Petoskey

By car

Petoskey lies at the crossroads of US 131 and US 31. Petoskey is located approximately 4 hours north of Detroit and 40 minutes south of the Mackinaw Bridge and is easily drivable from Detroit, Chicago, and the surrounding states.

By bike

Petoskey is connected to Alanson, Pellston, and Mackinaw City via the Petoskey to Mackinaw trail.

By plane

You can reach Petoskey via Pellston Regional Airport (30 min), Cherry Capital Airport (90 min), or a variety of other regional airports. All are serviced by Delta Air Lines.

By car

You'll most likely want to have a car to get around Petoskey. Taxi service in the Petoskey area is limited. A few of the hotels have shuttles but unless you're already driving you'll want to have a rental car. Traffic is generally pretty light but can be significantly busier in the summer. Having transportation will give you the ability to visit other places near by like Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, which are within about 20 miles of Petoskey.

On foot

When downtown, you can walk to just about everywhere.

By bike

The Little Traverse Wheelway is a bike path that follows the shore.

• The Gaslight District. Downtown Petoskey is what makes it such a cool place. There are some great shops, fantastic restaurants, and beautiful parks just to have a little stroll.
• Bayfront Park. Petoskey's waterfront is relatively unrivaled in the Midwest. There are some great parks and sights, waterfall, ponds, etc., along the shore of Little Traverse Bay. The waterfront can be easily walked to from downtown and ample parking is available.
• Bay View. Built as a Methodist retreat, it is filled with gingerbread-style Victorian cottages and two quaint inns.
• Bay Harbor. Visit this unbelievable development on the shores of Little Traverse Bay. Home to some amazing homes, a nice shopping district and great golf.

• Petoskey stonesThese stones are common on area beaches and are high in marine fossils.

• Little Traverse Historical Museum

• St. Francis Solanus MissionThe oldest building standing in Petoskey.

• Harris GardensSculpture garden in the main quad of North Central Michigan College.

• Hemmingway StatueA statue of author Ernest Hemmingway, who often visited this area in his youth.

• Petoskey State ParkA very popular beach during the summertime, this is the place to enjoy Lake Michigan on a hot summer day.

• Emmet County Fair

• Winter Sports Park

• Great Lakes Center for the Arts

• East ParkWaterfront park.

• Old Emmet Farmer's Market

• Roast & Toast

  address: 309 E Lake St
  Soups, sandwiches, and coffee. Large selection of homemade sodas such as the Lucky Duck. Tin ceiling and cafe atmosphere with a patio in back.

• Palette Bistro

• Side Door Saloon

• City Park GrillPopular on weekends.

• The Noggin Room

  phone: +1-1-800-737-1899
  address: 100 Lewis St
  Go for Sean Ryan.

• The Mitchell Street PubPub food, burgers, and great beer. Don't be afraid to throw your peanut shells on the floor.

• Leo's Lounge

• The Side Door Saloon

• The Surf Cottage

  phone: +1 231-632-0833
  4-bedroom home on Lake Michigan in "Tunnel of Trees". 150-ft private, sandy Lake Michigan Frontage. Open year round.

• Apple Tree Inn

• Bed and Breakfasts

• Inn at Bay Harbor

• Perry HotelBuilt in 1899 as one of some twenty original luxury resort hotels, Stafford’s Perry Hotel is the only one still in operation.

• Petosky District Library

  phone: +1-231-758-3100
  address: 500 E Mitchell

• Petoskey Post Office

• Legs Inn