Guidebook for Charlevoix
Shopping
Wonderful wine and gourmet food store. Extensive collection of wine at all price points and very friendly and knowledgeable owner and staff.
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Esperance closed till April 6
12853 US-31Wonderful wine and gourmet food store. Extensive collection of wine at all price points and very friendly and knowledgeable owner and staff.
McLean and Eakin
307 E Lake StA wonderful independent book store. Take the kids too.
Wonderful gourmet market with freshly made sandwiches and other baked goods.
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Lake Street Market
306 S Lake StWonderful gourmet market with freshly made sandwiches and other baked goods.
It's Hemingway's old stomping grounds. It's a fun spot. Go.
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Horton Bay General Store
5115 Boyne City RdIt's Hemingway's old stomping grounds. It's a fun spot. Go.
In case you left your toothbrush at home, take a quick drive or walk into the heart of town for supplies and prescriptions.
Central Drug Store
301 Bridge StIn case you left your toothbrush at home, take a quick drive or walk into the heart of town for supplies and prescriptions.
Revolution Bike
102 Mason StFor bike rentals.
Everything Else
Family friendly beach with lifeguard attendant. Sand and grass areas, playground, restrooms and fountain. Next to the train depot and historical museum.
Depot Beach
Depot BeachFamily friendly beach with lifeguard attendant. Sand and grass areas, playground, restrooms and fountain. Next to the train depot and historical museum.
Wonderful resource and space inside and out for kids and adults alike. Free wifi.
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Charlevoix Public Library
220 Clinton StWonderful resource and space inside and out for kids and adults alike. Free wifi.
For winter fun, ski the big hill front and back with views of Lake Michigan, go ice skating and hit the sledding hill. In summer, hike or run the trails surrounding and don't miss the "Dunes" beach.
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Mount McSauba
For winter fun, ski the big hill front and back with views of Lake Michigan, go ice skating and hit the sledding hill. In summer, hike or run the trails surrounding and don't miss the "Dunes" beach.
Bike trail between Charlevoix and Harbor Springs winding along beautiful Lake Michigan.
Little Traverse Wheelway
Little Traverse WheelwayBike trail between Charlevoix and Harbor Springs winding along beautiful Lake Michigan.
Channel your energies: soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball field, playground.
Shanahan Field
Channel your energies: soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball field, playground.
A northern Michigan classic adventure. Horses, bicycles and pedestrians rule this island. Drive to Mackinac city and hop on a ferry boat. Be prepared for weather changes every 15 minutes.
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Mackinac Island
A northern Michigan classic adventure. Horses, bicycles and pedestrians rule this island. Drive to Mackinac city and hop on a ferry boat. Be prepared for weather changes every 15 minutes.
Food Scene
For great food a 20 minute drive away, head to the Barrel Back overlooking Walloon Lake. No reservations accepted, so go early or be ready to wait. Kids can run around outside in the park below.
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Barrel Back Restaurant
4069 M-75For great food a 20 minute drive away, head to the Barrel Back overlooking Walloon Lake. No reservations accepted, so go early or be ready to wait. Kids can run around outside in the park below.
On a summer afternoon or evening, sit on the deck overlooking Pine River Channel (connecting Lake Chx and Lake Michigan) and watch the boats pass by while having a drink, appetizers or meal.
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Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant
106 Pine River LnOn a summer afternoon or evening, sit on the deck overlooking Pine River Channel (connecting Lake Chx and Lake Michigan) and watch the boats pass by while having a drink, appetizers or meal.
Fine dining at a recently renovated and transformed inn operating for more than 100 years.
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Walloon Lake Inn
4178 West StFine dining at a recently renovated and transformed inn operating for more than 100 years.
Cafe Santé
1 Water StGood food on the shores of Lake Charlevoix
Charlevoix
Breakfast pastries to stay or to go.
Essentials
In nearby Petoskey, local, natural and organic foods and products. Hit their bulk section for nuts, almond butter and more.
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Grain Train Natural Foods Market
220 E Mitchell StIn nearby Petoskey, local, natural and organic foods and products. Hit their bulk section for nuts, almond butter and more.
Fish market with fresh, local fish right off the boat.
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John Cross Fisheries
209 Belvedere AveFish market with fresh, local fish right off the boat.
A fantastic, local farm. Take a tractor ride around the grounds. Feed the sheep and goats by launching squash into the field with their "squash rockets." Have lunch in the café and shop their goods.
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Pond Hill Farm
5699 S Lake Shore DrA fantastic, local farm. Take a tractor ride around the grounds. Feed the sheep and goats by launching squash into the field with their "squash rockets." Have lunch in the café and shop their goods.
Close to the house and in the center of town. Stock up on groceries.
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Oleson's Food Stores
2000 US-31Close to the house and in the center of town. Stock up on groceries.
If you're flying into Traverse City and driving to Charlevoix, stop for farm fresh seasonal produce just off US 31 south of Elk Rapids.
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Elk Rapids
If you're flying into Traverse City and driving to Charlevoix, stop for farm fresh seasonal produce just off US 31 south of Elk Rapids.
Sightseeing
I love the beaches on the shores of Lake Michigan deep inside the park.
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Fisherman's Island State Park
16480 Bells Bay Rd SI love the beaches on the shores of Lake Michigan deep inside the park.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Villager Pub
427 Bridge StPub fare. The specialty is local fish and chips.