Downtown Traverse City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Traverse City
Popular places to visit
Front Street
During your visit to Traverse City, you can enjoy retail therapy at Front Street. Stroll along this family-friendly area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Traverse City Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Traverse City Beach during your trip to Traverse City? Discover the area's lively festivals or seek out its local tours.
Mission Point Lighthouse
You can learn about the history of Traverse City when you stop by Mission Point Lighthouse. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its lively festivals.
Traverse City State Park
You can take time to visit Traverse City State Park during your travels to Traverse City. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Spider Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Spider Lake during your travels in Traverse City. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its wineries.
Bass Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bass Lake during your travels in Traverse City. Amble around the area's lakeside or seek out the local tours.
Activities
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
NON-BUS Traverse City MOVIE STARS 3-STOP Old Mission Wine Tour
NON-BUS MOVIE STARS Champagne BUBBLY Traverse City Wine Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown Traverse City Hotel Deals
Park Place Hotel
Great place to stay
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
Beautiful facility, comfortable bed and well equipped unit with a kitchen and laundry. Good location right downtown. The only down side is the lack of on site parking. Nearest parking garage was only a block or so away, but leaving early in the morning during a snowstorm and having to drag a suitcase ...
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
Great location
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
The Loop Downtown By Kasa
Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City
I loved Frank 💕
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Blossom Hotel & Suites Traverse City
Rooms and hotel are clean and comfortable. The elevator broke during our stay. Thank goodness there are only two floors.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Traverse City
Midtown Centre
Though Midtown Centre may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like City Opera House and Clinch Park Beach.
Boardman
While Boardman isn't home to many top sights, Clinch Park Beach and City Opera House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Old Towne
While Old Towne isn't home to many top sights, City Opera House and Clinch Park Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Central
Central might not have many top sights, but City Opera House and Village at Grand Traverse Commons are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Oak Park
While Oak Park isn't home to many top sights, Front Street and Clinch Park Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Traverse Heights
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Traverse Heights and surrounding area, you can visit Front Street and Traverse Area District Library.
