Hell's Half Mile Film Festival

Accomodations

INFORMATION ABOUT ACCOMODATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN BAY CITY AND NEARBY LOCATIONS

Hotels

  • DoubleTree Downtown Bay City 1 Wenonah Park Place 989-891-6000 $$$$
  • Quality Inn of Bay City, 501 Saginaw St. (989) 892-3501 $$$
  • Fairfield Inn by Marriott, , 4105 E. Wilder Rd., Bay City (989) 667-7050 $$
  • AmericInn & Suites 3915 Three Mile Rd., Bay City (989) 671-0071 $$
  • Bay Motel 910 S. Euclid Av., Bay City (989) 684-4100 $
  • Paul's Motel 6035 East Rd., Saginaw (989) 777-1020 $
  • Bay Valley Hotel & Resort 2470 Old Bridge (989) 686-3500 $$$$
  • Keswick Manor (B&B) 1800 Center Ave., Bay City (989) 893-6598 $$$
  • Holiday Inn Express 2501 Tittabawassee Rd., Saginaw (989) 792-7500 $$
  • Delta Motel 1000 S. Euclid Ave. 989-684-4490 $
  • Residence Inn by Marriott 5230 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw (989) 799-9000 $$$
  • EconoLodge 6385 West Side Saginaw Road Bay City (989) 686-0840 $

Restaurant/Bars in the Downtown area "East of the River"

  • Old City Hall 814 Saginaw St. Bay City (989) 892-4140
  • Riverfront Grille & The Lounge DoubleTree Hotel 1 Wenonah Park Place 989-891-6000 
  • Kingfish Restaurant and Tiki Lounge 1019 Water St. (989) 894-0772
  • Atrium/ Stein Haus 1100 Water St. Bay City (989) 891-1600
  • Mulligan's Pub 109 Center Ave., Bay City (989) 893-4555
  • Gatsby's Saloon and Eatery 203 Center Ave., Bay City (989) 922-5556
  • Jake's Corner Bar 114 Third St. Bay City (989)895-9511

Delis/Restaurants

  • Atrium/ Stein Haus 1100 Water St. Bay City (989) 891-1600
  • Fusion 1 Café 813 Saginaw St., Bay City (989) 891-055
  • Intermission Deli 111 3rd St., Bay City (989) 893-5010
  • Waterfront Market & Deli 925 N. Water St. (989) 891-1330
  • Vinny's Diner 1007 Washington, Bay City (989) 893-9332
  • Jack's Deli 510 3rd St., Bay City (989) 893-6931
  • The Wanigan Deli1905 S. Wenonah (989) 892-8303

Pizza

  • G's Pizzeria 1005 Saginaw ST.(989) 891 9400

Breakfast

  • Mornin at Maggies Omelette Shop 819 Saginaw St.(989) 982-3143

Restaurant/Bars in the Downtown area "West of the River"
Bars and Restaurants along Midland Street
The following establishments are on Midland St. between Vets Park at the River and just past Catherine St., or on a side street off of Midland St. in the same area.

  • Lumber Baron's Steakhouse & Microbrew Pub & The Stables Cigar Bar 804 East Midland St. (989)891-0100
  • Lumberjacks Steakhouse & Grill 605 E. Midland St (989)892-5741
  • Hooters 966 E. Midland St. (989) 892-5557
  • The Rathskellar 600 E. Midland St. (989) 892-2691
  • River Rock Café 614 E. Midland St. (989) 895-0556
  • Steamers 108 N. Linn St. (989) 895-8559
  • Arlington Hotel 201 S Linn St. (989) 891-0899

Pizza "East of the River"

  • Brooklyn Boys Pizzeria 612 East Midland St. 989-894-5560
  • Eudici's Pizza 404 E Midland St. (989) 892-4222
  • Papa Johns Pizza 206 N. Walnut 989-892-7272

Italian "East of the River"

  • Tommy V's 312 E Midland St. (989) 895-3500

Mexican, Pizza, Polish and Chains

  • El Mexicano (South End) 1822 Broadway, Bay City (989) 891-9919
  • Rudy J's (South End) 2020 Broadway (989)893-3030
  • Nino's (Columbus) 1705 Columbus (99) 893-0691
  • Grandpa Tony's (Columbus) 1108 Columbus Ave. (989) 893-4795
  • Los Quatros Amigos 395 N. Euclid (989) 686-8630
  • Krzysiak's House Restaurant(traditional polish) 1605 Michigan Ave. (989) 894-5531
  • Euclid & Wilder chains – Near intersection of Euclid and Wilder, West of town going toward I-75. Applebees, Ruby Tuesdays, Pizzaria Uno Chicago Grill, Cracker Barrel, Red Lobster, Lone Star Steakhouse, Bob Evans, Big Boy, Buffalo Wild Wings

Coffee Shops

  • The Harvest 810 Saginaw St. (989) 893-0872
  • Espresso Express 916 N Water St Bay City (989)-893-8898
  • Gypsies 510 Third St. (989) 892-5105

Points of Interest

Museums

  • Bay County Historical Museum 321 Washington St. (989)893-5733
  • Bay City Motor Company 1120 Water St. (989) 891-0900
  • Fire Truck Museum 3456 Patterson Rd., (989) 686-3147
  • Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Museum (SVSU) 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710 (989) 964-7125
  • Alden B. Dow Home & Studio 315 Post Street Midland MI 48640 Telephone (989) 839-2744 (A.B. Dow-Student of Frank Lloyd Wright)
  • Dow Gardens & Whiting Forest 1018 West Main Street  Midland
    Toll Free Phone: 1-800-362-4874
    Local Phone: 989-631-2677
    Whiting Forest Phone: 989-837-8299

Galleries

  • Studio 23 Art & Classes http://www.studio23baycity.org/ 901 N. Water St., (989) 894-2323
  • A City Studio-Photography http://www.acitystudio.com/  305 Fifth St., Suite 250
  • A & J Gallery- Art 926 Washington Ave. (989) 891-1400
  • Jeff Ward Gallery-Painting 721 Washington Ave. (989) 895-1029
  • Mary Blocksma Gallery 510 Third St. (next to Gypsies Coffee Shop)

Parks/trails

  • Wenonah Park. East side of Saginaw River Downtown
  • Vet's Park West side of Saginaw River Downtown
  • Carroll Park Intersection of Fifth and Park on East Side
  • Bay City State Park & Recreation Area Take Wilder Rd. to State Park Drive and go north about 5 miles the park is on the south side of the road on the Saginaw Bay
  • Rail Trail paved trail winds through Bay City and nearby townships. Walking Jogging and Roller Blading.

Theatres

  • State Theatre 913 Washington Ave., Bay City (989) 892-2660
  • Delta College Planetarium 100 Center Ave., Bay City(989) 667-2260
  • Bay City 8 Movie Theater 4101 Wilder Road (989)686-FILM
  • Hampton 6 Movie Theater 888 N. Pine Rd. Essexville (989)686-3546
  • Van Buren Street Theater (dinner theater) 701 N. VanBuren St. (989) 893-9399
  • Bay City Players (community theater) 1214 Columbus Avenue Bay City, Michigan 48708 Phone: (989) 893-5555

Links

Local Publications

  • Bay City Times Newspaper http://www.mlive.com/bctimes/
  • The Bay Area Review-monthly entertainment paper for tri-cities
  • Tri City Magazine-quarterly local interest for tri-cities