Guidebook for Traverse City and Surrounding Areas
Food Scene
Great Food and Excellent Service. Steak and Seafood is their specialty.
46 locals recommend
Boone's Long Lake Inn
7208 Secor RdGreat Food and Excellent Service. Steak and Seafood is their specialty.
Mode's Bum Steer
125 E State StGreat Steak house. Close to downtown and TC Bay Waves.
Brew, Morning, Noon and Night. Great place to get coffee and local beer all in one location. Also have great food.
61 locals recommend
Brew
108 E Front StBrew, Morning, Noon and Night. Great place to get coffee and local beer all in one location. Also have great food.
Firefly Restaurant
310 N Cass StDining on the Boardman River. Good for families.
The Little Fleet
448 E Front StAll types of food trucks and a casual local bar.
Great local coffee, where they roast their own beans.
34 locals recommend
Higher Grounds Trading Company
806 Red DrGreat local coffee, where they roast their own beans.
Pop Corn of every flavor you can imagine. Kids and Adults will love to explore their unique flavors.
Pop-Kies
147 E Front StPop Corn of every flavor you can imagine. Kids and Adults will love to explore their unique flavors.
Voted best home made ice cream in America by Good Morning America.
They offer tours of the dairy and ice cream shop. See how this amazing ice cream is made. Fun for the entire family.
86 locals recommend
Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
7263 N Long Lake RdVoted best home made ice cream in America by Good Morning America.
They offer tours of the dairy and ice cream shop. See how this amazing ice cream is made. Fun for the entire family.
Everything Else
Dining, shopping, a unique opportunity to explore the history of the State Hospital. Hiking and biking trails.
130 locals recommend
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StDining, shopping, a unique opportunity to explore the history of the State Hospital. Hiking and biking trails.
Shopping, Dining, Great Sunsets. Small Northern Michigan town with lots to offer.
84 locals recommend
Fishtown
203 W River StShopping, Dining, Great Sunsets. Small Northern Michigan town with lots to offer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local beers on tap, to numerous to list. A must experience for beer lovers.
74 locals recommend
7 Monks Taproom
128 S Union StLocal beers on tap, to numerous to list. A must experience for beer lovers.
View Nightclub at West Bay Beach Resort
615 E Front StUnion Street Station
117 S Union StLeft Foot Charley Winery
806 Red DrEarthen Ales
1371 Gray DrJolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery
13512 Peninsula DrHave great food, their gorgonzola dip is a must try if you are a cheese lover. Outside dining.
85 locals recommend
North Peak Brewing Company
400 W Front StHave great food, their gorgonzola dip is a must try if you are a cheese lover. Outside dining.
Out side dining and one of the best places to view Michigan's spectacular sun sets.
View Nightclub at West Bay Beach Resort
615 E Front StOut side dining and one of the best places to view Michigan's spectacular sun sets.
Robby's Taqueria TC Mexicana
Authentic Mexican Food, Outside dining while watching the sun set.
Bonobo Winery
12011 Center RdMackinaw Brewing Company
161 E Front StGreat Place to enjoy local scene.
Arts & Culture
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College
1410 College DrGreat Lakes Children's Museum
13240 S W Bay Shore DrGreat Fun for Kids.
Sightseeing
One of Michigan beautiful lighthouse. Star gazing and Northern lights (when they occur)
61 locals recommend
Old Mission Lighthouse
One of Michigan beautiful lighthouse. Star gazing and Northern lights (when they occur)
Private Sailing with Captain Steph. 305-407-5444
email captstephsails@gmail.com
Traverse Area Community Sailing (TACS)
650 Hannah AvenuePrivate Sailing with Captain Steph. 305-407-5444
email captstephsails@gmail.com
Point Betsie Lighthouse
3701 Point Betsie RdBeautiful sunset and beaches.
Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac BridgeFamous Mighty Mac
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StEssentials
Lucky's Market
3587 Marketplace CirWhole foods and locally grown and locally produced items.
Tom's Food Market
13940 S W Bay Shore DrMeijer
3955 N U.S. 31 SOpen 24 hours
1 1/2 miles from TC Bay Waves. They have all essentials you'll need.
8 locals recommend
Oleson's Food Store
3850 N Long Lake Rd1 1/2 miles from TC Bay Waves. They have all essentials you'll need.
Entertainment & Activities
Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
15900 Rue DevinWine tour, locally produced.
Use your detective skills in the "Who Done it Room" Find the clues to get the code to escape the room and solve the mystery.
Alecatraz Escape Rooms
221 Garland StUse your detective skills in the "Who Done it Room" Find the clues to get the code to escape the room and solve the mystery.
Nauti Cat Cruises
615 E Front StSailing Cruises
Valley Creek Farm
17676 Honor HwyHorse Back riding for the whole family and friends.