Traverse City Guidebook
City/town information
Traverse City is a 15-20 minute drive from Spider Lake. This is the main town where you can find grocery stores including Walmart, Meijer, and Costco. There are lots of trendy restaurants, bars, and breweries.
260 locals recommend
Traverse City
Traverse City is a 15-20 minute drive from Spider Lake. This is the main town where you can find grocery stores including Walmart, Meijer, and Costco. There are lots of trendy restaurants, bars, and breweries.
Food scene
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveGreat food and beer
Firefly Restaurant
310 N Cass StGood food and drinks with a nice view of the canal.
North Peak Brewing Company
400 W Front StGood food and beer
MiddleCoast Brewing Company
329 E State StGood food and beer
Right Brain Brewery
225 E Sixteenth StGood beer and bring your own food!
A unique place with beer and farm to table food. Outdoor area to hang out as well as a gift shop inside.
89 locals recommend
Farm Club
10051 Lake Leelanau DriveA unique place with beer and farm to table food. Outdoor area to hang out as well as a gift shop inside.
The Little Fleet
448 E Front StCool spot with food trucks
Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula DrRed Ginger
237 E Front StSushi
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore DrCool brewery with fun outdoor seating area
Activities
A great beach area on West Grand Traverse Bay with a beautiful park and splash pad. There is also a concession stand where you can get ice cream and hot dogs.
89 locals recommend
Clinch Park
111 E Grandview PkwyA great beach area on West Grand Traverse Bay with a beautiful park and splash pad. There is also a concession stand where you can get ice cream and hot dogs.
You must climb the dune. So pack your sun block and bottled water, take your sun glasses and hat and head south on M-109 out of Glen Arbor and travel to a stop sign. Turn left and continue on M-109 about 5 miles until you see the dunes on your right.
The climb is longer and more strenuous than it appears but the views from the top are worth every step. When you reach the top we encourage you to enjoy it and strongly discourage you from climbing down the face of the dune, as that erodes an already fragile system and leads to a very difficult climb back up the dune. When you are done with the climb, head back on M-109 to the beach on Little Glen Lake, about 3 miles, and go for a swim!
39 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook
You must climb the dune. So pack your sun block and bottled water, take your sun glasses and hat and head south on M-109 out of Glen Arbor and travel to a stop sign. Turn left and continue on M-109 about 5 miles until you see the dunes on your right.
The climb is longer and more strenuous than it appears but the views from the top are worth every step. When you reach the top we encourage you to enjoy it and strongly discourage you from climbing down the face of the dune, as that erodes an already fragile system and leads to a very difficult climb back up the dune. When you are done with the climb, head back on M-109 to the beach on Little Glen Lake, about 3 miles, and go for a swim!
ayak, Bike & Brew (KBB), also known as KaBrew is a Brewery Pub Pedal and Paddle through Traverse City’s beautiful urban TART bike trails, Boardman Lake & River, and West Bay, lasting about 4 hours.
Participants meet at our downtown Traverse City location (KBB Lounge) for check-in and prepare for your bike ride. You will pedal and paddle to three breweries all within walking distance of the river and lake to enjoy some suds.
Guides will lead you on an urban excursion through Downtown Traverse City. After completing the tour we will end at the KBB Lounge for some refreshments and games in our lounge area. It’s an adventure not to be missed! Enjoy Traverse City’s BEST breweries on your KaBrew tour!
25 locals recommend
Kayak, Bike & Brew
436 W Front Stayak, Bike & Brew (KBB), also known as KaBrew is a Brewery Pub Pedal and Paddle through Traverse City’s beautiful urban TART bike trails, Boardman Lake & River, and West Bay, lasting about 4 hours.
Participants meet at our downtown Traverse City location (KBB Lounge) for check-in and prepare for your bike ride. You will pedal and paddle to three breweries all within walking distance of the river and lake to enjoy some suds.
Guides will lead you on an urban excursion through Downtown Traverse City. After completing the tour we will end at the KBB Lounge for some refreshments and games in our lounge area. It’s an adventure not to be missed! Enjoy Traverse City’s BEST breweries on your KaBrew tour!
Wine Tasting | Traverse Wine Coast Wineries
Black Star Farms Old Mission Winery
360 McKinley Rd EWinery
Aurora Cellars
7788 E Horn RdBonobo Winery
12011 Center RdLeelanau Wine Cellars Tasting Room
5019 N West Bay Shore DrMari Vineyards
8175 Center RdRove Estate Tasting Room and Vineyard
7007 E Traverse HwyShady Lane Cellars
9580 E Shady LnChateau Chantal Winery and Inn
15900 Rue DevinBlustone Vineyards
780 N Sylt RdGrocery Stores
Costco Wholesale
125 E South Airport RdWalmart Supercenter
2640 Crossing CirOleson's Food Stores
1100 E Hammond RdTom's Food Market
13940 S W Bay Shore DrMeijer
3955 N U.S. 31 SFast Break EZ Mart
4946 Garfield RoadGas station where you can get coffee, snacks, drinks, beer, and pizza
Northland Foods Center
2377 M-113close to the property