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

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0Mackinac Island is the gem of Northern Michigan and one of our favorite vacation spots. Cars are not allowed on the island and you can only discover Mackinac Island by foot, horse, or bike. In this video, we explore some of the best tourist attractions on the island: Main Street, the Grand Hotel, Fort Mackinac, Fudge stores, Arch Rock, bike around the island, etc.
The 10 attractions on Mackinac Island featured in this video (in order of appearance):
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Ferry ride to the island
02:07 - Ride a horse drawn carriage
02:59 - Walk the Main Street
03:56 - Walk the deck of the Grand Hotel
05:00 - Bike around the island
05:50 - Visit Fort Mackinac
06:57 - Eat fudge on Main Street
07:38 - Take selfie at Arch Rock (including Sunset Rock)
08:45 - Explore the inside of the island (including Sugarloaf and Fort Holmes)
09:43 - Walk past the Victorian mansions
Music featured for each attraction:
1) Ferry ride to the island: Orange Foot by Dan Henig
2) Ride a horse drawn carriage: Empire seasons by Dan Henig
3) Walk the Main Street: Take me down to the fashion show by NoMBe
4) Walk the deck of the Grand Hotel: Fur Elise by Beethoven
5) Bike around the island: New Horizons by Futuremono
6) Visit Fort Mackinac: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod
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7) Eat fudge on Main Street: Quangerine Cream by Noir Et Blanc Vie
8) Take selfie at Arch Rock: Subway Dreams by Dan Henig
9) Explore the inside of the island: Eternal Garden by Dan Henig
10) Walk past the Victorian mansions: Wistful Harp by Andrew Huang

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@adamdewitt6430
@adamdewitt6430 2 года назад
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 года назад
We're glad you enjoyed the video.
@pagebradshaw267
@pagebradshaw267 3 года назад
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 года назад
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 :)
@beverlyhershberger4758
@beverlyhershberger4758 3 года назад
Loved it! I need to get busy on my bucket list!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
You absolutely should! If you can' travel internationally, then Mackinac Island is a US destination like no other.
@robinsoncolleen48823
@robinsoncolleen48823 3 года назад
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 3 года назад
Glad you enjoyed the video! It's always a pleasure for us to go back to Mackinac Island.
@radjeff17
@radjeff17 3 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks so much! 😊 We appreciate it.
@bobr3984
@bobr3984 3 года назад
thanks for the best videos on the island. Your narration was informative and you got the essence of Mackinac.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
So nice of you. A lot of work goes into making these videos and we're glad viewers enjoy them.
@maranathabranton1786
@maranathabranton1786 3 года назад
So inspiring!!! Definitely on my bucket list .
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We hope you get the chance to go. It is a unique place.
@johnnyhensler
@johnnyhensler Год назад
Thank You For Sharing ❤️
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@frederickbuckman2873
@frederickbuckman2873 3 года назад
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 3 года назад
We mus have missed the plaque in front of the church. We'll look for it next time we go 🧐🤔🧐.
@DreamyTravelStory
@DreamyTravelStory 3 года назад
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 3 года назад
Thanks. We hope you get a chance to go one day :).
@maxstarin
@maxstarin 2 года назад
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 года назад
Glad it was helpful!
@shellymallickthehistorybuf464
Lovely video. It makes me want to visit the place.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
You absolutely should!
@juliemorris1841
@juliemorris1841 3 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for sharing. We hope you get a chance to go back.
@LaurieEggleston37
@LaurieEggleston37 3 года назад
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 года назад
We hope you get the chance to. Someone already mentioned Jack Barnwell in a previous comment. It wasn't planned at all 😃.
@corinnemurphy8329
@corinnemurphy8329 3 года назад
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 года назад
We're glad you enjoyed the video. We hope your friend does too :)
@windflowers9793
@windflowers9793 2 года назад
This was super helpful, thank you!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your trip!
@thefamily6418
@thefamily6418 2 года назад
Excellent video with very helpful insights and tips, I have to check the island out. Thanks so much!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Glad it was helpful! We hope you get a chance to visit.
@stanleypoe7393
@stanleypoe7393 3 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for the thanks. We hope you enjoy your trip :)
@bellaalonso8471
@bellaalonso8471 3 года назад
What hotel did u stay at in MC
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
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.
