Up North Adventures, a guide
Our favorite food joints
This roadside stop, conveniently located about 4 minutes away, on your way to Glen arbor, maple city, empire, etc, is a cute and delicious stop! Best known for their Detroit style pizza (served at our wedding) but don’t forget to try their sandwiches too. Check hours prior to going, they are usually closed the first few days of the week.
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Market 22
497 E Harbor HwyThis roadside stop, conveniently located about 4 minutes away, on your way to Glen arbor, maple city, empire, etc, is a cute and delicious stop! Best known for their Detroit style pizza (served at our wedding) but don’t forget to try their sandwiches too. Check hours prior to going, they are usually closed the first few days of the week.
Recently got a facelift and features outdoor dining overlooking the river. More upscale and reservations required but a great date night spot or place to celebrate a special occasion.
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The Riverside Inn
302 E River StRecently got a facelift and features outdoor dining overlooking the river. More upscale and reservations required but a great date night spot or place to celebrate a special occasion.
Sandwiches. It’s all about the sandwiches. Hot, fresh, delicious Sammie’s waiting to get in your belly. Right in downtown maple city near one of the few gas stations in the area.
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Pegtown Station
8654 S Maple City RdSandwiches. It’s all about the sandwiches. Hot, fresh, delicious Sammie’s waiting to get in your belly. Right in downtown maple city near one of the few gas stations in the area.
This is an institution of the area and a must do for basic bar food, a touch tune jukebox, and an eclectic bunch of rowdy characters always! CASH ONLY. But they have an atm. Outdoor dining when weather permits right in downtown Glen arbor.
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Art's Tavern
6487 W Western AveThis is an institution of the area and a must do for basic bar food, a touch tune jukebox, and an eclectic bunch of rowdy characters always! CASH ONLY. But they have an atm. Outdoor dining when weather permits right in downtown Glen arbor.
Hands down the best bakery around. Croissants, pastries, breakfast sandwiches and regular sandwiches. They’ve got it all… and soon a pizza oven with brand spanking new outdoor dining. 15 minutes from condo and worth the trip. Stop there on the way to suttons bay!
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9 Bean Rows Bakery
9000 E Duck Lake RdHands down the best bakery around. Croissants, pastries, breakfast sandwiches and regular sandwiches. They’ve got it all… and soon a pizza oven with brand spanking new outdoor dining. 15 minutes from condo and worth the trip. Stop there on the way to suttons bay!
Shipwreck Cafe
11691 S Lacore RdYou guessed it, another sandwich shop! Just plain good food.
Food, live music, events for kids, etc. Check out their Facebook page before going to see what’s happening! Near Tc.
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Jacob's Corn Maze
Michigan 72Food, live music, events for kids, etc. Check out their Facebook page before going to see what’s happening! Near Tc.
Hands down our favorite little Italian joint in the county. Reservations required, call ahead or go online. Every single dish is mouthwatering. Nice but casual. Head to old settlers park down the road to catch the sunset before or after!
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Trattoria Funistrada
4566 West Macfarlane RoadHands down our favorite little Italian joint in the county. Reservations required, call ahead or go online. Every single dish is mouthwatering. Nice but casual. Head to old settlers park down the road to catch the sunset before or after!
Trails, hiking and outdoor adventures
This is a local and tourist top spot for great views of Lake Michigan. It’s a bit steep but is one of the shortest trails in the area for that impactful of view.
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Pyramid Point Trail
Pyramid Point TrailThis is a local and tourist top spot for great views of Lake Michigan. It’s a bit steep but is one of the shortest trails in the area for that impactful of view.
If you can’t make the steep hike up Pyramid Point, this is another easy trail to get some pretty great views. This is our go-to when we don’t have a lot of time and have our kid with us who wants to walk alongside!
Bay View Trailhead
High TrailIf you can’t make the steep hike up Pyramid Point, this is another easy trail to get some pretty great views. This is our go-to when we don’t have a lot of time and have our kid with us who wants to walk alongside!
About a 60-90 minute hike through the woods to an overlook where you go through heavily wooded area, an open field with historic barns and finally to the overlook of Lake Michigan. It’s our favorite in the area hands down.
Treat Farm Trail
Treat Farm TrailAbout a 60-90 minute hike through the woods to an overlook where you go through heavily wooded area, an open field with historic barns and finally to the overlook of Lake Michigan. It’s our favorite in the area hands down.
Great spot to camp out on the beach for an afternoon. Lots of space, easy parking.
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Good Harbor Bay Beach
Good Harbor Bay TrailGreat spot to camp out on the beach for an afternoon. Lots of space, easy parking.
Sightseeing
Leland, affectionately known as Fishtown, is a step back in time and has everything you could need between ice cream and candy shops, shopping, restaurants, views of the lake and of course FISH! If you are a fan of the east coast, this is basically the east coast equivalent in the Midwest.
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Leland
Leland, affectionately known as Fishtown, is a step back in time and has everything you could need between ice cream and candy shops, shopping, restaurants, views of the lake and of course FISH! If you are a fan of the east coast, this is basically the east coast equivalent in the Midwest.
WINE, duh
Located in downtown Glen arbor, across from Arts, and just a quick stroll from Lake Michigan is this adorable, fun and lively spot with a HUGE outdoor area with chairs, games, fire pit, etc. and often featuring events, live music and games. Also, open late. Way later in the summer than most wineries. Grab a glass while you are on the waitlist for a table at Arts and hit up the beach at the end of the road for a sunset pic before you head home for the night.
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Glen Arbor Wines
5873 S Lake StLocated in downtown Glen arbor, across from Arts, and just a quick stroll from Lake Michigan is this adorable, fun and lively spot with a HUGE outdoor area with chairs, games, fire pit, etc. and often featuring events, live music and games. Also, open late. Way later in the summer than most wineries. Grab a glass while you are on the waitlist for a table at Arts and hit up the beach at the end of the road for a sunset pic before you head home for the night.
MAWBY Vineyards and Winery
4519 Elm Valley RdLots of good sparkling and a fun environment
Golf
Right down the road from the condo. If you are here to golf, you can hit this up everyday!
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Manitou Passage Golf Club
4600 S Club DrRight down the road from the condo. If you are here to golf, you can hit this up everyday!
Sugar Loaf The Old Course
4512 S Town Line RdNext door, basically on site!
Top notch golf course about an hour away from the condo. WORLD RENOWNED!
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Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
14710 Northwood HwyTop notch golf course about an hour away from the condo. WORLD RENOWNED!
Launch your boat!
Lake Street Beach and Boat Ramp
5716 South Lake StreetThis is for access to Lake Michigan in downtown Glen arbor.
Glen Lake DNR Boat Ramp
7075 W Day Forest RdThis is for access to Glen Lake through little Glen
Lake Leelanau DNR Boat Ramp (East)
7000-7998 E Bingham RdFor access to Lake Leelanau