Alise's Guidebook
Food scene
Gurney's Harbor Bottle Shop
215 E Main StGreat deli sandwiches!
Famous Polish restaurant in Cross Village. The perfect last stop of your cruise on the Tunnel of Trees (M119). Beautiful views of the sunset over Lake Michigan while dining al fresco on their garden patio!
71 locals recommend
Legs Inn
6425 N Lake Shore DrFamous Polish restaurant in Cross Village. The perfect last stop of your cruise on the Tunnel of Trees (M119). Beautiful views of the sunset over Lake Michigan while dining al fresco on their garden patio!
Family-run farm featuring a brewery, winery, café, and market. Lots of fun outdoor activities for the whole family!
67 locals recommend
Pond Hill Farm
5699 S Lake Shore DrFamily-run farm featuring a brewery, winery, café, and market. Lots of fun outdoor activities for the whole family!
Cocktail lounge with a creative, rotating tapas menu. Unique bourbon selections and outdoor seating available.
One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge
138 West 3rd StreetCocktail lounge with a creative, rotating tapas menu. Unique bourbon selections and outdoor seating available.
Sightseeing
Newly converted golf course into a nature preserve. Nice walking trails and beautiful view of Little Traverse Bay. Great hills for sledding in the winter.
Offield Family Viewlands
1055 Hideaway Valley DriveNewly converted golf course into a nature preserve. Nice walking trails and beautiful view of Little Traverse Bay. Great hills for sledding in the winter.
Drive this iconic two-lane road north along the lakeshore from Harbor Springs to Cross Village. Great stops on the trip to discover and enjoy the beauty of driving through a "tunnel" of trees!
49 locals recommend
Tunnel of Trees
Michigan 119Drive this iconic two-lane road north along the lakeshore from Harbor Springs to Cross Village. Great stops on the trip to discover and enjoy the beauty of driving through a "tunnel" of trees!
Gorgeous white sand beach, crystal clear water and sand dune to climb. Well worth the drive up to relax on the beach.
23 locals recommend
Sturgeon Bay Beach
9680-10498 N Lake Shore DrGorgeous white sand beach, crystal clear water and sand dune to climb. Well worth the drive up to relax on the beach.
Another great slice of beach paradise! On Little Traverse Bay, between Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Has campsites available also.
82 locals recommend
Petoskey State Park
2475 M-119Another great slice of beach paradise! On Little Traverse Bay, between Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Has campsites available also.
Bike along the lakeshore all the way to Charlevoix. You can start in Harbor Springs (by airport) as it goes along M119. We recommend starting in Petoskey, either at Bayfront Park or East Park. A great day adventure and beautiful sites to see!
8 locals recommend
Little Traverse Wheelway
Little Traverse WheelwayBike along the lakeshore all the way to Charlevoix. You can start in Harbor Springs (by airport) as it goes along M119. We recommend starting in Petoskey, either at Bayfront Park or East Park. A great day adventure and beautiful sites to see!
This ferry runs between Bay Harbor, Petoskey and Harbor Springs. It's a perfect transport to get on Little Traverse Bay and skip the summer traffic driving around.
https://www.littletraversebayferry.org/ferry-schedule-tickets/
Little Traverse Bay Ferry
This ferry runs between Bay Harbor, Petoskey and Harbor Springs. It's a perfect transport to get on Little Traverse Bay and skip the summer traffic driving around.
https://www.littletraversebayferry.org/ferry-schedule-tickets/
Outdoor Gear & Rentals
The Outfitter located downtown Harbor Springs offers hourly, daily or weekly rentals of kayaks or paddleboards. They will bring them to Zoll Street Park for you to easily launch into Little Traverse Bay!
13 locals recommend
The Outfitter of Harbor Springs
153 E Main StThe Outfitter located downtown Harbor Springs offers hourly, daily or weekly rentals of kayaks or paddleboards. They will bring them to Zoll Street Park for you to easily launch into Little Traverse Bay!