![]() ![]() When you're driving down M-37 and the road curves over the rolling hills of vineyards and suddenly you have sweeping views of the bays on either side, there are few drives in America more spectacular. Leelanau is far bigger and gets tons of love from national media, but my personal love is for Old Mission. Take the time to drive down the two peninsulas that jut out from a shared base of Traverse City, Leelanau, and Old Mission. Speaking of, also swing by Left Foot Charley for some highly-awarded wines and ciders. It's one of the largest historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects in the country, was used as an asylum in the 1800s, and is now full of cute shops and restaurants and wine bars. Also spend some time wandering the ever-evolving grounds of the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, where Trattoria Stella is located. ![]() For dinner, hit Trattoria Stella, a farm-to-table Michigan-meets-Italian restaurant that has been written up everywhere for its James Beard-nominated chef and award-winning wine list (including plenty of excellent Michigan wines). Grab a coffee and a bite at Morsels Bakery, then a beer and another bite at 7 Monks. And we've been singing its praises for food and drink for so long now that it seems passé. It's one of the best small cities in America to spend a weekend. Traverse City is a world-renowned tourist destination for damn good reason. Download the app for trail maps and guides. Grand Rapids is an excellent city to bike in, with hundreds of miles of paved bike trails as well as trails for mountain biking. The Green Well Gastro Pub is another excellent option for brunch, lunch, or dinner, conveniently located right across the street from Brewery Vivant.Īfter all that eating and drinking, you might want to get out on two wheels and do some exploring. Then visit Butcher's Union for serious meat and whiskey all day - or something off the Sunday brunch menu like their BYO Bloody Mary bar, because mankind cannot survive on beer alone. Start your morning with coffee and pastries from the comfy-chill Roots Brew Shop. ![]() Grand Rapids is also home to truly excellent restaurants. The lifetime titleholder of Beer City USA has dozens of breweries big and small, so you can tailor whatever kind of beer experience that you want, but don't miss Brewery Vivant or Greyline. If you need a beercation, to Grand Rapids you must go. ![]()
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