Kara's favorite places to eat, drink, and explore
Coffee Scene
Perfect coffee spot for those staying at "The Nest" property in Lake Ann. They offer breakfast and lunch sandwiches too!
18 locals recommend
Red Door Coffee House
19631 Maple StPerfect coffee spot for those staying at "The Nest" property in Lake Ann. They offer breakfast and lunch sandwiches too!
Drinks & Nightlife
This distillery is a bit of a drive but is very unique and worth the drive! Kid friendly. Large outdoor space to hang. Food and craft cocktails
60 locals recommend
Iron Fish Distillery
14234 Dzuibanek RdThis distillery is a bit of a drive but is very unique and worth the drive! Kid friendly. Large outdoor space to hang. Food and craft cocktails
Parks & Trails
This is a great location to spend the day at the beach. North Bar and Lake Michigan meet, creating a unique location where you can choose to swim in the big lake or a calmer inland lake.
North Bar Lake, Empire Township, MI 49630, USA
This is a great location to spend the day at the beach. North Bar and Lake Michigan meet, creating a unique location where you can choose to swim in the big lake or a calmer inland lake.
One of our favorite beaches in the area. This beach is part of the Sleeping Bear dunes and stretches miles.
47 locals recommend
Good Harbor Bay Beach
Good Harbor Bay TrailOne of our favorite beaches in the area. This beach is part of the Sleeping Bear dunes and stretches miles.
Entertainment & Activities
A fun way to incorporate kayaking the river and biking around town, all while seeing some of TCs best breweries. An all day event. Plan ahead and get tickets online
25 locals recommend
Kayak, Bike & Brew
436 W Front StA fun way to incorporate kayaking the river and biking around town, all while seeing some of TCs best breweries. An all day event. Plan ahead and get tickets online
Kayak and float rentals! Plan your tubing or paddle experience down the Crystal River!
43 locals recommend
Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District
6249 River RdKayak and float rentals! Plan your tubing or paddle experience down the Crystal River!
Essentials
For those stay at "The Nest". This is the perfect spot to pick up a few items or a meal or anything you might have forgotten!
17 locals recommend
Lake Ann Grocery
19619 Maple StFor those stay at "The Nest". This is the perfect spot to pick up a few items or a meal or anything you might have forgotten!
This cute school house turned market and coffee bar. Is the perfect spot to grab whatever is in season along with some coffee on the go.
Lakeview Hill Farm & Market
This cute school house turned market and coffee bar. Is the perfect spot to grab whatever is in season along with some coffee on the go.
Shopping
This little shop is perfect for those that love to antique! A small curated collection of old and new!
Au Sable
This little shop is perfect for those that love to antique! A small curated collection of old and new!
Wilson Antiques
123 S Union StThree floors of antiques! You are bound to find something!
Food scene
Perfect for those stay in Lake Ann. This restaurant is attached to Lake Ann Brewery and offers up great pizza and so much more. Call ahead to order pick up to take to the brewery!
23 locals recommend
Stone Oven
6551 First StPerfect for those stay in Lake Ann. This restaurant is attached to Lake Ann Brewery and offers up great pizza and so much more. Call ahead to order pick up to take to the brewery!
This is one of the higher end restaurants in the area. Menu is fresh and always rotating! Highly recommend.
Modern Bird
This is one of the higher end restaurants in the area. Menu is fresh and always rotating! Highly recommend.
Worth the day trip to Elk Rapids! This restaurant is one of our favorites!
66 locals recommend
Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen
617 Ames StWorth the day trip to Elk Rapids! This restaurant is one of our favorites!
Pasta made in house. This small restaurant packs a punch with flavor. Lunch and dinner!
7 locals recommend
The Flying Noodle - Italian Pasta House
136 E Front StPasta made in house. This small restaurant packs a punch with flavor. Lunch and dinner!