Guidebook for Williamsburg (Acme)
Food Scene
Upper scale dining. Changing menu every day. At the old insane asylum.
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Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StUpper scale dining. Changing menu every day. At the old insane asylum.
Red Ginger
237 E Front StGreat Sushi and other Asian flair food.
You can sit at their outdoor bar on west bay. They have good fish which I love but love and lots more. They specialize in yummy seafood chowder.
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Apache Trout Grill
13671 S W Bay Shore DrYou can sit at their outdoor bar on west bay. They have good fish which I love but love and lots more. They specialize in yummy seafood chowder.
Don's Drive-In
2030 US-31A famous old burger drive in
This is very close to our house. Great specials if you sit in the bar area and good atmosphere.
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McGee’s 72
4341 M-72This is very close to our house. Great specials if you sit in the bar area and good atmosphere.
Also close to our house and great smoke meats. I nicer restaurant but also has a small bar area.
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Smoke and Porter Public House
1752 US-31Also close to our house and great smoke meats. I nicer restaurant but also has a small bar area.
Really awesome outdoor patio and you can use our bikes to ride on a paved trail to this bar/restaurant!
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Hopscotch Brick Oven and Taproom
2032 US-31Really awesome outdoor patio and you can use our bikes to ride on a paved trail to this bar/restaurant!
The Omelette Shoppe
124 Cass StThis is our favorite breakfast spot. Better be hungry!
Spanglish
1333 Yellow DrSuper good authentic tacos etc
Great place you can ride your bike to right from our house down the trail
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Hopscotch Brick Oven and Taproom
2032 US-31Great place you can ride your bike to right from our house down the trail
Nice place on Elk Lake with a large outdoor patio and bar inside as well as outside.
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Riverwalk Grill and Taproom
106 Ames StNice place on Elk Lake with a large outdoor patio and bar inside as well as outside.
Nice bar good food with an outdoor patio and music on the weekend. Just across the street by the Acme Roadside Park.
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Bayview Inn Bar & Grill
5074 US-31 NNice bar good food with an outdoor patio and music on the weekend. Just across the street by the Acme Roadside Park.
This is a brewery across the street by the post office. Also houses Radish = Vegan Mexican Restaurant
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Stone Hound Brewing Company
3593 Bunker Hill RoadThis is a brewery across the street by the post office. Also houses Radish = Vegan Mexican Restaurant
Louisiana style food with a casual atmosphere and good service
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Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen
617 Ames StLouisiana style food with a casual atmosphere and good service
Arts & Culture
I love this place and HIGHLY recommend you go if you can stand at least a whole hour of smiling and joy.
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Music House Museum
7377 US-31I love this place and HIGHLY recommend you go if you can stand at least a whole hour of smiling and joy.
different exhibits all the time
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The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College
1410 College Drdifferent exhibits all the time
Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City
322 6th StSightseeing
Old Mission Wineries
Wine tours are a must
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
3309 Blue Water RdOne of my favorite wineries - good light lunch
The old Insane Asylum with good restaurants and shopping or just site seeing. You can also visit the Botanic Garden just down the road and they will take you on a grounds and history tour.
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The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StThe old Insane Asylum with good restaurants and shopping or just site seeing. You can also visit the Botanic Garden just down the road and they will take you on a grounds and history tour.
Best of TC Tours
If you are looking for a local tour guide I recommend this company. You will have to book online in advance.
WWW.bestoftctours.com
4460 Foxfire Dr
4460 Foxfire DriveBest of TC Tours
If you are looking for a local tour guide I recommend this company. You will have to book online in advance.
WWW.bestoftctours.com
Drinks & Nightlife
Dayclub at West Bay Beach Resort
615 E Front StThey have a bar with live music outside.
They have a bar outside with live music in the summer.
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North Peak Brewing Company
400 W Front StThey have a bar outside with live music in the summer.
Beautiful views and a great place to start your tour from and work back towards Traverse.
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2 Lads Winery
16985 Smokey Hollow RdBeautiful views and a great place to start your tour from and work back towards Traverse.
You must go for the view and have a glass of wine outside on their deck. Not my favorite wine but my favorite view. You can see both east and west bay!
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Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
15900 Rue DevinYou must go for the view and have a glass of wine outside on their deck. Not my favorite wine but my favorite view. You can see both east and west bay!
just cool. Also check out the bar underneath this one it's like an old speak easy.
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7 Monks Taproom
128 S Union Stjust cool. Also check out the bar underneath this one it's like an old speak easy.
Mackinaw Brewing Company
161 E Front StReally good food. check for coupons online.
Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel
7741 M-72This is the oldest bar in Traverse City located in SlabTown! The food isn't super but it's a cool place.
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Sleder's Family Tavern
717 Randolph StThis is the oldest bar in Traverse City located in SlabTown! The food isn't super but it's a cool place.
Dillinger's Pub
121 S Union StUnion Street Station
117 S Union StSideTraxx Dance Bar
520 Franklin StRare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveReally good food too
Bonobo Winery
12011 Center RdNice seating areas
Mari Vineyards
8175 Center RdBeautiful views and nice seating areas
Outdoor beer garden. My favorite local beer
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Short's Brewing Company Production Facility
211 Industrial ParkOutdoor beer garden. My favorite local beer
Ethanology
127 Oldsreally cool Whisky bar with entertainment, outdoor seating.
Fun brewery with live music and dancing some days
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The Workshop Brewing Company
221 Garland StFun brewery with live music and dancing some days
Parks & Nature
The Botanic Garden
1490 Red DriveOur beautiful garden located at the old insane asylum
Old Mission Lighthouse
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StThis is one of the most often shown pictures of Traverse City but it is actually in Empire/Honor
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Empire Bluff Scenic Lookout
Empire Bluff TrailThis is one of the most often shown pictures of Traverse City but it is actually in Empire/Honor
Nice place to walk, or mountain bike. They have groomed cross county skiing and snowshoe trails
Vasa Trail
Vasa TrailNice place to walk, or mountain bike. They have groomed cross county skiing and snowshoe trails
Shopping
Grand Traverse Mall
3200 W South Airport Rdshopping
Holiday Shopper
5356 U.S. 31Party Store across the street from our house
Meijer
3955 N U.S. 31 SLarge grocery and home store
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
727 Fly Dont DrHertz Car Rental
727 Fly Don't DrAt the airport
BATA
115 Hall StDesignated Deb
1247 Londolyn Terrace EastBook in advance for a wine tour