Jane & John
Things to do
The Bride & Groom's Favorite Things to do on the Island
Must do’s on Mackinac Island: 1. Have a rum runner with floater at the Pink Pony Patio while sitting in the hot tub and listening to live music right on the water. 2. Bike around the 9 mile island, stop to see the famous Arch Rock, jump in the water to cool off, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. 3. Visit the longest porch in America at the Grand Hotel, start off by grabbing ice cream at the Sadie's Ice Cream Parlor to avoid the $10 entrance fee and then venture into the beautiful hotel. 4. Enjoy the Smokehouse Pizza at Island Slice. 5. Sit in Marquette park, enjoy the beautiful view and listen to the cannon go off at the fort every hour. 6. Stop by Ryba’s for a piece of their homemade fudge! Tourists are nicknamed “Fudgies”
Food Recs!
Our Food Suggestions! Breakfast: Pancake house Watercolor Cafe Lucky Bean Seabiscuit Chuck Wagon Lunch/Dinner: Bars: Pink Pony Mary’s Bistro Seabiscuit Fine Dining Options: Grand Hotel 5 Course Dinner The Woods Jockey Club The Carriage House @ the Iroquois Late Night Food: Island Slice Mighty Mac Grocery: Doud’s Market Fudge: Ryba’s has the best fudge and best ice cream on the Island. Bars: ***There is usually live music at many bars on main street at night! Pink Pony, Mary’s Bistro, Horn’s, Gate House.
Ride Bikes around the Island
This is something you must do! The bike path rides along the shore line and hits some attractions (ex: Arch Rock, Devil’s Kitchen) along the way to stop and see. It is 8.2 miles around and takes about 2 hours with stops. Bikes are available to rent all over Main Street. Grab a friend or spouse and ride on a tandem bike!
Carriage Tour
This is a great way to see every part of the Island, learn more about the history, and secret spots! The tour runs about 2 hours and you are seated the whole time. The normal tour carriages are red and yellow. The private carriage tours takes a different route, is interactive and can have up to 10 people. These carriages are black and parked by Marquette park.
The Grand Hotel
Even if you don't stay at the grand hotel- its a must visit! The Grand Hotel is the world’s largest front porch in the world at 660 ft. It is a must see, you can have a cocktail on the porch, enjoy tea in the lobby or head to the Cupelo bar for an amazing view of the lake. The hotel looks the same as it did 100 years ago.
Kayak Tours
Kayak Tours is a fun thing to do to check out the island by water. There are sunrise, midday, and sunset tours.
Golf and Putt Putt
Golf is another great thing to do on the island. There are two golf courses: Wawashkamo and Jewel (Grand Hotel Course). You will have to take carriages to these courses. There is a Putt Putt course at Mission Point Resort, just a 15 minute walk from the main street. Play day or night with glow golf. Mission Point is also a great place to escape from the main street and sit on lawn chairs and enjoy the view.
Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding is another to do, you can ride horses through the Island, or even captain your own horse and carriage around the Island.