Pick your own perfect winter day in Detroit

Jan 15, 2020 at 1:00 am

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You walk into Pho Lucky, one of the most non-pretentious, straightforward eateries in Midtown. The local chain, which opened in 2012 in Redford, is the perfect spot to warm up, slurp some Vietnamese noodles, and take in some of the longreads from The New York Times you keep bookmarking, even though you'll likely stop reading after the first paragraph after Instagram temptations arise and you end up mindlessly clicking through everyone's stories. Your pho comes piping hot, and you pile on the cilantro, lime, bean sprouts, hoisin, and sriracha to create a spicy symphony in your cavernous belly. Before you leave, you order an N3 to go, a Vietnamese iced coffee that, after one sip, makes your heart flutter with caffeine. You hit a joint outside and you're feeling great. Next up ...

Head to the Shvitz? (Turn to page 13)

Head to Campus Martius? (Turn to page 9)