Guidebook for Traverse City
Food Scene
Little G's Fusion Cuisine
531 W Front StAmazing food.... Latin and Asian fusion
My favorite place for brunch. Fresh squeezed orange juice that is perfect in a mimosa :) The food is great too.
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Red Spire Brunch House
Main EntranceMy favorite place for brunch. Fresh squeezed orange juice that is perfect in a mimosa :) The food is great too.
Indoor and outdoor seating. Love the unique salads and thin crust pizza. Lots of beer choices. Great upbeat feel.
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The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlIndoor and outdoor seating. Love the unique salads and thin crust pizza. Lots of beer choices. Great upbeat feel.
Great local beer and wine selection. Food is delicious. This place is great for groups and families. Fire pit in beer garden to roast marshmallows. In the summer it has a huge family reunion feel. Tons of picnic tables and outdoor games. WInter- reserve an igloo to hang out in with friends. They di have live music the last time we were there.
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Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore DrGreat local beer and wine selection. Food is delicious. This place is great for groups and families. Fire pit in beer garden to roast marshmallows. In the summer it has a huge family reunion feel. Tons of picnic tables and outdoor games. WInter- reserve an igloo to hang out in with friends. They di have live music the last time we were there.
As soon as you walk in they have an amazing desert display. I pick out two before we even sit down. Food is great as well as staff. The tomato soup with the crusty bread top is sooo good.
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amical
229 E Front StAs soon as you walk in they have an amazing desert display. I pick out two before we even sit down. Food is great as well as staff. The tomato soup with the crusty bread top is sooo good.
V.I. Grill
201 N St Joseph StGreat food. Burgers top notch
The food is great and they have a couple local beers on tap. We stop anytime we are in the area. Nephews say they have the best burgers they have ever had.
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Joe's Friendly Tavern
11015 W Front StThe food is great and they have a couple local beers on tap. We stop anytime we are in the area. Nephews say they have the best burgers they have ever had.
Small town bar with FANTASTIC pizza. I like to play the game machine on the bar counter. :)
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Cedar Tavern
9039 S Kasson StSmall town bar with FANTASTIC pizza. I like to play the game machine on the bar counter. :)
The food is AMAZING!! I love the baked chicken and my husband has had a variety of things and leaves happy every time. The pickle spear is a must. They have a large selection of local beers.
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Hofbrau Steak House & American Grille
2784 M-137The food is AMAZING!! I love the baked chicken and my husband has had a variety of things and leaves happy every time. The pickle spear is a must. They have a large selection of local beers.
Great local ice cream shop a mile from the house. Can sit on the patio and watch the cows on the farm.
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Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
7263 N Long Lake RdGreat local ice cream shop a mile from the house. Can sit on the patio and watch the cows on the farm.
Sightseeing
It is the most beautiful place. If you do the dune climb, it is worth the long walk/hike to Lake MI. Take some water with you... it gets hot.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StIt is the most beautiful place. If you do the dune climb, it is worth the long walk/hike to Lake MI. Take some water with you... it gets hot.
This is my favorite beach. It is like being at the ocean but without the salt water and fear of sharks and jelly fish.
If you are feeling ambitious take some firewood. You can have a fire on the beach in the sand in the evening. When you take the trail to the water, if you turn left there is a small creek for the little ones to play in if Lake MI is too much wave for them.
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Esch Beach
Esch RoadThis is my favorite beach. It is like being at the ocean but without the salt water and fear of sharks and jelly fish.
If you are feeling ambitious take some firewood. You can have a fire on the beach in the sand in the evening. When you take the trail to the water, if you turn left there is a small creek for the little ones to play in if Lake MI is too much wave for them.
Essentials
Meijer station
Big store full of groceries and general merchandise.
They have great food... pizza, burgers, sandwiches, etc... Great wine, liquor, and beer selection. They have a humidor with a decent cigar selection. Great place to stop last minute for those on the go needs. They even have a coffee shop where they serve a local coffee.
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Francisco's Market & Deli
2770 Silver Lake RdThey have great food... pizza, burgers, sandwiches, etc... Great wine, liquor, and beer selection. They have a humidor with a decent cigar selection. Great place to stop last minute for those on the go needs. They even have a coffee shop where they serve a local coffee.
Parks & Nature
Twin Lakes Park
6800 N Long Lake RdClose to the house. Nice, quiet park with a little beach.
Parking is across the street. Great beach to go if you are looking to be close to downtown.
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Clinch Park
111 E Grandview PkwyParking is across the street. Great beach to go if you are looking to be close to downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
U & I Lounge
214 E Front StGo-to local bar. Great gyros.
Great indoor place. It has a brewery in the back and several food options. Live music on the weekends. Perfect for rainy days
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State Street Market
329 E State StGreat indoor place. It has a brewery in the back and several food options. Live music on the weekends. Perfect for rainy days
Food is good. Best cheese sticks in town... made with Havarti dill cheese. Bloody Marys are good too
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Mackinaw Brewing Company
161 E Front StFood is good. Best cheese sticks in town... made with Havarti dill cheese. Bloody Marys are good too
Some crazy number of beers on tap... 42 or something. Bound to have something you will like!
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7 Monks Taproom
128 S Union StSome crazy number of beers on tap... 42 or something. Bound to have something you will like!
Food is pricey but good. Great place to got in the afternoon and sit on the patio. Has a great view of West Bay. We usually go for apps and happy hour
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West End Tavern
12719 S W Bay Shore DrFood is pricey but good. Great place to got in the afternoon and sit on the patio. Has a great view of West Bay. We usually go for apps and happy hour
Suttons Bay Ciders
10530 E Hilltop RdGreat view with a great cider selection
Black Star Farms Suttons Bay
10844 E Revold RdGreat selection. Beautiful Farm
Close to house. Pretty new winery. Great view
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Rove Estate Tasting Room and Vineyard
7007 E Traverse HwyClose to house. Pretty new winery. Great view
The Mitten Brewing Company
112 W Nagonaba StGreat local beer