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Jun 13th, 2010, 11:44 AM
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Do you need/want to stay on the Island?
There are a number of places right by the ferry docks. We usually go over for the day, so can't help with recommendations. Otherwise both St. Ignace and Mackinaw City have affordable places to stay.
There are a number of places right by the ferry docks. We usually go over for the day, so can't help with recommendations. Otherwise both St. Ignace and Mackinaw City have affordable places to stay.
Jun 13th, 2010, 04:50 PM
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We stayed at the Lilac Tree hotel a couple of years ago and loved it. They are associated with the Pink Pony bar/restaurant. Ate there once, food OK. Mostly we ate fudge!
Also there is the Chippewa Hotel on the waterfront. Haven't stayed there, but looks nice.
Also there is the Chippewa Hotel on the waterfront. Haven't stayed there, but looks nice.
Jun 15th, 2010, 10:53 AM
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I recomend the Woods Restaurant for your special meal. It is opperated by the Grand Hotel, but is far from town and the Grand's other operations. It is a Tudor mansion in the woods with lots of windows. They serve German food.
You will want to take a taxi.
Keith
You will want to take a taxi.
Keith
Jun 18th, 2010, 10:34 AM
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One of the best places to eat is at the Iroquois Hotel on the water....for that special dinner or the Chippewa as well. If you have Facebook check the Island FB page...they often put hotel specials up on there.
Jun 18th, 2010, 11:09 AM
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My daughter and I stayed at the Cloghaun and my parents stayed at the Metivier Inn two years ago. Both are lovely Victorians with pleasant proprietors and wonderful breakfast buffets. We ate at Goodfellow's Grill one night, Patrick Sinclair's Irish pub the other, and while the food was good, I'm not sure I would deem either "special."
Jun 25th, 2010, 07:50 AM
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I decided to stay at the Grand Hotel because I'm afraid of missing out on any wedding activities.
The restaurants look very good and I hope my group will want to try one of them.
Thanks for the suggestions, I'm getting excited!
The restaurants look very good and I hope my group will want to try one of them.
Thanks for the suggestions, I'm getting excited!
Jun 25th, 2010, 09:33 AM
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Be sure to the lunch buffet at the Grand. It is pricy, but it is unique!
The room and the view are elegant and the servers are all in uniform. The food is on a long series of tables with dishes on each side. Many fruits, cheeses, Hors d'oeuvres, salads, pastas, breads, oysters and mussels in the shell, smoked salmon, desserts, etc
The room and the view are elegant and the servers are all in uniform. The food is on a long series of tables with dishes on each side. Many fruits, cheeses, Hors d'oeuvres, salads, pastas, breads, oysters and mussels in the shell, smoked salmon, desserts, etc
Sep 18th, 2010, 07:31 AM
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Had a wonderful time at the Grand Hotel but will try something less expensive if I return. Breakfast was good but dinner was mediocre banquet food.
Lunch at the Pink Pony was good.
Dinner at the Woods was fabulous!! Great food, service and ambience.
Lunch at the Pink Pony was good.
Dinner at the Woods was fabulous!! Great food, service and ambience.
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