Guidebook for Traverse City

Laurie
Guidebook for Traverse City

Food Scene

Gourmet date night, or a beer and tacos - let me know your mood and I'll make a recommendation.
If you want to plan a gourmet picnic to impress, this is the place to fill your basket.
32 locals recommend
Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop
424 W Front St
32 locals recommend
If you want to plan a gourmet picnic to impress, this is the place to fill your basket.
There's a reason this is where the locals buy their morning coffee.
17 locals recommend
Good Harbor Coffee & Bakery
111 W Front St
17 locals recommend
There's a reason this is where the locals buy their morning coffee.
If you have a taste for a couple of delicious tacos and a margarita - this is the place for you.
62 locals recommend
Mama Lu's - A Modern Day Taco Shop
149 E Front St
62 locals recommend
If you have a taste for a couple of delicious tacos and a margarita - this is the place for you.
With the loft's fully equipped kitchen get your gourmet ingredients here and make a 5-star meal at home.
34 locals recommend
Burritt's Fresh Markets
509 W Front St
34 locals recommend
With the loft's fully equipped kitchen get your gourmet ingredients here and make a 5-star meal at home.
Fabulous dinner in a historic setting.
132 locals recommend
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh St
132 locals recommend
Fabulous dinner in a historic setting.
Beautiful setting and great food.
6 locals recommend
Artisan Restaurant Traverse City
615 East Front Street
6 locals recommend
Beautiful setting and great food.
Delicious food and nice drink selection.
35 locals recommend
Taproot Cider House
300 E Front St
35 locals recommend
Delicious food and nice drink selection.
Food trucks and people watching.
172 locals recommend
The Little Fleet
448 E Front St
172 locals recommend
Food trucks and people watching.
If coffee is a ritual for you, this is your place.
Mundos 305
If coffee is a ritual for you, this is your place.
The best lunch in town. They only serve lunch M-F and they do it fantastically.
9 locals recommend
Centre Street Café
1125 Centre St
9 locals recommend
The best lunch in town. They only serve lunch M-F and they do it fantastically.

Drinks & Nightlife

Go to the bar at the Top of the Park - Nice place to have a drink with a view of the entire bay area.
19 locals recommend
Park Place Hotel and Conference Center
300 E State St
19 locals recommend
Go to the bar at the Top of the Park - Nice place to have a drink with a view of the entire bay area.
It's like a speakeasy - unique cocktails in a classy setting. Excellent for setting the mood.
52 locals recommend
Low Bar
128 S Union St
52 locals recommend
It's like a speakeasy - unique cocktails in a classy setting. Excellent for setting the mood.
Ok, officially it's a gay bar - but you will likely see bachelorette parties and mix of every type. The drinks and poured strong and if you want to dance until 2am, this is the place.
20 locals recommend
SideTraxx Dance Bar
520 Franklin St
20 locals recommend
Ok, officially it's a gay bar - but you will likely see bachelorette parties and mix of every type. The drinks and poured strong and if you want to dance until 2am, this is the place.
Great cocktails and there is usually live music. Also cheap eats during happy hour or late night.
60 locals recommend
The Parlor TC
205 Lake Ave
60 locals recommend
Great cocktails and there is usually live music. Also cheap eats during happy hour or late night.
This is my favorite cocktail bar.
18 locals recommend
Mammoth Distilling
221 Garland St
18 locals recommend
This is my favorite cocktail bar.
Fun arcade.
21 locals recommend
The Coin Slot
346 E Front St
21 locals recommend
Fun arcade.
Lot's of craft beers in town - this one is my favorite brewery.
17 locals recommend
Silver Spruce Brewing Company
439 E Eighth St
17 locals recommend
Lot's of craft beers in town - this one is my favorite brewery.

Parks & Nature

There are so many beautiful hiking/biking/skiing trails. Let me know what you are looking for and I'll make a custom recommendation.
There is a reason it's voted the most beautiful place in America.
303 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front St
303 locals recommend
There is a reason it's voted the most beautiful place in America.
Disc golf or simply hilly hiking.
7 locals recommend
Hickory Hills Disc Golf
2000 Randolph St
7 locals recommend
Disc golf or simply hilly hiking.
This is the place to cross country ski, or fat tire bike ride. Long loops, short loops, and various levels of difficulty.
VASA Cross Country Ski
4450 Bartlett Rd
This is the place to cross country ski, or fat tire bike ride. Long loops, short loops, and various levels of difficulty.
This is a great biking/walking trail all around Traverse City
31 locals recommend
TART Trail
North Four Mile Road
31 locals recommend
This is a great biking/walking trail all around Traverse City
There is a public beach here that is less crowded than most other beaches in town.
Senior Center Beach
1-99 Barlow St
There is a public beach here that is less crowded than most other beaches in town.
A great place for strolling and enjoying the scenery.
89 locals recommend
Clinch Park
111 E Grandview Pkwy
89 locals recommend
A great place for strolling and enjoying the scenery.

Everything Else

Cycling, hiking, kayaking, boating, beaches, fencing, etc. Tell me what you want and I'll make a recommendation.
Ride your bike up to Sutton's Bay (16 miles), have a beer and ride back.
25 locals recommend
Tart Trails Inc
148 E Front St
25 locals recommend
Ride your bike up to Sutton's Bay (16 miles), have a beer and ride back.
This is a bicycle shop where you can rent bikes, snow shoes, or cross country skis.
39 locals recommend
Brick Wheels
736 E Eighth St
39 locals recommend
This is a bicycle shop where you can rent bikes, snow shoes, or cross country skis.
25 locals recommend
Kayak, Bike & Brew
436 W Front St
25 locals recommend
It's a long shot, but if you fence - bring your gear.
Three Swords Fencing Club
2419 Sybrandt Rd
It's a long shot, but if you fence - bring your gear.
Inside the Delamar resort, yet open to the public. Various Yoga classes offered throughout the day.
12 locals recommend
Yen Yoga & Fitness
615 W Front St
12 locals recommend
Inside the Delamar resort, yet open to the public. Various Yoga classes offered throughout the day.

Shopping

This is a former state hospital grounds with multiple buildings and shops. Unique buildings and grounds also include hiking trails.
Building 50
Medical Campus Drive
This is a former state hospital grounds with multiple buildings and shops. Unique buildings and grounds also include hiking trails.

Essentials

If you are looking for organic local items along with a nice cafe - here it is.
79 locals recommend
Oryana Community Co-op
260 E Tenth St
79 locals recommend
If you are looking for organic local items along with a nice cafe - here it is.
Saturday and Wednesday mornings.
24 locals recommend
Sara Hardy Farmers Market
Cass Street
24 locals recommend
Saturday and Wednesday mornings.

Sightseeing

Gorgeous, you'll understand why it needs no more explanation.
93 locals recommend
Pyramid Point Trail
Basch Road
93 locals recommend
Gorgeous, you'll understand why it needs no more explanation.
A fun place to wander around. Interesting shops. Personal favorite it white fish sausage from the fish market.
84 locals recommend
Fishtown
203 W River St
84 locals recommend
A fun place to wander around. Interesting shops. Personal favorite it white fish sausage from the fish market.
Perfect place to have a glass of wine and watch the sun set from the highest point in Leelanau county.
41 locals recommend
Rove Estate Tasting Room and Vineyard
7007 E Traverse Hwy
41 locals recommend
Perfect place to have a glass of wine and watch the sun set from the highest point in Leelanau county.
Every port side city deserves to be seen from the waterfront.
Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours
Every port side city deserves to be seen from the waterfront.