Hotels
Bay City, East of the River
- DoubleTree Downtown Bay City, 1 Wenonah Park Place, 0.3 miles, 989-891-6000
- Historic Webster House, (B&B) 900 5th Street, 0.3 miles, 989-316-2552
- Keswick Manor, (B&B) 1800 Center Avenue, 0.7 miles, 989-893-6598
- Courtyard by Marriot, 2 E Main St, 0.8 miles, 989-778-1800
Bay City, West of the River
- Bay Motel, 910 S. Euclid Avenue, 2.1 miles, 989-684-4100
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 4105 E. Wilder Road, 2.7 miles, 989-667-7050
- Delta Motel, 1000 S. Euclid Avenue, 2.7 miles, 989-684-4490
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 3959 Traxler Court, 4.4 miles, 989-667-3800
- Bay Valley Hotel & Resort, 2470 Old Bridge, 5.3 miles, 989-686-3500
- AmericInn & Suites, 3915 Three Mile Road, 5.4 miles, 989-671-0071
Saginaw
- Four Points by Sheraton Saginaw, 4960 Towne Centre Road, 12.7 miles, 989-790-5050
- Holiday Inn Express, 2501 Tittabawassee Road, 10.8 miles, 989-792-7500
- Comfort Suites, 5180 Fashion Square Blvd, 13.2 miles, 989-797-8000
Midland
- Best Western Valley Plaza Inn, 5221 Bay City Road, 14.6 miles, 989-496-2700
- The H Hotel by Dolce, 111 West Main Street, 19.3 miles, 989-839-0500
- SpringHill Suites Midland, 800 Joe Mann Blvd, 21.4 miles, 989-837-2700
Restaurant/Bars in the Downtown area “East of the River”
- Old City Hall, 814 Saginaw St., 989-892-4140
- American Kitchen, 207 Center Ave., 989-402-1366
- Tavern 101, 101 Center Ave., 989-778-1431
- Asian Noodle, 200 Center Ave, 989-316-2380
- Fusion 1 Cafe, 813 Saginaw St, 989-891-0551
- Heather’s (something for all tastes incl. vegans and veggies), 203 3rd St., 989-402-1116
- Riverfront Grille & The Lounge DoubleTree Hotel, 1 Wenonah Park Place, 989-891-6000
- Black Pearl Rok Grille & Rum Bar, 1019 Water St., 989-778-2231
- Stein Haus, 1100 Water St., 989-891-1600
- Mulligan’s Pub, 109 Center Ave., 989-893-4555
- Gatsby’s Saloon and Eatery, 203 Center Ave., 989-922-5556
- Jake’s Corner Lounge, 114 Third St., 989-895-9511
- Uptown Grill, 3 East Main St., 989-439-1557
- Real Seafood Co., 199 Uptown Drive, 888-456-3463
Diner/Delis/Breakfast/Pizza in the Downtown Area
- Intermission Deli, 111 3rd St., 989-893-5010
- Waterfront Market & Deli, 925 N. Water St., 989-891-1330
- Vinny’s Diner / Stock Pot, 1007 Washington, 989-893-9332
- G’s Pizzeria, 1005 Saginaw St., 989-891 9400
- Mornin at Maggie’s Omlette Shop, 819 Saginaw St., 989-982-3143
- Zef’s Coney Island, 201 Third St., 989-402-1220
Coffee & Specialty Stores
- Harless & Hugh Coffee, 1003 Washington Ave., 989-385-1657
- Brewtopia Coffee, 810 Saginaw St., 989-893-0872
- Espresso Express, 916 N. Water St., 989-893-8898
- The Fix, 5 East Main Street, 989-439-1250
- The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe, 915 Washington Ave, 989-402-1700
- Gypsies, 510 Third St., 989-892-5105
- Liberty Convenience Store, 1020 N. Madison Ave., 989-893-6637
- The Sweet Boutique, 816 Washington Ave., 989-895-5000
- St. Laurent Brothers, 1101 N. Water St., 989-893-7522
Restaurant/Bars in the Midland St. area “West of the River”
The following establishments are on Midland St. between Vets Park at the River and just past Catherine St., or on a side street off Midland St. in the same area.
