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2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-782-9622; motorcitycasino.com

Need a place to crash in the D? You might as well sleep in style. Motor City Casino's hotel offers glorious accommodations like 460-square-foot Superior King Corner suites that include a soaking jet tub, a bed made with Italian linens, and a 37-inch plasma TV. Need even more space? Go for their Deluxe Corner suite and get a living room, wet bar, and more.

555 E. Lafayette Ave., Detroit; 313-223-2999; greektowncasino.com

Oh, Greektown Casino. We love you for your walkability, the lively district that surrounds you, your clean bathrooms, and, of course, your plentiful slot machines. You've got over 3,000 games — from penny slots on up to $100 games, and there's always something new.

35 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-340-2941; depot-town.com

This dispensary's reputation as a comfortable environment where patients get plenty of individual attention is likely what led to earning top marks from our readers. Customers have been known to come from near and far for this dispenary's services, which include certification, medicine, edibles, and paraphernalia.

800 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-237-7778; fountainbistro.com

It's no wonder our readers picked Fountain Bistro as the best place for people watching, considering this restaurant is smack dab in the middle of Campus Martius Park. Here you'll catch a gander of folks from the straight-laced to the more unseemly trotting down Woodward Avenue during all months of the year, plus you'll be noshing on some delicious fare while you're at it.

Back in 2012, the beautiful Best won best female bartender in Real Detroit Weekly's Best of Detroit polling. Back then the cocktail maker was working at Pontiac's long-standing nightclub, Tonic. Now, the beloved bar's doors have been shuddered, but Best isn't out of work — she's heading up the bar at Royal Oak's swanky Sabrage.

Ever since St. Louis won a Manhattan-making contest, everyone has been in love with this Detroit bartender. We know it took St. Louis a long time to get to the top, including some jobs at crappy corporate restaurants. Now, though, he's whipping up creative (and tasty) cocktails at Greektown's Firebird Tavern. We're particularly fans of the hot buttered rum.

377 Riverside Dr. E., Windsor; 800-991-7777; caesars.com

Since the dawn of the first die, humans have been rollin' dem bones. And Caesars Windsor is where the high rollers are, literally, as the casino has the highest posted limits in the Detroit area and all of Ontario — highest of all at the craps tables, at $50,000. But don't be intimidated by those zeroes — even a modest wager can be exciting.

248-355-5550; fiegerlaw.com

He's "America's winningest lawyer" according to his website. And, judging by the votes, Fieger has won our readers' hearts as well. He's been a candidate for governor of Michigan as well as Jack Kevorkian's lawyer. Now, he's Best of Detroit's best attorney.

555 E. Lafayette Ave., Detroit; 313-223-2999; greektowncasino.com

Expect scads of plasma TVs, free snacks and drinks, and a dozen poker tables featuring such games as Limit Texas Hold 'Em, No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, Pot Limit Round X Round Half Omaha/Half, and more.