Traverse City

By car

• Traverse City is on US-31 between Manistee and Charlevoix.

By bus

• Indian Trails provides daily bus service from St. Ignace, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo with connection to Greyhound service.

By plane

• Cherry Capital Airport

  phone: +1 231 947 2250
  address: 727 Fly Don't Drive
  American, United and Delta offer daily flights year-round to Minneapolis, Chicago, and Detroit. During the summer season, additional flights are sometimes scheduled to Atlanta, Denver, Marquette, Cincinnati, and New York (LaGuardia) that operate several times per week.
• The nearest alternate airport is in Grand Rapids, about 2 3/4 hours south by car, where lower fares are often available.

• Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA)

  phone: +1 231-941-2355
  address: 3233 Cass Road
  Operates 6:10AM to 6:40PM Monday through Friday, and 8:10AM to 5:40PM on Saturday; no service on Sundays. Fixed-route service within Traverse City, and an advance-reservation curb-to-curb service in rural Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties. Fares $1.
• Rental cars are available at Traverse City airport; however, they tend to be expensive.

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• North of Traverse City is one of the area's lighthouses:

• Old Mission Point Lighthouse

  phone: +1 231-529-2333
  address: Mission Point in Old Mission
  Built in 1870 on the 45th parallel, and decommissioned in 1933, it now houses township employees. Located at the tip of the Old Mission peninsula, north of Traverse City.

Indoor Activity

• Centre I.C.E. Arena

  phone: +1 231-933-7465
  address: 1600 Chartwell Dr
  Home of the Detroit Red Wings training camp. Ice skating, hockey, fitness center and hockey camps.

• Lucky Jacks

  phone: +1 231-947-2610
  address: 1705 S Garfield Ave
  Call for lane availability on weekends. 40 lanes of bowling, billards, snack room, laser tag, laser maze, arcade, bumper cars.

Outdoor Activities

• Farmers Markets of Downtown Traverse Sara Hardy Farmers Market, GT Commons Market.

• Grand Traverse Balloons, Inc.

  phone: +1 231-947-RIDE
  address: 225 Cross Country Trail
  Multicolored, seven-story-tall hot air balloons flights over the Grand Traverse Bay area. One-hour sunrise or sunset flights with champagne celebration.

• Traverse City Hang Gliders / Paragliders

  phone: +1 231-922-2844
  Paragliding down sand dunes near Lake Michigan.

• Ranch Rudolph

  phone: +1 231-947-9529
  address: 6841 Brown Bridge Rd
  A 195-acre four-season resort on the Boardman River, surrounded by the Pere Marquette State Forest. Horseback riding, trail rides, canoeing, inner tubing, hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, fly fishing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, sports, backpacking, morel hunting, hayrides and more. Motel rooms, bunkhouse and camping available. On-site lodge restaurant.

• Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf

  phone: +1 231-938-9599
  address: 1710 US-31 N
  Open 10AM to 11PM daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day; call for hours during the rest of the season (late April to early October). 18-hole championship adventure golf courses, water coaster, go-carts, bumper boats, kiddy cars, arcade game room. Adults $7.50 - $13, children $6.50 - $11. Pirate's cove is an outdoor activity

Water Sports

• American Boat Rentals, LLC

  phone: +1 231-645-1191
  Traverse City, Michigan. Brand New 2007 ski boats, pontoons and wave runners for rent. Hourly, Daily and Weekly.

• Blue Sky Rentals, Inc.

  phone: +1 231-633-2583 or +1 231-633-2584
  address: 525 High Lake Rd
  Or 1995 US-31 N or 2345 US-31 N. Snowmobile, jet ski, water trampoline, deck boat, pontoon boat, jet boat, ski boat and kayak rentals. Guided tours available.

• Dewitt Marine Inc.

  phone: +1 231-377-6611
  address: 6509 Crystal Springs Rd
  Bellaire, MI. Full service marina on Torch Lake, Chain of Lakes providing Pontoon Rentals, Guest Slips, Season Slips, Sales, Service, Storage, Parts & Accessories, Convenience Store & Fuel Dock.

• Sunset Watersports

  phone: +1 231-932-1800
  address: 803 Bay St
  Ski boat, jet boat, jet ski, pontoon boat, water ski, knee board, wake board, tubes and water trampoline rentals. Boats $325 - $385 for 8 hours; jet skis $45 - $290, pontoon boats $215 - $385; water trampolines $195.

