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Novi city guide hub

Regional shopping, dining and lakes at the crossroads of I-96 and I-275.

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About Novi

Novi is Oakland County's retail and crossroads city, built around the junction of I-96, I-275 and M-5. Twelve Oaks Mall and the surrounding ring of shopping centers make it the default shopping destination for western metro Detroit, and the Novi Guides site covers the dining and entertainment that has grown up around it.

Beyond the malls, Novi is a genuinely green suburb. Walled Lake, Pavilion Shore Park and the Lakeshore Park trails give the city real waterfront, and the ITC corridor parks and pathway system thread through newer subdivisions. The Suburban Collection Showplace hosts the region's big expos and shows.

Novi's international community is a point of pride and a practical draw for visitors: Japanese, Indian and pan-Asian restaurants and groceries along the main corridors are among the best in metro Detroit.

What Novi is known for

  • Twelve Oaks Mall and the retail district
  • International dining along Novi and Haggerty roads
  • Walled Lake and Lakeshore Park
  • Suburban Collection Showplace expos
  • The I-96 / I-275 crossroads location

Neighborhoods and areas

  • Twelve Oaks district
  • Walled Lake shoreline
  • ITC Corridor
  • Orchard Hills

Novi questions, answered

Why is it called Novi?
The name comes from the township being stagecoach stop Number VI — No. VI — on the old road northwest from Detroit.
Is Novi good for shopping?
It is metro Detroit's main regional shopping hub: Twelve Oaks Mall plus several large surrounding centers along Novi Road and Grand River Avenue.
Does Novi have outdoor recreation?
Yes. Lakeshore Park on Walled Lake has beaches and trails, Pavilion Shore Park offers lakefront walking, and the city's pathway system links parks across town.

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