Guidebook for Traverse City

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Guidebook for Traverse City

Food Scene

This is one of the best restaurants in town. It offers sushi, seafood, and steaks. It is pretty pricey but it's really good.
143 locals recommend
Red Ginger
237 E Front St
143 locals recommend
This is one of the best restaurants in town. It offers sushi, seafood, and steaks. It is pretty pricey but it's really good.
Traditional breakfast spot
48 locals recommend
The Omelette Shoppe
124 Cass St
48 locals recommend
Traditional breakfast spot
Good food and atmosphere.
85 locals recommend
North Peak Brewing Company
400 W Front St
85 locals recommend
Good food and atmosphere.
If you are out on Old Mission Peninsula looking at the wineries try this spot. Good pizza and burgers.
66 locals recommend
Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery
13512 Peninsula Dr
66 locals recommend
If you are out on Old Mission Peninsula looking at the wineries try this spot. Good pizza and burgers.
Nationally known for its great ice cream. This is a must especially since you are so close.
86 locals recommend
Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
7263 N Long Lake Rd
86 locals recommend
Nationally known for its great ice cream. This is a must especially since you are so close.
This is the best breakfast in town in my opinion. Beignet’s are to die for and the French Toast is unbelievable. Multiple eggs Benedict’s are a few of my favorites. Their lunch menu is just as good. Open for breakfast and lunch only.
Brasserie Amie
This is the best breakfast in town in my opinion. Beignet’s are to die for and the French Toast is unbelievable. Multiple eggs Benedict’s are a few of my favorites. Their lunch menu is just as good. Open for breakfast and lunch only.

Drinks & Nightlife

Try the bar on the roof, it has stunning views of the water and great drinks.
43 locals recommend
Hotel Indigo Traverse City
263 W Grandview Pkwy
43 locals recommend
Try the bar on the roof, it has stunning views of the water and great drinks.
Live music and great views.
19 locals recommend
Park Place Hotel and Conference Center
300 E State St
19 locals recommend
Live music and great views.
We have a lot of Breweries in town. They are all great.
61 locals recommend
Right Brain Brewery
225 E Sixteenth St
61 locals recommend
We have a lot of Breweries in town. They are all great.

Parks & Nature

Great Hiking and incredible views. One of the most beautiful places in the nation.
303 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front St
303 locals recommend
Great Hiking and incredible views. One of the most beautiful places in the nation.
The Vasa is a long trail that you can walk, ride bikes or ski.
19 locals recommend
VASA Singletrack Trailhead
5450 Supply Rd
19 locals recommend
The Vasa is a long trail that you can walk, ride bikes or ski.
This Park is walking distance from the hotel. It’s a hidden gem for anyone wanting a low key day with the kids. Great fishing lake. Non motorized boats only.
7 locals recommend
Twin Lakes Park
6800 N Long Lake Rd
7 locals recommend
This Park is walking distance from the hotel. It’s a hidden gem for anyone wanting a low key day with the kids. Great fishing lake. Non motorized boats only.

Essentials

79 locals recommend
Oryana Community Co-op
260 E Tenth St
79 locals recommend
37 locals recommend
Tom's Food Market
13940 S W Bay Shore Dr
37 locals recommend
CVS
626 W Front St

Sightseeing

This is a great time to go wine tasting and see a lot of the mini Napa like vineyards here in TC.
37 locals recommend
Peninsula Township
37 locals recommend
This is a great time to go wine tasting and see a lot of the mini Napa like vineyards here in TC.

Arts & Culture

There are always great plays or shows here. Check scheduling if you are interested.
29 locals recommend
Old Town Playhouse
148 E Eighth St
29 locals recommend
There are always great plays or shows here. Check scheduling if you are interested.