![]() ![]() The Lake Michigan shore ranks as the state’s most agriculturally diverse region, with asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches and apples all readily available in season. Downtown, enjoy a drink or a meal outdoors at Butch’s Dry Dock, Alpenrose Restaurant & Cafe, The Curragh Traditional Irish Pub or New Holland Brewing Company, among many others. There’s no place better for enjoying the beauty of Lake Macatawa than dining at Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, whether on the deck during the warm weather or behind floor-to-ceiling windows in winter. While you’re visiting, take time to see the gardens’ 36 acres of flower beds, its Dutch street organ and carousel. She’s still at work, milling grain for purchase at the gardens’ shops and for use in baked goods around town. The only authentic working Dutch windmill in the United States, the mill was purchased and transported to Holland’s Windmill Island Gardens in the 1960s. ![]() Tour a Dutch original, the 260 year-old historic DeZwaan windmill. Don’t have a bike? You can rent one at Velo City Cycles or Rock ‘n’ Road Cycle - Holland. More than 155 miles of paved bike paths crisscross Holland, from the thickly-shaded 20-mile Lakeshore Connector Path on the city’s north side to the hilly mountain bike trails at the Upper Macatawa Natural Area and the dedicated bike lanes downtown. Some facilities even offer behind-the-scenes tours. If spirits are more your style, enjoy a craft cocktail at Coppercraft Distillery. ![]() Wet your whistle at Macatawa Ale Company, Big Lake Brewing or Our Brewing Company for a sampling of Holland’s best. But the downtown brewery and craft distillery is only one of a half dozen in this beer- and spirits-loving town. New Holland Brewing Company enjoys a solid reputation with craft beer lovers nationwide. Or just head to the grocery store, where Dutch cheeses and cookies are commonplace. Visit the Holland Peanut Store for Dutch chocolates and licorice. Check out deBoer’s Bakkerij Dutch Brothers Restaurant for authentic Dutch baked goods. Dutch food specialties are available at restaurants and shops across Holland. Order up a plate of pigs-in-the blanket for breakfast or add a slice of Gouda to your sandwich. ![]() Dunk krakelingen or jan hagel cookies in your coffee. ![]()
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