Guidebook for Traverse City

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Guidebook for Traverse City

Food Scene

Local food options
great for those with food allergies. they offer wonderful gluten free, vegan and nut free options. website: www.thirdcoastbakedgoods.com Phone: (231) 421-8696
11 locals recommend
Third Coast Bakery
523 Munson Ave
11 locals recommend
great for those with food allergies. they offer wonderful gluten free, vegan and nut free options. website: www.thirdcoastbakedgoods.com Phone: (231) 421-8696
Great Asian options and sushi. Casual/fine dining restaurant. Make reservations especially in the summer months. Fun happy hour from 3:00-6:00pm with discounted small plates, sushi and drinks. web site is www.eatatginger.com Phone: 231-944-1733
143 locals recommend
Red Ginger
237 E Front St
143 locals recommend
Great Asian options and sushi. Casual/fine dining restaurant. Make reservations especially in the summer months. Fun happy hour from 3:00-6:00pm with discounted small plates, sushi and drinks. web site is www.eatatginger.com Phone: 231-944-1733
Great for a fast casual meal options. Some of the best burgers in town. they have daily/nightly specials so look them up or call for details. Fun Sunday brunch option. Website: www.tcbubbas.com Phone: (231)995-0570
62 locals recommend
Bubba's
428 E Front St
62 locals recommend
Great for a fast casual meal options. Some of the best burgers in town. they have daily/nightly specials so look them up or call for details. Fun Sunday brunch option. Website: www.tcbubbas.com Phone: (231)995-0570
Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. They offer outdoor seating in summer months. Wonderful dinner specials and drinks available. Website: http://www.thetowneplaza.com/ Phone: (231) 929-0900
65 locals recommend
The Towne Plaza
203 Cass St
65 locals recommend
Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. They offer outdoor seating in summer months. Wonderful dinner specials and drinks available. Website: http://www.thetowneplaza.com/ Phone: (231) 929-0900
This is a health focused juice bar. They offer take out smoothies and light sandwiches/snacks
Press On Juice
1125 E Eighth St
This is a health focused juice bar. They offer take out smoothies and light sandwiches/snacks
Great bakery right down the road on 8th Street
20 locals recommend
Potter's Bakery
908 E Eighth St
20 locals recommend
Great bakery right down the road on 8th Street
Fantastic Italian menu and wine
132 locals recommend
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh St
132 locals recommend
Fantastic Italian menu and wine
really fun food truck and bar location. Family friendly. Inside and outside seating. Firepit at night
172 locals recommend
The Little Fleet
448 E Front St
172 locals recommend
really fun food truck and bar location. Family friendly. Inside and outside seating. Firepit at night
fun local brewing company. Great for summer outdoor activities
116 locals recommend
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore Dr
116 locals recommend
fun local brewing company. Great for summer outdoor activities
Old School steak house and sea food.
14 locals recommend
Mode's Bum Steer
125 E State St
14 locals recommend
Old School steak house and sea food.
fun Summer patio with live music- Great menu
46 locals recommend
Boone's Long Lake Inn
7208 Secor Rd
46 locals recommend
fun Summer patio with live music- Great menu
pretty good Thai food
9 locals recommend
Thai Café
1219 E Front St
9 locals recommend
pretty good Thai food
good breakfast food
48 locals recommend
The Omelette Shoppe
124 Cass St
48 locals recommend
good breakfast food
12 locals recommend
Round's Restaurant
1033 E Eighth St
12 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome drinks ( I love their Mojitos and Bourbon Smash cocktail) and drink specials nightly. They do offer food as well. live music on certain days and fun games (euchre tournaments, corn hole Etc.)
60 locals recommend
The Parlor TC
205 Lake Ave
60 locals recommend
Awesome drinks ( I love their Mojitos and Bourbon Smash cocktail) and drink specials nightly. They do offer food as well. live music on certain days and fun games (euchre tournaments, corn hole Etc.)
Good local beer and wine. Full bar menu also available. Live music and trivia available a few nights of the week. Great food! Love the pork nachos Website: https://rarebirdbrewpub.com/ Phone: 231.943.2053
103 locals recommend
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake Ave
103 locals recommend
Good local beer and wine. Full bar menu also available. Live music and trivia available a few nights of the week. Great food! Love the pork nachos Website: https://rarebirdbrewpub.com/ Phone: 231.943.2053
One of the only true outdoor bars/restaurants. Stop by to grab a drink and listen to music or watch the sunset on their deck.
12 locals recommend
Dayclub at West Bay Beach Resort
615 E Front St
12 locals recommend
One of the only true outdoor bars/restaurants. Stop by to grab a drink and listen to music or watch the sunset on their deck.
Open 7 Days – Happy Hour 5pm – 9pm Every Day! Not Just A Gay Bar! Gay, Straight or Bi – Everybody’s Welcome! Live Entertainment & Upcoming Events at SideTraxx Bar – 21+ for entrance Great for late night dancing.
20 locals recommend
SideTraxx Dance Bar
520 Franklin St
20 locals recommend
Open 7 Days – Happy Hour 5pm – 9pm Every Day! Not Just A Gay Bar! Gay, Straight or Bi – Everybody’s Welcome! Live Entertainment & Upcoming Events at SideTraxx Bar – 21+ for entrance Great for late night dancing.
Great for live music and dancing. Decent pricing for drinks. Offer pool tables and dart boards for games.
27 locals recommend
Kilkennys Irish Public House
400 W Front St
27 locals recommend
Great for live music and dancing. Decent pricing for drinks. Offer pool tables and dart boards for games.
swanky lower level bar- hand crafted cocktails and drinks
52 locals recommend
Low Bar
128 S Union St
52 locals recommend
swanky lower level bar- hand crafted cocktails and drinks
located in a smaller open area building- many food options
10 locals recommend
MiddleCoast Brewing Company
329 E State St
10 locals recommend
located in a smaller open area building- many food options