• Traverse Bay Parasail

  phone: +1 231-929-7272
  address: 1773 US 31 North
  The minimum weight is 40-50 pounds and maximum of 300-500 pounds depending on wind conditions. It's $75 for a single ride for 800 feet of line. Additional discounts for tandem or triples rides are available.

• Traverse Tall Ship Company

  phone: +1 231-941-2000
  address: 13390 SW Bayshore Dr
  Two-hour to three-day sailing adventures, wine tasting cruises, astronomy cruises, entertainment nights, bed and breakfast sailing trips. Two-hours cruises $33 - $40.

• Nauti-Cat Cruises

  phone: +1 231-947-1730
  address: 614 E Front St
  1.5 to 3-hour cruises, including a kids' cruise, happy hour cruise and sunset champagne cruise. Rentals also available for waverunners, powerboats, paddle boats, escape sailboats, water trampolines, jetboats, single and double kayaks, hobie cat sailboats and pontoon boats.

• Grand Traverse Gourmet Cruises

  phone: +1 231-947-2214
  Gourmet all-inclusive yacht charters on Northern Lake Michigan.

Fishing Charters

• Jon's Guide Service

  phone: +1 231-369-2997
  Guided Fly fishing is a great way to see the area and sites as well as experience some great fly fishing. All equipment is provided and the experience is one always remembered.

• Daydreamer Fishing Charters

  phone: +1 231-218-5176
  Offers 4-hour charter trips to East or West Grand Traverse Bays or Lake Michigan for salmon or lake trout. $300 - $400.

• TC Charters

  phone: +1 231-947-2400
  address: 13240 S W Bayshore Dr
  Organizers of the Big Jon Invitational and the Grand Traverse Salmon Classic, held in early September.

• Prime Time Fishing Charters

  phone: +1 231-645-6005
  Salmon & Trout fishing charters from the port of Frankfort & the Grand Traverse Bays.

Skiing

• Mt. Holiday Ski & Recreation Area

  phone: +1 231-938-2500
  address: 3011 Holiday Rd
  14 ski runs. 2 chair lifts. Tube run. Rentals available. Serving a full dinner menu daily in the lodge. Full service bar. Lift tickets $7 - $33.

Snowmobiling

• Adventure Rentals

  phone: +1 231-263-3724
  address: 4272 Scharmen Rd
  Over 100 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. 2.5-hour 25-mile guided tours available.

Golf

• The Crown

  phone: +1 231-946-2975
  address: 2430 West Crown Dr
  18-hole championship golf course and practice green. On-site Mulligan's Pub and Grill and golf shop. Customized group outings available.

• Elmbrook Golf

  phone: +1 231-946-9180
  address: 1750 Townline Rd
  18 holes, par 72. On-site The Brook lounge.

• Highpointe Golf Club

  phone: +1 231-267-9900
  address: 5555 Arnold Rd
  In Williamsburg.

Events

• National Cherry Festival

  phone: +1 231-947-4230
  address: 109 Sixth St
  Held during a week in early July since 1926, to celebrate and promote cherries, tourism and community involvement. Cherry cuisine tasting, cherry pit spitting contest, cherry pie eating, cherry pancake breakfast, cherry buffet lunch, cherry industry information, Cherryopoly tournament, golf contest, beach volleyball tournament, sand sculpture contest, skateboarding tournament, kiteboarding demonstration, races, air show, classic film showings, arts and crafts fair, games, swing dancing, ice cream social, area tours, parades and fireworks.

• Traverse City Film Festival

  phone: +1 231-392-1134 or +1 231-929-1506
  address: 227 E State St
  Held in late July and early August. Six full days of "just great" movies in three classic theatres, and nighttime classic movies free of charge shown on an inflatable outdoor screen overlooking the bay.

• Northwestern Michigan Fair

  phone: +1 231-943-4150
  address: 3606 Blair Townhall Rd
  Held in early August. Exhibits, animal shows, carnival, midway rides, harness racing, horse pulls, demo derby, llama and alpaca obstacle course, go-cart races, and more.

• Traverse City Record-Eagle

  phone: +1 231-946-2000
  address: 120 W Front Street
  Daily morning newspaper.

