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.
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Patisserie Amie
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!)
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Blue Tractor Barbeque
423 S Union StEasily 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!)
The Towne Plaza
203 Cass StGreat for brunch or dinner!
Brew serves drinks all day - coffee, beer, wine, etc. Great atmosphere and mix of people.
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Brew
108 E Front StBrew 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.
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Slabtown Burgers
826 W Front StYummy 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.
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The Cook's House
115 Wellington StFOODIES. 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
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Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery
13512 Peninsula DrA 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.
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Harvest
136 E Front StFocus on farm to table. Lots of Asian influenced options. Love Korean beef tacos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Right Brain Brewery
225 E Sixteenth StClose, local microbrewery.
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveNew microbrewery - super close!
Live music many nigts. They also serve great sandwiches
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The Workshop Brewing Company
221 Garland StLive 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
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Kilkennys Irish Public House
400 W Front StKilkenny'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
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The Little Fleet
448 E Front StTC’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
MAWBY Vineyards and Winery
4519 Elm Valley RdSparkling wine. Yay!
Traverse City Whiskey Co.
201 E 14th StNew 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 StProbably 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.)
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Oryana Community Co-op
260 E Tenth StOrganic 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!
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Mary's Kitchen Port
539 W Front StTheir "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!
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Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop
424 W Front StExcellent 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.
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State Theatre
233 E Front StThe 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.
Bijou by the Bay Movie
181 E Grandview PkwyMovies 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!
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Open Space Park
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.
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Boardman Lake Trail
Boardman Lake TrailThis 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.
Old Mission Lighthouse
The trails usually have few people, even in summer
Haserot Beach
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.
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Darling Botanical Company
144 Hall StTerrarium Bar! They have everything you need to make your own terrarium, complete with pretty rocks and quirky found objects.
Handz On Art - Paint Your Own Pottery
144 Hall StFun indoor thing if the weather isn't cooperating.
Yen Yoga & Fitness
615 W Front StGreat 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!
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Old Mission General Store
18250 Mission RdGet 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.
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Sleeping Bear Dunesin kansallisjärvi
9922 West Front StreetIt'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.