Elizabeth's Guidebook to Historic Downtown Lowell
Food scene
Flat River Grill is a neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of downtown Lowell and situated alongside the Flat River and the historic Lowell Showboat. We serve wood-fired feasts with an emphasis on classic American cuisine. Just a short walk away, and your hosts’ favorite date night spot!
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Flat River Grill
201 E Main StFlat River Grill is a neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of downtown Lowell and situated alongside the Flat River and the historic Lowell Showboat. We serve wood-fired feasts with an emphasis on classic American cuisine. Just a short walk away, and your hosts’ favorite date night spot!
Full-service restaurant and brewpub serving fresh craft beer made on site. Your hosts’ favorites include the Southwestern salad, honey bbq Mac, and the cheesecake.
Big Boiler Brewing
318 E Main StFull-service restaurant and brewpub serving fresh craft beer made on site. Your hosts’ favorites include the Southwestern salad, honey bbq Mac, and the cheesecake.
Enjoy the local bbq restaurant with delicious smoked meats. Don’t forget to try the smoked jalapeños while you’re there!
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Main Street BBQ
210 E Main StEnjoy the local bbq restaurant with delicious smoked meats. Don’t forget to try the smoked jalapeños while you’re there!
Cozy bakery and coffee shop in historic downtown Lowell. They have great avocado toast!
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Sweet Seasons Bakery & Cafe
307 E Main StCozy bakery and coffee shop in historic downtown Lowell. They have great avocado toast!
Walk up to this fun soft serve ice cream shop and eat your treats in the adorable garden area with picnic benches. They also serve a variety of foods. (Open seasonally.)
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Ball's Softee Creme
503 E Main StWalk up to this fun soft serve ice cream shop and eat your treats in the adorable garden area with picnic benches. They also serve a variety of foods. (Open seasonally.)
Clothing Boutiques
This is a fun secondhand consignment shop with lots of high quality clothing options!
WearForward Consignment
207 East Main StreetThis is a fun secondhand consignment shop with lots of high quality clothing options!
Tap House Bo
219 East Main StreetThis is a fun clothing shop that is right around the corner!
Bella Grace Boutique
200 West Main StreetCute boutique clothing store on Main Street.
Lavender and Lace offers high end clothing, fun gifts, and some home decor for everyone.
Lavender and Lace Boutique
204 W Main StLavender and Lace offers high end clothing, fun gifts, and some home decor for everyone.
Antique Shops
Flat River Antique Emporium
216 West Main StreetFun antique shop on Main Street in Lowell.
I’m addition to antiques, there are lots of fun food stuffs that would make great Michigan gifts! Make sure you check out the basement before you go to see antique farm tools and lots of shabby chic old windows.
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques
217 W Main StI’m addition to antiques, there are lots of fun food stuffs that would make great Michigan gifts! Make sure you check out the basement before you go to see antique farm tools and lots of shabby chic old windows.
North Star Antiques
211 West Main StreetA great antique shop right in the heart of Lowell.
A great antique shop to add to the list when you’re out shopping!
Journeys Time, Antiques, and Treasures
209 West Main StreetA great antique shop to add to the list when you’re out shopping!
Miscellaneous Shopping
Flat River Grill
201 E Main StThis is a fun local place with a variety of artwork.
This is a really neat place to find rugs and towels that you can give as gifts. You can even learn how to weave a rug or table runner while you’re in town! This business was started by a couple to support their child with autism and has grown from there.
Ability Weavers LLC
215 West Main StreetThis is a really neat place to find rugs and towels that you can give as gifts. You can even learn how to weave a rug or table runner while you’re in town! This business was started by a couple to support their child with autism and has grown from there.
Rookies Sportscards Plus
106 West Main StreetComic books, trading cards, board games and more!
25 minute drive to this indoor mall with 100+ shops, restaurants, and a theater.
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Woodland Mall
3195 28th St SE25 minute drive to this indoor mall with 100+ shops, restaurants, and a theater.
Outdoor outlet center with over 70 stores! About a 35 minute drive.
59 residents recomanen
Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St SWOutdoor outlet center with over 70 stores! About a 35 minute drive.
Sightseeing
The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest in the National Trails System, stretching 4,800 miles across eight states from North Dakota to Vermont.
The trail includes the riverwalk and can be taken across the street into a wooded riverside trail.
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North Country Trail Association
229 E Main StThe North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest in the National Trails System, stretching 4,800 miles across eight states from North Dakota to Vermont.
The trail includes the riverwalk and can be taken across the street into a wooded riverside trail.
A fun boat themed event center, right in the Flat River. While not usually open to the public, the Showboat does open up for Santa Claus visits near Christmastime.
Lowell Showboat
110 Riverwalk PlazaA fun boat themed event center, right in the Flat River. While not usually open to the public, the Showboat does open up for Santa Claus visits near Christmastime.
If you have the time, check out Lake Michigan! Holland, MI (approx 1 hour drive) is the closest beach and includes a lighthouse, pier, and shopping in town.
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Big Red Lighthouse
2215 Ottawa Beach RoadIf you have the time, check out Lake Michigan! Holland, MI (approx 1 hour drive) is the closest beach and includes a lighthouse, pier, and shopping in town.