Guidebook for Howell, MI

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Guidebook for Howell, MI

Food Scene

Best Thai food we've ever eaten. Their Peanut Curry with rice is our fav. One word of caution - their medium spicy is like most other restaurant's extremely spicy, so order your spice accordingly.
Thai Cafe
215 E Grand River Rd
Best Thai food we've ever eaten. Their Peanut Curry with rice is our fav. One word of caution - their medium spicy is like most other restaurant's extremely spicy, so order your spice accordingly.
Best steak and seafood in Howell.
6 locals recommend
Diamonds Steak and Seafood
101 W Grand River Rd
6 locals recommend
Best steak and seafood in Howell.
Excellent Mexican food. One of our fav. lunch spots.
El Patron
2010 E Grand River Rd
Excellent Mexican food. One of our fav. lunch spots.
Best fast food fare.
Culver's
3900 E Grand River Rd
Best fast food fare.
Delicious Irish-American fare. Live music some nights and weekends.
10 locals recommend
Cleary's Pub
113 S Main St
10 locals recommend
Delicious Irish-American fare. Live music some nights and weekends.
Excellent local brewery with delicious American food.
Block Brewing Company
1140 S Michigan Ave
Excellent local brewery with delicious American food.

Local shopping

Huge variety of outlet stores.
16 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Howell
1475 N Burkhart Rd
16 locals recommend
Huge variety of outlet stores.

Essentials

Better selection of groceries
Huge variety of adult beverages, good selection of essentials, plus tasty pizza: by-the-slice, or whole pies.
Angelo's Pizza Deli & Party
4040 W Mason Rd
Huge variety of adult beverages, good selection of essentials, plus tasty pizza: by-the-slice, or whole pies.
Pretty good selection of groceries.
VG's Grocery
2400 W Grand River Rd
Pretty good selection of groceries.
98 locals recommend
Kroger
2641 Plymouth Rd
98 locals recommend
Excellent selection of many Michigan and midwest-grown and raised produce and meats.
Meijer
3883 E Grand River Rd
Excellent selection of many Michigan and midwest-grown and raised produce and meats.

Parks & Nature

Rescued animal sanctuary
6 locals recommend
Howell Nature Center
1005 Triangle Lake Rd
6 locals recommend
Rescued animal sanctuary
Great for hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and boating. Stunning views.
19 locals recommend
Pinckney Recreation Area
8555 Silver Hill Rd
19 locals recommend
Great for hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and boating. Stunning views.
Excellent hiking, biking, and fishing spot.
11 locals recommend
Brighton Recreation Area
6360 Chilson Rd
11 locals recommend
Excellent hiking, biking, and fishing spot.
Great place to go rollerblading and biking.
19 locals recommend
Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 North Territorial Road
19 locals recommend
Great place to go rollerblading and biking.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great speakeasy ambiance, excellent food, and wide variety of drinks.
2FOG's Pub
118a W Grand River Rd
Great speakeasy ambiance, excellent food, and wide variety of drinks.
Excellent local brewery and restaurant. https://www.eternitybrewing.com/
Eternity Brewing Company
4060 East Grand River Avenue
Excellent local brewery and restaurant. https://www.eternitybrewing.com/

Arts & Culture

Neat old building with lots of history.
Howell Opera House
123 W Grand River Rd
Neat old building with lots of history.

Local Events

Held the last weekend of every June, Balloonfest is an annual hot air balloon race and fair.
Chamber-Commerce Balloonfest
1400 W Grand River Rd
Held the last weekend of every June, Balloonfest is an annual hot air balloon race and fair.
Held in downtown Howell every August, the Howell Melon Festival is a great Howell tradition, celebrating the famed and delicious Howell melon.
Howell Melon Festival
1415
Held in downtown Howell every August, the Howell Melon Festival is a great Howell tradition, celebrating the famed and delicious Howell melon.