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!
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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!
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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!
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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?
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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!
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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.
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National Lakeshore Sleeping Bear Dunes
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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
Again pricey but very good and wonderful views of the bay!
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Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula DrAgain pricey but very good and wonderful views of the bay!
Perfect place to end your Old Mission wine tour!
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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.
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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
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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/
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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!
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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!