Guidebook for Alpena

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Guidebook for Alpena

Food Scene

Great food from scratch, friendly atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Court Yard Ristorante
2024 US-23
15 locals recommend
Great food from scratch, friendly atmosphere.
Best burgers in town. Limited hours so check ahead.
Burgies
Best burgers in town. Limited hours so check ahead.
Nice wine and beer selection. Farm to table foods.
19 locals recommend
Fresh Palate
109 N 2nd Ave
19 locals recommend
Nice wine and beer selection. Farm to table foods.
Cozy spot for coffee, sandwiches and homemade goodies.
12 locals recommend
Cabin Creek Coffee
201 N 2nd Ave
12 locals recommend
Cozy spot for coffee, sandwiches and homemade goodies.
6 locals recommend
Take Five Deli LLC
130 W Chisholm St
6 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe
1224 N 2nd Ave
8 locals recommend
Great ice cream stop in downtown Alpena!
12 locals recommend
Downtown Scoops
101 N 2nd Ave
12 locals recommend
Great ice cream stop in downtown Alpena!

Drinks & Nightlife

Homegrown brewery right in Alpena with daily food specials to delight most pallets.
31 locals recommend
Austin Brothers Beer Company
821 W Miller St
31 locals recommend
Homegrown brewery right in Alpena with daily food specials to delight most pallets.
Local tavern with nice atmosphere & selection of brews.
8 locals recommend
Latitudes Tavern
307 W Chisholm St
8 locals recommend
Local tavern with nice atmosphere & selection of brews.
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Maplewood Tavern
7930 French Rd
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11 locals recommend
Black Sheep Pub
113 S 2nd Ave
11 locals recommend

Sightseeing

6 locals recommend
Great Lakes Divers
400 Cedar St
6 locals recommend
Thunder Bay Scuba
413 S Ripley Blvd

Parks & Nature

You can rent kayaks or take nature walk.
Duck Park
You can rent kayaks or take nature walk.
Beautiful place to tour lighthouse and ring the big bell!
16 locals recommend
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
5295 E Grand Lake Rd
16 locals recommend
Beautiful place to tour lighthouse and ring the big bell!
Just down the road from Old Presque Isle Light house. They have a shelter area for lunch, hiking trails that dart in and out along the beach - very easy to maneuver for kids.
16 locals recommend
New Presque Isle Lighthouse
4500 E Grand Lake Rd
16 locals recommend
Just down the road from Old Presque Isle Light house. They have a shelter area for lunch, hiking trails that dart in and out along the beach - very easy to maneuver for kids.
Another great reason to visit the historic port city of Alpena, the Alpena Bi-Path takes you on a 10-mile scenic joy ride around Lake Besser, along Thunder Bay River, and through several city parks and beaches with views of Lake Huron. The entire trail is asphalt pavement or widened concrete sidewalks, relatively flat and close to local lodging and restaurants.You’ll find convenient parking and restrooms at most city parks along the trail. Altogether, just a fine and pleasant way to spend the day exploring the scenery and many amenities of Alpena.
Alpena Bi-Path
Alpena Bi-Path
Another great reason to visit the historic port city of Alpena, the Alpena Bi-Path takes you on a 10-mile scenic joy ride around Lake Besser, along Thunder Bay River, and through several city parks and beaches with views of Lake Huron. The entire trail is asphalt pavement or widened concrete sidewalks, relatively flat and close to local lodging and restaurants.You’ll find convenient parking and restrooms at most city parks along the trail. Altogether, just a fine and pleasant way to spend the day exploring the scenery and many amenities of Alpena.

Arts & Culture

Local art, history and science.
20 locals recommend
Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
491 Johnson St
20 locals recommend
Local art, history and science.
9 locals recommend
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 W Fletcher St
9 locals recommend
Local art, cooking and art classes. Located on the third floor - elevators available.
11 locals recommend
Art in the Loft
109 N 2nd Ave
11 locals recommend
Local art, cooking and art classes. Located on the third floor - elevators available.

Essentials

6 locals recommend
Perch's IGA
1025 U.S. 23 N
6 locals recommend
Kipfmiller's Produce & Meats, Inc.
2584 US-23
7 locals recommend
Neiman's Family Market
2205 US-23
7 locals recommend

Shopping

Saturdays & Wednesdays Alpena Come see some of the best locally grown and produced products Northeast Michigan has to offer. Fresh produce, baked goods, plants, maple syrup, honey, flowers, grass fed beef, homemade sausage, and arts & crafts.
Local Farmers Market
257-299 Park Pl
Saturdays & Wednesdays Alpena Come see some of the best locally grown and produced products Northeast Michigan has to offer. Fresh produce, baked goods, plants, maple syrup, honey, flowers, grass fed beef, homemade sausage, and arts & crafts.