Maureen's Guidebook
Food scene
Famous for their craft beers, also,has great pizza, salads, sandwiches for casual dining
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Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 N Bridge StFamous for their craft beers, also,has great pizza, salads, sandwiches for casual dining
When you are in the mood for fine dining, check out this chef owned restaurant. They utilize locally sourced ingredients. Always delicious and creative.
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Terrain
213 N Bridge StWhen you are in the mood for fine dining, check out this chef owned restaurant. They utilize locally sourced ingredients. Always delicious and creative.
Good food, fun tiki bar with live music on Friday and Saturdays. Large outdoor dining space. For outdoor dining in summer, strongly recommend reservations.
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The Blue Pelican Inn & Restaurant
2535 Main StGood food, fun tiki bar with live music on Friday and Saturdays. Large outdoor dining space. For outdoor dining in summer, strongly recommend reservations.
Upscale dining with live music most nights of the week. Outside dining is available on the large porch.
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Torch Lake Café
4990 US-31Upscale dining with live music most nights of the week. Outside dining is available on the large porch.
Very nice restaurant with great atmosphere. Love the lobster Mac. Outdoor seating in summer.
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Bluewater Bistro & Pizzeria - Torch Lake Pizza
11921 SE Torch Lake DrVery nice restaurant with great atmosphere. Love the lobster Mac. Outdoor seating in summer.
Things to do
Great spot to pick fresh fruit in season. Also has fabulous fresh baked cherry pies as well as other flavors. Fresh corn in season is picked each morning. Check out their store for artisan jams and sauces and delicious chocolate covered cherries.
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King Orchards
4620 M-88Great spot to pick fresh fruit in season. Also has fabulous fresh baked cherry pies as well as other flavors. Fresh corn in season is picked each morning. Check out their store for artisan jams and sauces and delicious chocolate covered cherries.
Terrific park with giant wooden train, fire truck, school bus and monster truck. Swings and climbing structures are an absolute favorite of our grandkids. There is a walking path that goes over a bridge with views of the airport where Kids can watch planes land at the county airport.
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Richardi Park
East Antrim StreetTerrific park with giant wooden train, fire truck, school bus and monster truck. Swings and climbing structures are an absolute favorite of our grandkids. There is a walking path that goes over a bridge with views of the airport where Kids can watch planes land at the county airport.
Beautiful nature area with miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking.
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Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead
3169 Eckhardt RdBeautiful nature area with miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking.
Just down the road from our home, turn right out of the driveway and it is less than a mile down the road on the left. Pretty hiking trials,cross several streams. Easy hike for little ones.
Mohrmann Park
Just down the road from our home, turn right out of the driveway and it is less than a mile down the road on the left. Pretty hiking trials,cross several streams. Easy hike for little ones.
Best spot to view fall foliage. Moderate hiking trail for those interested in hiking down to Jordan river bed.
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Deadman's Hill Overlook
Deadmans Hill RoadBest spot to view fall foliage. Moderate hiking trail for those interested in hiking down to Jordan river bed.
Nearby towns
Charlevoix is a beautiful Lake Michigan town with great shopping and dining. The mushroom houses are a must see. Lunch at the Weathervane Restaurant watching the drawbridge manage the traffic in and out of Lake Michigan is fun for the whole family. They are famous for their whitefish and the design of the restaurant. Definitely worth a visit.
Charlevoix is a beautiful town nestled between lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan. Great shopping and dining. Lunch at the weathervane watching the drawbridge manage traffic in and out of Lake Michigan is fun for the whole family and their whitefish is fresh and fabulous. Check out waterfront parks on Lake Michigan and the fascinating mushroom houses.
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Charlevoix
Charlevoix is a beautiful town nestled between lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan. Great shopping and dining. Lunch at the weathervane watching the drawbridge manage traffic in and out of Lake Michigan is fun for the whole family and their whitefish is fresh and fabulous. Check out waterfront parks on Lake Michigan and the fascinating mushroom houses.