Manitou Life Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious bakery serving fresh baked goods daily. artisan pizzas and sandwiches. Buy the fennel bread and croissants.
47 locals recommend
9 Bean Rows Bakery
9000 E Duck Lake RdDelicious bakery serving fresh baked goods daily. artisan pizzas and sandwiches. Buy the fennel bread and croissants.
All food and drink made local, grown local. A beautiful setting overlooking the Timberlee Resort. Great for everyone. Bike or drive yet stay for a fire outdoors with friends listening to local musicians
89 locals recommend
Farm Club
10051 Lake Leelanau DriveAll food and drink made local, grown local. A beautiful setting overlooking the Timberlee Resort. Great for everyone. Bike or drive yet stay for a fire outdoors with friends listening to local musicians
Fun for family or group of friends. Whether interested in small bites or a select wine tasting this is a fun spot to visit or relax. Delicious coffee drinks as well.
12 locals recommend
Dune Bird Winery
5620 North Manitou TrailFun for family or group of friends. Whether interested in small bites or a select wine tasting this is a fun spot to visit or relax. Delicious coffee drinks as well.
A must visit for family and friends to taste test ALL the delicious locally made cherry goodies. A fun experience for everyone.
55 locals recommend
Cherry Republic | Glen Arbor
South Lake StreetA must visit for family and friends to taste test ALL the delicious locally made cherry goodies. A fun experience for everyone.
Great pizza, terrific environment to sit outdoors enjoy a glass of wine.
24 locals recommend
Nittolo's Pizza
104 Main StGreat pizza, terrific environment to sit outdoors enjoy a glass of wine.
Delicious refreshing stop on a bike ride around the county. Or just stop in and bring your picnic lunch to enjoy in the orchard.
63 locals recommend
Tandem Cider
2055 N Setterbo RdDelicious refreshing stop on a bike ride around the county. Or just stop in and bring your picnic lunch to enjoy in the orchard.
all product grown on the property and served on the menu. Farm fresh items daily
89 locals recommend
Farm Club
10051 Lake Leelanau Driveall product grown on the property and served on the menu. Farm fresh items daily
Neighborhoods
A magical village on the shores of Lake Michigan. Visit historic Fishtown for shopping, Leelanau Historical Museum and Old Art Building for rich culture and history of the area. Unique shops filled with local art, books, food. Help preserve this special place.
145 locals recommend
Leland
A magical village on the shores of Lake Michigan. Visit historic Fishtown for shopping, Leelanau Historical Museum and Old Art Building for rich culture and history of the area. Unique shops filled with local art, books, food. Help preserve this special place.
Sightseeing
A must visit for first time visitors. Kids may roam and explore the dunes and history of the area for hours or days. Big Blue - Lake Michigan is on view in all her glory. Simply spectacular. Enjoy, experience, and preserve
232 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes
A must visit for first time visitors. Kids may roam and explore the dunes and history of the area for hours or days. Big Blue - Lake Michigan is on view in all her glory. Simply spectacular. Enjoy, experience, and preserve
Visit the Leelanau Conservancy to select and explore several hiking options. Beautiful, pristine hikes easy for the entire family.
11 locals recommend
Leelanau Conservancy
105 1st StVisit the Leelanau Conservancy to select and explore several hiking options. Beautiful, pristine hikes easy for the entire family.
Ideal for everyone interested in history of a place. Great for kids of all ages.. including adults! This is a special place to learn and experience the history of the native Americans and pioneers who settled here.
6 locals recommend
Leelanau Historical Society Museum
203 E Cedar StIdeal for everyone interested in history of a place. Great for kids of all ages.. including adults! This is a special place to learn and experience the history of the native Americans and pioneers who settled here.
Art and Music
Definite stop for all art lovers and those who appreciate special, unique ceramics. You might even find Ben in the studio engaging visitors and sharing his creative spirit. Beautiful one of a kind pieces in vibrant colors. an ideal gift to take home
6 locals recommend
Benjamin Maier Ceramics
104 N Main StDefinite stop for all art lovers and those who appreciate special, unique ceramics. You might even find Ben in the studio engaging visitors and sharing his creative spirit. Beautiful one of a kind pieces in vibrant colors. an ideal gift to take home
Fun old time family movie night out experience. Original wood floors and cinema seating. Fresh popcorn and smiling faces. Run by ALL local volunteers out of LOVE for this special historic theater
29 locals recommend
The Bay Theatre
214 N St Joseph StFun old time family movie night out experience. Original wood floors and cinema seating. Fresh popcorn and smiling faces. Run by ALL local volunteers out of LOVE for this special historic theater
Check the Old Art Building website for summer time classes, music events, local art shows/events/fund raising, speaker series. This is a special building with rich history worth a visit. our favorite is open music mic night. Anyone may join in to sing or play an instrument, dance!
9 locals recommend
Leelanau Community Cultural Center/ The Old Art Building
111 S Main StCheck the Old Art Building website for summer time classes, music events, local art shows/events/fund raising, speaker series. This is a special building with rich history worth a visit. our favorite is open music mic night. Anyone may join in to sing or play an instrument, dance!
Best old fashion book store with exceptional offering of children's books, historical books, local authors, and NY times best sellers
11 locals recommend
Leelanau Conservancy
105 1st StBest old fashion book store with exceptional offering of children's books, historical books, local authors, and NY times best sellers
Sporck Tileart
305 North Saint Joseph Streetlocally made tiles depicting the natural beauty and history of the. area
A Manitou Life TOP 10 Pick. beautiful handmade one of a kind items made right in the shop from reclaimed fabrics. Spectacular pieces including Christmas stockings, hats, gloves, texting mittens, messenger bags, jackets, scarves. Amazing.
Baabaaazuzu
1006 S Sawmill RdA Manitou Life TOP 10 Pick. beautiful handmade one of a kind items made right in the shop from reclaimed fabrics. Spectacular pieces including Christmas stockings, hats, gloves, texting mittens, messenger bags, jackets, scarves. Amazing.
Becky has locations in Leland and Traverse City as well. Beautiful one of kind jewelry using precious gems and locally found stones. Set aside time to visit> you won't want to leave
Becky Thatcher Designs
5795 S Lake StBecky has locations in Leland and Traverse City as well. Beautiful one of kind jewelry using precious gems and locally found stones. Set aside time to visit> you won't want to leave
Take a show or event any time of year. It is an amazing often life changing experience. Whether viewing a well known musician such as Harry Connick Jr. or a student exhibit or musical event such as the Collage Interlochen never disappoints
117 locals recommend
Interlochen Center for the Arts
4000 J. Maddy PkwyTake a show or event any time of year. It is an amazing often life changing experience. Whether viewing a well known musician such as Harry Connick Jr. or a student exhibit or musical event such as the Collage Interlochen never disappoints
City advice
Don't miss
Thursday Farmers Markets in Summer Season
Across from the Bluebird> Farmers market full of local flowers, vegetables, home baked pastries, local jewelry etc. go early!