Food scene
M-22 Grill
5159 Main StBreakfast spot across the street, open daily til 2pm.
Who doesn’t love ice cream! My favorite is the Oreo freeze. Light lunch fare too.
Papa J's Ice Cream & Eatery
4825 Main StWho doesn’t love ice cream! My favorite is the Oreo freeze. Light lunch fare too.
This bar is full of history- ask where the bullet hole in the bar is! Super fun atmosphere. Food truck and patio seating in season.
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Blue Slipper Tavern
8058 1st StThis bar is full of history- ask where the bullet hole in the bar is! Super fun atmosphere. Food truck and patio seating in season.
Love the menu here~chef prepared local sourced ingredients. Deck outside facing the Manistee River. Fish, steaks,etc.
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Bluefish Kitchen + Bar
312 River StLove the menu here~chef prepared local sourced ingredients. Deck outside facing the Manistee River. Fish, steaks,etc.
Local Brewery, great beer and cider. Nice menu too and outdoor/patio seating that allows pets on a leash. You might see a freighter come by from here.
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North Channel Brewing Company
86 Washington StLocal Brewery, great beer and cider. Nice menu too and outdoor/patio seating that allows pets on a leash. You might see a freighter come by from here.
Seriously good food! The broasted chicken, meatloaf, fish fry and Caesar salad are a few of my favorites. The decor is also fun and so is the staff!
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The Painted Lady Saloon
723 Kosciusko StSeriously good food! The broasted chicken, meatloaf, fish fry and Caesar salad are a few of my favorites. The decor is also fun and so is the staff!
The owner is so talented. The menu is refreshing and meals are made by her with fresh local ingredients. You won’t be disappointed.
Two Slices
719 Kosciusko StThe owner is so talented. The menu is refreshing and meals are made by her with fresh local ingredients. You won’t be disappointed.
Great local coffee shop with delish scones and sandwiches.
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Yellow Dog Cafe
4850 Main StGreat local coffee shop with delish scones and sandwiches.
This country store has bulk spices, fresh baked goods and great meat in their deli. Don’t miss this place!
Orchard Lane Country Store
9217 Chippewa HwyThis country store has bulk spices, fresh baked goods and great meat in their deli. Don’t miss this place!
Visit the dining room here for a special dinner. The view makes this experience spectacular. After dinner take a bottle of wine out to the Adirondack chairs to watch the sunset. Bagpiper is there on Friday nights too.
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Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
14710 Northwood HwyVisit the dining room here for a special dinner. The view makes this experience spectacular. After dinner take a bottle of wine out to the Adirondack chairs to watch the sunset. Bagpiper is there on Friday nights too.
Grille 44
12951 Pleasanton HwyLocal bar and restaurant, not too far from the cottage.
Ketch 22
17015 Northwood HighwayLocal food truck, wonderful food!
Shopping
Love this shop- great place to buy a special gift. The inventory is always new and fun.
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MacBeth & Co.
8011 1st StLove this shop- great place to buy a special gift. The inventory is always new and fun.
All the brands that make your feet feel good and look stylish. Visit the bargain basement too.
Snyder's Shoes
397 River StAll the brands that make your feet feel good and look stylish. Visit the bargain basement too.
A true cigar lover’s paradise. Walk in humidor, smoking lounge and some pretty unique gifts too.
Surroundings Inc.
423 River StA true cigar lover’s paradise. Walk in humidor, smoking lounge and some pretty unique gifts too.
Do you like to cook? Shelly has a wide variety of kitchen goods and beautiful serving pieces too. This is a must on your shopping trip.
The Ideal Kitchen
421 River StDo you like to cook? Shelly has a wide variety of kitchen goods and beautiful serving pieces too. This is a must on your shopping trip.
If you love the Glenwood Restaurant, then you must stop by their retail location. You can buy their famous salad dressings, pies and more!
Glenwood Market
417 River StIf you love the Glenwood Restaurant, then you must stop by their retail location. You can buy their famous salad dressings, pies and more!
Anchored Designs Boutique
4857 Main StLocal gift shop
Sightseeing
Locals favorite beach- wide open space with room to play! Have a campfire and watch the sunset. The swings and large slide are fun for the kids.
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1st Street Beach Manistee, Michigan
100-122 S Lakeshore DrLocals favorite beach- wide open space with room to play! Have a campfire and watch the sunset. The swings and large slide are fun for the kids.
Walk out to the lighthouse from this public beach. Lots of beautiful white sand and a small playground here. Views of Manistee’s Coast Guard Station here too.
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Fifth Avenue Beach
Walk out to the lighthouse from this public beach. Lots of beautiful white sand and a small playground here. Views of Manistee’s Coast Guard Station here too.
A great walk next to the water. See the boats in the marina and walk out to Lake Michigan.
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Manistee Riverwalk
43-79 Jones StA great walk next to the water. See the boats in the marina and walk out to Lake Michigan.
Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve
16791 Northwood HwyA lovely place to bird watch.
Climb the dune and take in the views of the Manitou Islands.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes
Climb the dune and take in the views of the Manitou Islands.
A nice float down the Platte River. Ends at Lake Michigan. Nice, slow, shallow.
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Riverside Canoe Trips
5042 N Scenic HwyA nice float down the Platte River. Ends at Lake Michigan. Nice, slow, shallow.
This non profit theater has been splendidly renovated. Enjoy first run movies here.
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Vogue Theatre
383 River StThis non profit theater has been splendidly renovated. Enjoy first run movies here.
See the area by plane. Daily airplane tours of Manistee and Portage Lake.
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Manistee County Blacker Airport
2323 Airport RdSee the area by plane. Daily airplane tours of Manistee and Portage Lake.
See the place where James Earl Jones got his start. Call for a tour of this lovely theater and for performance schedules.
