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 Visitor Center
After visiting Traverse City Visitor Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Traverse City. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its lively festivals.
City Opera House
You can enjoy a show at City Opera House on your trip to Traverse City. Wander the beautiful beaches and lakeside in the area.
Old Town Playhouse
You can make plans for a show at Old Town Playhouse during your stay in Traverse City. Wander the beautiful beaches and lakeside in the area.
Activities
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
NON BUS Champagne Wine Tour in Traverse City Shared Experience
NON BUS Old Mission Wine And Distillery Sunset Tour - 4 STOP
NON BUS VIP Traverse City Brewery And Distillery Tour
NON BUS Traverse City Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour
NON BUS Traverse City Singles Mingle Sunset Wine Distillery Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown Traverse City Hotel Deals
Park Place Hotel
We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Room was clean and parking is available onsite. Walking distance to main street filled with shopping and restaurants. It's a great location with a restaurant and a top floor lounge overlooking the lake and surrounding area.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
Stress free checkin!! Comfy beds, clean room. Walkable to downtown. Best earplugs ever!!! Will use again for sure!
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
Awesome views and location. Fun rooftop bar. Really good food and bar service. 3rd floor east end of property had bad smell in hallway that was never addressed by staff. No one even said they were working on it. Other than that everything else was good. Valet parking was easy.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
The Loop Downtown By Kasa
Great stay. Great price. Extremely clean. Couch wasn’t the most comfortable with the arm rests but it’s not the end of the world and the bed was a bit squeaky whenever you moved but other than that it was a wonderful place to stay. Great communication and easy to use tech for entering building and ...
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025
East Bay Escape | Private Beach | AC | Sunrise | Paradise |
We had such a wonderful stay! The location and home were absolutely beautiful—spacious, clean, and perfect for our family. The beds were so comfortable, and it truly felt like a home away from home. The hosts thought of everything, from having two types of coffee makers to beach toys and even an ...
Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025
Grand Beach Resort Hotel
It should be noted this is a non smoking property. I am not a smokinger and itvwas nice!
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
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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 Clinch Park Beach and Clinch Park.
Boardman
While Boardman isn't home to many top sights, Clinch Park Beach and Front Street are some notable places to visit nearby.
Old Towne
While Old Towne isn't home to many top sights, Clinch Park Beach and Clinch Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Central
Central might not have many top sights, but Clinch Park 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.
