Muskegon and Beyond: A Guide to West Michigan
Food scene
This is the best place to eat in Muskegon. The food is great, the live music is usually pretty good, and the views are amazing.
If you have to wait to get in, you can walk out the pier to the lighthouse!
72 locals recommend
The Deck
1601 Beach StThis is the best place to eat in Muskegon. The food is great, the live music is usually pretty good, and the views are amazing.
If you have to wait to get in, you can walk out the pier to the lighthouse!
This is a fun place to eat. Two shipping containers have been converted into a cozy Italian restaurant. The food is great and the servers are friendly and helpful.
14 locals recommend
Nipote's Italian Kitchen
98 W Clay AveThis is a fun place to eat. Two shipping containers have been converted into a cozy Italian restaurant. The food is great and the servers are friendly and helpful.
This is the best breakfast in Muskegon. They have fun decor and plenty of great food options.
24 locals recommend
Toast 'N Jams
211 Henry StThis is the best breakfast in Muskegon. They have fun decor and plenty of great food options.
It's worth the drive to Grand Haven to enjoy breakfast. The coffee is great. After you eat, you can browse the shops downtown or walk out the boardwalk to Lake Michigan.
63 locals recommend
Morning Star Cafe
711 Washington AveIt's worth the drive to Grand Haven to enjoy breakfast. The coffee is great. After you eat, you can browse the shops downtown or walk out the boardwalk to Lake Michigan.
Hank's is a cozy restaurant with a great menu. The food is always good and the outdoor seating is nice in the evening.
17 locals recommend
Hank's Tavern
2536 Henry StHank's is a cozy restaurant with a great menu. The food is always good and the outdoor seating is nice in the evening.
Here is a fun environment, delicious Italian food, and great pizza.
11 locals recommend
Capone’s Speakeasy & Pizzeria
794 Pine StHere is a fun environment, delicious Italian food, and great pizza.
Dr. Rolf has the best barbecue in Muskegon. Located in the heart of downtown, you can eat inside or outside.
16 locals recommend
Dr. Rolf's Barbeque
477 W Western AveDr. Rolf has the best barbecue in Muskegon. Located in the heart of downtown, you can eat inside or outside.
Sightseeing
If you're looking for a full day, riding roller coasters and/or hanging out in a water park, you'll love Michigan's Adventure. It isn't Cedar Point, but don't be deceived; there is plenty to keep you thrilled and busy for the entire day.
121 locals recommend
Michigan's Adventure
4750 Whitehall RdIf you're looking for a full day, riding roller coasters and/or hanging out in a water park, you'll love Michigan's Adventure. It isn't Cedar Point, but don't be deceived; there is plenty to keep you thrilled and busy for the entire day.
This is a great way to see Lake Michigan and the dunes from a different perspective. Your entire family will enjoy this fun and informative adventure.
54 locals recommend
Mac Wood's Dune Rides
629 N 18th AveThis is a great way to see Lake Michigan and the dunes from a different perspective. Your entire family will enjoy this fun and informative adventure.
This World War 2 submarine is docked in the channel to Muskegon Lake. You can spend time in the attached museum as well as exploring the boat.
58 locals recommend
USS SILVERSIDES Submarine Museum
1346 Bluff StThis World War 2 submarine is docked in the channel to Muskegon Lake. You can spend time in the attached museum as well as exploring the boat.
For a smaller town, Muskegon has a great art museum. If you visit the museum, leave a little time to go next door to Hackley Library and see the glass floor in this historic building.
37 locals recommend
Muskegon Museum of Art
296 W Webster AveFor a smaller town, Muskegon has a great art museum. If you visit the museum, leave a little time to go next door to Hackley Library and see the glass floor in this historic building.
Charles Hackley was the lumber baron who built Muskegon. You can visit his home and see what life was like 150 years ago in a booming harbor town.
33 locals recommend
Hackley & Hume Historic Site
484 W Webster AveCharles Hackley was the lumber baron who built Muskegon. You can visit his home and see what life was like 150 years ago in a booming harbor town.
Craig's Cruisers
1551 E Pontaluna RdMini Golf, Go Carts, Batting Cages, Video Games, etc...
Here is a nice mini-golf course and go-carts. But the real attraction here is rental kayaks and canoes. This is a great family activity as you can paddle around on the Muskegon River which is calm and easily navigated.
11 locals recommend
Putters Creek Mini Golf & Go karts
40 N CausewayHere is a nice mini-golf course and go-carts. But the real attraction here is rental kayaks and canoes. This is a great family activity as you can paddle around on the Muskegon River which is calm and easily navigated.
For your money, this is the best mini-golf deal in town. The courses aren't adventurous but are more classic putt putt. However, they're in good shape and you can play 36 holes for less money than you'll pay for 18 anywhere else.
6 locals recommend
Bat'n Club
2544 Barclay StFor your money, this is the best mini-golf deal in town. The courses aren't adventurous but are more classic putt putt. However, they're in good shape and you can play 36 holes for less money than you'll pay for 18 anywhere else.
You may not ever find a better farmer's market than this one. With far more than just produce, on Saturday morning you will find coffee, desserts, meats, art, crafts, and much more. You'll also be able to sample some of the best local restaurants that set up mobile stations for the day.
33 locals recommend
Muskegon Farmer’s Market
242 W Western AveYou may not ever find a better farmer's market than this one. With far more than just produce, on Saturday morning you will find coffee, desserts, meats, art, crafts, and much more. You'll also be able to sample some of the best local restaurants that set up mobile stations for the day.