Tammy’s guidebook

Tammy
Tammy’s guidebook

Sightseeing

My personal favorite trail.
46 locals recommend
Empire Bluff Trailhead
Empire Bluff Trail
46 locals recommend
My personal favorite trail.
Most popular destination in the Leelanau Peninsula with mountainous dune climbs and scenic hiking trails.
232 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes
232 locals recommend
Most popular destination in the Leelanau Peninsula with mountainous dune climbs and scenic hiking trails.
A 22 mile panoramic nature path.
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
A 22 mile panoramic nature path.
Guided kayak tours. Kayak and paddle board rentals.
All About Water
5998 West River Rd
Guided kayak tours. Kayak and paddle board rentals.

Wine and Brewery

Inviting tasting rooms with breathtaking views. Wine tour packages available.
43 locals recommend
Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
10781 E Cherry Bend Rd
43 locals recommend
Inviting tasting rooms with breathtaking views. Wine tour packages available.
Friendly staff.
16 locals recommend
Willow Vineyards
10702 E Hilltop Rd
16 locals recommend
Friendly staff.
Great atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Chateau Fontaine
2290 S French Rd
15 locals recommend
Great atmosphere.

Neighborhoods

Home to Big and Little Glen Lakes
83 locals recommend
Glen Arbor
83 locals recommend
Home to Big and Little Glen Lakes
Historic fish town.
145 locals recommend
Leland
145 locals recommend
Historic fish town.
The gateway to Leelanau County.
102 locals recommend
Suttons Bay
102 locals recommend
The gateway to Leelanau County.
Home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, voted the most beautiful place in America.
43 locals recommend
Empire
43 locals recommend
Home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, voted the most beautiful place in America.
Known as a four season playground.
260 locals recommend
Traverse City
260 locals recommend
Known as a four season playground.

Food scene

Seasonal live music and family friendly.
116 locals recommend
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore Dr
116 locals recommend
Seasonal live music and family friendly.
Reservations required.
28 locals recommend
Trattoria Funistrada
4566 West Macfarlane Road
28 locals recommend
Reservations required.
Great breakfast.
19 locals recommend
Pegtown Station
8654 S Maple City Rd
19 locals recommend
Great breakfast.
Known for their white fish.
31 locals recommend
Bluebird Restaurant & Tavern
102 E River St
31 locals recommend
Known for their white fish.
Spanish Asian fusion.
46 locals recommend
Little G's Fusion Cuisine
531 W Front St
46 locals recommend
Spanish Asian fusion.
The samples!
55 locals recommend
Cherry Republic | Glen Arbor
South Lake Street
55 locals recommend
The samples!

Entertainment

Inspiring, world class arts education and cultural programs. Concerts year round.
117 locals recommend
Interlochen Center for the Arts
4000 J. Maddy Pkwy
117 locals recommend
Inspiring, world class arts education and cultural programs. Concerts year round.
My favorite course.
10 locals recommend
Sugar Loaf The Old Course
4512 S Town Line Rd
10 locals recommend
My favorite course.
Arnold Palmer designed course.
16 locals recommend
Manitou Passage Golf Club
4600 S Club Dr
16 locals recommend
Arnold Palmer designed course.
Budget friendly.
Dunes' Golf Club
6489 W Empire Hwy
Budget friendly.

City advice

Don't miss

Local Farmer's Market - 9 am to 1 pm

Glen Arbor - Tues. Leland - Thurs. Northport - Fri. Empire - Sat Suttons Bay - Sat https://leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/
Don't miss

National Cherry Festival

Nominated for the best food festival in N. America. United States Navy Blue Angels air show. Nightly live concerts. https://www.cherryfestival.org/
Don't miss

Cedar Polka Fest

Live Polka music and dancing. Traditional Polish food. Children's games. https://www.cedarmichamber.com/the-cedar-polka-fest-2020/
Don't miss

Traverse City Film Festival

'Just Great Movies' https://www.traversecityfilmfest.org/
Don't miss

M22 Challenge

Voted the best endurance event in Northern Michigan Run/Bike/Paddle the Sleeping Bear Dunes https://www.m22challenge.com/
Don't miss

Port Oneida Fair

Take a step back in time at the two-day Port Oneida Fair to experience life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. http://www.phsb.org/programs-events/port-oneida-fair/