What is Michigan City Guides?

Michigan City Guides is the statewide hub for a network of independent local city-guide websites. Each city in the network has its own guide on its own domain, and this site introduces the network, links to every guide, and handles advertising across all of them.

Is Michigan City Guides a business directory?

No. The listings live on the individual city guides. This site is the parent hub: it explains the network, provides a city-by-city overview, and is where businesses arrange advertising across multiple cities at once.

How many cities are in the network?

67 guides covering cities across Metro Detroit, Southeast Michigan, Great Lakes Bay, Mid-Michigan, Southwest Michigan, West Michigan, Northern Michigan, from Detroit and Grand Rapids to smaller communities like Clawson and Berkley.

How do I get my business listed?

Use the Add Your Business page. Tell us your business name, city and category, and we'll route your submission to the right city guide in the network.

Can I advertise across more than one city?

Yes. Multi-city packages and network-wide placements are the main reason this hub exists. The Advertise page covers featured placements, category sponsorships and full-network campaigns.

Are the city guides run separately?

Each guide is its own website on its own domain with locally focused content. Michigan City Guides is the shared parent that connects them and coordinates advertising across the network.

A network of 67 independent local guides

Your guide to Michigan’s best cities

Every city in the network has its own guide, written for that city and published on its own site. Start here to find the right one — then head straight to it.

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The Michigan city guides

Search by city, county, region or neighborhood to find the guide you need.

Showing 67 of 67 guides

Washtenaw County · Southeast Michigan

Ann Arbor

A college town with a real downtown, river parks and a research economy.

Visit the Ann Arbor Guide Things to do in Ann Arbor

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Auburn Hills

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Auburn Hills locals actually recommend.

Visit the Auburn Hills Guide Things to do in Auburn Hills

Calhoun County · Southwest Michigan

Battle Creek

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Battle Creek locals actually recommend.

Visit the Battle Creek Guide Things to do in Battle Creek

Bay County · Great Lakes Bay

Bay City

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Bay City locals actually recommend.

Visit the Bay City Guide Things to do in Bay City

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Berkley

A walkable small city with a busy 12 Mile and Coolidge downtown strip.

Visit the Berkley Guide Things to do in Berkley

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Birmingham

Upscale boutique shopping, galleries and fine dining on Old Woodward.

Visit the Birmingham Guide Things to do in Birmingham

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Bloomfield Hills

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Bloomfield Hills locals actually recommend.

Visit the Bloomfield Hills Guide Things to do in Bloomfield Hills

Livingston County · Southeast Michigan

Brighton

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Brighton locals actually recommend.

Visit the Brighton Guide Things to do in Brighton

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Canton

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Canton locals actually recommend.

Visit the Canton Guide Things to do in Canton

Charlevoix County · Northern Michigan

Charlevoix

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Charlevoix locals actually recommend.

Visit the Charlevoix Guide Things to do in Charlevoix

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

Chesterfield Township

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Chesterfield Township locals actually recommend.

Visit the Chesterfield Township Guide Things to do in Chesterfield Township

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Clarkston

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Clarkston locals actually recommend.

Visit the Clarkston Guide Things to do in Clarkston

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Clawson

A two-square-mile city with a genuinely local Main Street.

Visit the Clawson Guide Things to do in Clawson

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

Clinton Township

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Clinton Township locals actually recommend.

Visit the Clinton Township Guide Things to do in Clinton Township

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Dearborn

Home of Ford, The Henry Ford museum and America's Arab American capital.

Visit the Dearborn Guide Things to do in Dearborn

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Dearborn Heights

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Dearborn Heights locals actually recommend.

Visit the Dearborn Heights Guide Things to do in Dearborn Heights

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Detroit

Michigan's largest city: Motown, museums, riverfront and neighborhood food.

Visit the Detroit Guide Things to do in Detroit

Ingham County · Mid-Michigan

East Lansing

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services East Lansing locals actually recommend.

Visit the East Lansing Guide Things to do in East Lansing

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

Eastpointe

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Eastpointe locals actually recommend.

Visit the Eastpointe Guide Things to do in Eastpointe

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Farmington Hills

Big parks, corporate campuses and a historic downtown next door in Farmington.

Visit the Farmington Hills Guide Things to do in Farmington Hills

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Ferndale

Independent, creative and LGBTQ+-friendly, right on Detroit's northern border.

Visit the Ferndale Guide Things to do in Ferndale

Genesee County · Mid-Michigan

Flint

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Flint locals actually recommend.

Visit the Flint Guide Things to do in Flint

Saginaw County · Great Lakes Bay

Frankenmuth

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Frankenmuth locals actually recommend.

