Favorite Restaurants
Thai Express
112 W Grand River RdTake-out only, Downtown Brighton. Very popular place-order with plenty of notice.
Jet's Pizza
9646 Chilson Commons CirTake-out or delivery. Pizza, salad, bread sticks.
Coffee, pastries, light sandwiches. Night entertainment-check website for calendar of events.
Brighton Coffee House and Theater
306 W Main StCoffee, pastries, light sandwiches. Night entertainment-check website for calendar of events.
Two Brothers Coffee Brew & Eatery
423 W Main StGood coffee, beer on tap, sandwiches.
Many craft beers on tap, great food. Dueling pianos on the weekend.
7 locals recommend
Jameson's Irish Pub and Grill
110 E Grand River RdMany craft beers on tap, great food. Dueling pianos on the weekend.
Champ's Pub
140 E Grand River RdLocal hangout for beer, pub food, free popcorn.
Brighton Bar & Grill
400 W Main StGreat food. May sit outside to dine.
Laid back bar with daily specials, including "Taco Tuesday"-$3/2 tacos, tortilla chips.
6 locals recommend
The POUND! Bar & Grill
139 W Main StLaid back bar with daily specials, including "Taco Tuesday"-$3/2 tacos, tortilla chips.
Brewery Becker
500 W Main StSit inside or out. They have their own craft beers, light snacks.
If you love Lobster Rolls and a variety of delicious healthy salads, this is the place to go!
Mackle's Table and Taps
1774 North Old US 23If you love Lobster Rolls and a variety of delicious healthy salads, this is the place to go!
Aberrant Ales
219 W Grand River RdWide range of their own local beers, good food!
Jack's Custard and Cakes
415 Mill Pond LnDelicious frozen custard!
Blank Slate Creamery Brighton
126 E Grand River RdHome made ice cream, with non-dairy options.
Ciao Amici's
217 W Main StPasta, pizza. Encourage reservations.
Breakfast/brunch. Check hours/days of week open-limited due to COVID/staffing shortages.
The Breakfast Club
676 W Grand River RdBreakfast/brunch. Check hours/days of week open-limited due to COVID/staffing shortages.
Lynn's on First
180 North 1st StreetBreakfast, brunch. Inside and patio dining. Located downtown Brighton.
Grand Traverse Pie Company
505 E Liberty StSandwiches, salads, pies.
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
9864 East Grand River AvenueGrinders are large! Take-out or dine-in.
Brighton
Small town feel, less than an hour from Detroit, 20 minutes from Ann Arbor. Downtown community events-summer Farmer's Market, Art Fairs, Car shows, etc.. Downtown has several boutique shops, non-chain restaurants, and home to one of the best running stores in the US 2020, Running Lab. Walk the boardwalk for views of Mill Pond.
13 locals recommend
Brighton
Small town feel, less than an hour from Detroit, 20 minutes from Ann Arbor. Downtown community events-summer Farmer's Market, Art Fairs, Car shows, etc.. Downtown has several boutique shops, non-chain restaurants, and home to one of the best running stores in the US 2020, Running Lab. Walk the boardwalk for views of Mill Pond.
Walk out basement living space is located on Brighton Road and Timberline Lane. Neighborhood is great for walking, running, biking. Can access through the subdivision Cunningham Lake Road, which can take you to Brighton Recreation Area.
Brighton Road
Brighton RoadWalk out basement living space is located on Brighton Road and Timberline Lane. Neighborhood is great for walking, running, biking. Can access through the subdivision Cunningham Lake Road, which can take you to Brighton Recreation Area.
Activities
Hiking and biking trails. Bishop Lake for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding. Need State Recreation Pass to enter, may purchase at the gate.
11 locals recommend
Brighton Recreation Area
6360 Chilson RdHiking and biking trails. Bishop Lake for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding. Need State Recreation Pass to enter, may purchase at the gate.
Brighton Imagination Station
448 Mill Pond LnEnclosed safe place for children to play, located downtown.
Paved pathway going around Kent Lake (8.5 miles), or walk the Nature Trails. Frisbee golf, water park, Nature Center, sliding hill, cross country skiing, Farm Center. Need Metropark pass, can purchase daily entrance pass at the gate.
65 locals recommend
Kensington Metropark
4570 Huron River PkwyPaved pathway going around Kent Lake (8.5 miles), or walk the Nature Trails. Frisbee golf, water park, Nature Center, sliding hill, cross country skiing, Farm Center. Need Metropark pass, can purchase daily entrance pass at the gate.
Hiking, running, walking. Requires Metropark pass, or may purchase a daily pass at the gate.
11 locals recommend
Huron Meadows Metropark
8765 Hammel RdHiking, running, walking. Requires Metropark pass, or may purchase a daily pass at the gate.
MJR Brighton Town Square Digital Cinema 20
8200 Murphy DrMt Brighton Ski Area
4141 Bauer RdCan access Lakeland Trails (Rails to Trails) for several points. Closest to airbnb is M36 and Pettysville Road. Miles of trail paved-biking, running, walking.
Lakelands Trail Trailhead
0 Sarah Lea CtCan access Lakeland Trails (Rails to Trails) for several points. Closest to airbnb is M36 and Pettysville Road. Miles of trail paved-biking, running, walking.
Grocery Stores
Kroger
9968 E Grand River RdBusch's Fresh Food Market
565 E Michigan AveMeijer
8650 Grand River Ave