Down Home Comfort: Best Mom & Pop Restaurants in Michigan

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Sweet Water Café, Marquette, MI

Marquette's Sweet Water Cafe might well be what people like to think of when they think mom and pop. Small and simple above all else, serving good food and plenty of it. For those who want something…

Marquette's Sweet Water Cafe might well be what people like to think of when they think mom and…

Shop Till You Drop: Best Malls and Outlets in Michigan

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Cherryland Center, Traverse City, MI

Cherryland Center offers up a nice range of options for the shopper. This former indoor mall turned outdoor has such features as resale shop Plato's Closet and even Sears. Special events, like a…

Cherryland Center offers up a nice range of options for the shopper. This former indoor mall turned…

Game On: The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan

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Mine Shaft, Houghton, MI

Head on up to Houghton to see what is, as far as we can tell, the northernmost arcade in all of Michigan, and potentially the United States: The Mine Shaft. Featuring bowling, arcade games and…

Head on up to Houghton to see what is, as far as we can tell, the northernmost arcade in all of…

10 Best Record Stores in Michigan

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RPM Records, Traverse City, MI

Proving once again that Traverse City has just about anything you could ask for, RPM Records receives accolades for its range of options. Check out both new and classic vinyl, as well as players and…

Proving once again that Traverse City has just about anything you could ask for, RPM Records…

10 Best Shops for Apple Pie in Michigan

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Pepper Mill Restaurant, Gladwin, MI

“Pie fixes everything.” This is the sentiment that the Pepper Mill Restaurant stands behind, and it's hard to see where they've gone too far wrong. Gladwin's Pepper Mill Restaurant will…

“Pie fixes everything.” This is the sentiment that the Pepper Mill Restaurant stands…

Ultimate Relaxation: The 10 Best Spas in Michigan

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Spa of Marquette, Marquette, MI

Also joining in on the Yooper spa experience is Spa of Marquette in Marquette. Open since 2004, Spa of Marquette looks to offer a range of exciting options from manicures and pedicures to facials and…

Also joining in on the Yooper spa experience is Spa of Marquette in Marquette. Open since 2004, Spa…

Cherryland Center, Traverse City, MI

Featured in The 7 Best Shopping Outlets and Malls in Michigan!

Cherryland Center offers up a nice range of options for the shopper. This former indoor mall turned outdoor has such features as resale shop Plato's Closet and even Sears. Special events, like a… Read More

Mine Shaft, Houghton, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

Head on up to Houghton to see what is, as far as we can tell, the northernmost arcade in all of Michigan, and potentially the United States: The Mine Shaft. Featuring bowling, arcade games and… Read More

RPM Records, Traverse City, MI

Featured in 10 Best Record Stores in Michigan

Pepper Mill Restaurant, Gladwin, MI

Featured in 10 Best Shops for Apple Pie in Michigan

“Pie fixes everything.” This is the sentiment that the Pepper Mill Restaurant stands behind, and it's hard to see where they've gone too far wrong. Gladwin's Pepper Mill Restaurant will… Read More

Spa of Marquette, Marquette, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Spas in Michigan!

Pak Ratz Resale, Marquette, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Thrift Stores in Michigan!

Fair warning when you go to Pak Ratz Resale—which supports not only a harbor house but also the women's center for Marquette and Alger County—in Marquette, as a sign announces that… Read More

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Senior Discount Offers in Michigan!

Houghton's Michigan Technological University has a terrific offer for those 60 and up: the college will waive tuition and all related fees for up to two courses held on campus every semester. So, no… Read More

Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Educational Activities for Children in Michigan!

For anyone who's ever wondered what a tiny version of Grand Rapids might look like, just go to the bigger version of Grand Rapids and then the Grand Rapids Children's Museum. Little Grand Rapids… Read More

Cumin Fresh Indian Kitchen, Grand Haven, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Indian Restaurants in Michigan!

A recent arrival in Grand Haven, Cumin Fresh Indian Kitchen declares that “good food puts you in a happy mood.” Hard to dispute that, and Cumin will deliver what it calls… Read More

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