10 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Michigan

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Cove Lakeside Bistro, Portage, MI

On the shores of Portage's West Lake is a comparatively new addition to Michigan's waterfront dining scene: Cove Lakeside Bistro. It's got an incredibly wide-ranging slew of options for dining, with…

On the shores of Portage's West Lake is a comparatively new addition to Michigan's waterfront…

Best Places in Michigan to go Ice Skating

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Ice Rink at Millennium Park, Portage, MI

Not to be confused with the rink of the same name in Chicago, the Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage represents the first refrigerated outdoor rink in Michigan. In the warmer months, it converts…

Not to be confused with the rink of the same name in Chicago, the Ice Rink at Millennium Park in…

The Best Holiday Shopping Spots in MI

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Westwood Mall, Jackson, MI

Though it shares a name with the Marquette mall we'll talk about later, Westwood Mall in Jackson is an unusual proposition. Shopping is of course at a premium here with one of the last surviving…

Though it shares a name with the Marquette mall we'll talk about later, Westwood Mall in Jackson is…

Michigan's Best Places to go Skiing

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Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, MI

The great news about Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville is that, if you happened to come a bit too late for the skiing, you'll have other options on hand. Home to two top-quality golf courses and a…

The great news about Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville is that, if you happened to come a bit too…

10 Best Cross-Country Skiing Trails in Michigan!

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Pigeon Creek Park Trails, West Olive, MI

In case you thought that cross-country skiing was mostly a Northern Michigan thing, think such no longer. Grand Haven is home to Pigeon Creek Park Trails, a routinely-groomed 10-mile stretch that…

In case you thought that cross-country skiing was mostly a Northern Michigan thing, think such no…

15 of Michigan's Best Winter Activities

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Climb a wall of solid ice at Down Wind Sports

Down Wind Sports in Marquette offers a complete training package in a trip form, complete with gear rental, that teaches patrons how to climb a wall of ice. Given that some of the best waterfalls in…

Down Wind Sports in Marquette offers a complete training package in a trip form, complete with gear…

Ice Rink at Millennium Park, Portage, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Ice Skating Rinks in Michigan!

Westwood Mall, Jackson, MI

Featured in The 15 Best Holiday Shopping Destinations in Michigan!

Though it shares a name with the Marquette mall we'll talk about later, Westwood Mall in Jackson is an unusual proposition. Shopping is of course at a premium here with one of the last surviving… Read More

Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, MI

Featured in 14 Best Skiing Spots in Michigan!

The great news about Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville is that, if you happened to come a bit too late for the skiing, you'll have other options on hand. Home to two top-quality golf courses and a… Read More

Pigeon Creek Park Trails, West Olive, MI

Featured in 10 Best Cross-Country Skiing Trails in Michigan!

In case you thought that cross-country skiing was mostly a Northern Michigan thing, think such no longer. Grand Haven is home to Pigeon Creek Park Trails, a routinely-groomed 10-mile stretch that… Read More

Climb a wall of solid ice at Down Wind Sports

Featured in 15 of Michigan's Best Winter Activities!

Airway Fun Center, Portage, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

In a similar vein to BAM!, Portage's Airway Fun Center offers bowling, of course, but also a fairly substantial arcade along with laser tag, go karts, miniature golf, indoor bumper cars, and more… Read More

Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Bars in Michigan!

The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange—located in, as the name implies, Kalamazoo—gets a slot on this list thanks to an unusual mechanic: Fluctuating beer prices. The price of a certain… Read More

Satellite Records, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in 10 Best Record Stores in Michigan

Kalamazoo—which won't surprise anyone to discover is a college town—has some vintage vinyl of its own afoot in Satellite Records. If you're looking to pick up some new vinyl, then by all… Read More

Vertical Drop Ski Shop, Clarkston, MI

Featured in 10 Best Ski and Snowboard Shops in Michigan

Vertical Drop Ski Shop might well be one of the best offerings in Michigan, let alone its home location of Clarkston. It's certainly got all the hardware you could ask for—men's, women's,… Read More

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