MIDWESTERN STATES
Planning your trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan
GETTING THERE
The closest airport to Mackinac is in Pellston, Mich. From LAX, Northwest offers connecting service (change of planes). Restricted, roundtrip fares begin at $408.
Ferry service is available from May through October. Round-trip tickets cost $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 5 to 12.
WHERE TO STAY
Grand Hotel, 1 Grand Ave. (P.O. Box 286), Mackinac Island; (800) 334-7263, www.grandhotel.com. Celebrated hillside resort is open from May 2 to Oct. 26. Rates begin at $225 per person daily (children 11 and younger stay and eat free) and include activities, breakfast and a five-course dinner.
Hotel Iroquois, 7485 Main St. (P.O. Box 456), Mackinac Island; (906) 847-3321, www.iroquoishotel.com. Historic beachfront hotel offers beautiful views and a shopping district location. Rates from $205 per room per night.
Bay View at Mackinac, 6947 Main St. (P.O. Box 448), Mackinac Island; (906) 847-3295, www.mackinacbayview.com. Century-old bed-and- breakfast inn overlooks the harbor. Rates from $95 per night per room.
WHERE TO EAT
Carriage
Mary's Bistro, 108 Main St. (P.O. Box 1410), Mackinac Island; (906) 847-9911, www.mackinacmarysbistro.com. Sandwiches and salads. $8.95 to $14.95
TO LEARN MORE
Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau, P.O. Box 451, Mackinac Island, MI 49757; (877) 847-0086, www.mackinacisland.org.
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