Guidebook for Traverse City
Drinks & Nightlife
Happy hour from 4-7 daily! Cool unique vibe with craft cocktails. My favorite is the Pineapple Mojito. They often times have live music as well!
60 locals recommend
The Parlor TC
205 Lake AveHappy hour from 4-7 daily! Cool unique vibe with craft cocktails. My favorite is the Pineapple Mojito. They often times have live music as well!
My cousins brewery just a few miles from our house! Great brewmaster!
13 locals recommend
Brewery Terra Firma
2959 Hartman RdMy cousins brewery just a few miles from our house! Great brewmaster!
Right next to The Parlor...our favorite brewery! Maybe because we like the pulled pork nachos so much...yum!
103 locals recommend
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveRight next to The Parlor...our favorite brewery! Maybe because we like the pulled pork nachos so much...yum!
Hotel Indigo Traverse City
263 W Grandview PkwyGreat rooftop bar that overlooks the West Bay!
Very cool outdoor brewery. Campfires, woods, beer...need I say more?
116 locals recommend
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore DrVery cool outdoor brewery. Campfires, woods, beer...need I say more?
Great beers but again we mostly go for the food! Awesome thin crust, wood-fired pizzas!
106 locals recommend
The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlGreat beers but again we mostly go for the food! Awesome thin crust, wood-fired pizzas!
Parks & Nature
#1 in the US by Good Morning America! Don't miss the dune climb and Pierce Stocking Scenic drive.
303 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front St#1 in the US by Good Morning America! Don't miss the dune climb and Pierce Stocking Scenic drive.
You can get to this park through a trail connected to our neighborhood! Great spot for kids to play! Jungle gym, tennis, basketball, baseball, paved walking trail, frisbee golf course, hiking trails, and dog park!
9 locals recommend
Silver Lake Recreation Area
1785 N East Silver Lake RdYou can get to this park through a trail connected to our neighborhood! Great spot for kids to play! Jungle gym, tennis, basketball, baseball, paved walking trail, frisbee golf course, hiking trails, and dog park!
Essentials
Family Fare
4144 N U.S. 31 SClosest grocery store to our home.
Francisco's Market & Deli
2770 Silver Lake RdLast minute items...pizza, deli, beer, and liqour.
Grocery store featuring lots of local and organic foods. Similar to a Trader Joe's.
17 locals recommend
Lucky's Market
3587 Marketplace CirGrocery store featuring lots of local and organic foods. Similar to a Trader Joe's.
Meijer station
Shopping
Local farmers market on Saturdays from 8am-12pm. 9 bean rows makes an awesome croissant!
24 locals recommend
Sara Hardy Farmers Market
Cass StreetLocal farmers market on Saturdays from 8am-12pm. 9 bean rows makes an awesome croissant!
Love love love their infused oils and vinegar's for cooking! A foodie must.
7 locals recommend
Fustini's Oils & Vinegars
141 E Front StLove love love their infused oils and vinegar's for cooking! A foodie must.
Food Scene
Food truck spot where you will find about 7 local food trucks! They also have an indoor bar.
172 locals recommend
The Little Fleet
448 E Front StFood truck spot where you will find about 7 local food trucks! They also have an indoor bar.
Asian Latin fusion restaurant. Unique food with lots of great flavor!
46 locals recommend
Little G's Fusion Cuisine
531 W Front StAsian Latin fusion restaurant. Unique food with lots of great flavor!
Really good Italian! Tucked into the Old State Hospital grounds which are very unique and beautiful.
60 locals recommend
PepeNero
700 Cottageview DrReally good Italian! Tucked into the Old State Hospital grounds which are very unique and beautiful.
Probably one of the priciest restaurants in town. Itailain family style with very unique menu! You wont be disappointed. Very impressive wine list as well.
132 locals recommend
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StProbably one of the priciest restaurants in town. Itailain family style with very unique menu! You wont be disappointed. Very impressive wine list as well.
Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula DrAgain pricey but very good and wonderful views of the bay!
Perfect place to end your Old Mission wine tour!
66 locals recommend
Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery
13512 Peninsula DrPerfect place to end your Old Mission wine tour!
The turkey gobbler may look like your regular old turkey sandwich but somehow its so much more! Very good deli food all packaged and ready to go.
21 locals recommend
Mary's Kitchen Port
539 W Front StThe turkey gobbler may look like your regular old turkey sandwich but somehow its so much more! Very good deli food all packaged and ready to go.
Bay Bread Company
601 Randolph StAmazing baked goods and bread!
Pastrami sandwich is out of this world! Very small spot but really really tasty food...a local secret...shhh
26 locals recommend
Frenchies Famous
619 Randolph StPastrami sandwich is out of this world! Very small spot but really really tasty food...a local secret...shhh
Sightseeing
Very unique buildings that were once used as a psychiatric asylum. (Some think this place is haunted). Often referred to by locals as "The Old State Hospital". Great restaurants and shopping is also tucked into this scenic village! See for more details https://www.thevillagetc.com/
130 locals recommend
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StVery unique buildings that were once used as a psychiatric asylum. (Some think this place is haunted). Often referred to by locals as "The Old State Hospital". Great restaurants and shopping is also tucked into this scenic village! See for more details https://www.thevillagetc.com/
Old Mission Lighthouse
Entertainment & Activities
Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel
7741 M-72Very close to our house. Great place for families to go on a rainy day. Arcade, bowling, laser tag and surprisingly great pizza!
15 locals recommend
Incredible Mo's
1355 Silver Lake Crossings BlvdVery close to our house. Great place for families to go on a rainy day. Arcade, bowling, laser tag and surprisingly great pizza!