Visit the Frankenmuth Guide Things to do in Frankenmuth

Kent County · West Michigan

Grand Rapids

Beer City USA, ArtPrize and the Grand River in West Michigan's biggest city.

Visit the Grand Rapids Guide Things to do in Grand Rapids

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Grosse Pointe

The five Pointes along Lake St. Clair, from the Village to the Ford House.

Visit the Grosse Pointe Guide Things to do in Grosse Pointe

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Hamtramck

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Hamtramck locals actually recommend.

Visit the Hamtramck Guide Things to do in Hamtramck

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Hazel Park

A tight-knit 8 Mile city with a growing restaurant and brewery scene.

Visit the Hazel Park Guide Things to do in Hazel Park

Ottawa County · West Michigan

Holland

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Holland locals actually recommend.

Visit the Holland Guide Things to do in Holland

Livingston County · Southeast Michigan

Howell

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Howell locals actually recommend.

Visit the Howell Guide Things to do in Howell

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Inkster

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Inkster locals actually recommend.

Visit the Inkster Guide Things to do in Inkster

Kalamazoo County · Southwest Michigan

Kalamazoo

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Kalamazoo locals actually recommend.

Visit the Kalamazoo Guide Things to do in Kalamazoo

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Lake Orion

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Lake Orion locals actually recommend.

Visit the Lake Orion Guide Things to do in Lake Orion

Ingham County · Mid-Michigan

Lansing

Michigan's capital city, with Old Town, REO Town and the Capitol dome.

Visit the Lansing Guide Things to do in Lansing

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Livonia

Parks, post-war neighborhoods and a deep employment base west of Detroit.

Visit the Livonia Guide Things to do in Livonia

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

Macomb Township

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Macomb Township locals actually recommend.

Visit the Macomb Township Guide Things to do in Macomb Township

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Madison Heights

A diverse, central suburb with a standout Asian food corridor on John R.

Visit the Madison Heights Guide Things to do in Madison Heights

Midland County · Great Lakes Bay

Midland

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Midland locals actually recommend.

Visit the Midland Guide Things to do in Midland

Monroe County · Southeast Michigan

Monroe

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Monroe locals actually recommend.

Visit the Monroe Guide Things to do in Monroe

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

Mount Clemens

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Mount Clemens locals actually recommend.

Visit the Mount Clemens Guide Things to do in Mount Clemens

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Northville

A Victorian-era downtown with boutiques, dining and the Mill Race Village.

Visit the Northville Guide Things to do in Northville

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Novi

Regional shopping, dining and lakes at the crossroads of I-96 and I-275.

Visit the Novi Guide Things to do in Novi

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Oak Park

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Oak Park locals actually recommend.

Visit the Oak Park Guide Things to do in Oak Park

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Plymouth

A small historic downtown around Kellogg Park, with festivals all year.

Visit the Plymouth Guide Things to do in Plymouth

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Pontiac

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Pontiac locals actually recommend.

Visit the Pontiac Guide Things to do in Pontiac

St. Clair County · Metro Detroit

Port Huron

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Port Huron locals actually recommend.

Visit the Port Huron Guide Things to do in Port Huron

Kalamazoo County · Southwest Michigan

Portage

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Portage locals actually recommend.

Visit the Portage Guide Things to do in Portage

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Redford

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Redford locals actually recommend.

Visit the Redford Guide Things to do in Redford

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Rochester & Rochester Hills

Main Street charm, Meadow Brook Hall and the Paint Creek Trail.

Visit the Rochester & Rochester Hills Guide Things to do in Rochester & Rochester Hills

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Romulus

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Romulus locals actually recommend.

Visit the Romulus Guide Things to do in Romulus

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Royal Oak

Metro Detroit's walkable downtown for dining, nightlife and the Detroit Zoo.

Visit the Royal Oak Guide Things to do in Royal Oak

Saginaw County · Great Lakes Bay

Saginaw

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Saginaw locals actually recommend.

Visit the Saginaw Guide Things to do in Saginaw

Allegan County · West Michigan

Saugatuck

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Saugatuck locals actually recommend.

Visit the Saugatuck Guide Things to do in Saugatuck

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

Shelby Township

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Shelby Township locals actually recommend.

Visit the Shelby Township Guide Things to do in Shelby Township

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Southfield

The suburb with a skyline: metro Detroit's office core outside downtown.

Visit the Southfield Guide Things to do in Southfield

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Southgate

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Southgate locals actually recommend.

Visit the Southgate Guide Things to do in Southgate

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

St. Clair Shores

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services St. Clair Shores locals actually recommend.

