[charliesangel]

i am from the west coast and this is my first time to go to the east. i took some time off and decided to make a random tour of anything that will pop up in my google of such and such place...and it said, vassar, michigan.
i triead accessing their homapage but it has been down.
please help me, find a place to stay and explore around vassar, michigan.
thank you so much!

[downthathighway]

Originally Posted by charliesangel

i am from the west coast and this is my first time to go to the east. i took some time off and decided to make a random tour of anything that will pop up in my google of such and such place...and it said, vassar, michigan.
i triead accessing their homapage but it has been down.
please help me, find a place to stay and explore around vassar, michigan.
thank you so much!

Interesting choice.
I lived in the 'thumb' of Michigan near Vassar for 6 years.
Trivia- its the only city in Tuscola County, though not the largest 'settlement or County Seat(Caro).
Newspaper source, I still read it online from time to time:
TuscolaToday.com - The Michigan Thumb's leading news and information Web site | Tuscola County Advertiser, Mix 92.1, Reese Reporter, Bargain Times
Statistics, etc: Vassar, Michigan (MI) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders
Area- Generally rural, nearest big cities Bay City/ Saginaw
Very 'small town' look, nice older downtown. Located in a valley, the downtown has been badly flooded couple times last 20 years.
Lodging- Several choices in/near Vassar. Small chain and independant motels, some B&B's in Vassar and near there.
Day Tour recommendations- Bay City is an interesting gritty old industrial port town, used to be ethnic/Polish. A long day's drive would be to 'circle the thumb' follow Rte 25 along Saginaw Bay/Lake Huron all the way around to Port Sanillac then back across toward Vassar. Top of the thumb Port Austin Grindstone- wow! A real gem, all of Huron County.
Enjoy your visit !

[charliesangel]

thank you very much! i heard there are nice victorian houses there....is it safe to walk around there, that is if i am not renting a car? coz i am thinking of doing so
thank you very much for your quick reply

[downthathighway]

Originally Posted by charliesangel

thank you very much! i heard there are nice victorian houses there....is it safe to walk around there, that is if i am not renting a car? coz i am thinking of doing so
thank you very much for your quick reply

Very very safe to walk around in Vassar.
What little crime is in Vassar is usually a rare break-in or domestic violence type. It's a rural type town of about 2,000 people so everyone pretty much knows each other. As an outsider, you'll be 'noticed' but not harassed.
The 'thumb' of Michian is quite tourist-oriented.
Yes, you will see nice old Victorian homes in and around Vassar.

[charliesangel]

now i am more excited for my trip to vassar. i really like small towns like that. but i think i might get a hotel in frankenmuth area which i see is very near vassar. is there a public transport from frankenmuth to vassar? thanks for you inputs, i really appreciate it.

[downthathighway]

Originally Posted by charliesangel

now i am more excited for my trip to vassar. i really like small towns like that. but i think i might get a hotel in frankenmuth area which i see is very near vassar. is there a public transport from frankenmuth to vassar? thanks for you inputs, i really appreciate it.

Sorry, there is no public transport such as bus routes or trains to Vassar and most of the thumb. You would need to rent a car to tour the area.

Frankenmuth is one of the best tourist towns around the area. I think you would like the Bavarian decor, the Christmas shop, Chicken dinner houses, etc.

[charliesangel]

aww. that's sad, coz i'll be bringing only a few hundred bucks. i hope there are cheap inns where i can spend the night lol

[Sarge5]

Frankenmuth can be quite pricey for hotels. I live in Vassar. We moved here 5 almost 6 years ago. Very nice small town. Everyone knows everyone and is related to someone. There is a very nice old time theater in town that was just reopened with the last 1 1/2 years. It was completely renovated to look like the same as it did when it was originally opened. There are a few nice resturants down town and some small shops. Very friendly area and very safe. There is a bike trial to ride on or walk. We prefer to walk with our kids. A huge basketball pavillion and park. A little ice cream shop and on Friday is the some there is a Farmers Market. Each week is something new and usually a band to will play. There are several victorian homes to see. Hope you enjoy it here.

[charliesangel]

i am really excited to be in vassar. last year at cedar point ohio, i met a young lady who lives in vassar but never got the chance to get her surname...so i think it will be easy to look for an old acquintance...i am travelling alone and a little nervous with this little adventure of mine...first of, i need to locate the post office so i can send some post cards and see all those victorian homes along south main street (if i am right)...thank you for that info sarge5