- Cherries: "Cherry Capital" with cherry pie and cherry products
- Detroit-style Coney Island hot dogs: chili and mustard on steamed buns
- Whitefish and lake trout: Great Lakes fishing heritage
- Morel mushrooms: spring delicacy from Michigan forests
- Great Lakes beaches and dunes: scenic drives
- Mackinac Island fudge and carriage culture
- Detroit music history: Motown Records and electronic music
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: dramatic sand dunes
Midwestern accent; Great Lakes regional dialect; friendly and hospitable.
- Respect for Great Lakes and environmental conservation
- Tipping 15-18% is standard
- Michiganders are diverse and welcoming
- Winter preparedness and discussions are normal