Exploring and Eating Well
Food scene
High quality, ethically sourced coffee and espresso beverages.
34 locals recommend
Higher Grounds Trading Company
806 Red DrHigh quality, ethically sourced coffee and espresso beverages.
Earthen Ales
1371 Gray DrLocal beer brewed by great people.
High-end, farm-to-table cuisine with excellent beverage pairings.
132 locals recommend
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StHigh-end, farm-to-table cuisine with excellent beverage pairings.
White on Rice
510 W Fourteenth StExcellent sushi without a dress code.
Red Ginger
237 E Front StSushi and other Asian Cuisine in a fine-dining setting, downtown.
Pangea's Pizza
135 E Front StDelicious pizza on a rooftop bar with a view of the bay.
H&L Social
263 West Grandview ParkwayRooftop bar at Hotel Indigo - glass barriers for an unobstructed view of the bay.
Sorellina
250 E Front StItalian Cuisine in a fine-dining setting, downtown.
Intentionally made wine and cider. My opinion: LFC sets the quality and expertise standard for the region, and there is something for every palate.
54 locals recommend
Left Foot Charley Winery
806 Red DrIntentionally made wine and cider. My opinion: LFC sets the quality and expertise standard for the region, and there is something for every palate.
High quality Mexican cuisine on the go. I recommend the veggie quesadillas. Like it spicy? Ask about their salsas.
51 locals recommend
Spanglish
1333 Yellow DrHigh quality Mexican cuisine on the go. I recommend the veggie quesadillas. Like it spicy? Ask about their salsas.
Great beer, food, and games await you after a drive along M-22 or a bicycle ride up the TART trail. The expansive beer garden has games and bonfires in the summer, and igloos (for reservation) in the winter.
116 locals recommend
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore DrGreat beer, food, and games await you after a drive along M-22 or a bicycle ride up the TART trail. The expansive beer garden has games and bonfires in the summer, and igloos (for reservation) in the winter.
I am a bread club member for a reason ... or many. Bread, pastries, sandwiches, pizza, and everything is delicious.
15 locals recommend
Common Good Bakery
537 W Fourteenth StI am a bread club member for a reason ... or many. Bread, pastries, sandwiches, pizza, and everything is delicious.
Sightseeing
Botanical Garden, Labyrinth, Community Garden, and a lot of history. A beautiful place to spend the afternoon.
Historic Barns Park
1500 Red DrBotanical Garden, Labyrinth, Community Garden, and a lot of history. A beautiful place to spend the afternoon.
Local specialty shops with a variety of wares. Explore the new, the old, and the delicious.
130 locals recommend
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StLocal specialty shops with a variety of wares. Explore the new, the old, and the delicious.
For those of you who have never seen sand dunes, there are no words to describe what you will experience, here.
232 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes
For those of you who have never seen sand dunes, there are no words to describe what you will experience, here.
Recreation
What's your fix: mountain bikes, snow shoes, cross-country skis, hilly hikes? This recreation trail supports your interests, and you are sure to meet some like-minded thrill seekers along the way.
14 locals recommend
Vasa Trail
Vasa TrailWhat's your fix: mountain bikes, snow shoes, cross-country skis, hilly hikes? This recreation trail supports your interests, and you are sure to meet some like-minded thrill seekers along the way.
Looking to be active indoors? Elev8 offers rock climbing, free weights, and exercise classes with a friendly and knowledgeable team.
6 locals recommend
ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness
777 Boyd AvenueLooking to be active indoors? Elev8 offers rock climbing, free weights, and exercise classes with a friendly and knowledgeable team.
The TART trail is expanding all the time, and offers a paved path for running, rollerblading, bicycling, etc. There are various places to access the trail. Feeling ambitious? It is a beautiful 25mi+ ride from downtown Traverse City to Hoplot in Suttons Bay ... see Hoplot recommendation.
7 locals recommend
Tart Trail Lane
Tart Trail LaneThe TART trail is expanding all the time, and offers a paved path for running, rollerblading, bicycling, etc. There are various places to access the trail. Feeling ambitious? It is a beautiful 25mi+ ride from downtown Traverse City to Hoplot in Suttons Bay ... see Hoplot recommendation.
A family resort that captures the Northern Michigan experience. Jump on the Heritage bike trail immediately outside of the property, eat excellent food at their lake-front restaurant, play on the exquisite beaches, and in the winter, visit the Homestead to downhill ski.
9 locals recommend
The Homestead
1 Woodridge RdA family resort that captures the Northern Michigan experience. Jump on the Heritage bike trail immediately outside of the property, eat excellent food at their lake-front restaurant, play on the exquisite beaches, and in the winter, visit the Homestead to downhill ski.
No bicycle? No problem. Brick Wheels has all of the equipment and information you may need to enjoy the trails!
39 locals recommend
Brick Wheels
736 E Eighth StNo bicycle? No problem. Brick Wheels has all of the equipment and information you may need to enjoy the trails!