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Sep & Oct
Fair weather, bountiful farm and orchard harvests, and shoulder-season bar-
gains.
Best Places to Eat
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Little Goat (
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Tucker's (
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Old Fashioned (
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Zingerman's Roadhouse (
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Bryant-Lake Bowl (
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Best Places to Stay
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Inn on Ferry Street (
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Acme Hotel (
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Brewhouse Inn & Suites (
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Cleveland Hostel (
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Lighthouse B&B (
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PLANNING
A couple of things to know before you go: prebooking accommodation during sum-
mer is a good idea, especially in resort-orientated places such as Mackinac Island
in Michigan, and the North Shore in Minnesota. It's also advised for festival-packed
cities such as Milwaukee and Chicago.
Chowhounds who crave dinner at top-end restaurants such as Chicago's Alinea
or Minneapolis' Butcher & the Boar should reserve in advance (for Alinea, start
looking online a good two months prior).
Eyeing a nice beachfront campsite at one of the state parks? Better nab it early
on; most parks take online reservations for a small fee.
Bring insect repellent, especially if you're heading to the Northwoods. The black
flies in spring and mosquitoes in summer can be brutal.
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