Brian's Guidebook
Beach Spots
Super clean and maintained beach access for enjoying a picnic or playing on the beach.
11 locals recommend
Bayside Park
5705 Munson AveSuper clean and maintained beach access for enjoying a picnic or playing on the beach.
Traverse City State Park
1132 US-31Sightseeing
A top destination for some of the best national and international horses and riders. Exciting feature events throughout many weeks of June/July/August and September.
8 locals recommend
Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
6535 Bates RdA top destination for some of the best national and international horses and riders. Exciting feature events throughout many weeks of June/July/August and September.
Wonderful shops and many fantastic restaurants to enjoy. Home of the National Cherry Festival in July and Traverse City Film Festival.
260 locals recommend
Traverse City
Wonderful shops and many fantastic restaurants to enjoy. Home of the National Cherry Festival in July and Traverse City Film Festival.
Elk Rapids
A very quaint up north town with excellent shops and restaurants.
A must see while you are visiting the Traverse City Area.
303 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StA must see while you are visiting the Traverse City Area.
Cute up north beach town a scenic 20 minute drive from Traverse City.
102 locals recommend
Suttons Bay
Cute up north beach town a scenic 20 minute drive from Traverse City.
Torch Lake
Vasa Trail is a 26.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Traverse City, Michigan that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
14 locals recommend
Vasa Trail
Vasa TrailVasa Trail is a 26.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Traverse City, Michigan that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Favorite Wineries
Some favorites that we enjoy visiting for wine tasting.
Scenic drive to get to this fantastic winery where you are sure to sample and find your new favorite wine.
36 locals recommend
2 Lads Winery
16985 Smokey Hollow RdScenic drive to get to this fantastic winery where you are sure to sample and find your new favorite wine.
Beautiful setting over looking Grand Traverse Bay. Be sure to visit their Secret Garden.
58 locals recommend
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
3309 Blue Water Rd Beautiful setting over looking Grand Traverse Bay. Be sure to visit their Secret Garden.
Entertainment
Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel
7741 M-72