A Woodward Avenue hotel on the same street as the arena, with San Morello, The Brakeman and Penny Red’s on site. The hotel puts Little Caesars Arena at a 15-minute walk, a 10-minute transit trip or a 5-minute drive.
A hotel in the 1929 Detroit Fire Department Headquarters, with the Apparatus Room restaurant downstairs. Its FAQ names Little Caesars Arena among the downtown venues nearby.
Four restored Victorian homes and a carriage house in Midtown, steps from the Detroit Institute of Arts, with on-site parking in the destination fee. The FAQ lists the QLine among nearby transport.
From downtown Woodward on footDowntown Woodward and Grand Circus Parkwalk
Getting there
Walk north on Woodward past Grand Circus Park to the arena. Shinola Hotel puts the walk at 15 minutes and The Siren at 13 minutes. Doors open 90 minutes before Pistons and Red Wings games.
Getting back
Walk back down Woodward with the crowd, or ride the free QLine south if it’s still running.
Walk times are the hotels’ own estimates. Bags larger than 4 × 6 × 1.5 inches aren’t allowed, and there’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
From the riverfront on the People MoverDowntown riverfront and Financial Districttransit
Getting there
Ride the free Detroit People Mover loop to Grand Circus Park station, which lists Little Caesars Arena among the places nearby, then walk north to your gate.
Getting back
Walk back to Grand Circus Park station and ride the loop to your stop. Regular hours: Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–midnight, Sat 10 a.m.–midnight, Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
All rides are free. The Sunday 10 p.m. close can be tight after an evening game, so check the schedule page for your date and have a backup ride.
From Midtown on the QLineMidtown and New Center (QLine)transit
Getting there
Ride the free QLINE streetcar south on Woodward to the Adelaide/Sproat stop, which QLINE lists for Little Caesars Arena, then walk to your gate. Streetcars come every 15 minutes or less.
Getting back
Ride north from Adelaide/Sproat. Service runs Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–midnight and Sun 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
The QLine shares Woodward with traffic on most of its route. The 9 p.m. Sunday finish can come before an evening game ends, so plan a backup ride.
From Midtown by rideshareMidtown and New Center (QLine)rideshare
Getting there
Set your drop-off at the arena’s rideshare zone on westbound Fisher Service Drive, next to the UWM Garage. The arena names Lyft as its official rideshare partner.
Getting back
Request a ride in the app after the game. The arena’s page names the Fisher Service Drive spot for rideshare drop-off only and publishes no rideshare pickup spot.
Prices and wait times after the game are set by the app. The arena publishes a drop-off zone but no pickup location or times.
From DTW airport / Romulus by carDTW airport and Romulusdrive
Getting there
Drive downtown to a District Detroit garage; the arena’s operator lists 32 facilities, all within a 10-minute walk. Trinity Health, UWM and Temple West garages offer the closest accessible parking. Garages open three hours before the event unless posted otherwise, and you can reserve through SpotHero or ParkDistrictDetroit.com.
Getting back
Walk back to your garage and drive back. Garages close two hours after the event.
Garages are credit card only, with no in-and-out privileges and no overnight parking. Rates vary by event and aren’t published on the arena’s page.
Detroit-style pizza, burgers and salads over two and a half floors on Woodward, which the restaurant calls a short skip to Detroit’s arenas and ballparks.
Hours & notes
Kitchen Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Bar Mon–Thu 3 p.m.–midnight, Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–midnight, Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Discounted valet at Park & Columbia after 4 p.m. with a $25 spend and a stay under 2.5 hours.
A Midtown restaurant since 1965 and a brewpub since 1992, with its own bakery, microbrewery and dairy, for an early meal before you ride the QLine down.
Hours & notes
Wed–Sat 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; closed Mon/Tue. It closes too early for after the game.