Guidebook for Traverse City

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Guidebook for Traverse City

Food Scene

Amazing French-style breakfasts. Fan of: the Peasant Omelette Most main plates around around $9. It's within walking distance. Their mochas are made with real Belgian chocolate.
39 residents recomanen
Patisserie Amie
39 residents recomanen
Amazing French-style breakfasts. Fan of: the Peasant Omelette Most main plates around around $9. It's within walking distance. Their mochas are made with real Belgian chocolate.
Easily walkable, with a variety of burger/fries/pizza type food. Voted best place in TC for comfort food, their Mac n’ Cheese topped with pulled pork is amazing (you can get it as a side!)
39 residents recomanen
Blue Tractor Barbeque
423 S Union St
39 residents recomanen
Easily walkable, with a variety of burger/fries/pizza type food. Voted best place in TC for comfort food, their Mac n’ Cheese topped with pulled pork is amazing (you can get it as a side!)
Great for brunch or dinner!
65 residents recomanen
The Towne Plaza
203 Cass St
65 residents recomanen
Great for brunch or dinner!
Brew serves drinks all day - coffee, beer, wine, etc. Great atmosphere and mix of people.
61 residents recomanen
Brew
108 E Front St
61 residents recomanen
Brew serves drinks all day - coffee, beer, wine, etc. Great atmosphere and mix of people.
Yummy local burger joint. When TC was a logging town, workers brought the mill ends (slabs) home with them to build or add on to their houses. Slabtown serves great burgers and gives a nod to history.
45 residents recomanen
Slabtown Burgers
826 W Front St
45 residents recomanen
Yummy local burger joint. When TC was a logging town, workers brought the mill ends (slabs) home with them to build or add on to their houses. Slabtown serves great burgers and gives a nod to history.
FOODIES. Amazing if you're looking for a special night out. Reservations are a must.
67 residents recomanen
The Cook's House
115 Wellington St
67 residents recomanen
FOODIES. Amazing if you're looking for a special night out. Reservations are a must.
A beautiful drive down the peninsula - fish, burgers, wood fired pizzas, and local brews
66 residents recomanen
Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery
13512 Peninsula Dr
66 residents recomanen
A beautiful drive down the peninsula - fish, burgers, wood fired pizzas, and local brews
Focus on farm to table. Lots of Asian influenced options. Love Korean beef tacos.
16 residents recomanen
Harvest
136 E Front St
16 residents recomanen
Focus on farm to table. Lots of Asian influenced options. Love Korean beef tacos.

Drinks & Nightlife

Close, local microbrewery.
61 residents recomanen
Right Brain Brewery
225 E Sixteenth St
61 residents recomanen
Close, local microbrewery.
New microbrewery - super close!
103 residents recomanen
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake Ave
103 residents recomanen
New microbrewery - super close!
Live music many nigts. They also serve great sandwiches
55 residents recomanen
The Workshop Brewing Company
221 Garland St
55 residents recomanen
Live music many nigts. They also serve great sandwiches
Kilkenny's in the lower level of North Peak Brewery. It's an Irish-style pub with live music on the weekends
27 residents recomanen
Kilkennys Irish Public House
400 W Front St
27 residents recomanen
Kilkenny's in the lower level of North Peak Brewery. It's an Irish-style pub with live music on the weekends
TC’s own food truck paradise! With a group, get a bunch of things and share! Eat in their open air bar, or take it to go for a beachside picnic. Love: Harvest’s Korean tacos
172 residents recomanen
The Little Fleet
448 E Front St
172 residents recomanen
TC’s own food truck paradise! With a group, get a bunch of things and share! Eat in their open air bar, or take it to go for a beachside picnic. Love: Harvest’s Korean tacos
Sparkling wine. Yay!
80 residents recomanen
MAWBY Vineyards and Winery
4519 Elm Valley Rd
80 residents recomanen
Sparkling wine. Yay!
New distillery, just down the street.
42 residents recomanen
Traverse City Whiskey Co.
201 E 14th St
42 residents recomanen
New distillery, just down the street.

