Guidebook for Traverse City
Sightseeing
Breathtaking views and water. Experience Lake Michigan!
303 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StBreathtaking views and water. Experience Lake Michigan!
A nice drive up the peninsula with the lighthouse at the end.
61 locals recommend
Old Mission Lighthouse
A nice drive up the peninsula with the lighthouse at the end.
Arts & Culture
Eclectic shopping village with rich history-- food, wine, shopping, and views.
130 locals recommend
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StEclectic shopping village with rich history-- food, wine, shopping, and views.
Local theater, volunteer run, affordable and beautiful. They do have COVID protocols you will want to be aware of before planning to visit.
6 locals recommend
State Theatre
235 East Front StreetLocal theater, volunteer run, affordable and beautiful. They do have COVID protocols you will want to be aware of before planning to visit.
Essentials
Just around the corner, this grocery store has all essentials you might need for your stay, including beer, wine & liquor.
67 locals recommend
Family Fare Supermarket
211 S Division StJust around the corner, this grocery store has all essentials you might need for your stay, including beer, wine & liquor.
Rite Aid
1104 S Garfield AveJust down the street, walkable and convenient.
Parks & Nature
Walking distance from suite. Beach amenities ready for you in garage! Just grab & go!
30 locals recommend
Bryant Park
1101 Peninsula DrWalking distance from suite. Beach amenities ready for you in garage! Just grab & go!
Good Harbor Bay Beach
Good Harbor Bay TrailPet friendly, incredible views!
One of the most stunning beaches in the world. Lake Michigan for miles.
22 locals recommend
Esch Beach
Esch RoadOne of the most stunning beaches in the world. Lake Michigan for miles.
Outdoor Seating
Great outdoor seating, often has music. Friendly atmosphere. Has a food truck with diverse offerings.
17 locals recommend
Silver Spruce Brewing Company
439 E Eighth StGreat outdoor seating, often has music. Friendly atmosphere. Has a food truck with diverse offerings.
The Little Fleet
448 E Front StOpen, outdoor food truck mecca. Often a wait to be seated.
Added a lot of outdoor seating, indoors, very airy as they have walls that open to screens. Daily happy hour 4-6pm. Great food & drinks, fun atmosphere.
60 locals recommend
The Parlor TC
205 Lake AveAdded a lot of outdoor seating, indoors, very airy as they have walls that open to screens. Daily happy hour 4-6pm. Great food & drinks, fun atmosphere.
Firefly Restaurant
310 N Cass StOutdoor seating, great food and fun staff.
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore Dr Great food & and atmosphere!
Incredible food and service. Pet friendly, large patio outdoor seating.
65 locals recommend
The Towne Plaza
203 Cass StIncredible food and service. Pet friendly, large patio outdoor seating.
Food scene
The closest walk to food from our place. Super fun, GIANT burgers, food locally sourced. Outdoor seating (very small inside).
8 locals recommend
Oakwood Proper Burgers
1108 East Eighth StreetThe closest walk to food from our place. Super fun, GIANT burgers, food locally sourced. Outdoor seating (very small inside).
Incredible food, diverse menu, amazing service. Overlooks marina. Top notch atmosphere and dining. Often a wait.
29 locals recommend
West End Tavern
12719 S W Bay Shore DrIncredible food, diverse menu, amazing service. Overlooks marina. Top notch atmosphere and dining. Often a wait.
This is our favorite special occasion dinner spot. It is pricy, but worth it. The food, atmosphere and service is top notch. Reservations are recommended.
60 locals recommend
PepeNero
700 Cottageview DrThis is our favorite special occasion dinner spot. It is pricy, but worth it. The food, atmosphere and service is top notch. Reservations are recommended.
Another special occasion dining spot with incredible views of West Bay, this place gets it right all the time. Superior menu, service, and atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
54 locals recommend
Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula DrAnother special occasion dining spot with incredible views of West Bay, this place gets it right all the time. Superior menu, service, and atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
A great breakfast & brunch spot that specializes in pork dishes. We LOVE the pork belly, cheese plate, and the Benedicts are amazing as well. Large outdoor patio and indoor seating as well.
65 locals recommend
The Towne Plaza
203 Cass StA great breakfast & brunch spot that specializes in pork dishes. We LOVE the pork belly, cheese plate, and the Benedicts are amazing as well. Large outdoor patio and indoor seating as well.
Very close to our location, indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent thin pizzas and fresh salads. Often a wait to be seated.
106 locals recommend
The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlVery close to our location, indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent thin pizzas and fresh salads. Often a wait to be seated.
Our favorite lunch & sammie spot. Always slammed, fast service, high quality ingredients and massive menu for every palate. Open weekdays only.
9 locals recommend
Centre Street Café
1125 Centre StOur favorite lunch & sammie spot. Always slammed, fast service, high quality ingredients and massive menu for every palate. Open weekdays only.