Mike's Guidebook
Playground, indoor pool, Ice rink , skate park
Grand Traverse County Civic Center
1213 W Civic Center Drso close and so much to do, easy access
Traverse City Civic Center Skate Park
skate park! there is a new shop right on site too!
The best biking, skiing, trail running jumping off point, so many places to explore from here.
14 locals recommend
Vasa Trail
Vasa TrailThe best biking, skiing, trail running jumping off point, so many places to explore from here.
Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
4715-5999 S Wheeler RdBike park with jumps! nice trails too!
Beaches
Bryant Park
1101 Peninsula Drthe closest beach with grills, picnic tables and bathrooms
Clinch park has a great splash pad that kids love, concessions, movie theater-Bijou by the Bay and the beach!
89 locals recommend
Clinch Park
111 E Grandview PkwyClinch park has a great splash pad that kids love, concessions, movie theater-Bijou by the Bay and the beach!
a great farm market, bakery, pizza oven, look for their pastries around town! I love the apricot pinwheels
47 locals recommend
9 Bean Rows Bakery
9000 E Duck Lake Rda great farm market, bakery, pizza oven, look for their pastries around town! I love the apricot pinwheels
Food Scene
Restaurants, bars, coffee shops, special drinks etc.
This is a great spot to be in the center of Traverse City, with a rooftop deck, live music, excellent food and drink selection its worth a visit
8 locals recommend
North Bar
160 East Front StreetThis is a great spot to be in the center of Traverse City, with a rooftop deck, live music, excellent food and drink selection its worth a visit
Such a great spot for food, drinks and just a pleasant place to be in the farm country of Leelanau County.
89 locals recommend
Farm Club
10051 Lake Leelanau DriveSuch a great spot for food, drinks and just a pleasant place to be in the farm country of Leelanau County.
The Cook's House
115 Wellington StTop Notch, world class cooking in a little old house.
The Little Fleet
448 E Front StFood trucks and a great outdoor scend
So much to explore here at the historic grounds of the old state hospital, brought to life with the goal of creating a village atmosphere.
130 locals recommend
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StSo much to explore here at the historic grounds of the old state hospital, brought to life with the goal of creating a village atmosphere.
Looking for the best sunset romantic dinner that money can buy! A great place to spend money and really soak up the experience of fine dining on the water!
54 locals recommend
Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula DrLooking for the best sunset romantic dinner that money can buy! A great place to spend money and really soak up the experience of fine dining on the water!
Jolly pumpkin is the bar and restaurant and Mission table is the seasonal fine dining. Both excellent and a fun place to watch sunset!
7 locals recommend
Mission Table
13512 Peninsula DriveJolly pumpkin is the bar and restaurant and Mission table is the seasonal fine dining. Both excellent and a fun place to watch sunset!
middle eastern food in the warehouse district, a hip spot for food and drinks.
23 locals recommend
Hexenbelle
144 Hall Stmiddle eastern food in the warehouse district, a hip spot for food and drinks.
A great brewery with food in a wooded spot with a park and beach across the street and you can get to it easily from the TART trail. So ride your bike 20 miles from traverse city, have a few beers, ride home or put your bike on the bus and take a ride back.
116 locals recommend
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore DrA great brewery with food in a wooded spot with a park and beach across the street and you can get to it easily from the TART trail. So ride your bike 20 miles from traverse city, have a few beers, ride home or put your bike on the bus and take a ride back.
Silver Spruce Brewing Company
439 E Eighth StMy favorite beer in Traverse City!
The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlGreat beer, pizza and salads!
Every wednesday and saturday features local farmers! Love this market!
24 locals recommend
Sara Hardy Farmers Market
Cass StreetEvery wednesday and saturday features local farmers! Love this market!
A great natural foods store with groceries and prepared foods, beer/wine etc.
79 locals recommend
Oryana Community Co-op
260 E Tenth StA great natural foods store with groceries and prepared foods, beer/wine etc.
Family Fare Supermarket
211 S Division StClosest grocery
Forrest, A Food Studio & Private Chef
408 South Union Streetvery fun organic wine shop with specialty meal service
Raduno
545 E Eighth StItalian comfort food and deli. so good!
Morsels
321 E Front Stgreat coffee shop and snacks on the river
Great coffee shop, they have several locations now around the area with great food, coffee and pastries
26 locals recommend
Mundos Roasting & Co.
1238 Boon StGreat coffee shop, they have several locations now around the area with great food, coffee and pastries
awesome bakery with lunches and pizzas, a new location coming to east 8th St soon
15 locals recommend
Common Good Bakery
537 W Fourteenth Stawesome bakery with lunches and pizzas, a new location coming to east 8th St soon
Sightseeing
A Fairy trail sure to be a hit with the kids, butterfly garden, don't miss the walled garden, open the heavy gates, fountain, gift shop and historic barns. Then explore the hiking trails up into the woods and get a view of the bay from the top.
10 locals recommend
The Botanic Garden
1490 Red DriveA Fairy trail sure to be a hit with the kids, butterfly garden, don't miss the walled garden, open the heavy gates, fountain, gift shop and historic barns. Then explore the hiking trails up into the woods and get a view of the bay from the top.
A great hike for the whole family, if its too busy go down the road to the Treat Farm trail, both great trails to the bluffs above Lake Michigan.
40 locals recommend
Empire Bluff Trail
Empire Bluff TrailA great hike for the whole family, if its too busy go down the road to the Treat Farm trail, both great trails to the bluffs above Lake Michigan.
Don't miss this incredible drive and the many stops along the way to take in some breathtakingly beautiful views, really this is something to see!
66 locals recommend
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Entrance
South Dune HighwayDon't miss this incredible drive and the many stops along the way to take in some breathtakingly beautiful views, really this is something to see!
A great hike but watch out and don't go too far down the other side! Every year people have to be rescued!
46 locals recommend
Dune Climb Lot station
A great hike but watch out and don't go too far down the other side! Every year people have to be rescued!
Its a lighthouse at the end of the Old Mission Peninsula! super cool spot with all kinds of places to stop and eat, taste wine, swim and hike along the way.
61 locals recommend
Old Mission Lighthouse
Its a lighthouse at the end of the Old Mission Peninsula! super cool spot with all kinds of places to stop and eat, taste wine, swim and hike along the way.
John has been leading charters for over 30 years! He is a great Captain and his boat is docked right downtown on the river.
Reel Fun Fishing Charters Traverse City, MI
315 E Front StJohn has been leading charters for over 30 years! He is a great Captain and his boat is docked right downtown on the river.
Bike rentals etc
Brick Wheels
736 E Eighth StGreat place to rent bikes and get outdoor goods.
Suttons Bay Bikes
318 N St Joseph StTake a bike tour, rent bikes, paddleboards
retail
A special clothing boutique for women and girls. Yana is my wife and designs and makes the clothing with a team of local women.
Yana Dee Ethical Apparel
157 E Front StA special clothing boutique for women and girls. Yana is my wife and designs and makes the clothing with a team of local women.