Our Top 10 things to do on Mackinac Island, Michigan (Best tourist attractions in 2024)

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@adamdewitt6430
@adamdewitt6430 2 жыл бұрын
I've been around the US and to Hong Kong; but the Straits of Mackinac is my favorite place in the world. It was our family vacation spot growing up; and I've been sharing it with my family. It's also been wonderful to see people from around the world be able to enjoy the Island's wonders. Thank you very much for highlighting this little-known world treasure.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed the video.
@pagebradshaw267
@pagebradshaw267 3 жыл бұрын
Mackinac Island will always hold a special place in my heart because it's where my fiancé and I got engaged! We were biking around the island during sunset and he just knew I'd stop to take a picture. When I turned around, there he was! There is so much beauty on Mackinac Island and I can't wait to go again (and to get some fudge!)! Y'all did a great job on this video!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you get a chance to go back. Even though we don't nearly have as nice a story as you do, Mackinac holds a special place in our heart too :)
@hildeetinley4717
@hildeetinley4717 2 жыл бұрын
Have never heard of this island, but it looks absolutely gorgeous. We’re horse people and love seeing the transportation of horses and bicycles.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
We hope you get a chance to go there some day.
@richardjenkins4513
@richardjenkins4513 2 жыл бұрын
Is September a good mo th to visit? Will there be fall colors then?
@robinsoncolleen48823
@robinsoncolleen48823 4 жыл бұрын
Having visited Mackinac many times, I know it well and you guys definitely covered it well! I learned a few new things too❤️!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! It's always a pleasure for us to go back to Mackinac Island.
@frederickbuckman2873
@frederickbuckman2873 4 жыл бұрын
Laurent / James - finally got around to watching this, and it's great. Many fond memories for both me and Christy. You might recall that we got married on Mackinac at the Mission Church around 3:38 in the video. We started our reception on the Grand Hotel's long porch at the west end looking out across the bridge. We ended the night dancing away in their main ballroom, beautiful. Combined with massive amounts of excellent fudge, a wonderful experience. For anyone watching this video, we highly recommend staying at the Grand - worth every penny. Great job, worth being on everyone's bucket list!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
We mus have missed the plaque in front of the church. We'll look for it next time we go 🧐🤔🧐.
@juliemorris1841
@juliemorris1841 3 жыл бұрын
I just returned from Mackinac Island. What an amazing beautiful and relaxing place. My first time kayaking. The water is so clear and blue. I can't wait to go again.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. We hope you get a chance to go back.
@LaurieEggleston37
@LaurieEggleston37 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely video! I was actually surprised to see Jack Barnwell riding his bike with his crew! And then the shot of his grandmother's lovely mansion! I would love to visit the island someday.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you get the chance to. Someone already mentioned Jack Barnwell in a previous comment. It wasn't planned at all 😃.
@cynthiasmith4130
@cynthiasmith4130 2 жыл бұрын
The Pictured Rock's are the most stunning form of art!!!! Beautiful color's!!!! I live in Michigan, and I would not live anywhere else!! Such beauty here..🥀🥀🥀......
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
😍
@348loadedlever3
@348loadedlever3 3 жыл бұрын
I am sitting on the island for a week now, I gotta say the mansions are a beautiful thing to see, I think I pedaled just about every road I can find. I spent about two hours in the cemetery looking at the stones, and the grand hotel is a must see. Food is amazing here.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@stanleypoe7393
@stanleypoe7393 3 жыл бұрын
We've been there several times, and am going AGAIN in just a few weeks! *_This video is great!_* Covers virtually "all of the spots of note"; concise and moves along well~ Great Job!... and Thanks!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the thanks. We hope you enjoy your trip :)
@bellaalonso8471
@bellaalonso8471 3 жыл бұрын
What hotel did u stay at in MC
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
That time at the Island House. Very centrally located. But we've stayed at Mission Point and the Inn at Stonecliffe in the past. Both good choices too if you don't need to be right downtown. Things didn't work out with the Grand Hotel this time. But we'd love to stay there too.
@radjeff17
@radjeff17 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to Mac Isl many times and your video is spot on for the best of what to look for and do while visiting. Well done!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊 We appreciate it.
@lkj5
@lkj5 3 жыл бұрын
I am going here in the fall 2021 and I’ve been skimming through many KZbin videos. Yours is perfection and exactly what I was looking for. I feel like I have my bearings now and it’s going to be a great trip. Thanks for a great job on this video!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words. A lot of work goes into making these videos and we're glad you found it useful. Mackinac is a magical place and we hope you enjoy your stay there.
