Discover charming shops along Front Street, sip your way along the Leelanau or Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail, and grab a brew at one of Traverse City's several local breweries.
With a beautiful resort and an adorably quaint downtown, not to mention proximity to those Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Glen Arbor has everything you need for a couples retreat or the perfect trip with the whole family.
Home to just over a thousand residents, historic Fishtown, and the best Bloody Mary's Up North (at The Cove), Leland is *tiny* and well worth a visit to explore its cute shops and family-friendly charm.
Home to yet more cute gift shops, one of the quaintest movie theaters I've ever seen, and, of course the scenic views from Sutton's Bay Ciders, just outside of town.
While you're here, stop by Petoskey State Park, offering public access to a gorgeous mile of Lake Michigan shorefront.
Beyond the excellent shopping, historic architecture is on display throughout tiny Charlevoix. Consider a visit to the Earl Young Mushroom Houses!