Harbor Springs
Mar 4, 2008 Lynda Twardowski
Lara Kueppers; Todd Zawistowski
The best way to arrive these days? Pick your pleasure: Motor down from the north through M-119's famed Tunnel of Trees. Bike up the Little Traverse Wheelway (trailscouncil.org). Or drop out of a plane with the parachuting pros at Skydive Harbor Springs (231-330-3483, skydiveharborsprings.com).
Once you're standing downtown, stroll the flowerbox-lined sidewalks and a bevy of chi-chi boutiques - everything from modern art and antiques to furniture, clothes and books. Shop (or covet) till you drop, then aim for great eats: at Cornichon's European Market (248 State St., 213-242-0020), the Gobbler sandwich, and from tiny Tom's Mom's cookies (267 State St., 231-526-6606), a hunk o' homemade Chocolate Chunk. It's time for a woodsy hike and beach picnic at Thorne Swift Nature Preserve (M-119 north 4 miles to Lower Shore Drive, 231-526-6401).
At day's end, sup on a strip at the 1904-established The New York (101 State St., 231-526-1904). Then, when the sun starts sinking into the cobalt-blue bay, do as they've done in Harbor Springs for the last century: head to the shore. - L.T.
Stay the Night
Birchwood Inn: Comfortable lodge surrounded by birch trees. Old-type shuffleboard court and heated retro swimming pool. 231-526-2151 or birchwoodinn.com
Highland Hideaway Resort: Bright, contemporary hilltop B&B with on-site winery. Buffet breakfast and afternoon aperitif. 231-526-8100 or highland
hideawayresort.com
Lynda Twardowski is travel editor at Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine.
lmt@traversemagazine.com
Note: This article was originally published in May 2007 and was updated for the web February 2008.
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