@Anthony-eg7pw
@Anthony-eg7pw 3 жыл бұрын
I was hoping to make it up this fall as well!! Could you recommend somewhere to stay? Possibly a little cheaper?
@electricfan1085
@electricfan1085 3 жыл бұрын
I would recommend having lunch at the Chuck wagon
@maxstarin
@maxstarin 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! We visited the Mackinac Island recently and really liked it and your video definitely gave us some ideas of what to see and do. Thanks!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@beverlyhershberger4758
@beverlyhershberger4758 4 жыл бұрын
Loved it! I need to get busy on my bucket list!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
You absolutely should! If you can' travel internationally, then Mackinac Island is a US destination like no other.
@Eos05
@Eos05 3 жыл бұрын
My 8yo and myself are currently on vacation at Mackinac Island. She had never been she is loving it!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you enjoy your stay. Let us know if there is anything else we should have mentioned in the video.
@thefamily6418
@thefamily6418 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video with very helpful insights and tips, I have to check the island out. Thanks so much!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! We hope you get a chance to visit.
@karlastone3361
@karlastone3361 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how I got here but I'm in love. Absolutely beautiful!!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
So glad!
@rafinmd
@rafinmd 3 жыл бұрын
This brings back great memories. I visited several times with Blount Small Ship Adventures, a company that ran cruises on VERY small cruise ships. A special memory is 2004 on a cruise from Duluth to Chicago. We were scheduled for an overnight on Mackinac and I booked a hotel on Mackinac (sadly the Grand was booked but I booked the Iroquois). At the last minute the Island overnight was cancelled and changed to Mackinac City. The ship dropped me off on the way by and I was able to stay on the Island. I returned to the ship on the ferry the next day. I've been fortunate to sail under the bridge several times.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you get the chance to go back :)
@DreamyTravelStory
@DreamyTravelStory 4 жыл бұрын
Such a great video guys! We didn't know anything about Mackinac Island before this video. We would love to go! We would definitely take the ferry under the bridge at 1:50. So nice that you can discover the island on horse. Would be fun to explore on the horseback or tandem bike. Market street looks so cute with small shops and old houses. The hotel is amazing. Love the interior and the view from there. Oooo fudge heaven! A rocky road fudge sounds sooo delicious! The arch rock is impressive and also the view from the vantage point. We love admiring autumn colours and sunsets from a view point like that. The Victorian mansions are so beautiful. This video is really eye candy for the eyes!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. We hope you get a chance to go one day :).
@johnnyhensler
@johnnyhensler 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You For Sharing ❤️
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bobr3984
@bobr3984 3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the best videos on the island. Your narration was informative and you got the essence of Mackinac.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
So nice of you. A lot of work goes into making these videos and we're glad viewers enjoy them.
@johnwest6806
@johnwest6806 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great video. My daughter and I are driving from Texas to Michigan later this week. Looking forward to spending the day on Mackinac Island. Your video has been very informative.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Have fun! You will love it!
@GoTravelOnTheCheap
@GoTravelOnTheCheap 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, April actually likes to play with words, so she would probably say "Mac-kin-ack" a few times for fun. 😁 Cool shots indeed going under the bridge; reminds us of when we went on a boat tour in San Fran and how awesome it was to go under the Golden Gate. That hotel reminds April of the movie Somewhere In Time, so she Googled it, and sure enough, it was filmed on the island! Have you guys seen it? YUM, fudge! Who knew there is an arch rock in northern Michigan?!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, quite a few movies have been filmed at the Grand Hotel :).
@Brian28021
@Brian28021 2 жыл бұрын
I was a dockporter on Mackinac for four years, riding big loads of luggage in the basket by day, and partying with my porter brothers at night. That experience changed my life... even now, thirty years later, Mackinac is still the same, and I have dreams at night about riding loads down Main Street through the crowds. Absolute magic!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
It must have been fun. We hope you get the chance to go back 😁😍.
@shellymallickthehistorybuf464
@shellymallickthehistorybuf464 Жыл бұрын
Lovely video. It makes me want to visit the place.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын
You absolutely should!
@annamariecanadeo6923
@annamariecanadeo6923 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely, I will try hard to get there!!! Thank you,,,
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
We hope you do.
