Jodi Doak's Northern Michigan Hospitality Guide
Sightseeing
This is one of the most beautiful places on earth. With horses and horse drawn carriages only allowed on the island, this is an experience you won’t soon forget. The flowers are worth the trip alone. The island is covered in professionally planted and cared for flowers. Don’t forget to go to Grand Hotel. It costs $10 a person to enter but it’s worth it. And be sure catch the views of the Mackinaw Bridge especially as it lights up at night.
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Mackinac Island
This is one of the most beautiful places on earth. With horses and horse drawn carriages only allowed on the island, this is an experience you won’t soon forget. The flowers are worth the trip alone. The island is covered in professionally planted and cared for flowers. Don’t forget to go to Grand Hotel. It costs $10 a person to enter but it’s worth it. And be sure catch the views of the Mackinaw Bridge especially as it lights up at night.
This quaint little town provides stunning views of the Mackinac Bridge. There’s also great places to eat and shop. Drive over the bridge for a very cool experience!
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Mackinaw City
This quaint little town provides stunning views of the Mackinac Bridge. There’s also great places to eat and shop. Drive over the bridge for a very cool experience!
The views of the lake are stunning here. Also there are amazing places to eat. Walk and shop in the quaint down town. Come here every Friday through the summer and enjoy “Stroll the Streets” with music and vendors in the streets for your entertainment. If you are around for the 4th of July these are our favorite fireworks
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Boyne City
The views of the lake are stunning here. Also there are amazing places to eat. Walk and shop in the quaint down town. Come here every Friday through the summer and enjoy “Stroll the Streets” with music and vendors in the streets for your entertainment. If you are around for the 4th of July these are our favorite fireworks
Petoskey
Be sure to catch the waterfront park
Charlevoix
Gaylord
Harbor Springs
Great shopping, food and views.
Good Hart
Great beaches, M119 scenic drive
Be sure to get ice cream at the general store and play in the cool playground. Also catch the public beach and the Barrell Back for food.
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Walloon Lake
Be sure to get ice cream at the general store and play in the cool playground. Also catch the public beach and the Barrell Back for food.
This is gorgeous to hike up here. There’s a parking place to get close to the overlook but you do have to walk up a little ways. It’s a stunning view and in the fall it’s more amazing.
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Deadman's Hill Overlook
Deadmans Hill RoadThis is gorgeous to hike up here. There’s a parking place to get close to the overlook but you do have to walk up a little ways. It’s a stunning view and in the fall it’s more amazing.
The river here is gorgeous. You can rent a tube and go down the river in this town. The lake is gorgeous too
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Cheboygan
The river here is gorgeous. You can rent a tube and go down the river in this town. The lake is gorgeous too
Otsego Lake
Beautiful views in Gaylord.
Sunset Park
101 E Lake StJordan River
Whiting Park
5820 Lake Shore RdFood scene
Red Mesa Grill
117 Water StThe food is amazing and the location is incredible. Dine right on the river coming out of the lake then walk down the pier to catch the beauty of the whole lake.
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Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant
106 Pine River LnThe food is amazing and the location is incredible. Dine right on the river coming out of the lake then walk down the pier to catch the beauty of the whole lake.
Stafford's Perry Hotel
100 Lewis StLegs Inn
6425 N Lake Shore DrAmazing view and sometimes has music. Authentic polish food
Stafford's Pier Restaurant
102 E Bay StAmazing views, great food
The New York Restaurant
101 State StGreat food
Barrel Back Restaurant
4069 M-75A local favorite. Sit on the outside back porch to have a little view of the lake
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Roast & Toast
309 E Lake StA local favorite. Sit on the outside back porch to have a little view of the lake
Great steaks. Expensive but good. Huge location and beautiful to see the brewery
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Big Buck Brewery
550 S Wisconsin AveGreat steaks. Expensive but good. Huge location and beautiful to see the brewery
Lucky's Steakhouse
2525 Snowdrift DrNoggin Room Pub
118 Lewis StGreat little pub!
Catch the waterfront when you go to Petoskey and also eat here. There’s no view from the restaurant but plan some time after or before to see the lake.
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City Park Grill
432 E Lake StCatch the waterfront when you go to Petoskey and also eat here. There’s no view from the restaurant but plan some time after or before to see the lake.
Kilwin's Chocolates of Petoskey
316 Howard StGreat chocolate and fudge!
Alpine Chocolat Haus
208 W Main StGaylord! Great ice cream and chocolates!
Gobblers of Gaylord
900 South Otsego AvenueA place that specializes in turkey
Experiences
Different fun experiences to have in Northern Michigan. Check the locations cause these are all within an hour and half drive but not all in the city you are in.
Indoor-Wasserpark Avalanche Bay
1 Boyne Mountain RdAmazing water park! Have fun the whole day
Call of the Wild Museum
850 S Wisconsin AveEscape the Cabin
3764 M-32You can walk up stairs to an overlook or just explore the beaches and sand dunes
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Petoskey State Park
2475 M-119You can walk up stairs to an overlook or just explore the beaches and sand dunes
Gaylord's City Elk Park
116 Grandview BlvdThe Holistic Spa
104 W Main StGoodhart Glassworks
112 W Townline RdCome watch a real glassblower make amazing works of art
Call the factory and arrange for a tour of the corporate factory that makes ice cream, chocolates and fudge for over 50 locations.
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Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen
1050 Bay View RdCall the factory and arrange for a tour of the corporate factory that makes ice cream, chocolates and fudge for over 50 locations.
There’s a park outside where kids can play in the middle and you can walk around the track. There’s also a pool and ice rink in the sportsplex inside
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Otsego County Sportsplex
1250 Gornick AveThere’s a park outside where kids can play in the middle and you can walk around the track. There’s also a pool and ice rink in the sportsplex inside
Jordan River National Fish Hatchery - Hatchery Building
6623 Turner RdCall ahead of time to get events and hours
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Meijers
Go left on 32 and Meijer is on the the right down the road. It has great produce and food.
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Steakhouses
Big Buck is a great experience but Lucky’s is far more economical and also great food.