Guidebook for Traverse City
Drinks & Nightlife
Only 5-10 mins stroll from the house and they do some lovely wines which you can taste. Bring a couple bottles back and enjoy them on the deck looking out at the lake!
58 locals recommend
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
3309 Blue Water RdOnly 5-10 mins stroll from the house and they do some lovely wines which you can taste. Bring a couple bottles back and enjoy them on the deck looking out at the lake!
Great selection of wines and a beautiful view over the lake
34 locals recommend
Chateau Grand Traverse Winery
12239 Center RdGreat selection of wines and a beautiful view over the lake
An incredible view over the lake and you can try their wines. They also do lovely jazz evenings.
79 locals recommend
Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
15900 Rue DevinAn incredible view over the lake and you can try their wines. They also do lovely jazz evenings.
Food Scene
Our closest restaurant at about mile away. Simple but very tasty foods along with a good beer selection on draft including Michigan beers.
9 locals recommend
Peninsula Grill
14091 Center RdOur closest restaurant at about mile away. Simple but very tasty foods along with a good beer selection on draft including Michigan beers.
A lovely restaurant with good food set in a lovely part of the peninsula.
15 locals recommend
Old Mission Tavern
17015 Center RdA lovely restaurant with good food set in a lovely part of the peninsula.
Best sunday brunch around. Probably the best in the whole TC area! And amazing views over west bay. Do book ahead.
54 locals recommend
Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula DrBest sunday brunch around. Probably the best in the whole TC area! And amazing views over west bay. Do book ahead.
There are actually several restaurants on site at this location with also has outdoor seating. They also have their own vineyard and serve great local craft beers. You can drive or we actually often walk there in about 20 minutes down Devil's Dive Road. Great place to have a drink and relax watching the killer sunset views. But you might want to bring some bug spray!
66 locals recommend
Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery
13512 Peninsula DrThere are actually several restaurants on site at this location with also has outdoor seating. They also have their own vineyard and serve great local craft beers. You can drive or we actually often walk there in about 20 minutes down Devil's Dive Road. Great place to have a drink and relax watching the killer sunset views. But you might want to bring some bug spray!
Sightseeing
Sure they sell great stuff, but the general zaniness of this shop makes it a must. So rain or shine you should stop by this amazing vintage shop at some point during your trip. Eclectic does not even begin to describe it and the food at the attached cafe (not to mention ice cream!!) is simple and filling.
12 locals recommend
Old Mission General Store
18250 Mission RdSure they sell great stuff, but the general zaniness of this shop makes it a must. So rain or shine you should stop by this amazing vintage shop at some point during your trip. Eclectic does not even begin to describe it and the food at the attached cafe (not to mention ice cream!!) is simple and filling.