Michigan

There are very few restaurants in Michigan that have been feeding families the same honest, home-cooked way for…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

The Big House earns its nickname the moment the stadium opens up beneath your feet. Tucked into the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

In Clare, Michigan, a beautifully preserved Victorian home turns breakfast and lunch into something that feels wonderfully personal.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

You do not need a luxury budget to have a summer in Michigan that feels full. Across the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

On West Chicago Road in Coldwater, Michigan, the Capri Drive-In Theater keeps one of summer’s best traditions glowing…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

At the northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the Melvin Family Hiking and Biking Trails give riders the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

On a quiet stretch of South Military Street in Dearborn, Michigan, Tiliani Italian Restaurant and Bar brings a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

There is something wonderfully convincing about a Michigan morning that starts with a warm donut box and a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

Standing tall on Griswold Street in downtown Detroit, the Guardian Building stops people cold the moment they spot…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

Some restaurants earn loyalty one meal at a time, and these Michigan Mexican spots have clearly done the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

Standing tall above the cold, churning waters of Lake Superior, Chapel Rock is one of Michigan’s most striking…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

Michigan’s pierogi trail feels like comfort food with a passport, shaped by old-school kitchens, family traditions, and a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

On John R Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, Bar Gabi is bringing something refreshingly different to the Detroit…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

Inside the Shinola Hotel on Woodward Avenue, San Morello has become the kind of Detroit Italian restaurant people…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

Some restaurants have a theme. Pete’s Garage in Monroe, Michigan, practically drives the whole meal around it. Along…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

In the hills of northern Michigan, Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark at Boyne Mountain Resort makes bad weather feel…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

On West Chicago Road in Bronson, Michigan, Bill’s Steak House has the kind of reputation that makes people…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

In the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, Shalimar Restaurant brings the kind of warmth and flavor that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

Tucked along a quiet road in the Upper Peninsula, Fiborn Karst Preserve sits above a network of caves…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

Magic has a way of hiding in plain sight in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. Along the baseboards of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

Some candy shops sell sweets, but The Sweet Shop in downtown Cadillac, Michigan, sells nostalgia by the box.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

Some breakfasts ease you into the day, but a good green chile burrito wakes everything up fast. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

On a quiet, tree-lined street in Petoskey, Michigan, the Terrace Inn feels like a step into a softer,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

A good hike is even better when there is something delicious waiting at the end of it. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

On Vernor Highway in southwest Detroit, Michigan, Duly’s Place Coney Island feels like the kind of old-school counter…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

Some restaurants chase hype. Zingerman’s Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has spent decades earning something better: loyalty. Since…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 10

In the heart of downtown Detroit, Michigan, Sweetwater Tavern has earned the kind of wing reputation most restaurants…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 10

You do not need rugged gear, years of experience, or a mountain-climber mindset to enjoy Michigan’s trails. Some…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 10

In a church basement on West Southern Avenue in Muskegon, Michigan, Embrace Books is quietly doing something that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 10