Guidebook for Charlevoix
Food Scene
Friske's offers lots of baked goods, produce and fruit, along with amazing doughnuts, our favorite is the cherry glazed doughnut only offered in the summertime. They also have a cute gift shop, an outdoor playground, and opportunity for the kids to feed the goats and watch the bunnies and chickens.
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Friske's Farm Market
10743 US-31Friske's offers lots of baked goods, produce and fruit, along with amazing doughnuts, our favorite is the cherry glazed doughnut only offered in the summertime. They also have a cute gift shop, an outdoor playground, and opportunity for the kids to feed the goats and watch the bunnies and chickens.
Our favorite fine dining in Charlevoix. Amazing food, indoor and outdoor seating, great ambience with entertainment, and it's super close to the downtown strip with offered shuttle rides!
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Grey Gables Inn Restaurant
308 Belvedere AveOur favorite fine dining in Charlevoix. Amazing food, indoor and outdoor seating, great ambience with entertainment, and it's super close to the downtown strip with offered shuttle rides!
Our favorite breakfast stop in downtown Charlevoix! Try the pulled pork omelet, or the "bacon jam" burger for lunch!
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Smoke On the Water
103 Park AveOur favorite breakfast stop in downtown Charlevoix! Try the pulled pork omelet, or the "bacon jam" burger for lunch!
Charlevoix Farmer's Market is every Thursday from 9-1:00 PM. Lots of local and organic produce, jams, meats, cheese, coffee, mustards, etc... Also try the Crepe's from the French Guy. AMAZING.
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Charlevoix Farmers Market
307 Bridge StCharlevoix Farmer's Market is every Thursday from 9-1:00 PM. Lots of local and organic produce, jams, meats, cheese, coffee, mustards, etc... Also try the Crepe's from the French Guy. AMAZING.
The Rowe is widely known for it's excellent wine and cuisine. Great for a date night of peace and quiet as it is an intimate fine dining setting. The ambience is a little off, but the food and service are always amazing.
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Rowe Inn Restaurant
6303 E Jordan RdThe Rowe is widely known for it's excellent wine and cuisine. Great for a date night of peace and quiet as it is an intimate fine dining setting. The ambience is a little off, but the food and service are always amazing.
Location. They have great views, and the best water dining access in Charlevoix. I would recommend lunch, and bloody mary's on the deck.
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Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant
106 Pine River LnLocation. They have great views, and the best water dining access in Charlevoix. I would recommend lunch, and bloody mary's on the deck.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is probably the hippest bar to be at in Charlevoix. Lots of local brews, great food and they usually have live entertainment. Located right next to east park and a short walk to the pier.
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Bridge Street Tap Room
202 Bridge StThis is probably the hippest bar to be at in Charlevoix. Lots of local brews, great food and they usually have live entertainment. Located right next to east park and a short walk to the pier.
Arts & Culture
You have to check out our Library. Our community is very proud to have such a beautiful facility that offers activities for kids, speakers, music events, and Wednesday night jazz in the summer. This is a great stop for families, as it has a kids wing, along with playground and outdoor gardens.
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Charlevoix Public Library
220 Clinton StYou have to check out our Library. Our community is very proud to have such a beautiful facility that offers activities for kids, speakers, music events, and Wednesday night jazz in the summer. This is a great stop for families, as it has a kids wing, along with playground and outdoor gardens.
Parks & Nature
Our favorite beach in Charlevoix. Enjoy lots of space for a non crowded beach day, we usually head farther down Park Ave to one of the more secluded beach access sites. It is more of a walk but the privacy and space are worth it.
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Michigan Beach Park
95 N Grant StOur favorite beach in Charlevoix. Enjoy lots of space for a non crowded beach day, we usually head farther down Park Ave to one of the more secluded beach access sites. It is more of a walk but the privacy and space are worth it.
Fisherman's offers great hiking and biking trails. You can pay a day pass to access trails farther in the park along with beautiful beachfront, or you can park outside the park and hike in on 2 or 3 trails for free.
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Fisherman's Island State Park
16480 Bells Bay Rd SFisherman's offers great hiking and biking trails. You can pay a day pass to access trails farther in the park along with beautiful beachfront, or you can park outside the park and hike in on 2 or 3 trails for free.
If you enjoy a round of disc-golf this is one of the most beautiful courses in Northern Michigan. Amazing views, great exercise, well maintain holes, and a weekly league night every Monday at 5:30.
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Mt. McSauba Disc Golf Course
Pleasant StreetIf you enjoy a round of disc-golf this is one of the most beautiful courses in Northern Michigan. Amazing views, great exercise, well maintain holes, and a weekly league night every Monday at 5:30.
This is the most family friendly beach in town. Lots of space for your family, public restrooms, super close to town, and the water depth is child friendly, lots of pavilions, volleyball, playgrounds. A go-to for families with small kids. Public boat launch is right next door if you have a boat.
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Ferry Beach Park
224 Ferry AveThis is the most family friendly beach in town. Lots of space for your family, public restrooms, super close to town, and the water depth is child friendly, lots of pavilions, volleyball, playgrounds. A go-to for families with small kids. Public boat launch is right next door if you have a boat.
The best place for kayaking, canoeing, or even a lazy river tubing day. You can find kayak and canoe rentals in East Jordan.
Jordan River Nature Preserve
The best place for kayaking, canoeing, or even a lazy river tubing day. You can find kayak and canoe rentals in East Jordan.
Well maintained peaceful hiking trails, and is listed as a Sunset Birdwatching trail. One of our favorites to hike.
Susans Creek Nature Preserve Trail
Susans Creek Nature Preserve TrailWell maintained peaceful hiking trails, and is listed as a Sunset Birdwatching trail. One of our favorites to hike.
Sightseeing
A lot of the historic Earl Young mushroom houses are located within this neighborhood, along with beautiful Lake Michigan views.
Boulder Park
A lot of the historic Earl Young mushroom houses are located within this neighborhood, along with beautiful Lake Michigan views.
Iconic castle, used to host many big bands in the 80's like ACDC, Def Leppard, and more. Recently restored and now a great place to visit and walk around. They offer tours, along with activities like train sets for kids, with trails and lots of outdoor gardens and sculptures.
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Castle Farms
5052 M-66Iconic castle, used to host many big bands in the 80's like ACDC, Def Leppard, and more. Recently restored and now a great place to visit and walk around. They offer tours, along with activities like train sets for kids, with trails and lots of outdoor gardens and sculptures.
Entertainment & Activities
Charlevoix Cinema III
107 Antrim StSmall local movie theatre, located right down town.
They offer everything that has to do with water. If it is in your budget I would recommend renting a boat or jet ski to travel around Lake Charlevoix. It's a blast and they offer good rates and a nearby launch site.
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Summertime Rentals LLC
2474 Michigan 66They offer everything that has to do with water. If it is in your budget I would recommend renting a boat or jet ski to travel around Lake Charlevoix. It's a blast and they offer good rates and a nearby launch site.
Beautiful local golf course, offers 18 holes with cart. Hosted 40 Amateur Championship rounds. A must for the golfer.
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Belvedere Golf Club
5731 Marion Center RdBeautiful local golf course, offers 18 holes with cart. Hosted 40 Amateur Championship rounds. A must for the golfer.
Shopping
Everybody needs to know where the nearest Meijer is. This one is about a 20 minute drive.
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Meijer
250 Meijer DrEverybody needs to know where the nearest Meijer is. This one is about a 20 minute drive.