@Atlas.X9X
@Atlas.X9X 2 года назад
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Our pleasure!
@lkj5
@lkj5 3 года назад
I am going here in the fall 2021 and I’ve been skimming through many RU-vid 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 года назад
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 года назад
I was hoping to make it up this fall as well!! Could you recommend somewhere to stay? Possibly a little cheaper?
@electricfan1085
@electricfan1085 2 года назад
I would recommend having lunch at the Chuck wagon
@nickthekid6516
@nickthekid6516 2 года назад
Going in less than 10 days!! Super excited!!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
That's awesome! We hope you enjoy your time there. Perfect season to go too.
@hildeetinley4717
@hildeetinley4717 2 года назад
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 года назад
We hope you get a chance to go there some day.
@richardjenkins4513
@richardjenkins4513 2 года назад
Is September a good mo th to visit? Will there be fall colors then?
@tammystuard4835
@tammystuard4835 3 года назад
Best video on Mackinac Island I have seen yet. Thank you!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
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 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent Yours by far is the best! and I have watched quite a few as we are planning to visit.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We hope you enjoy your stay there :)
@cindylowden
@cindylowden 3 года назад
Thank you for this great video! Going to mackinac for the first time will be there thursday cant wait!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Such a unique place! We hope you enjoy it :)
@nightshock4513
@nightshock4513 3 года назад
Sugarloaf was always my favorite spot to snap snap. Nice video
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Thanks for the compliment. We appreciate it :).
@kelleydennis2817
@kelleydennis2817 3 года назад
On my bucket list!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We hope you get a chance to go :)
@jennifersmith7682
@jennifersmith7682 2 года назад
enjoyed your video, Mackinac is now on my bucket list! :)
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
It absolutely should!
@348loadedlever3
@348loadedlever3 3 года назад
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 года назад
Have fun!
@bradandamy
@bradandamy 3 года назад
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 года назад
We plan on staying alive to be able to make more videos. A tandem bike would kind of interfere with that plan :)
@rafinmd
@rafinmd 3 года назад
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 года назад
We hope you get the chance to go back :)
@williamkunkel8293
@williamkunkel8293 3 года назад
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 года назад
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.
@foodland6653
@foodland6653 2 года назад
Beautiful vid! We had been there recently and didn’t want to come back! 😀 Great share!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Thanks so much! 😊. Mackinac is very special.
@rairam6428
@rairam6428 3 года назад
Thank you for guiding us on a tour from Hong Kong Very Very Romantic 👌👍
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
It is romantic indeed. We love Hong Kong too, but in a different way :)
@travelloverde1538
@travelloverde1538 3 года назад
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 года назад
We must have similar tastes because we also have a video on Mt Rushmore :).
@dianacunningham6984
@dianacunningham6984 2 года назад
Best video!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Glad you think so!
@Eos05
@Eos05 3 года назад
My 8yo and myself are currently on vacation at Mackinac Island. She had never been she is loving it!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We hope you enjoy your stay. Let us know if there is anything else we should have mentioned in the video.
@Liesel81-across-all-borders
@Liesel81-across-all-borders 3 года назад
wow the grand hotel looks amazing love the views from the hotel, the main dinning room is cool.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Yes, the grand hotel is something else :)
@Willy72070
@Willy72070 3 года назад
It’s 1000$ per night tho 😳😳
@annamariecanadeo6923
@annamariecanadeo6923 Год назад
Lovely, I will try hard to get there!!! Thank you,,,
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
We hope you do.
@Journal2Awakening
@Journal2Awakening Год назад
Great video!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it
@rawmi7199
@rawmi7199 3 года назад
Hey, This is where I live! In MICHIGAN
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We both used to live in Michigan before moving to Chicago. We still love going back there to visit :).
@rawmi7199
@rawmi7199 3 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent Hahaha, Memories!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Mackinac always brings back good memories :).
@rawmi7199
@rawmi7199 3 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent Hmm, I wonder what had happened there to be listed as beautiful memory. :)
@bellarosa009
@bellarosa009 3 года назад
Thank you for this great video!! I've never been to Mackinaw Island and we hope to go next month.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We hope you do. It is a truly unique place.
