Cherie’s guidebook
Food scene
The Blue Pelican Inn & Restaurant
2535 Main StExcellent food and many nightly specials.
This is one of the most iconic places to both eat and capture the ambiance of what makes Charlevoix so distinctly beautiful and different from the rest of Michigan.
35 locals recommend
Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant
106 Pine River LnThis is one of the most iconic places to both eat and capture the ambiance of what makes Charlevoix so distinctly beautiful and different from the rest of Michigan.
Jax has only been open a couple of years but their fresh salad bar and other delicious food specials have made them a local favorite.
8 locals recommend
JAX Northside Food & Spirits
757 Petoskey AveJax has only been open a couple of years but their fresh salad bar and other delicious food specials have made them a local favorite.
Sightseeing
One of many of Charlevoix native and local architect, Earl Young's superb designs, the Weathervane Restaurant, with it's huge stone fireplace and mushroom style roof is a must see, must eat place to go.
35 locals recommend
Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant
106 Pine River LnOne of many of Charlevoix native and local architect, Earl Young's superb designs, the Weathervane Restaurant, with it's huge stone fireplace and mushroom style roof is a must see, must eat place to go.
Quaint one of a kind shops, especially the Alden Millhouse, is here right on beautiful Torch Lake.
25 locals recommend
Alden
Quaint one of a kind shops, especially the Alden Millhouse, is here right on beautiful Torch Lake.
Charlevoix the Beautiful is aptly named and many one of a kind shops, gourmet restaurants, a scenic waterfront, mushroom houses, Lake Michigan and Round Lake all make this the one place you will want to visit while in the great Up North!
101 locals recommend
Charlevoix
Charlevoix the Beautiful is aptly named and many one of a kind shops, gourmet restaurants, a scenic waterfront, mushroom houses, Lake Michigan and Round Lake all make this the one place you will want to visit while in the great Up North!
City/town information
Gift shops, breweries, Victorian homes, the local movie house, and great places to eat make this a worthwhile town to visit.
28 locals recommend
Bellaire
Gift shops, breweries, Victorian homes, the local movie house, and great places to eat make this a worthwhile town to visit.
This Turn of the Century town, located on Intermediate Lake, is the home of several unique gift shops...Adams Madams, Central Lake Pharmacy, and Bachmann's Variety Store, probably the last true five and dime left in Michigan. The Blue Pelican Restaurant offers nightly specials and is a favorite of both tourists and locals alike.
14 locals recommend
Central Lake
This Turn of the Century town, located on Intermediate Lake, is the home of several unique gift shops...Adams Madams, Central Lake Pharmacy, and Bachmann's Variety Store, probably the last true five and dime left in Michigan. The Blue Pelican Restaurant offers nightly specials and is a favorite of both tourists and locals alike.
East Jordan is going through the growing pains of a town that will quickly become a tourist designation much like it's sister city of Boyne City did ten years ago. The Foundry is a new restaurant in town and there are some great little shops including the used bookstore and Crossroads Resale Shop.
13 locals recommend
East Jordan
East Jordan is going through the growing pains of a town that will quickly become a tourist designation much like it's sister city of Boyne City did ten years ago. The Foundry is a new restaurant in town and there are some great little shops including the used bookstore and Crossroads Resale Shop.
Who doesn't love a town that hasn't given themselves completely over to tourism? Boyne is filled with everything imaginable from a public beach, many different types of shops, great places to eat, and several blocks to just walk and take in all the sights any time of the year.
45 locals recommend
Boyne City
Who doesn't love a town that hasn't given themselves completely over to tourism? Boyne is filled with everything imaginable from a public beach, many different types of shops, great places to eat, and several blocks to just walk and take in all the sights any time of the year.