Dining

• Elizabeth's Chop House represents Marquette's high end. The broiled Lake Superior whitefish is excellent. Also popular is the prime rib (1-906-228-0900; www.eliza bethschophouse.com).

• The Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery serves fresh fish, steaks and its own brews (1-906-228-3533; www.thevierling.com).

• Lagniappe Cajun Creole Eatery and Voodoo Bar has a rathskeller atmosphere with a combination of Lake Superior bland and Cajun hot, such as whitefish boil from the Great Lakes, a crayfish boil and a shrimp boil (1-906-226-8200; www.marquettecajun.com).

• Babycakes Muffin Company serves muffins and other baked goods (1-906-226-7744; www.babycakes muffincompany.com).

• Blackrocks Brewery serves a variety of brews to a raucous, friendly crowd (1-906-273-1333; www.black rocksbrewery.com).

Lodging

• The Landmark Inn (1-906-228-2580; www.thelandmarkinn.com).

• Blueberry Ridge Bed and Breakfast (1-906-251-0219; www.blueberryridgebedandbreakfast.com).

Cultural spots

• Marquette Maritime Museum and Lighthouse, $7 (1-906-226-2006; www.mqtmaritimemuseum.com).

• Marquette Regional History Museum, $7 (1-906-226-3571; www.marquette history.org.

• Second Street Sauna, testament to the region's Finnish heritage (1-906-225-0199; www.secondstreetsauna.com).

Travelers' info

For more information, go to www.downtownmarquette .org or www.marquettecountry.org.

GREG BREINING