Guidebook for Traverse City
Food Scene
Red Mesa Grill
1544 US-31Good Mexican food. (Celiac safe)
Green House Café
115 E Front StGreat place for lunch. Great gluten free bread. (Celiac safe)
The Omelette Shoppe
124 Cass StGreat place for breakfast.
Smoke and Porter Public House
1752 US-31Firefly Restaurant
310 N Cass StBlue Heron Cafe Catering
Great place to get a great pastry or good cup of coffee. (Celiac safe)
Red Ginger
237 E Front StMilk & Honey
240 E Front StGreat place to get ice cream. (Celiac safe)
Slabtown Burgers
826 W Front StGood burgers!
Sail Inn Bar & Grill
1104 Barlow StreetWalking distance from the house.
La Senorita Mexican Restaurant
1245 South Garfield AvenueWalking distance from the house.
Centre Street Café
1125 Centre StWalking distance from the house.
Old school diner great for breakfast. Walking distance from the house.
12 locals recommend
Round's Restaurant
1033 E Eighth StOld school diner great for breakfast. Walking distance from the house.
Kitchen
1249 Woodmere AveGreat grab-n-go food. Walking distance from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
7 Monks Taproom
128 S Union StGreat Bar Scene with Music
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveKilkennys Irish Public House
400 W Front StTaproot Cider House
300 E Front StSleder's Family Tavern
717 Randolph StEntertainment & Activities
Timberlee hills
10484 S Timberlee DrGreat tubing hill with pulley rope back up the hill.
Skiing, Snowboarding, Snow Tubing, Zip line, Hiking
31 locals recommend
Mt. Holiday Ski and Recreational Area
3100 Holiday RdSkiing, Snowboarding, Snow Tubing, Zip line, Hiking
State Theatre
233 E Front StSnowblitz Snowmobile Rental
525 High Lake RoadSnowmobile rentals
Traverse Tall Ship Co
13258 S W Bay Shore DrGreat couple hours on the water.
Black Horse Farms
11177 S Plowman RdHorse drawn Sleigh Rides
Antler Ridge Farms
6259 M-72Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
Shanty Creek Resort
5780 Shanty Creek RdSkiing
Riverside Canoe Trips
5042 N Scenic HwyCanoe the Boardman River
Getting Around
Einstein Cycles
1990 US-31Fat Tire Bike Rentals
Sightseeing
Sleeping bear dunes offers the chance to climb the dunes in the summer and sled down them in the winter. Located along Lake Michigan.
232 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes
Sleeping bear dunes offers the chance to climb the dunes in the summer and sled down them in the winter. Located along Lake Michigan.
State 119
State 119An amazing drive along the shores and through the tunnel of trees.
Beautiful walking/biking/hiking trail along the Boardman River.
9 locals recommend
Boardman Lake Trail
Boardman Lake TrailBeautiful walking/biking/hiking trail along the Boardman River.
The TART trail is a walking/biking/hiking trail that goes through Traverse City.
12 locals recommend
Traverse Area Recreation Trail
Traverse Area Recreation TrailThe TART trail is a walking/biking/hiking trail that goes through Traverse City.
Parks & Nature
East Bay Park
220 E Bay Blvd SClinch Park
111 E Grandview PkwyF and M Park
716 E State StBowers Harbor Park
2750 Bowers Harbor RdWest End Beach
716 W Grandview PkwyHaserot Beach
Wags West Dog Park
315 N Division StGreat if you are traveling with a pet.
Hull Park
660 Hannah AveBoat Launch
Silver Lake Recreation Area
1785 N East Silver Lake RdLighthouse Park
Lighthouse
Shopping
Grand Traverse Mall
3200 W South Airport RdEast Front Street
East Front StreetWest Front Street
West Front Street