Visit the St. Clair Shores Guide Things to do in St. Clair Shores

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

Sterling Heights

Michigan's fourth-largest city: big parks, big plants, and the M-59 corridor.

Visit the Sterling Heights Guide Things to do in Sterling Heights

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Taylor

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Taylor locals actually recommend.

Visit the Taylor Guide Things to do in Taylor

Grand Traverse County · Northern Michigan

Traverse City

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Traverse City locals actually recommend.

Visit the Traverse City Guide Things to do in Traverse City

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Troy

Somerset Collection, corporate campuses and one of the region's best food scenes.

Visit the Troy Guide Things to do in Troy

Macomb County · Metro Detroit

Warren

Michigan's third-largest city, built on engineering and manufacturing.

Visit the Warren Guide Things to do in Warren

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Waterford

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Waterford locals actually recommend.

Visit the Waterford Guide Things to do in Waterford

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

West Bloomfield

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services West Bloomfield locals actually recommend.

Visit the West Bloomfield Guide Things to do in West Bloomfield

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Westland

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Westland locals actually recommend.

Visit the Westland Guide Things to do in Westland

Oakland County · Metro Detroit

Wixom

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Wixom locals actually recommend.

Visit the Wixom Guide Things to do in Wixom

Wayne County · Metro Detroit

Wyandotte

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Wyandotte locals actually recommend.

Visit the Wyandotte Guide Things to do in Wyandotte

Washtenaw County · Southeast Michigan

Ypsilanti

Independently researched guides to the restaurants, bars, shops and services Ypsilanti locals actually recommend.

Visit the Ypsilanti Guide Things to do in Ypsilanti

The network on the map

Each pin is an independent city guide. Select one to open its site or read the hub page for that city.

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Browse by county and region

Ingham County

Ingham County is home to Lansing, Michigan's state capital, and neighboring East Lansing with Michigan State University. Government, education and healthcare shape daily life across the county.

2 guides

Kalamazoo County

Kalamazoo County has 2 guides in the Michigan City Guides network: Kalamazoo, Portage.

2 guides

Livingston County

Livingston County has 2 guides in the Michigan City Guides network: Brighton, Howell.

2 guides

Macomb County

Macomb County stretches northeast of Detroit and is defined by manufacturing, big residential subdivisions and long commercial corridors. Warren and Sterling Heights, Michigan's third- and fourth-largest cities, are both here, together forming one of the state's largest concentrations of industrial employment.

9 guides

Oakland County

Oakland County sits north and northwest of Detroit and holds more of the network's guides than any other county. It runs from dense, walkable downtowns like Royal Oak, Ferndale, Clawson and Berkley through the upscale retail districts of Birmingham, Troy and Northville to the large park-rich suburbs of Farmington Hills, Southfield, Novi and Rochester Hills.

21 guides

Saginaw County

Saginaw County has 2 guides in the Michigan City Guides network: Frankenmuth, Saginaw.

2 guides

Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County is anchored by Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan, giving it a research-driven economy and a college-town culture distinct from the rest of southeast Michigan.

2 guides

Wayne County

Wayne County contains Detroit itself along with Dearborn, the lakefront Grosse Pointe communities to the east and the western suburbs of Livonia, Plymouth and Northville. It is the most populous county in Michigan and the most varied: a major American city, historic lakeshore neighborhoods, and post-war suburbs all within the same county lines.

16 guides

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About the network

Michigan City Guides is the statewide parent of 67 independent local guides. We don’t keep listings here. Each guide covers its own city in depth on its own domain, and this hub is how readers find the right one and how businesses reach several cities at once.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Michigan City Guides?: Michigan City Guides is the statewide hub for a network of independent local city-guide websites. Each city in the network has its own guide on its own domain, and this site introduces the network, links to every guide, and handles advertising across all of them.
Is Michigan City Guides a business directory?: No. The listings live on the individual city guides. This site is the parent hub: it explains the network, provides a city-by-city overview, and is where businesses arrange advertising across multiple cities at once.
How many cities are in the network?: 67 guides covering cities across Metro Detroit, Southeast Michigan, Great Lakes Bay, Mid-Michigan, Southwest Michigan, West Michigan, Northern Michigan, from Detroit and Grand Rapids to smaller communities like Clawson and Berkley.
How do I get my business listed?: Use the Add Your Business page. Tell us your business name, city and category, and we'll route your submission to the right city guide in the network.
Can I advertise across more than one city?: Yes. Multi-city packages and network-wide placements are the main reason this hub exists. The Advertise page covers featured placements, category sponsorships and full-network campaigns.
Are the city guides run separately?: Each guide is its own website on its own domain with locally focused content. Michigan City Guides is the shared parent that connects them and coordinates advertising across the network.