Manistee guidebook
Sightseeing
Nice little casino with restaurants and regular entertainment.
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Little River Casino
2700 Orchard HwyNice little casino with restaurants and regular entertainment.
Wonderful beach, rarely crowded, protected and open lake sections.
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1st Street Beach Manistee, Michigan
100-122 S Lakeshore DrWonderful beach, rarely crowded, protected and open lake sections.
Good beach for rock hunting and beach combing. Also forest trails.
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Magoon Creek Natural Area
2925 Red Apple RdGood beach for rock hunting and beach combing. Also forest trails.
A beautiful and large secluded beach. Great for a long walk on the beach. It is also dog friendly.
North Beach Access
A beautiful and large secluded beach. Great for a long walk on the beach. It is also dog friendly.
Orchard Beach State Park
2064 Lakeshore RdForested trails and bluff overlooking Lake Michigan.
The former M110. This is a pretty drive up to Onekama. Not as fast as going up M22 but well worth the extra time.
Lakeshore Road
The former M110. This is a pretty drive up to Onekama. Not as fast as going up M22 but well worth the extra time.
A good restaurant, tastings and a well labeled view of the grain fields. Sometimes have live music and special events.
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Iron Fish Distillery
14234 Dzuibanek RdA good restaurant, tastings and a well labeled view of the grain fields. Sometimes have live music and special events.
A cool spot for wine and cider tasting with indoor and outdoor seating. Sometimes offer food trucks and live music. They have seasonal hours but are open most of the year.
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Northern Natural Llc
7220 Chief RdA cool spot for wine and cider tasting with indoor and outdoor seating. Sometimes offer food trucks and live music. They have seasonal hours but are open most of the year.
A huge trail system that offers year-round hiking, and biking. Also groomed X-country trails.
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Big M
A huge trail system that offers year-round hiking, and biking. Also groomed X-country trails.
Crystal Mountain (Michigan)
12500 Crystal Mountain DriveDownhill and X-C skiing with a couple nice restaurants.
Watch for events at this venue just up the road. A beautiful historic Victorian style theater and event space.
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Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
101 Maple StWatch for events at this venue just up the road. A beautiful historic Victorian style theater and event space.
Food scene
Nice restaurant with outdoor seating looking over the river
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Bluefish Kitchen + Bar
312 River StNice restaurant with outdoor seating looking over the river
Cool restaurant and bar with outdoor seating on the street.
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Taco 'Bout It Mexican Fusion
344 River StCool restaurant and bar with outdoor seating on the street.
A 20 minute trip up the road to a cute town and resort with restaurant and bar looking over beautiful Portage Lake.
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Portage Point Resort
8567 Portage Point DrA 20 minute trip up the road to a cute town and resort with restaurant and bar looking over beautiful Portage Lake.
Very good food and service, looking over Portage lake. You will need reservations.
The Glenwood (Closed for the season. Opening May 9, 2025)
Very good food and service, looking over Portage lake. You will need reservations.
The longest running pub in the area. Broasted chicken! An eclectic decor.
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The Painted Lady Saloon
723 Kosciusko StThe longest running pub in the area. Broasted chicken! An eclectic decor.
Good food and beer, with occasional live entertainment. The most consistently good food service in town. Large enough to accommodate bigger groups of people.
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North Channel Brewing Company
86 Washington StGood food and beer, with occasional live entertainment. The most consistently good food service in town. Large enough to accommodate bigger groups of people.
The Golden Stag
Very good wood fired pizzas and Mediterranean themed food. Often busy with a wait.
City/town information
Frankfort
Charming downtown with shopping and restaurants
Shopping
Redeemed Furniture Art & Decor
They have a nice mix of new crafts and antique items.
Wolf's Den
880 U.S. 10A lot of animal themed art, rustic wood furniture, and cabin decor.
A very cute but remote antique store. It is worth a stop if you are driving north of Manistee.
Gasoline ReFind
A very cute but remote antique store. It is worth a stop if you are driving north of Manistee.
An amazing market, deli, bar and restaurant. So much meat! Great quality. Have a beer while you shop.
Ludington Meat Company
An amazing market, deli, bar and restaurant. So much meat! Great quality. Have a beer while you shop.
A great butcher counter and limited selection of fresh vegetables. One of the few places to get grocery items north of Manistee.
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ONEKAMA EZ MARKET
5357 Main StA great butcher counter and limited selection of fresh vegetables. One of the few places to get grocery items north of Manistee.
The Red Door Gallery
A very nice fine art gallery to visit if you are in Luddington.
Awesome bread and sweets. Get there early for the best selection. Also the hours are limited, Wed to Sat from 1 to 5.
The Daily BakeHouse
76 Division StAwesome bread and sweets. Get there early for the best selection. Also the hours are limited, Wed to Sat from 1 to 5.
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Lake Michigan fishing charters
There are a lot of charters available around town
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Downtown
We didn't list stores downtown because they are easy to find and explore. There are lots of great shops, so check it out.
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Groceries
There are two groceries in town. Family Fare is closest and has good prices, but a somewhat limited offering. Meijer has a large selection of groceries and household items. For the best meat options, see above.