By Water
Cadillac surrounds Lake Cadillac and part of Lake Mitchell. The downtown is adjacent to the former, and public docks make it easy to tie up a boat and walk to shops and food.
Many of the restaurants around the lake provide docks.
Launching your own boat or renting is highly recommended. A number of local businesses rent out watercraft (http://cadillac.web.aplus...). If you rent a campsite at Mitchell State Park, you are allowed dock up your boat alongside of the canal.
By road
Personal automobile is the most convenient means of getting around, with free parking available around the city. Parking downtown is convenient and plentiful, even during major events.
Biking is highly recommended for those staying on or near the lakes. Cadillac has a bike path along the shores of Lake Cadillac, so each-west travel between the downtown and the Cadillac West is convenient. Biking on the local streets is safe, and there are a number of nature trails in the area that provide great off-roading. Rental facilities are available (http://cadillac.web.aplus...).
Walking around the downtown area is easy and safe.
The Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority (http://www.michigan.gov/m...) runs a demand response bus service. In the summer the Authority runs a mid-day fixed-route service. The line runs between Cadillac West and the downtown.