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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Farmington Hills
Spend a half‑day in Farmington Hills for the Holocaust Memorial Center and Marvin's Mechanical Museum; add an evening at the Civic Theater if you have extra time.
Farmington Hills, a suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, offers a few cultural sites and a small downtown market. Most visitors can see the highlights in a single morning and still have time for a movie or dinner, making it a day‑trip stop rather than a base.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct (warm, festivals active)
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited outdoor events)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–$90 excl. bed · Mid $120–$150 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $2–$4 |
| Ice‑cream scoop | $3–$5 |
| Movie ticket (Civic Theater) | $3.50 |
| Marvin's Mechanical Museum admission | Free |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- About 30 km (19 mi) (≈20 min drive) via I‑275About 19 mi (30 km) (≈20 min drive) via I‑275
Typical fares
- Detroit Metro → Farmington Hills (car)
- ≈ $15–$20 for a one‑way ride, 30 min
- SMART bus fare
- $2 per ride; $5 day pass
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is the easiest; Detroit Department of Transportation buses serve the area (route 78 connects downtown Farmington). Walkable downtown for museum visits.
See and do
Known for
- Holocaust Memorial Center
- Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
- Civic Theater
- Founder's Day Festival
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Drive south via I‑275, about 30 min; also reachable by SMART bus route 78 | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Check local hotels in Detroit or nearby Livonia
- No major hotels listed in Farmington Hills; most visitors stay in Detroit (≈30 min drive).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the Holocaust Memorial Center? | ¿Dónde está el Centro Conmemorativo del Holocausto? |
| How much is a movie ticket? | ¿Cuánto cuesta una entrada de cine? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Winter snow can slow road travel; verify conditions.
- Holocaust Memorial Center may have limited hours on holidays; confirm before visiting.
Farmington Hills is a typical suburban U.S. area; crime rates are low, but keep usual precautions with personal belongings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Farmington Hills yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Holocaust Memorial Center
- Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
- Civic Theater
- Founder's Day Festival
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Holocaust Memorial Center official site: www.holocaustcenter.org/
- Wikivoyage: Farmington Hills, revision 5238575 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238575
Pocket card
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Farmington Hills
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
The U.S. Embassy is in Washington, DC; consulates are in Detroit.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/farmington-hills). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.