- Lumber Barons Brewery & The Stables Cigar Bar, 804 East Midland St., 989-891-0100
- Midland Street Jacks, 605 E. Midland St, 989-892-5741
- The Rathskellar, 600 E. Midland St., 989-892-2691
- River Rock Cafe, 614 E. Midland St., 989-895-0556
- Steamers, 108 N. Linn St., 989-895-8559
- Lucky’s, 615 E. Midland St., 989-895-9005
- Westown, 611 E. Midland St., 989-895-9005
Pizza “West of the River”
- Brooklyn Boys Pizzeria, 612 East Midland St., 989-894-5560
- Eudici’s Pizza, 404 E Midland St., 989-892-4222
Additional Options
- 3rd & Johnson Farm Market & Eatery, 1023 Johnson St., 989-971-1456
- Harvey’s Grill & Bar, 4000 Wilder Rd., 989-686-3304
- El Mexicano, 593 Center Ave., 989-891-9917
- Coco Loco Mexican Grill & Bar, 201 N. Euclid Ave, 989-439-1128
- Nino’s, 1705 Columbus, 989-893-0691
- Grandpa Tony’s, 1108 Columbus Ave., 989-893-4795
- Los Cuatro Amigos, 310 E. Midland St., 989-686-8630
- Krzysiak’s House Restaurant, (traditional polish) 1605 Michigan Ave., 989-894-5531
- Mandarin House, 3000 Center Ave., 989-893-9499
Points of Interest
Museums
- Bay County Historical Museum, 321 Washington St., 989-893-5733
- Bay City Motor Company, 1120 Water St., 989-891-0900
- Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum, 3456 Patterson Rd., 989-686-3147
- Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Museum (SVSU), 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710, 989-964-7125
- Alden B. Dow Home & Studio (A.B. Dow-Student of Frank Lloyd Wright), 315 Post Street Midland MI 48640 Telephone, 989-839-2744
- Dow Gardens & Whiting Forest, 1018 West Main Street Midland, 1-800-362-4874
Galleries
- Studio 23 Art & Classes, 901 N. Water St., 989-894-2323
- Golden Gallery, 113 Third St., 989-893-7142
- Jeff Ward Gallery-Painting, 721 Washington Ave., 989-895-1029
- C.A.T. Work Art Gallery, 514 Washington Ave., 989-893-2771
- Nielsen Gallery, 912 Washington Ave., 989-892-7561
Parks/trails
- Wenonah Park, East side of Saginaw River Downtown
- Vet’s Park, West side of Saginaw River Downtown
- Carroll Park, Intersection of Fifth and Park on East Side
- Bay City State Park & Recreation Area, Take Wilder Rd. to State Park Drive and go north about 5 miles the park is on the south side of the road on the Saginaw Bay
- Rail Trail, paved trail winds through Bay City and nearby townships. Walking, biking, jogging and roller blading.
Theatres
- State Theatre, 913 Washington Ave., 989-892-2660
- Delta College Planetarium, 100 Center Ave., 989-667-2260
- Bay City 10 Movie Theater, 4101 Wilder Road, 989-686-FILM
- Bay City Players (community theater), 1214 Columbus Avenue, 989-893-5555
River Cruises
- Bay Sail (Appledore Schooner), 107 Fifth Ave., 989-893-5193
- Bay City Boatlines (Princess Wenonah and Islander), 1020 N. Water St., 989-891-2628
Links
Local Publications
- Bay City Times Newspaper
- The Review – monthly entertainment paper for the tri-cities
- Great Lakes Bay Magazine – quarterly local interest magazine for the tri-cities