• Northwestern Michigan College

  phone: +1 231-995-1135
  address: 1701 E Front Street
  A community college since 1951, offering associates degrees and professional certificates, as well as baccalaureate and graduate degrees from 10 partner universities.

• Celtic Rose

  phone: +1 231-922-2550
  address: 140 E Front St
  Irish and Guinness-related merchandise.

• The Cherry Stop

  phone: +1 231-929-3990
  address: 211 E Front St
  Premium Michigan dried cherries, cherry jams and preserves, tart cherry concentrate, condiments, cherry gifts, cherry gift boxes and baskets, bath and kitchen products, dried cherry recipes, CherryFlex, cherry capsules, nutraceuticals, dried blueberries, cranberries and strawberries, cherry trail mixes and blends, and more.

• Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop

  phone: +1 231-941-7651
  address: 424 W Front St
  Selling wines and specialty products since 1978.

• Holiday Traditions

  phone: +1 231-941-3499
  address: 110 E Front St
  Department 56, Village and Snowbaby merchandise, Midwest of Canon Falls ornaments, Fontanini and Old World, and Halloween accessories.

• Horizon Bookstore

  phone: +1 231-946-7290
  address: 243 E Front St
  Northwest lower Michigan's independent, family-owned bookstore since 1961.

• Direct Artwork at Grand Traverse Mall

  phone: +1 231-922-0823
  address: 3200 S Airport Road W
  Lowest priced framed artwork in Michigan, carrying oak framed art, folk/country/primitive art, sports art and photo memory mats.

• Nicole Hulet - Coldwell Banker Schmidt - Realtor

  phone: +1 231-409-0378
  address: 522 East Front St
  Traverse City, MI. Specializing in 2nd home income investments & Vacation Rentals. Peninsula Bay Resort Condominiums on East Bay.

• Kitchen Choreography

  phone: +1 231-932-9700
  address: 811 South Garfield Ave
  Custom Kitchens, Baths, and Interiors. Look to Kitchen Choreography for your new or remodeling plans in Northern Michigan.

Malls

• Grand Traverse Mall

  phone: +1 231-922-0077
  address: 3200 S Airport Road W
  Over 100 shops and restaurants, movie theater with 9 screens.

• Preferred Outlets at Traverse City

  phone: +1 231-941-9211
  address: 3639 Market Pl
  Circle, . Over 20 outlet shops and a cinema and outback steak house.

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• Aroma's Coffee

  phone: +1 231-929-2688
  address: 10850 E. Traverse Hwy
  Specialty Coffees, Teas and a large selection of soups and sandwiches.

• Amical

  phone: +1 231-941-8888
  address: 229 E Front St
  Open Monday through Saturday from 11AM for lunch and 5 to 10PM for dinner, and Sunday 9AM-3PM for brunch. Eclectic European cuisine. Seasonal menu with dishes like chicken with poblano and mushrooms, fetuccine with pancetta and leeks, and pork with smoky peanut mole. $12 - $30.

• Apache Trout Grill

  phone: +1 231-947-7079
  address: 13671 SW Bay Shore Dr
  Salads, pasta, ribs and steak.

• Auntie Pasta's Italian Cafe

  phone: +1 231-941-8147
  address: 2030 S Airport Rd

• Boathouse Restaurant

  phone: +1 231-223-4030
  address: 14039 Peninsula Dr

• Boones Long Lake Inn

  phone: +1 231-946-3991
  address: 7208 Secor Rd
  Appetizers, side orders, poultry, pork, pasta, beef, broiled steaks, surf and turf, seafood.

• Bubba's Restaurant and Bar

  phone: +1 231-995-0570
  address: 428 E Front St
  Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, Tex-Mex, desserts. $6.50 - $16.

• Don's Drive-In

  phone: +1 231-938-1860
  address: 2030 US-31 N
  A 1958 drive-in diner serving soups, award-winning burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, fried appetizers, milkshakes and malts. There's a dining room and a picnic area, but why go to a drive-in if you're not going to eat in your car? Try the half-pound Big D burger and their fruit-laden cherry milkshakes. $3 - $12.

• Gabby's Bayside Bistro

  phone: +1 231-922-7795
  address: 12930 SW Bay Shore Dr
  Northern Italian, Cajun and American cuisine.

