Michigan Local Guide

Oakland County

Downtown shops and restaurants north of Detroit

Wayne County

Ford's home town, west of Detroit along the Rouge River

Wayne County

Michigan's largest city, on the Detroit River across from Windsor

Oakland County

Nine Mile's independent shops and one of the region's most inclusive communities

Wayne County

Lake St. Clair shoreline east of Detroit

Wayne County

Post-war subdivisions in western Wayne County

Oakland County

Suburban growth along I-96, anchored by Twelve Oaks

Wayne and Washtenaw counties

Historic Kellogg Park downtown west of Livonia

Oakland County

Walkable downtown, farmers market and the Detroit Zoo

Oakland County

Office towers at the center of the region's freeway network

Macomb County

Macomb County's largest city, between Warren and Utica

Oakland County

Oakland County's largest office market, along Big Beaver Road

Macomb County

Industrial Macomb County city along Mound Road

Washtenaw County

University town on the Huron River, west of Detroit

Washtenaw County

Historic river town west of Ann Arbor

Washtenaw County

Huron River village west of Ann Arbor

Washtenaw and Monroe counties

Small city spanning the Washtenaw and Monroe county line

Washtenaw County

Small city southwest of Ann Arbor with a walkable downtown

Washtenaw County

Historic depot town east of Ann Arbor

Eaton County

Eaton County seat west of Lansing

Clinton County

Small city north of Lansing along the Looking Glass River

Ingham and Clinton counties

Home of Michigan State University

Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties

Michigan's capital city, on the Grand River

Ingham County

Ingham County seat south of Lansing

Ingham County

Meridian Township community east of East Lansing

Clinton County

Clinton County seat and mint-farming center

Kent County

West Michigan's largest city, on the Grand River

Kent County

Retail hub southwest of Grand Rapids

Kent County

Southeastern Grand Rapids suburb along 28th Street

Kent and Ionia counties

Flat River town east of Grand Rapids

Kent County

Rogue River town north of Grand Rapids

Kent County

Grand Rapids' southwestern neighbor along US-131

Ottawa County

Lake Michigan harbor town and musical fountain

Ottawa and Allegan counties

Dutch heritage city on Lake Michigan, south of Grand Haven

Mason County

Lake Michigan harbor town and carferry port

Muskegon County

Lake Michigan port city north of Grand Haven

Allegan County

Arts and beach town on the Kalamazoo River mouth

Ottawa County

Spring Lake village across the Grand River from Grand Haven

Ottawa County

Small Dutch-heritage city east of Holland

Calhoun County

Cereal City at the junction of I-94 and I-69

Berrien County

Twin city across the St. Joseph River with an arts-driven revival

Kalamazoo County

College town and life-science center between Detroit and Chicago

Berrien and Cass counties

River city east of St. Joseph along the St. Joseph River

Kalamazoo County

Suburban city south of Kalamazoo with the Air Zoo

Berrien County

Lake Michigan harbor city across from Benton Harbor

St. Joseph County

Manufacturing city on the Indiana line

St. Joseph County

City where three rivers meet

Bay County

Saginaw Bay river city with historic districts

Genesee, Livingston and Oakland counties

Lakefront city on the Genesee County line

Genesee County

Genesee County seat and birthplace of General Motors

Saginaw County

Bavarian-style town and tourism destination

Genesee County

Affluent Genesee County suburb south of Flint

Midland County

Dow Chemical's hometown with Dow Gardens

Isabella County

Central Michigan University's hometown

Saginaw County

Saginaw River city with historic downtown blocks

Alpena County

Lake Huron port and shipwreck sanctuary gateway

Charlevoix County

Lake Charlevoix town with ski hills nearby

Wexford County

Lakeside city between Cadillac and Mitchell lakes

Charlevoix County

City between two lakes with a working drawbridge

Benzie County

Lake Michigan harbor town on Betsie Lake

Otsego County

Alpine Village at the crossroads of I-75 and M-32

Emmet County

Small bay town with a deep harbor

Cheboygan and Emmet counties

Gateway to Mackinac Island and the Upper Peninsula

Manistee County

Victorian downtown on Lake Michigan

Emmet County

Little Traverse Bay city known for Petoskey stones

Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties

Grand Traverse Bay's hub for wine, water and summer tourism

Delta County

Little Bay de Noc harbor city

Houghton County

Keweenaw copper country hub on the Portage Canal

Marquette County

Lake Superior harbor city and Upper Peninsula hub

Alger County

Gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Chippewa County

Soo Locks city on the St. Marys River

Mackinac County

Upper Peninsula gateway to the Mackinac Bridge

St. Clair County

Historic river town known for shipbuilding

St. Clair County

Blue Water Bridge city on the St. Clair River

St. Clair County

Riverfront city south of Port Huron