@tammystuard4835
@tammystuard4835 3 жыл бұрын
Best video on Mackinac Island I have seen yet. Thank you!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! A lot of work goes into making these videos and it's always a pleasure to receive positive feedback :)
@tammystuard4835
@tammystuard4835 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent Yours by far is the best! and I have watched quite a few as we are planning to visit.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you enjoy your stay there :)
@karengeorge5812
@karengeorge5812 3 жыл бұрын
I live in Canada north of Toronto and Makinaw is on my bucket list!I know a few people that have been and loved it!Thankyou for the video and showing us around!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We truly hope you get a chance to go some day. We love Manitoulin Island too, but Mackinac is in a completely different league :)
@debra-vs
@debra-vs 3 жыл бұрын
My family and I have been to Mackinac often over the years. My 1st recommendation is try to go in the middle of the week. Weekends can be packed! We have stayed at several different venues on both the island and the mainland, and every one was very enjoyable. 2nd recommendation? Definitely stay at the Grand Hotel at least once in your life, and especially dress very formally for dinner there (an evening gown and tuxedo would not be out of place at all). It's a wonderful experience. 3rd: I recommend the guided carriage tour if you're a first time visitor. It's worth every penny. 4th: If you're a history buff or just love reenactments, spend a day at the fort. My cousin and I spent all day at the fort one year really enjoying an entire day of reenactments. We had lunch at the small restaurant overlooking the lake and bridge and that was a perfect break. Everything else you recommended is spot on. The only thing I don't have experience with is the resort, but I haven't done a week-long stay since I live in Michigan and can visit frequently.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your advice :)
@bradandamy
@bradandamy 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video of Mackinac Island, one of our favorite places to visit. You covered so many wonderful features of the island, in particular the Grand Hotel! And I definitely think you should try the tandem bike - getting started is a bit of a struggle, but once you get going it's smooth sailing 🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏻‍♀️ Thanks for sharing, guys!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We plan on staying alive to be able to make more videos. A tandem bike would kind of interfere with that plan :)
@paulwilliams819
@paulwilliams819 2 жыл бұрын
I have been here many times and was raised in the area. Moved to Florida 13 years ago from mackinaw City.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Tell us what you think about our new video about Miami.
@nickthekid6516
@nickthekid6516 3 жыл бұрын
Going in less than 10 days!! Super excited!!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! We hope you enjoy your time there. Perfect season to go too.
@sga3084
@sga3084 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video; my wife and I are planning on visiting Mackinac Island this summer and you guys seem to have the same taste we do - just taking in the views and trying out the fudge :)
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Have fun over there!
@sga3084
@sga3084 2 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent We got back a week ago; thanks for the tips - we had a GREAT time.
@windflowers9793
@windflowers9793 2 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful, thank you!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your trip!
@jennifersmith7682
@jennifersmith7682 3 жыл бұрын
enjoyed your video, Mackinac is now on my bucket list! :)
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
It absolutely should!
@corinnemurphy8329
@corinnemurphy8329 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, gentlemen, for this video! I was trying to explain Mackinaw Island to my friend in Ireland, found your video and sent it to her.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed the video. We hope your friend does too :)
@nightshock4513
@nightshock4513 3 жыл бұрын
Sugarloaf was always my favorite spot to snap snap. Nice video
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment. We appreciate it :).
@pienaypie
@pienaypie 3 жыл бұрын
This has been my dream place, Mackinac island is such a wonder to my eyes in my opinion! I had been obsessed with this place cause one of my friends/idol lives here and it’s is a very beautiful place! But sense it is Corona season, I can’t go, maybe when COVID is over I can! ☺️ thanks for giving some destinations to go to at Mackinac!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you get the chance to go someday. It's really a magical place.
@Atlas.X9X
@Atlas.X9X 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@williamkunkel8293
@williamkunkel8293 3 жыл бұрын
Betty here....loved the video! We're planning to visit Mackinac Island this year so all your tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you enjoy your time on Mackinac. We've been there multiple times and it's been enchanting every time. Let us know how your visit goes. We'd love to hear.
@travelloverde1538
@travelloverde1538 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your video. We are planning to visit Mackinac Island soon and this video gives me an insight. Thanks for sharing.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We must have similar tastes because we also have a video on Mt Rushmore :).
@duey882006
@duey882006 3 жыл бұрын
My wife and I are heading to the Island this Sunday 10/17/21 to 10/20/21. Really looking forward to going. Video was great, guys.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you enjoy your trip. The colors should be great!