• Grand Traverse Pie Company

  phone: +1 231-922-7437
  address: 525 W Front St
  Over 30 varieties of gourmet pie, including five varieties of cherry pie made with local cherries, and six varieties of Michigan apple pie. Baked goods, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and quiche. Be sure to try the popular Grand Traverse cherry cobbler pie.

• Bistro Foufou

  phone: +1 231-421-6583
  address: 118 Cass St
  Bistro, bar.

• Mode's Bum Steer

  phone: +1 231-947-9832
  address: 125 E State St
  Locals say it's the best steakhouse in town.

• North Peak Brewing Company

  phone: +1 231-941-7325
  address: 400 W Front St
  Fantastic menu options for the whole family. Award winning handcrafted beers brewed on site!

• Old Mission Tavern

  phone: +1 231-223-7280
  address: 17015 Center Rd
  Prime Rib night every Friday.

• Pâtisserie Amie

  phone: +1 231-922-9645
  address: 439 Front St
  French bistro and bakery. Try their mochas, salmon crêpes, pissaladière, coq au vin, steak frites and pear-almond tartlets.

• Red Mesa Grill

  phone: +1 231 938-2773
  address: 1544 US-31 N
  Very popular Mexican restaurant. Appetizers, soups and salads, tacos and tostadas, Mexican specialties, desserts. Great selection of vegetarian choices and an extensive tequila list as well.

• Scott's Harbor Grill

  phone: +1 231-922-2114
  address: 12719 SW Bay Shore Dr
  Waterfront dining, specializing in seafood and ribs. Appetizers, flatbreads, salads, tacos al carbon, seafood plates, grilled specialties, desserts.

• Sleder's Family Tavern

  phone: +1 231-947-9213
  address: 717 Randolph St
  One of Michigan's oldest saloons, with its original tin ceiling. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, entrees and Mexican dishes.

• Taqueria Margarita

  phone: +1 231-935-3712
  address: 1319 W S Airport Road
  Authentic Oaxacan cuisine, including tamales, tacos and barbacoa.

• Trattoria Stella

  phone: +1 231-929-8989
  address: Unit 1 suite 1, 1200 W 11th St
  Featuring the best ingredients sourced from local farms. Wine bar and wine classes available. Antipasti, cheese plates, salads, pasta and meats.

• Cousin Jenny's

  phone: +1 231-941-7821
  address: 129 S. Union
  Try the locally known pasty (PASS-tee). It's the best you'll try anywhere!

• Steven's Place

  phone: +1 231 929-8945
  address: 738 S. Garfield
  Traverse City's Newest Night Club and Fine Dinning establishment, Full Bar, Dancing, Entertainment and a Healthy menu!

• Mulligan's Pub & Grill

  phone: +1 231 932-2166
  address: 2430 West Crown Dr
  Home of the Stuffed Burger! Full menu, open year round.

• Old Mission General Store

  phone: +1 231-223-4310
  address: 18250 Mission Rd
  OPEN YEAR ROUND Historical General store on the Old Mission Peninsula. Food, wine, beer, spirits, gifts, ice cream, antiques, pizza, Deli.

Wineries

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• Bowers Harbor Vineyards

  address: 2896 Bowers Harbor Rd
  21 white, rose, red, sparkling and fruit wines, including spiced cherry and Cherritage, made from Old Mission Peninsula cherries.

• Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

  phone: +1 231-223-9303
  address: 3309 Blue Water Rd
  12 dry white, dry red and sweet wines.

• Chateau Chantal

  phone: +1 231-223-4110
  address: 15900 Rue de Vin
  Award-winning wines, occasional ice wine, and eau de vie. Tapas tours and cooking classes available.

• Chateau Grand Traverse

  phone: +1 231-223-7355
  address: 12239 Center Rd
  28 Riesling, Chardonnay, specialty red and white wines, and fruit wines. Try the cherry wine sangria and the spiced cherry wine.

• Peninsula Cellars

  phone: +1 231-933-9787
  address: 11480 Center Rd
  18 red, white, fruit and dessert wines.

Breweries

• Mackinaw Brewing Co.

  phone: +1 231-933-1100
  address: 161 Front St
  Local brewery specializing in burgers, steaks, ribs and seafood. House-smoked meats and several beers.

