Traverse City Guidebook
Beaches
This local beach is a short walk from the condo. Connects to the Traverse area trails, nice marina to walk around, splash pad for kids, and overall great beach area.
89 locals recommend
Clinch Park
111 E Grandview PkwyThis local beach is a short walk from the condo. Connects to the Traverse area trails, nice marina to walk around, splash pad for kids, and overall great beach area.
We visit this beach a lot with our young kids. Beach area is smaller (great for keeping eyes on kids) with a connecting fun playground area, and the walk from the car to the beach is nice and short
30 locals recommend
Bryant Park
1101 Peninsula DrWe visit this beach a lot with our young kids. Beach area is smaller (great for keeping eyes on kids) with a connecting fun playground area, and the walk from the car to the beach is nice and short
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StFood scene
Local brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Great food, great drinks! This is one of our favorite dinner spots in Traverse.
85 locals recommend
North Peak Brewing Company
400 W Front StLocal brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Great food, great drinks! This is one of our favorite dinner spots in Traverse.
My husband’s must-visit restaurant in TC. Looking for great bar food? Look no further. The Bubba burger with sweet potato tots doesn’t disappoint.
62 locals recommend
Bubba's
428 E Front StMy husband’s must-visit restaurant in TC. Looking for great bar food? Look no further. The Bubba burger with sweet potato tots doesn’t disappoint.
Poppycocks
128 E Front StDelicious food, right downtown on Front Street
Firefly Restaurant
310 N Cass StWalkable from the condo, we love their sushi
Old train station micro brewery. Delicious pizzas and beer near Boardman river
106 locals recommend
The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlOld train station micro brewery. Delicious pizzas and beer near Boardman river
Sightseeing
Located at the north end of a picturesque drive along M-37 through cherry orchards and vineyards, Mission Point Lighthouse stands as a classic piece of Michigan history.
61 locals recommend
Old Mission Lighthouse
Located at the north end of a picturesque drive along M-37 through cherry orchards and vineyards, Mission Point Lighthouse stands as a classic piece of Michigan history.
Leland
A local fish-town with walkable local shopping, restaurants and wineries
Leelanau County
2.7 mile loop hike with breathtaking view of Lake Michigan at the top. One of our favorite hikes!
Link to more info & address:
https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/trailpyramidpt.htm
93 locals recommend
Pyramid Point Trail
Basch Road2.7 mile loop hike with breathtaking view of Lake Michigan at the top. One of our favorite hikes!
Link to more info & address:
https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/trailpyramidpt.htm
Wineries
Leelanau Wine Cellars Ltd
7161 N West Bay Shore DrBonobo Winery
12011 Center RdThe view alone is worth the visit!
This schoolhouse themed winery is a fun spot for a unique atmosphere when wine tasting. It’s memorable!
21 locals recommend
Peninsula Cellars
11480 Center RdThis schoolhouse themed winery is a fun spot for a unique atmosphere when wine tasting. It’s memorable!
Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail
15900 Rue DevinThings to do
We love this small movie theatre in downtown Traverse, on Front Street. The lighted 'stars' in the ceiling of the theatre are a representation of an August sky in Northern Michigan.
105 locals recommend
State Theatre
233 E Front StWe love this small movie theatre in downtown Traverse, on Front Street. The lighted 'stars' in the ceiling of the theatre are a representation of an August sky in Northern Michigan.
Another great theatre located right near the Grand Traverse Bay. Bijou and the State Theatre are "sister theatres" - this one with a smaller feel.
56 locals recommend
Bijou by the Bay Movie
181 E Grandview PkwyAnother great theatre located right near the Grand Traverse Bay. Bijou and the State Theatre are "sister theatres" - this one with a smaller feel.
Historic 1884 hospital complex now a sprawling shopping & dining location. Great for walking around the beautiful campus on a nice day, too.
130 locals recommend
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StHistoric 1884 hospital complex now a sprawling shopping & dining location. Great for walking around the beautiful campus on a nice day, too.
Paddle For Pints
642 Railroad PlaceA unique brewery pub crawl done via kayaks