Essentials

Probably the closest market, they specialize in meats (if you'd like to grill out!), and have a wide variety of wines and liquor, and a "convenience store" style selection of other items. Excellent be
Deering's Meat Market
827 S Union St
Probably the closest market, they specialize in meats (if you'd like to grill out!), and have a wide variety of wines and liquor, and a "convenience store" style selection of other items. Excellent be
Organic food, fresh produce, wide selection of natural health/beauty care items along with a cafe where you can grab a bite to eat or have a smoothie or coffee (espresso, etc.)
79 residents recomanen
Oryana Community Co-op
260 E Tenth St
79 residents recomanen
Organic food, fresh produce, wide selection of natural health/beauty care items along with a cafe where you can grab a bite to eat or have a smoothie or coffee (espresso, etc.)
Their "Gobbler" turkey sandwiches with freshly made "salted crust" bread is practically a TC institution. Load up for a picnic!
21 residents recomanen
Mary's Kitchen Port
539 W Front St
21 residents recomanen
Their "Gobbler" turkey sandwiches with freshly made "salted crust" bread is practically a TC institution. Load up for a picnic!
Excellent deli with a variety of specialty food items. Grab a couple sandwiches for a picnic at the beach!
32 residents recomanen
Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop
424 W Front St
32 residents recomanen
Excellent deli with a variety of specialty food items. Grab a couple sandwiches for a picnic at the beach!

Arts & Culture

The State was voted one of the 10 best Theaters in the world to watch a film! Beautifully renovated, the ceiling recreates the summer night sky over N. MI.
105 residents recomanen
State Theatre
233 E Front St
105 residents recomanen
The State was voted one of the 10 best Theaters in the world to watch a film! Beautifully renovated, the ceiling recreates the summer night sky over N. MI.
Movies just steps away from the beach.
56 residents recomanen
Bijou by the Bay Movie
181 E Grandview Pkwy
56 residents recomanen
Movies just steps away from the beach.

Out & About

Used throughout the summer for different festivals, the open space is a great place to spend the afternoon. Take the bocce set to play on the lawn!
6 residents recomanen
Open Space Park
6 residents recomanen
Used throughout the summer for different festivals, the open space is a great place to spend the afternoon. Take the bocce set to play on the lawn!
This trail wraps around much of Boardman Lake, winding past the library and connecting to the TART trail. There is a trail access just behind Oryana.
9 residents recomanen
Boardman Lake Trail
Boardman Lake Trail
9 residents recomanen
This trail wraps around much of Boardman Lake, winding past the library and connecting to the TART trail. There is a trail access just behind Oryana.
The trails usually have few people, even in summer
61 residents recomanen
Old Mission Lighthouse
61 residents recomanen
The trails usually have few people, even in summer
Less touristed beach on OMP
19 residents recomanen
Haserot Beach
19 residents recomanen
Less touristed beach on OMP

Everything Else

Terrarium Bar! They have everything you need to make your own terrarium, complete with pretty rocks and quirky found objects.
10 residents recomanen
Darling Botanical Company
144 Hall St
10 residents recomanen
Terrarium Bar! They have everything you need to make your own terrarium, complete with pretty rocks and quirky found objects.
Fun indoor thing if the weather isn't cooperating.
Handz On Art - Paint Your Own Pottery
144 Hall St
Fun indoor thing if the weather isn't cooperating.
Great yoga studio offering drop-in classes
12 residents recomanen
Yen Yoga & Fitness
615 W Front St
12 residents recomanen
Great yoga studio offering drop-in classes
Get a scoop of Moomer's ice cream or some candy out of bins at this original general store!
12 residents recomanen
Old Mission General Store
18250 Mission Rd
12 residents recomanen
Get a scoop of Moomer's ice cream or some candy out of bins at this original general store!
It's a national treasure-only 45 mins away. Good Harbor Bay is a great beach, and you can usually find a secluded spot by walking a bit.
29 residents recomanen
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 West Front Street
29 residents recomanen
It's a national treasure-only 45 mins away. Good Harbor Bay is a great beach, and you can usually find a secluded spot by walking a bit.