Location: Traverse City
Top Things to do in Traverse City
The 5 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Traverse City, Michigan (MI)
Traverse City, known as a four-season playground, is now celebrated for quality cuisine, wine and culture. Miles of sugar-sand shoreline include the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with romantic lighthouses and coastal villages. The glacier-sculpted landscape of orchards and vineyards includes 16 golf courses. Swimming, sailing, paddling, hiking and fishing are favorite warm weather activities, while winter turns the region into a playground for skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers.
Restaurants in Traverse City
1. Lake Michigan Shoreline
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By victoriarH5460FV - Grand Haven, United States
what an incredible drive along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Traverse City and along the Peninsula stopping to see the grape vinyards and buy wine as gifts. Absolutely tranquil and breathtaking- great photo stops
2. Front Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 916 reviews
Reviewed By 294jeanneb - Brown Deer, United States
Lots of shops, restaurants, and bars. Plan to spend a morning or afternoon taking everything in. Very walkable.
3. Mission Point Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 886 reviews
Mission Point Lighthouse has been a Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula icon for decades. Located at the north end of a picturesque drive along M-37 through cherry orchards and vineyards, Mission Point Lighthouse stands as a classic piece of Michigan history. While it no longer guides mariners through West Grand Traverse Bay as it did from September 10, 1870 until it was decommissioned in 1933, Mission Point Lighthouse now offers visitors a peek into what life was like around the turn of the century for lighthouse keepers and for others who lived and worked in the area at the time. Self-guided tours of the lighthouse museum for daily visitors in May-October, and weekends in November.
Reviewed By johnlZ6099LM - North Olmsted, United States
When visiting Traverse City, don’t miss making the short drive (15-20 minutes) up the Old Mission Peninsula to visit the Mission Point Lighthouse. Not only is the drive up and down the peninsula beautiful in its own right, but also seeing the views of Grand Traverse Bay and visiting the Mission Point Lighthouse and learning of its history make it well worth the trip. NOTE: As an added bonus, stand on the 45th parallel with the lighthouse in the background and have your picture taken next to the sign proclaiming that you are exactly half way between the Equator and the North Pole!
4. Benjamin Twiggs, legendary cherry products
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By U1579KMrichards
Where can I begin? Perhaps with the friendly and attentive owner & her staff? I was greeted warmly and offered a cup of their cherry coffee (yum!). While given plenty of freedom to stroll the shop and browse the many selections, any questions I had, were quickly and fully answered. While making my choices, I was offered samples to help me decide which to buy. Upon checking out, I learned that they donate a % of sales to fight breast cancer and that the owner serves on local nonprofit boards. (That's my kind of company!) My items were beautifully packaged with tissue paper and bows, making my gifts look even more special.
5. World's Largest Cherry Pie Pan
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By indyponygirl - Indianapolis, United States
One of those great roadside attractions of days gone by. My husband and I love this kind of thing and if you do too, this is a must see.
