Downtown Traverse City Travel Guide
Traverse City
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 lakeside 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
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22
NON BUS Law Enforcement 1st Responder Military Traverse Wine Tour
NON BUS Old Mission Wine And Distillery Sunset Tour - 4 STOP
NON BUS VIP Cadillac Escalade Traverse City Old Mission Wine Tour
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula
NON BUS Traverse City Singles Mingle Sunset Wine Distillery Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Traverse City
Park Place Hotel
Clean room
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
Great location great price and clean!
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
Staff was friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
The Loop Downtown By Kasa
The room was spacious. Had all the amenities Needed for a short stay. Within walking to downtown area. Hope this hotel will have exclusive parking in the near future.
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
Property is very well maintained! We noticed short staffing in a couple of the restaurants. We sat at two of their restaurants and waited 15-20 minutes, but there was no service available. It was New Year's Eve, so I'm sure staffing was tough to find, but it was disappointing to not enjoy the resort's ...
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Delamar Traverse City
Clean room, awesome staff, outdoor pool was the bomb.com
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
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 Clinch Park 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 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 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.