@foodland6653
@foodland6653 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful vid! We had been there recently and didn’t want to come back! 😀 Great share!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊. Mackinac is very special.
@rawmi7199
@rawmi7199 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, This is where I live! In MICHIGAN
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
We both used to live in Michigan before moving to Chicago. We still love going back there to visit :).
@rawmi7199
@rawmi7199 4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent Hahaha, Memories!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
Mackinac always brings back good memories :).
@rawmi7199
@rawmi7199 4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent Hmm, I wonder what had happened there to be listed as beautiful memory. :)
@janemiller7512
@janemiller7512 2 жыл бұрын
A game of soccer or kite flying on the lawn of mission point resort is fun. Also the sunset cruises under the bride and sipping rum runners is a must!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@Journal2Awakening
@Journal2Awakening 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@hollowtableleg
@hollowtableleg 3 жыл бұрын
Going to mackinaw today actually for the first time!!!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you enjoy your stay. It is a truly unique place.
@jefffrancisco952
@jefffrancisco952 3 жыл бұрын
Was just there end of June/21. Third time there, always something new to see. I call this place to "Key West of the north".
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
It really is :)
@CRJourney20
@CRJourney20 3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing place, definitely on our list to visit. Love the beautiful Fall colors, Victoria Houses, the Grand Hotel is breath-taking!! We might have to do all of the things you mentioned - from horseback riding and the bicycling tour around the island. We are so glad we found your channel, we are sub'g - looking forward to watching more of your adventures. We have a channel as well, take a look when you get a moment.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Will do.
@cindylowden
@cindylowden 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video! Going to mackinac for the first time will be there thursday cant wait!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Such a unique place! We hope you enjoy it :)
@kaholiachumi8737
@kaholiachumi8737 2 жыл бұрын
Great job
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. A lot of work went into making this video :)
@johnredding3444
@johnredding3444 2 жыл бұрын
Neat video . I saw the home my mon grew up in and a store that my grandma ran(1920’s)
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! We hope you get a chance to go back there once in a while.
@maranathabranton1786
@maranathabranton1786 3 жыл бұрын
So inspiring!!! Definitely on my bucket list .
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you get the chance to go. It is a unique place.
@michelevilla7624
@michelevilla7624 3 жыл бұрын
I’m going there for the first time. I’m excited to see everything
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you have a great time there. Such a unique place! Let us know how you liked it when you come back.
@michelevilla7624
@michelevilla7624 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent Thank you!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
:)
@rairam6428
@rairam6428 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for guiding us on a tour from Hong Kong Very Very Romantic 👌👍
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
It is romantic indeed. We love Hong Kong too, but in a different way :)
@kevinhughey316
@kevinhughey316 3 жыл бұрын
They show my father's old restaurant kool!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Which one is it?
@dianacunningham6984
@dianacunningham6984 2 жыл бұрын
Best video!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@connorkilgour3374
@connorkilgour3374 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'll be in the area next spring so I'll have to put some time away to visit the island if at all possible.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
If at all possible?!?!? If you are in the area, you have to visit the island. No excuse :).
@idevilkitty
@idevilkitty 3 жыл бұрын
honestly just watched this to see if i could spot myself anywhere because i worked there last summer lol
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry you didn't make the cut :'
@kelleydennis2817
@kelleydennis2817 3 жыл бұрын
On my bucket list!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you get a chance to go :)
@bellarosa009
@bellarosa009 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video!! I've never been to Mackinaw Island and we hope to go next month.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you do. It is a truly unique place.
@jeffmiller7419
@jeffmiller7419 3 жыл бұрын
Great fun Viking through center of island- seeing old cemetery and airport. Once you make the long climb up, the downhill ride is fun!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
It took us a few seconds to realize you probably meant biking :)
@jeffmiller7419
@jeffmiller7419 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent lol weird autocorrect
@jeffmiller7419
@jeffmiller7419 3 жыл бұрын
Biking not viking lol
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We eventually figured it out, but the image of vikings at the airport that first came to mind is still engraved in our brain :)
@Liesel81-across-all-borders
@Liesel81-across-all-borders 4 жыл бұрын
wow the grand hotel looks amazing love the views from the hotel, the main dinning room is cool.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, the grand hotel is something else :)
@Willy72070
@Willy72070 3 жыл бұрын
It’s 1000$ per night tho 😳😳
@courtneyh9153
@courtneyh9153 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video guys!!! I’m a new subscriber!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subbing! We should have more Midwestern travel videos coming up this summer.