@karengeorge5812
@karengeorge5812 3 года назад
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 года назад
We truly hope you get a chance to go some day. We love Manitoulin Island too, but Mackinac is in a completely different league :)
@courtneyh9153
@courtneyh9153 3 года назад
Awesome video guys!!! I’m a new subscriber!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Thanks for subbing! We should have more Midwestern travel videos coming up this summer.
@johnwest6806
@johnwest6806 2 года назад
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 года назад
Have fun! You will love it!
@CRJourney20
@CRJourney20 3 года назад
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 года назад
Will do.
@grimesemily
@grimesemily 3 года назад
Well done!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Thank you. Mackinac is a magical place.
@duey882006
@duey882006 2 года назад
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 2 года назад
We hope you enjoy your trip. The colors should be great!
@karlastone3361
@karlastone3361 2 года назад
I'm not sure how I got here but I'm in love. Absolutely beautiful!!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
So glad!
@GoTravelOnTheCheap
@GoTravelOnTheCheap 3 года назад
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 3 года назад
Yes, quite a few movies have been filmed at the Grand Hotel :).
@sga3084
@sga3084 2 года назад
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 года назад
Have fun over there!
@sga3084
@sga3084 2 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent We got back a week ago; thanks for the tips - we had a GREAT time.
@debra-vs
@debra-vs 3 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for all your advice :)
@cynthiasmith4130
@cynthiasmith4130 Год назад
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 Год назад
😍
@kaholiachumi8737
@kaholiachumi8737 2 года назад
Great job
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Thanks. A lot of work went into making this video :)
@michelevilla7624
@michelevilla7624 2 года назад
I’m going there for the first time. I’m excited to see everything
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
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 2 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent Thank you!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
:)
@nikki_multimusician
@nikki_multimusician 2 года назад
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 2 года назад
We hope you get the chance to go someday. It's really a magical place.
@suequeen7219
@suequeen7219 3 года назад
I'm from here and you guys did a good job
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Thank you. We appreciate it :)
@Brian28021
@Brian28021 2 года назад
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 года назад
It must have been fun. We hope you get the chance to go back 😁😍.
@johnredding3444
@johnredding3444 2 года назад
Neat video . I saw the home my mon grew up in and a store that my grandma ran(1920’s)
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
That's awesome! We hope you get a chance to go back there once in a while.
@jeffmiller7419
@jeffmiller7419 3 года назад
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 года назад
It took us a few seconds to realize you probably meant biking :)
@jeffmiller7419
@jeffmiller7419 3 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent lol weird autocorrect
@jeffmiller7419
@jeffmiller7419 3 года назад
Biking not viking lol
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We eventually figured it out, but the image of vikings at the airport that first came to mind is still engraved in our brain :)
@connorkilgour3374
@connorkilgour3374 2 года назад
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 2 года назад
If at all possible?!?!? If you are in the area, you have to visit the island. No excuse :).
@jefffrancisco952
@jefffrancisco952 3 года назад
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 года назад
It really is :)
@kevinhughey316
@kevinhughey316 3 года назад
They show my father's old restaurant kool!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Which one is it?
@hollowtableleg
@hollowtableleg 3 года назад
Going to mackinaw today actually for the first time!!!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We hope you enjoy your stay. It is a truly unique place.
@janemiller7512
@janemiller7512 2 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for sharing.
@darinhareis9451
@darinhareis9451 3 года назад
💖💖💖💖💖💖
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Thanks :).
@rpgden4553
@rpgden4553 2 года назад
I am going for the first time next week :)
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
We hope you enjoy it!
@paulwilliams819
@paulwilliams819 2 года назад
I have been here many times and was raised in the area. Moved to Florida 13 years ago from mackinaw City.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Tell us what you think about our new video about Miami.
@idevilkitty
@idevilkitty 3 года назад
honestly just watched this to see if i could spot myself anywhere because i worked there last summer lol
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Sorry you didn't make the cut :'
@TinaDenbow
@TinaDenbow Год назад
Honestly, our favorite place to get fudge is Murray Hotel!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
Thanks for the advice :).
@ceciliapetrowsky2572
@ceciliapetrowsky2572 3 года назад
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 года назад
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 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent Thanks. Ours are electric which is a necessity for my husband so we will be bringing those.
