Mitten Edition – Travel Guide

WELCOME TO HOWELL, MI!

Our inaugural Michigan Doubles Tournament, the Mitten Edition, takes place in Howell, MI, just outside of Lansing (~30 minutes), and a little further outside of Detroit (< 1 hour). To make it easy for those traveling in for the event, we’ve compiled a list of lodging, restaurants, and some suggested dispensaries.

Please note: we do not have any affiliation with nor endorsement of the businesses in this list and it is purely a guide to help you plan your Memorial Day weekend.

Lodging:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Howell – 4.3 Stars – 361 reviews
* $134/Night
* Extras: indoor pool & fitness center, plus a free breakfast buffet & WiFi.
* 3.5 mi away

Baymont by Wyndham Howell/Brighton – 3.6 – 349 reviews
* $88/Night
* Extras: indoor pool, plus free Wi-Fi, breakfast & parking.
* 3.5 mi away

Magnuson Hotel Howell/Brighton – 3.7 – 119 reviews
* $76/Night
* Extras: free breakfast & an on-site eatery, plus a seasonal outdoor pool.
* 2.7 mi away

Angie’s Inn On The Grand – 5.0 – 25 reviews
* 1.2 mi away

Kensington Inn – 2.9 – 294 reviews
* $69/Night
* Extras: complimentary continental breakfast & Wi-Fi.
* 2.2 mi away

Bed Of Roses Bed And Breakfast
* 1.2 mi away
* Crest Motel – 3.2 – 5 reviews
* 4 mi away

Dining:

Our Pizza Joint – Shady Stache’s Must Hit Pizza Place
* 4.8 (42 Google reviews) • Restaurant
* Highland, MI
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery

Simpled Eats LLC
* 5.0 (10) · Delivery Restaurant
* Tropical Smoothie Cafe
* 4.6 (190) · $ · Health Food
* Howell, MI
* Casual, health-conscious chain cafe featuring custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.

China Best
* 4.1 (165) · $ · Chinese
* Howell, MI · In Crossoads Town Center
* Dine-in·Takeout·Delivery

George’s Restaurant
* 4.4 (462) · $ · Family-friendly
* Howell, MI · In Crossoads Town Center
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No-contact delivery

Chinese Delight
* 3.9 (166) · $$ · Chinese
* Howell, MI
* Relaxed & comfy spot featuring a wide variety of Chinese dishes, plus lunch specials & cocktails.
* Dine-in·Takeout

Howell Coney Island
* 4.5 (329) · $ · Restaurant
* Howell, MI
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery

New China King
* 4.1 (249) · $ · Chinese
* Howell, MI · In Soapy Bucket Car Wash
* Easygoing Chinese eatery with a large variety of regional dishes & lunch specials, plus cocktails.
* Dine-in·Takeout·Delivery

Cello Italian Restaurant
* 4.5 (488) · $$ · Italian
* Howell, MI
* Warm, casual eatery offering Italian plates such as pasta, salad & meat dishes plus wine & beer.
* Dine-in·Takeout·Delivery

2FOG’s Pub
* 4.6 (1,197) · $$ · Restaurant
* Howell, MI
* Speakeasy-themed subterranean haunt with craft beers & cocktails, New American fare & shuffleboard.
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery

Highlander Restaurant
* 4.2 (16) · Seafood
* Howell, MI · In Howell High School
* No delivery·Takeout

Subway
* 4.4 (103) · $ · Sandwich
* Howell, MI · In Crossoads Town Center
* Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery

Gus’s Carryout Howell
* 4.4 (238) · Takeout Restaurant
* Howell, MI
* Low-key local carry-out chain featuring pizza, sandwiches, ribs, fried chicken & sides.
* Dine-in·Takeout·Delivery

Jonna’s Bar & Grill
* 4.6 (438) · $$ · Grill
* Howell, MI
* “The food, the staff, the atmosphere is absolutely fantastic.”

All Star Coney Island
* 4.5 (609) · $ · American
* Howell, MI
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery

Jet’s Pizza
* 3.6 (201) · $ · Pizza
* Howell, MI
* Counter-serve chain offering deep-dish or classic pizzas with flavored crusts, plus wings & subs.
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery

Tomato Brothers
* 4.6 (2,820) · $$ · Italian
* Howell, MI
* Long-standing family-friendly restaurant featuring pizza, breadsticks & traditional Italian fare.
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery

The Silver Pig Bar & Oyster Room
* 4.3 (336) · $$$ · Small Plates
* Howell, MI
* Stylish venue offering brick-oven pizza, oysters & small plates, plus craft cocktails & wine.
* Dine-in·Takeout·Delivery

Golden House Restaurant
* 4.1 (396) · $ · Chinese
* Howell, MI
* Hunan & Sichuan cuisines are delivered in ample portions at this casual shopping-center eatery.
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery

Marco’s Pizza
* 4.2 (184) · $ · Pizza
* Howell, MI
* Counter-serve chain serving specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
* Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No-contact delivery

Nearby Dispensaries:

Bacco Farms Recreational Marijuana Dispensary & Delivery
* 4.6 (114 Google reviews)
* Cannabis store in Flint, Michigan
* In-store shopping·Curbside pickup·Delivery
* Address: 6200 N Dort Hwy, Flint, MI 48505

The River Provisioning – Medical & Recreational Marijuana Dispensary & Delivery
* 4.4 (105 Google reviews)
* Cannabis store in Chesaning, Michigan
* In-store shopping·Curbside pickup·Delivery
* Address: 101 North Front Street STE# A, Chesaning, MI 48616

Meds Cafe | Recreational Marijuana Dispensary
* 3.7 (368 Google reviews)
* Cannabis store in Lowell, Michigan
* In-store shopping·Curbside pickup·Delivery
* Address: 1965 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331

Sticky Ypsi Recreational & Medical Marijuana Dispensary
* 4.4 (406 Google reviews)
* Cannabis store in Ypsilanti, Michigan
* In-store shopping·Curbside pickup·Delivery
* Address: 1090 N Huron River Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Points of Interest (Not necessarily cannabis friendly):

Howell Nature Center
* 4.4 (93 Google reviews)
* Nature preserve in Livingston County, Michigan
* Address: 1005 Triangle Lake Rd, Howell, MI 48843

Brighton Recreation Area
* 4.6 (1,330 Google reviews)
* County park in Livingston County, Michigan
* Brighton State Recreation Area is an 4,947-acre recreation area, located near Mount Brighton ski area in Livingston County, Michigan. It has 39 miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking, skiing and horse riding. There are 3 campgrounds providing over 200 campsites. Wikipedia
* Address: 6360 Chilson Rd, Howell, MI 48843

Arthur Secunda Museum
* 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
* Art Museum in Livingston County, Michigan
* Located in: Cleary University
* Address: 3750 Cleary Dr, Howell, MI 48843

Howell Depot Museum
* 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
* Museum in Howell, Michigan
* The Ann Arbor Railway Howell Depot opened in 1886 and is a railroad depot located at 128 Wetmore Street in Howell, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The depot is currently used as the Howell Depot Museum. Wikipedia
* Address: 128 Wetmore St, Howell, MI 48843

Livingston County Convention & Visitors Bureau
* 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
* Tourist information center in Howell, Michigan
* Address: 123 E Washington St, Howell, MI 48843