Downtown Alpena in Alpena
Downtown Alpena
(989) 356-6422
Downtown Alpena is a mid-sized city in Northern Michigan that dates back to the 1800s when it was a booming lumber town. It’s on Lake Huron.
Today its cool old buildings serve as coffee shops, breweries, and over 200 local shops to explore.
Come here for shipwreck tours, live music, and murals tucked between the old brick buildings, too.
What to Expect
Downtown Alpena is walkable with plenty of street parking, filled with restaurants, shops, murals, and lit-up alleyways where locals were playing bags or having drinks.
Alpena gives you the best of both worlds. It’s quiet and peaceful like you’ve stepped back in time, but also has bustling areas with chain restaurants and new, modern businesses.
Highlights
Don’t miss Water Street Commons by the channel. Small business huts, picnic tables, and strings of lights make it a fun spot to grab a bite and watch the bridge open.