Parks & Nature

Smaller beach and park right down the road. No lifeguard
30 locals recommend
Bryant Park
1101 Peninsula Dr
30 locals recommend
Smaller beach and park right down the road. No lifeguard
89 locals recommend
Clinch Park
111 E Grandview Pkwy
89 locals recommend
232 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes
232 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Sand Lakes Quiet Area
Broomhead Road
10 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Offer a nice spot to walk outdoors with the family. There is also a skate park for skateboards, scooters and bikes to ride.
7 locals recommend
Grand Traverse County Civic Center
1213 W Civic Center Dr
7 locals recommend
Offer a nice spot to walk outdoors with the family. There is also a skate park for skateboards, scooters and bikes to ride.
Great pricing for tickets and concessions. Typically offers current movies selections. Comfy large seats. Located right downtown. Website: statetheatretc.org Phone: (231) 486-5222
105 locals recommend
State Theatre
233 E Front St
105 locals recommend
Great pricing for tickets and concessions. Typically offers current movies selections. Comfy large seats. Located right downtown. Website: statetheatretc.org Phone: (231) 486-5222
Located Downtown with large comfy seats. Website: statetheatretc.org Phone: (231) 486-5222
56 locals recommend
Bijou by the Bay Movie
181 E Grandview Pkwy
56 locals recommend
Located Downtown with large comfy seats. Website: statetheatretc.org Phone: (231) 486-5222
Large movie theater with multiple screens in IMAX and 3D. https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/traverse-city-mi/amc-classic-cherry-blossom-14
34 locals recommend
AMC CLASSIC Cherry Blossom 14
3825 Marketplace Cir
34 locals recommend
Large movie theater with multiple screens in IMAX and 3D. https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/traverse-city-mi/amc-classic-cherry-blossom-14
Fun Casino. You are able to catch a shuttle from the Cambria Suites Hotel. Please call them for shuttle schedules as they change a few times a year (Phone: (231) 778-9000 Address: 255 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686).
52 locals recommend
Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel
7741 M-72
52 locals recommend
Fun Casino. You are able to catch a shuttle from the Cambria Suites Hotel. Please call them for shuttle schedules as they change a few times a year (Phone: (231) 778-9000 Address: 255 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686).
Pinball and arcade- serves local beer and pizza- usually food trucks latenight and music on the weekends
21 locals recommend
The Coin Slot
346 E Front St
21 locals recommend
Pinball and arcade- serves local beer and pizza- usually food trucks latenight and music on the weekends
25 locals recommend
Kayak, Bike & Brew
436 W Front St
25 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Paddle TC
199 E Grandview Pkwy
18 locals recommend
A great place for bike rentals, stand up paddle boards and recreational area maps. Just a few blocks from our location
39 locals recommend
Brick Wheels
736 E Eighth St
39 locals recommend
A great place for bike rentals, stand up paddle boards and recreational area maps. Just a few blocks from our location

Shopping

Walk down Front Street in Traverse City for great local shops!
Standard Mall with a few of the large stores and restaurants.
Cherryland Center
1148 W South Airport Rd
Standard Mall with a few of the large stores and restaurants.
Awesome skateboarding store. Offers countless clothing brands including Thrasher, Element, Vans, Salty Crew, Nixon, Etc.. beachwear, sunglasses and TONS of shoes! Great pricing you can't beat and a great store owner.
2nd Level Goods
155 E Front St
Awesome skateboarding store. Offers countless clothing brands including Thrasher, Element, Vans, Salty Crew, Nixon, Etc.. beachwear, sunglasses and TONS of shoes! Great pricing you can't beat and a great store owner.
31 locals recommend
Grand Traverse Mall
3200 W South Airport Rd
31 locals recommend

Essentials

Liquor and beer store. Open until 11:00pm S-T and Midnight on the weekends
Terrace Shopper
504 Munson Ave
Liquor and beer store. Open until 11:00pm S-T and Midnight on the weekends
Smaller grocery Store that offers just about all the essentials close by.
67 locals recommend
Family Fare Supermarket
211 S Division St
67 locals recommend
Smaller grocery Store that offers just about all the essentials close by.
Close by for prescription needs
Rite Aid
1104 S Garfield Ave
Close by for prescription needs
53 locals recommend
Meijer
3955 N U.S. 31 S
53 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
2640 Crossing Cir
6 locals recommend