Overview
Farmington Hills is a city in Oakland County in Michigan. It almost completely surrounds the smaller city of Farmington.
2 sights · 3 places to eat
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Best things about Farmington Hills
Holocaust Memorial Center
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Detroit)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
- FNT Bishop International Airport, Flint — 38 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Holocaust Memorial Center
- Lunch Basement Burger Bar
- Afternoon Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
- Dinner 2 Booli
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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See
Do
Visit the Civic Theater in Downtown Farmington. For around $3.50 you can go see a movie. The feature has usually been out in theaters for a while, but it is something fun to do with your friends and family.
There are also many ice cream shops around such as Cold Stone, Hershey's Ice Cream, and Silver Dairy.
There is also an outdoor market in Downtown Farmington with produce on Saturdays from 9am-2pm.
The month of July marks the Founder's Day Festival. This three day event is perfect for families to purchase great food and homemade items as well and see performances and hear great music.
Visit Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, which offers a unique mixture of modern and antique arcade games. Admission is free.
Eat
Eat Basement Burger Bar
As it says on the label, a bar in the basement serving good craft beers and custom burgers.
Eat Antonio's Cucina Italiana
Furnishing and most of customers a little on the older side but good pasta dishes.
Eat 2 Booli
Good Lebanese dishes in a modern decorated Mediterranean style restaurant
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