so comfortable. Great book…read moreselection.

This is a terrific and beautiful library. They've been doing a great job during COVID.read more

Historically, I would recommend this library. However, today I requested a study room. I lived in…read moreGP for 26 years and am back visiting my parents. No one was using the study rooms at the time. The librarian said they were only available if you had a library card. I explained my situation and she LAUGHED AT ME. I said I'd be happy to leave the room if a library card holder wanted the room and she LAUGHED AT ME. Then she ignored me. This is terrible customer service and blatant rudeness. Someday I'll be moving back and this library will never get funding from me.

I visited the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House with my parents this past weekend, and we had an amazing…read morevisit. The home was built by/for Edsel and Eleanor Ford (Edsel was the son of Henry Ford), completed in 1928. It's a historic house, but the property offers so much more than, too. The house was designed by famed Detroit architect Albert Kahn (earlier in the day, we had walked by a past a mural that read "We Kahn Do It" - that's how famous Albert Kahn is in Detroit). It is an example of the English Cotswold style of architecture, and Kahn and the Fords found and purchased pieces from historic English home (antique wood paneling, fireplaces, stained glass, etc.). The home is incredible. There are several ways to enjoy the property. You can purchase grounds admission only to walk and explore the grounds. You can also purchase a self-guided tour or guided tour of the home, both of which include grounds access. We did the guided tour, and I'm glad we did. We learned a lot about the Fords, the home, their art collection (the home has some originals and some copies - the originals of which have since been gifted to the DIA or other museums), and more. Our tour guide was lovely - informative and friendly. Our tour was for a late Friday afternoon, so we were a total of 5 (2 people in addition to my family group). After our guided tour, we wandered around the grounds a bit. There are incredible views of Lake St. Clair, sculptures, a swimming pool, a lagoon, the children's playhouse, a power house, and more. The property isn't huge, but there is a shuttle that will take you from the visitor center to the house, if you need a lift. The visitor center is beautiful and offers some exhibition space, a beautiful restaurant where saw lots of people enjoying a meal or some wine (The Continental), a grab and go option for people without time for a meal (Speedster), and a very nice giftshop. I had only been to Detroit once before, and I didn't get a chance to visit the Grosse Pointe area of the city last time. The house is in Grosse Pointe Shores, and I even loved the drive out to the house - you pass such beautiful homes (mansions?)! We had a wonderful visit at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. I highly recommend it if you're interested in neo-English architecture, historic homes, the Ford family... or if you just want to visit somewhere incredibly beautiful within 20 minutes of downtown Detroit!

This place was awesome. I had never visited before, but my husband and I took a tour today of the…read moremain house. Tours are $20 and you're welcome to walk the grounds after, plus stop by the Playhouse (tiny house that was for the Ford's 7-year-old granddaughter) and the garage, where five antique vehicles are housed. The tour lasts an hour, our tour guide was Dan and he was great. My husband works for Ford so I thought he'd find the tour interesting, too. There's another tour, called Nooks and Crannies, that dives deeper into the house and it's history, and I'd like to take that one next. The grounds themselves are beautiful and there is a lot to see, including the displays in the Visitors Center, Bird Island, and the places I mentioned above. The Visitors Center also has a gift shop. I've heard they do concerts here in the summer, and I saw on Instagram that they will have a butterfly house, too, so I'll have to come back another time for that. Overall, I really enjoyed Ford House and hope to come back for the other tour at some point too.

Located in front of the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church and complete with a cross on top of the…read morelibrary, this is a smaller Little Free Library but the concept is the same. Free books to take and enjoy. Bring a book if you have one you've already read. It's all about literacy and it's free. This library is a faded paint with a wooden roof. A single door with a clear panel and inside is a single shelf of books. A variety of nearly all paperbacks that are surprisingly not all religious books considering the location. Awesome. This is charter number 47999 and there is no steward or caption listed only other than "Henry." [Review 17972 overall - 365 in Michigan - 1493 of 2022.]