10 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Michigan

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The Waterfront, Wyandotte, MI

The Waterfront restaurant in Wyandotte overlooks the Detroit River, and lands a slot on the list for actually having the word “waterfront” right in the name. It doesn't get more…

The Waterfront restaurant in Wyandotte overlooks the Detroit River, and lands a slot on the list…

Get Outdoors! Michigan's Best Hiking Trails

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Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary, Dowagiac, MI

Those looking for an easier time in Michigan's southern environs need only check out the Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary. Those who think "easy" is just a synonym for "boring", however, need only…

Those looking for an easier time in Michigan's southern environs need only check out the Dowagiac…

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…

Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary, Dowagiac, MI

Featured in 15 Best Hiking Trails in Michigan!

Those looking for an easier time in Michigan's southern environs need only check out the Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary. Those who think "easy" is just a synonym for "boring", however, need only… Read More

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!

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… Read More

Cliff Bell's, Detroit, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Jazz Clubs in Michigan!

Detroit is pretty much the center of jazz in Michigan, owing in part to its ample population and its Motown connections. Among the host of jazz clubs in Michigan is Cliff Bell's, perhaps the premiere… Read More

Badger Burger at Ashley’s, Ann Arbor, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Burgers in Michigan!

Head to Ashley's in Ann Arbor to take on the Badger Burger, an enormous slice of burger goodness boasting some of the most standard ingredients you'll ever see: bacon, cheddar, lettuce and tomato on… Read More

Pilgrim House Furniture, Okemos, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Furniture Stores in Michigan!

Okemos' Pilgrim House Furniture is actually something of a specialist operation. It's actually set inside a 150-year-old barn, which was formerly home to various animals and hay for their feed. After… Read More

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