Places in Empire
Empire’s downtown: 42 places in a five-minute walk
56 places in Empire: 10 places to eat and drink, 7 shops, 14 things to do and 3 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
56
Eat & drink
10
Shops
7
2 gifts · 1 antiques
Things to do
14
7 outdoors · 4 arts · 3 landmarks
Places to stay
3
What kind of places does Empire have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
★ What stands out · The map
Where Empire gathers
42 of Empire’s 56 places sit within a five-minute walk of W Front St.
42places in a five-minute walk of W Front St75% of Empire’s places
Eat & drink
See all →10 places to eat & drink
5 cafés & treats, 2 restaurants, 2 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →7 shops
3 outdoor gear, 2 gifts & boutiques, 1 antiques & vintage. Local spots first.
Things to do
See all →14 things to do
7 parks & outdoors, 4 arts & culture, 3 history & landmarks. Local spots first.
See all 7 parks & outdoors →
Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Lake Michigan Dr
Village of Empire-Office
Landmark and historical building · 11518 S Lacore Rd
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Landmark and historical building · 8500 Stocking Drive
Places to stay
See all →3 places to stay
3 hotels & inns. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →15 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 4Empire Pharmacy · Empire Family Dental · Empire Community Health CenterOffices & pros 3Empire Townhouses · Laura Sielaff C21 Northland · New Neighborhood, Empire, MichiganGroceries & convenience 1Empire EZ MartAuto & gas 1BPHome services 1Blue Rhino Propane ExchangeBanks & insurance 1Huntington BankOther services 4Empire Family Care · SBD Tours - E-Bike Rental and Tours · Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitor Center
Community
See all →7 schools, churches & public places
Where Empire learns, worships and gets things done.
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Empire neighbors.
Weigh in
Is Little Finger Eatery the best place to eat in Empire?
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
What’s missing?
Not on the map yet. It may just be missing.
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No grocery store listed ·
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.