Downtown Traverse City
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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.
Things to do

MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

MOVIE STARS NON-BUS - Andie's Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour

PRIVATE NON BUS MOVIE STARS Old Mission Wine Distillery Tour

MOVIE STARS 2 Day Traverse Wine Country 2 Peninsula WINE TOUR

NON-BUS MOVIE STARS Leelanau & "That's a Pizza" Wine & Food Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Traverse City

Park Place Hotel
Room was not very clean. There was someone else’s shirt in a corner, hair on the bed, and the bathroom drain was extremely slow to drain.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026

Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
We traveled during late winter so price was excellent. Room was fresh and modern. Very easy access and check in. I will definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026

Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
I expected it to be nicer comparatively speaking from past stays at other Indigo Hotels. There was a giant water stain on the ceiling of our room. The Fire place didn’t work in the room. For the price, you would think that they would at least have a complimentary pot of coffee available in the lobby. ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

The Loop Downtown By Kasa

Delamar Traverse City
No restaurant for breakfast. Pool outdoors has half of the paint chipped off. I had to request room service after a please clean room on the door for 9 hours. No security at the hotel, people in swim suits in the lounge areas eating pizza on a plush sofa. Game room not attended by staff, guests moving ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026

Grand Beach Resort Hotel
I could not have been happier!!
Reviewed on 1 Apr 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 Traverse Area District Library are some notable places to visit nearby.

Old Towne
While Old Towne isn't home to many top sights, City Opera House and Traverse Area District Library are some notable places to visit nearby.

Central
Central might not have many top sights, but City Opera House and Clinch Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Oak Park
While Oak Park isn't home to many top sights, Front Street and Traverse Area District Library 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 Traverse Area District Library and Front Street.
