"The Inn at Bay Harbor, which opened in 1998 just four miles west of downtown Petoskey, feels like it’s always been there. The resort mirrors San Diego’s historic Hotel del Coronado, an iconic property that dates to the late 1800s—the same vintage as the dawn of Petoskey tourism. For those who didn’t nab a room, booking a table at the Vintage Chophouse is another great way to experience this stunning hotel. The menu offers something for every appetite such as the burger that comes with truffle jack cheese and Vidalia onion jam and the 20-ounce bone-in cowboy ribeye. Don’t miss the wine list — which includes two different vertical offerings. Vintage has seating indoors and outdoors, as well as cocktails to-go for those who just want to wander the docks, which are home to some of the most jaw-dropping yachts this side of southern California." - Stacey Brugeman