North 5th Avenue in Alpena, Michigan

North 5th Avenue in Alpena is a two-lane, asphalted, lit residential street. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from River Street and crosses West Chisholm Street and ends at South 5th Avenue. North 5th Avenue also exists in Iosco County, Iron County and Osceola County.

Road Type
residential street
Lanes
2
Route
northeast-southwest

Artworks

  • Moments That Watered Us (Artist: Britt Flood (Chapel Hill, NC)). Mural created in 2024 as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the South side of the building at 205 W. Chisholm Street. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • You are Art (Artist: Mariah Brancheau (Lachine, MI)) at West Chisholm Street 110 (49707). Mural created as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on an alley power box, just east of the intersection of N. 3rd Avenue and the alley between West Chisholm and River Streets. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Jesse Besser Mural (Artist: Tim Nijenhuis of Ninehouse Productions (Hamilton, ON)) at West Chisholm Street 115 (49707). Mural created as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the entire exposed northeast and southeast sides of the building at 133 W. Chisholm Street, viewable from the alley behind this building. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Flying Peacock (Artist: Eric Karbeling (Honolulu, HI)) at West Chisholm Street 615 (49707). Mural created in 2024 as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the southeast side of the building at 615 W. Chisholm Street, viewable from W. Chisholm Street. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Flowers (Artist: Steffi Tsai of Have a Nice Day (New York City, NY)) at West Chisholm Street 123 (49707). Mural created as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the entire northeast side of the building at 123 W. Chisholm Street, viewable from the alley behind this building. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Make a Splash for Art: Community Mural Project (Artist: Tony Hendrick (Grand Ledge, MI)) at West Chisholm Street 115 (49707). Mural created as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the entire northwest side of the building at 109 West Chisholm Street, visible from within Chisholm Steet Park. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Alpena Flyer Mural (Artist: Tim Nijenhuis of Ninehouse Productions (Hamilton, ON)) at South 3rd Avenue 228 (49707). Mural created as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the north and west sides of the building at 228 S. 3rd Avenue, viewable from both S. 3rd Avenue and Sable Street. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Woman on the Beach (Artist: Sous La Ciel (Ann Arbor, MI)) at North 2nd Avenue 119 (49707). Mural created as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the southwest side of the building at 119 N. 2nd Avenue, viewable from the alley beside this building & the northeast portion of Chisholm Street – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Alpena Shipwreck Tour Mural (Artist: Painted by Samantha Freske (Posen, MI). Designed by Makayla Armstead.) at West Fletcher Street 480 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Gift shops

  • The Local Basket Case (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–18; Sun 10–16) at West Chisholm Street 109 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Regalo Luxury Gifts (opening hours: Jan–Apr: Thu–Sat 11–18) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Shoe stores

  • Red Wing at West Chisholm Street 300 (49707) – approx. 450 ft.

Pet grooming salons

  • Muddy Paws at West Chisholm Street 217 (49707) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Attractions

  • Lady Michigan at W. Fletcher Street 500 (49707). Lady Michigan is a glass bottomed boat used for shipwreck tours in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The boat is located on the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail behind the NOAA building at 500 West Fletcher Street in Alpena Michigan. – approx. 0.2 mi.

Jewelry stores

  • Bolenz Jewlery (opening hours: Tue–Fri 9:30–18; Sat 9:30–17) at West Chisholm Street 131 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Beauty salons

  • Soaps and Such (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–17) at West Chisholm Street 125 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Social facilities

  • Light of Hope Clubhouse at South 3rd Avenue 228 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Tobacco shops

  • Sweet Fire Tobacco (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–21; Sun 10–19) at West Chisholm Street 310 (49707) – approx. 350 ft.

Police stations

  • Alpena Police Department at West Chisholm Street 501 (49707) – approx. 450 ft.

Fire stations

  • Alpena Fire Department at West Chisholm Street 501 (49707) – approx. 550 ft.

Laundries

  • Downtown Laundromat at Lockwood Street 214 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Hair salons

  • Reflections Salon (opening hours: Mon–Wed, Fri 10–17; Thu 9–17) at North 3rd Avenue 106 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Art galleries

  • Thunder Bay Arts at West Chisholm Street 127 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Clothing stores

  • Colburn Outfitters (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–18) at West Chisholm Street 108 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Restaurants

  • 808 Bowlz (Red Brick Tap and Barrel) (Hawaiian, outdoor seating) at River Street 119 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.