Guidebook for Traverse City

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Guidebook for Traverse City

Entertainment & Activities

Family friendly beach with barbecue and playground.
30 residents recomanen
Bryant Park
1101 Peninsula Dr
30 residents recomanen
Family friendly beach with barbecue and playground.
Tennis, playground, walking/running loop
6 residents recomanen
Bowers Harbor Park
2750 Bowers Harbor Rd
6 residents recomanen
Tennis, playground, walking/running loop
Lovely beach, boardwalk, volleyball, splash pool - FUN!
89 residents recomanen
Clinch Park
111 E Grandview Pkwy
89 residents recomanen
Lovely beach, boardwalk, volleyball, splash pool - FUN!
Has sweeping views of the Boardman River, classical music, and an impressive collection.
12 residents recomanen
Traverse Area District Library
610 Woodmere Ave
12 residents recomanen
Has sweeping views of the Boardman River, classical music, and an impressive collection.
Take a break from the beach and enjoy a good movie right on the waterfront.
56 residents recomanen
Bijou by the Bay Movie
181 E Grandview Pkwy
56 residents recomanen
Take a break from the beach and enjoy a good movie right on the waterfront.
Many restaurants to choose from, Pleasant Bakery Higher Grounds Coffee Shopping!!
130 residents recomanen
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh St
130 residents recomanen
Many restaurants to choose from, Pleasant Bakery Higher Grounds Coffee Shopping!!

Everything Else

Sample some of the best wines of Old Mission.
44 residents recomanen
Bowers Harbor Vineyards
2896 Bowers Harbor Rd
44 residents recomanen
Sample some of the best wines of Old Mission.
Fill up here if you missed doing so in town.
6 residents recomanen
Marathon Gas
501 E Eighth St
6 residents recomanen
Fill up here if you missed doing so in town.
Film Festivals current releases.
105 residents recomanen
State Theatre
233 E Front St
105 residents recomanen
Film Festivals current releases.
Good wine tasting.
58 residents recomanen
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
3309 Blue Water Rd
58 residents recomanen
Good wine tasting.
Recommended by tripadvisor
Traverse City Tourism Visitor Center
101 W Grandview Pkwy
Recommended by tripadvisor
Great selection of movies.
13 residents recomanen
Traverse City Film Festival
232 E Front St
13 residents recomanen
Great selection of movies.
Kayak, run, walk, picnic, watch the sunset, or just sit and read!
6 residents recomanen
Boardman River
6 residents recomanen
Kayak, run, walk, picnic, watch the sunset, or just sit and read!
Good quality meats.
18 residents recomanen
Maxbauer's Meat Market
407 S Union St
18 residents recomanen
Good quality meats.
Great for everyone.
19 residents recomanen
Haserot Beach
19 residents recomanen
Great for everyone.
Cute small town with restaurants and nice family beach. Bike the TART trail to this town from Traverse City, spend the day and ride the bus back to TC.
102 residents recomanen
Suttons Bay
102 residents recomanen
Cute small town with restaurants and nice family beach. Bike the TART trail to this town from Traverse City, spend the day and ride the bus back to TC.
Scenic, great hikes, swim in Lake Michigan, bike - has everything.
303 residents recomanen
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front St
303 residents recomanen
Scenic, great hikes, swim in Lake Michigan, bike - has everything.
Browse the shops, galleries, eat, and learn a bit of history.
145 residents recomanen
Leland
145 residents recomanen
Browse the shops, galleries, eat, and learn a bit of history.
Spend a day or a couple of days. Bike around the island, stop and swim wherever you like. Ride horses, endless scenery without cars!
276 residents recomanen
Mackinac Island
276 residents recomanen
Spend a day or a couple of days. Bike around the island, stop and swim wherever you like. Ride horses, endless scenery without cars!

Essentials

Has all the basics and fresh bread.
11 residents recomanen
Peninsula Market
14111 Center Rd
11 residents recomanen
Has all the basics and fresh bread.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great ambiance, excellent beer, and good food.
103 residents recomanen
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake Ave
103 residents recomanen
Great ambiance, excellent beer, and good food.

Food Scene

Delicious baked goods. Excellent coffee.
17 residents recomanen
Good Harbor Coffee & Bakery
111 W Front St
17 residents recomanen
Delicious baked goods. Excellent coffee.
All-American staples just down the road.
66 residents recomanen
Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery
13512 Peninsula Dr
66 residents recomanen
All-American staples just down the road.
Pricey! But beautiful setting and delicious food.
54 residents recomanen
Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula Dr
54 residents recomanen
Pricey! But beautiful setting and delicious food.
Wine and food!
79 residents recomanen
Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
15900 Rue Devin
79 residents recomanen
Wine and food!
Great ambiance and wine selection.
132 residents recomanen
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh St
132 residents recomanen
Great ambiance and wine selection.
Excellent coffee and outdoor seating.
29 residents recomanen
Morsels
321 E Front St
29 residents recomanen
Excellent coffee and outdoor seating.
Great thin crust pizza and beer.
The Filling Station Pub & Grill
300 Main St
Great thin crust pizza and beer.
Latin and Asian fusion restaurant. Yum!
46 residents recomanen
Little G's Fusion Cuisine
531 W Front St
46 residents recomanen
Latin and Asian fusion restaurant. Yum!

Sightseeing

Good hiking and a bit of history.
61 residents recomanen
Old Mission Lighthouse
61 residents recomanen
Good hiking and a bit of history.
A convenient best place to rent a board, kayak, or bike right on Clinch Park. Tours of the Boardman Lake also available here.
231outfitters
221 W Grandview Pkwy
A convenient best place to rent a board, kayak, or bike right on Clinch Park. Tours of the Boardman Lake also available here.
Very friendly and knowledgeable folks to rent bikes from to get around town or the TART Trails.
39 residents recomanen
Brick Wheels
736 E Eighth St
39 residents recomanen
Very friendly and knowledgeable folks to rent bikes from to get around town or the TART Trails.

Shopping

Everything organic, cafe with music and outdoor eating.
79 residents recomanen
Oryana Community Co-op
260 E Tenth St
79 residents recomanen
Everything organic, cafe with music and outdoor eating.