@suequeen7219
@suequeen7219 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from here and you guys did a good job
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We appreciate it :)
@buunbunn
@buunbunn Ай бұрын
Enjoyed 😉
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 29 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed
@joesmith1574
@joesmith1574 2 жыл бұрын
My brother met his wife up at Mackinac Island, when they were both working at the Grand Hotel. He even changed the American flag on top of the hotel! I watched one of my friends climb to the top of Sugar Loaf, we’re both getting older so he won’t be doing that again!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Haha. No rock climbing on the Sugar Loaf for us either 😂😅😂.
@michellebieke2589
@michellebieke2589 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job on your video.... I worked on the island over the summer of 2019. I believe JoAnn’s has the best fudge but Murdick’s was the original Mackinac fudge. FYI, I see you caught the famous Jack Barnwell riding his bike by you too! ❤️
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice re: the fudge. We are not big enough fudge connoisseurs to come up with a ranking :)
@michellebieke2589
@michellebieke2589 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent All fudge is good! 😉
@rpgden4553
@rpgden4553 3 жыл бұрын
I am going for the first time next week :)
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you enjoy it!
@TinaDenbow
@TinaDenbow Жыл бұрын
Honestly, our favorite place to get fudge is Murray Hotel!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice :).
@leannamarie2405
@leannamarie2405 2 жыл бұрын
Bro Mackinac Island they have no cars but it's pretty great I went there on the 15th for vacation but first I stayed at Mackinaw City for a basically a couple long times it took us 3 hours to get to Mackinac City
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
😌
@breadfan9
@breadfan9 2 жыл бұрын
You will need to bundle up? In June>>?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
On the upper deck of the ferry, absolutely!
@grimesemily
@grimesemily 4 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Mackinac is a magical place.
@kimgraham8571
@kimgraham8571 Жыл бұрын
My hubby is a Michigander by birth. We are going here in late May. What type of dress do you recommend?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын
Late May in Northern Michigan is not the same as late May in Florida. Unfortunately, it's the time of the year when you have to be ready for both hot and cold, because there is no way to know in advance. Watch the 10-day weather forecast just before you get there.
@kimgraham8571
@kimgraham8571 Жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent thanks so much. I figured we would need layers to be prepared for anything. Great video!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын
Layers are always good :).
@galewagoner7934
@galewagoner7934 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Mackinac Island and have ben there many times. My biggest suggestion is to stay at least one night on the island. It gets so peaceful after that last ferry has left and the night sky there is beautiful (not to mention enjoying some music and adult beverages at the Pink Pony or other great spot). I also love to take a sunset Sip and Sail cruise. You really can't go wrong no matter what you do as long as you don't spend all of your time in the downtown area. Get out and see the beauty of the island!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the suggestions :).
@Rigel214
@Rigel214 2 жыл бұрын
If you plan to visit Fort Mackinac, take the carriage ride first. The standard carriage ride will go around town pulled by a pair of horses. Then you switch to a carriage pulled by three horses as you go through the state park and stop to see Arch Rock. Near the end of the carriage ride, they stop to let people off at the back entrance to the fort. You can pay your entrance fee and enter the fort from the top without having to make the steep climb up to the fort.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips 😍.
@mrs.zreads3973
@mrs.zreads3973 3 ай бұрын
My absolute favorite fudge definitely mays fudge it would be a tie between the original chocolate and the Love Potion Number 9 as to my true favorite. Most people gravitate towards Jo-Ann's because they're looking for that Christmas fudge like granny made at Christmas time. Not me, I get that all the time I would rather have a fudge that is more the essence of true Mackinac Island fudge, not Christmas fudge. I will say that Jo-Ann's does have one of the largest flavor selections on the island...
@ceciliapetrowsky2572
@ceciliapetrowsky2572 3 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video!! We will be going soon and this was so helpful. Is it permitted to take your own bikes on the ferry?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. You have to pay extra for it. But we saw a few. Only worth it if you are going to stay a few days or if you really prefer your bike to the ones you could rent on the island.
@ceciliapetrowsky2572
@ceciliapetrowsky2572 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent Thanks. Ours are electric which is a necessity for my husband so we will be bringing those.
