10 Beautiful Botanical Gardens in Michigan

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Leila Arboretum, Battle Creek, MI

Head to Battle Creek for a look at this wonder, as it boasts over 25,000 different plants to its credit. With seasonal joys like a lilac garden—speaking here as someone who has a lilac bush in…

Head to Battle Creek for a look at this wonder, as it boasts over 25,000 different plants to its…

10 Best BBQ Joints in Michigan!

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Smoke 'N Fire, Battle Creek, MI

Battle Creek's FireKeepers Casino boasts its own barbecue joint. Known as Smoke ‘N Fire, the restaurant is open not only for lunch and dinner, but also for breakfast, making it possible to eat…

Battle Creek's FireKeepers Casino boasts its own barbecue joint. Known as Smoke ‘N Fire, the…

10 Best Tire Shops in Michigan!

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Tire City Tire Pros, Marshall, MI

Tire City Tire Pros offers the widest selection of tires imaginable. Make your car the envy of the street with a set of tires from their estbalishment. Choose from their expansive selection and have…

Tire City Tire Pros offers the widest selection of tires imaginable. Make your car the envy of the…

The 9 Best Spots for Smoothies in Michigan!

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Epic Nutrition Smoothie Bar, Battle Creek, MI

Head to Battle Creek to check out the Epic Nutrition Smoothie Bar, which features smoothies and juices in a wide range of seasonal flavors. Check out the Tea Bomb, which comes in a variety of…

Head to Battle Creek to check out the Epic Nutrition Smoothie Bar, which features smoothies and…

7 Best Places for Margaritas in Michigan!

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La Cocina Mexicana, Battle Creek, MI

Battle Creek's La Cocina Mexicana has become renowned for its margaritas with the locals, and with good reason. Three basics start it off—lime, mango and strawberry—but carry on from…

Battle Creek's La Cocina Mexicana has become renowned for its margaritas with the locals, and with…

The 13 Best Family-Friendly Attractions in Michigan!

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Check out Binder Park Zoo

For zoos, you'll have plenty of choices, but in particular, consider Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. It's not Michigan's biggest zoo, but it's got plenty of options for families to take in.…

For zoos, you'll have plenty of choices, but in particular, consider Binder Park Zoo in Battle…

9 Best Spots for Noodles in Michigan!

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Umami Ramen, Battle Creek, MI

Battle Creek's Umami Ramen was created by a native Thai named Peecoon Allen who moved to the United States later on. Joining in the cooking process from early girlhood, Allen developed a range of…

Battle Creek's Umami Ramen was created by a native Thai named Peecoon Allen who moved to the United…

8 Best Pubs in Michigan!

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McGonigle's Pub and Grill, Battle Creek, MI

Battle Creek's McGonigle's offers an excellent slate of options for those looking for a drink or a simple bite to eat. Focused on a variety of comfort foods like meatloaf or liver and onions, it's a…

Battle Creek's McGonigle's offers an excellent slate of options for those looking for a drink or a…

The Top 15 Historical Sites in Michigan!

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Schuler's Restaurant, Marshall, MI

A restaurant as a historical venue? Not that out of line, reports note, this Marshall restaurant's opening was back in 1909, and it's still running almost 110 years later. Home to not only a…

A restaurant as a historical venue? Not that out of line, reports note, this Marshall restaurant's…

9 Best Hardware Stores in Michigan!

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Marshall Hardware, LLC, Marshall, MI

A long-time mainstay in Marshall, Marshall Hardware boasts a wide variety of hardware store staples, and some material that's hard to find just about anywhere else. Check out Herman's for items like…

A long-time mainstay in Marshall, Marshall Hardware boasts a wide variety of hardware store…

Smoke 'N Fire, Battle Creek, MI

Featured in 10 Best BBQ Joints in Michigan!

Battle Creek's FireKeepers Casino boasts its own barbecue joint. Known as Smoke ‘N Fire, the restaurant is open not only for lunch and dinner, but also for breakfast, making it possible to eat… Read More

The English Inn, Eaton Rapids, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Wedding Locations in Michigan!

Those who want a more Downton Abbey-style experience may want to head for Eaton Rapids, home of the English Inn. With its own attached pub, it makes a clear case for its English grandeur, and its two… Read More

Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Museums in Michigan!

Car buffs, you already know that Michigan is the focus of automotive history for the United States and much of the world as a whole. So you're not surprised to hear that the state is home to the… Read More

Joe's Gizzard City, Potterville, MI

Featured in 13 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Michigan!

In Potterville lurks a restaurant devoted to one of the strangest foods around: chicken gizzards. A family business for generations, featured on Food Network mainstay "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,"… Read More

Cugino's, Grand Ledge, MI

Featured in Best Pizza in Michigan: Our 9 Favorites!

In Michigan, pizza tends to run closer to the Chicago style than the New York, and those who want a deep dish that will bend the server head to Cugino's in Grand Ledge. Featuring an additional 10… Read More

Epic Nutrition Smoothie Bar, Battle Creek, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Spots for Smoothies in Michigan!

Head to Battle Creek to check out the Epic Nutrition Smoothie Bar, which features smoothies and juices in a wide range of seasonal flavors. Check out the Tea Bomb, which comes in a variety of… Read More

La Cocina Mexicana, Battle Creek, MI

Featured in 7 Best Places for Margaritas in Michigan!

Battle Creek's La Cocina Mexicana has become renowned for its margaritas with the locals, and with good reason. Three basics start it off—lime, mango and strawberry—but carry on from… Read More

For Crepe Sake, Lansing, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Places for Desserts in Michigan!

Lansing's For Crepe Sake features, as the name suggests, crepes. Crepes come in a wide array of flavors. While customers here will be able to get a variety of crepes suitable for a meal, there will… Read More

Check out Binder Park Zoo

Featured in The 13 Best Family-Friendly Attractions in Michigan!

For zoos, you'll have plenty of choices, but in particular, consider Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. It's not Michigan's biggest zoo, but it's got plenty of options for families to take in.… Read More

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