@joesmith1574
@joesmith1574 2 года назад
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 года назад
Haha. No rock climbing on the Sugar Loaf for us either 😂😅😂.
@courtneyh9153
@courtneyh9153 3 года назад
I live in the upper peninsula!!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We love the UP. It is on our list of potential topics for future videos
@davidcurtis7547
@davidcurtis7547 2 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for sharing!!
@michellebieke2589
@michellebieke2589 3 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for the advice re: the fudge. We are not big enough fudge connoisseurs to come up with a ranking :)
@michellebieke2589
@michellebieke2589 3 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent All fudge is good! 😉
@galewagoner7934
@galewagoner7934 3 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for all the suggestions :).
@leannamarie2405
@leannamarie2405 Год назад
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 Год назад
😌
@gcaggn1217
@gcaggn1217 3 года назад
We are going there on the 21st may
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We hope you enjoy your trip there. Mackinac is great.
@jeanetteschroeder5338
@jeanetteschroeder5338 3 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for the tips :)
@TheAnonymousWinner
@TheAnonymousWinner 3 года назад
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 года назад
Wouldn't we all?
@Rigel214
@Rigel214 2 года назад
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 года назад
Thanks for the tips 😍.
@hollowtableleg
@hollowtableleg 3 года назад
I live in Michigan
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
We both used to, many years go :)
@Anthony-eg7pw
@Anthony-eg7pw 3 года назад
I’d love to make it up there someday! Can anyone recommend some where a little cheaper to stay?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
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.
@leftyla
@leftyla 2 года назад
No mention of Somewhere In Time on #4?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Not a movie we saw, unfortunately.
@breadfan9
@breadfan9 2 года назад
You will need to bundle up? In June>>?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
On the upper deck of the ferry, absolutely!
@MrGeorgewf
@MrGeorgewf Год назад
I heard Chuckwagon has a great burger.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
We didn't try. Sorry.
@kimgraham8571
@kimgraham8571 Год назад
My hubby is a Michigander by birth. We are going here in late May. What type of dress do you recommend?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
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 Год назад
@@JamesandLaurent thanks so much. I figured we would need layers to be prepared for anything. Great video!
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
Layers are always good :).
@livenfree
@livenfree 2 года назад
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 года назад
It used to be $10. Not sure if it's still the case.
@livenfree
@livenfree 2 года назад
@@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 года назад
No idea, sorry.
@anonaccount5378
@anonaccount5378 2 года назад
I live here
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Very few people can say that :)
@anonaccount5378
@anonaccount5378 2 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent Lots of people ask me if I live here
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
:)
@worldbuilder3262
@worldbuilder3262 2 года назад
I love it but why was Traverse city so far down on the hand
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
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 года назад
@@JamesandLaurent I more thought it was funny. Everyone does it differently
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
Clearly 🤣!
@markdefelice3700
@markdefelice3700 2 года назад
what about the golf course and hell's kitchen ?
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 2 года назад
We don't play golf, sorry 😒.
@alphalifestyleacademy
@alphalifestyleacademy Год назад
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 Год назад
We're glad you're still here 😍.
@harlieghhard857
@harlieghhard857 3 года назад
HM🐘HM
@harlieghhard857
@harlieghhard857 3 года назад
HM🌷HM
@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631
@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 3 года назад
Where is Laurent from? He sounds French lol
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
That's because he's French 😅😅
@MultiPizzapizza
@MultiPizzapizza Год назад
I took a massive dump in the Grand Hotel and I swear the toilet paper was the softest I have ever felt.
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
Lovely!
@utooberrookie
@utooberrookie Год назад
Is there such thing as a Mackinac Island local or is the island 98% tourism
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent Год назад
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.
@harlieghhard857
@harlieghhard857 3 года назад
HM🐧HM
@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631
@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 3 года назад
The fort mackinaw was actually built first by French
@JamesandLaurent
@JamesandLaurent 3 года назад
Thanks for the clarification.
@harlieghhard857
@harlieghhard857 3 года назад
HM🎁MH
@harlieghhard857
@harlieghhard857 3 года назад
HM
@harlieghhard857
@harlieghhard857 3 года назад
HM🎁HM
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