@jeanetteschroeder5338
@jeanetteschroeder5338 3 жыл бұрын
We also like to walk to all the sites where Somewhere in Time with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour was filmed on the Island.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips :)
@davidcurtis7547
@davidcurtis7547 2 жыл бұрын
Yes the Grand is Grand . The main dinning room is the best , Dress code , Men; coat and tie , Women; no slacks . Great multi course dinner . Put on your walking shoes
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!
@livenfree
@livenfree 2 жыл бұрын
2 years ago when I was there the Grand Hotel charged a fee just to step on the deck or inside to look around. Does anyone know what that fee is? Seems there may have been a dress code too?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
It used to be $10. Not sure if it's still the case.
@livenfree
@livenfree 2 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent btw really enjoyed the video! Only been there once! Can't wait to go back. Would be fun to drive a boat there and sleep in the harbor. I wonder what that costs per night to park a boat there?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
No idea, sorry.
@leftyla
@leftyla 3 жыл бұрын
No mention of Somewhere In Time on #4?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Not a movie we saw, unfortunately.
@gcaggn1217
@gcaggn1217 3 жыл бұрын
We are going there on the 21st may
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We hope you enjoy your trip there. Mackinac is great.
@courtneyh9153
@courtneyh9153 3 жыл бұрын
I live in the upper peninsula!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We love the UP. It is on our list of potential topics for future videos
@Anthony-eg7pw
@Anthony-eg7pw 3 жыл бұрын
I’d love to make it up there someday! Can anyone recommend some where a little cheaper to stay?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
If you're on a budget, your best bet might be to stay on the mainland and just go there for the day, or not to go in July-August, when prices are at their highest.
@TheAnonymousWinner
@TheAnonymousWinner 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to take a selfie in front of Cairngorm, the huge yellow house on the West Bluff for sale for $5.8 million dollars 🥰😀😁
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't we all?
@darinhareis9451
@darinhareis9451 4 жыл бұрын
💖💖💖💖💖💖
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :).
@worldbuilder3262
@worldbuilder3262 2 жыл бұрын
I love it but why was Traverse city so far down on the hand
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
We already had this question in a prior comment. The pinky finger was meant to be the Leelanau Peninsula and the space between the two fingers the bottom of the Grand Traverse Bay where Traverse City is located. Sorry that it was so confusing 🤔😞🤔.
@worldbuilder3262
@worldbuilder3262 2 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent I more thought it was funny. Everyone does it differently
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Clearly 🤣!
@markdefelice3700
@markdefelice3700 2 жыл бұрын
what about the golf course and hell's kitchen ?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
We don't play golf, sorry 😒.
@hollowtableleg
@hollowtableleg 3 жыл бұрын
I live in Michigan
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
We both used to, many years go :)
@alphalifestyleacademy
@alphalifestyleacademy 2 жыл бұрын
5:50 My mom almost killed me when I was 3 she did not know how to use hand breaks and. almost ran into a horse while I was in the back seat.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
We're glad you're still here 😍.
@darinhareis9451
@darinhareis9451 4 жыл бұрын
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 4 жыл бұрын
💖 too.
@MrGeorgewf
@MrGeorgewf Жыл бұрын
I heard Chuckwagon has a great burger.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын
We didn't try. Sorry.
@utooberrookie
@utooberrookie 2 жыл бұрын
Is there such thing as a Mackinac Island local or is the island 98% tourism
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
The year-round population is only 500 and there is a primary school there. But there are as many as 15,000 visitors per day in the summer and most workers are seasonal.
@anonaccount5378
@anonaccount5378 3 жыл бұрын
I live here
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Very few people can say that :)
@anonaccount5378
@anonaccount5378 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesandLaurent Lots of people ask me if I live here
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
:)
@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631
@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 3 жыл бұрын
Where is Laurent from? He sounds French lol
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
That's because he's French 😅😅
@MultiPizzapizza
@MultiPizzapizza 2 жыл бұрын
I took a massive dump in the Grand Hotel and I swear the toilet paper was the softest I have ever felt.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely!
@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631
@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 3 жыл бұрын
The fort mackinaw was actually built first by French
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clarification.
@loriehaisen9555
@loriehaisen9555 2 жыл бұрын
Joann's is the best fudge. Just saying.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Haha!
@harlieghhard857
@harlieghhard857 3 жыл бұрын
HM🐘HM
@harlieghhard857
@harlieghhard857 3 жыл бұрын
HM🌷HM
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