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Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
101 Maple StSee the place where James Earl Jones got his start. Call for a tour of this lovely theater and for performance schedules.
If you love history, take a ride in the trolley! Tour guides will show you the area including Victorian lumber baron mansions and give you an overview of Manistee’s history.
Manistee County Transportation
180 Memorial DrIf you love history, take a ride in the trolley! Tour guides will show you the area including Victorian lumber baron mansions and give you an overview of Manistee’s history.
Visit our local park featuring a boat launch and small sandy beach and playground. Summer brings concerts in the park on Monday nights. Bring a lawn chair and a beverage.
Portage Lake
Visit our local park featuring a boat launch and small sandy beach and playground. Summer brings concerts in the park on Monday nights. Bring a lawn chair and a beverage.
Bring your water bottles and get your fill of fresh cold water. A hidden gem and locals favorite.
Artesian Well
Portage Point DriveBring your water bottles and get your fill of fresh cold water. A hidden gem and locals favorite.
You will feel like you are on top of the world here. Climb about 140 stairs to the tip top for a real bird’s eye view. Bring your selfie stick and binoculars for watching freighters in the distance.
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Punto ng Inspirasyon
Michigan 22You will feel like you are on top of the world here. Climb about 140 stairs to the tip top for a real bird’s eye view. Bring your selfie stick and binoculars for watching freighters in the distance.
Artesian Well
Portage Point DriveBring your canteen and enjoy this fresh, cold water.
Winery/Ciders/Distillery/Brewery
Places close by, please drink responsibly. Bring a growler with to take product home after tasting.
They make wonderful organic ciders. Sometimes they have live music and a food truck. Indoor and outdoor seating. Check their social media for details.
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Northern Natural Llc
7220 Chief RdThey make wonderful organic ciders. Sometimes they have live music and a food truck. Indoor and outdoor seating. Check their social media for details.
Locally made liquor from grains grown next door. Award winning vodka, gin, rum and whiskey. Wood fired food. Part of the trip is on a dirt road but it's worth the ride for a hand crafted cocktail.
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Iron Fish Distillery
14234 Dzuibanek RdLocally made liquor from grains grown next door. Award winning vodka, gin, rum and whiskey. Wood fired food. Part of the trip is on a dirt road but it's worth the ride for a hand crafted cocktail.
Enjoy a glass of locally brewed beer. Across the river from shopping.
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North Channel Brewing Company
86 Washington StEnjoy a glass of locally brewed beer. Across the river from shopping.
Hiking/Beach walk
Hiking trails
Off the beaten path, down a dirt road, you will find hiking trails in the woods and a well worn path to Lake Michigan. Magoon creek empties into the lake here and this quiet beach is usually covered in stones. You may find beach glass here and petoskey stones sometimes. Shhhh don't tell!
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Magoon Creek Park
Off the beaten path, down a dirt road, you will find hiking trails in the woods and a well worn path to Lake Michigan. Magoon creek empties into the lake here and this quiet beach is usually covered in stones. You may find beach glass here and petoskey stones sometimes. Shhhh don't tell!
Hiking trails in a nature preserve. Walk through the woods to where the dunes lead you to a super view of Lake Michigan. Easy hiking in the woods, a bit more strenuous in the dunes. Bring water and sunscreen.
Old Baldy Dune
Hiking trails in a nature preserve. Walk through the woods to where the dunes lead you to a super view of Lake Michigan. Easy hiking in the woods, a bit more strenuous in the dunes. Bring water and sunscreen.
Enjoy this short hike through the woods to a mineral spring. Cool clear water coming up from the ground. Easy hike with some stair climbing.
Glen Park / Onekama Springs
8460 4th AveEnjoy this short hike through the woods to a mineral spring. Cool clear water coming up from the ground. Easy hike with some stair climbing.
Captain John Langland Park
1927 2nd StGorgeous local beach.
Old Baldy Dune
Beautiful hike through the woods to Lake Michigan overlook.
Groceries
Located just 2 blocks from the cottage, the market has what you need for the weekend... groceries, fresh baked cookies, donuts, deli, produce, a meat counter (steaks too), beer, liquor and lotto! And fill the gas tank up before you head out.
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ONEKAMA EZ MARKET
5357 Main StLocated just 2 blocks from the cottage, the market has what you need for the weekend... groceries, fresh baked cookies, donuts, deli, produce, a meat counter (steaks too), beer, liquor and lotto! And fill the gas tank up before you head out.
In Manistee, grocery store featuring organic food, vitamins and supplements.
Port City Organics Real Food Market
328 1st StIn Manistee, grocery store featuring organic food, vitamins and supplements.
Millers is a locally owned small grocery store with fresh baked goods, flowers and the best place to buy pumpkins in the fall. I love the smoked fish dip sold here!
Miller's Produce
65 Cypress StMillers is a locally owned small grocery store with fresh baked goods, flowers and the best place to buy pumpkins in the fall. I love the smoked fish dip sold here!
Stop here for bulk spices, home made pies and breads, groceries and deli. This is a gem you will come back to!
Orchard Lane Country Store
9217 Chippewa HwyStop here for bulk spices, home made pies and breads, groceries and deli. This is a gem you will come back to!
Play Time
Play 18 holes of golf all while enjoying views of Lake Michigan. Afterward have a meal and a drink in the pub upstairs. Local gem.
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Manistee Golf & Country Club
500 Cherry RdPlay 18 holes of golf all while enjoying views of Lake Michigan. Afterward have a meal and a drink in the pub upstairs. Local gem.
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
14710 Northwood HwyWorld class golfing.