• North Peak Brewing Co.

  phone: +1 231-941-7325
  address: 400 W Front St
  Burgers, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, seafood. Outdoor patio with live entertainment. Try their Black and Blue burger.

• Right Brain Brewery

  phone: +1 231-944-1239
  address: 221 Garland St
  No food but a large selection of beers. In the Warehouse District. Try the CEO Stout.

Coffee Houses, Bars and Nightclubs

• Union Street Station

  phone: +1 231-941-1930
  address: 117 S Union St
  There's been a bar at this site since 1891, today it's an venue with focus on live music.

• Firefly

  phone: +1 231-932-1310
  address: 310 Cass St
  Local and international beers and wines. Five televisions, one fish tank.

• Streeters

  phone: +1 231-932-1300
  address: 1669 S Garfield Ave
  Voted "Best Place to Dance" in Traverse City. Live music, intelligent light show, nationally recognized sound system. On-site Streeters Grille and Bar, Liquid Lounge and billiards room.

• Cathead Bay Vacation Properties

  phone: +1 231-947-RENT
  address: Office: 121 East Front St
  Private Vacation Homes on Cathead Bay (at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula) available for rent on a weekly basis. Sleeps from 4 to 10 ppl.

Budget

• America Inn Motel and Suites

  phone: +1 231-938-0288
  address: 1614 N US-31 N
  48 rooms. Heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna. Complimentary continental breakfast. Whirlpool and fireplace rooms available.

• Anchor Inn on the Bay

  phone: +1 231-946-7442
  address: 12068 S West Bay Shore Dr
  6 motel rooms, 8 cottages.

• Best Western Four Seasons Motel

  phone: +1 231-946-8424
  address: 305 Munson Ave
  74 rooms. Indoor heated pool, hot tub, game room. Complimentary expanded continental breakfast. Hot tub loft rooms available.

• Days Inn

  phone: +1 231-941-0208 or +1 231-941-7521
  address: 420 Munson Avenue #2
  182 rooms. Heated indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Economy Inn

  phone: +1 231-938-2080
  address: 1600 N US-31 N
  10 rooms.

• Fairfield Inn

  phone: +1 231-922-7900
  address: 3701 N Country Ln
  85 rooms. Indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center. Complimentary continental breakfast. Whirlpool rooms available.

• Grand Traverse Motel

  phone: +1 231-947-9410
  address: 1010 E Front St

• Heritage Inn

  phone: +1 231-947-9520
  address: 417 Munson Ave
  39 rooms. 20 rooms include heart-shaped spas. Exercise room, video arcade game room. Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast.

• Mitchell Creek Inn

  phone: +1 231-947-9330
  address: 894 Munson Ave
  15 rooms; 9 singles (no telephone), 4 doubles (with kitchenettes) and 2 cottages. Open May through October. Standard rooms $39 - $89, kitchenette rooms $59 - $109, cottages $69 - $139.

• Motel 6

  phone: +1 231-938-3002
  address: 1582 US-31 N
  45 rooms.

• Pine Crest Motel

  phone: +1 231-947-8900
  address: 360 Munson Ave
  35 rooms. Heated outdoor pool, indoor pool, spa, exercise room. Complimentary continental breakfast. Whirlpool rooms available.

• Restwood Motel

  phone: +1 231-938-1130
  address: 1566 N US-31 N
  15 rooms. Pool, waterslide.

• Sands Motel

  phone: +1 231-946-6930
  address: 1465 N US-31 N
  21 rooms. Private beach and boardwalk. Complimentary deluxe breakfast bar.

• Super 8 Motel

  phone: +1 231-938-1887
  address: 1870 N US-31 N
  66 rooms. Complimentary continental breakfast. Whirlpool and fireplace rooms available.

• Travelodge

  phone: +1 231-922-9111
  address: 704 Munson Ave
  Provides free continental breakfast, free WiFi, outdoor pool and spa, and is dog-friendly. Recently renovated rooms, as of 2016.

• Traverse Bay Inn

  phone: +1 231-938-2646
  address: 2300 N US-31 N
  24 1- and 2-bedroom suites. Fireplace and jacuzzi suites available. Heated pool, outdoor whirlpool.

• Whiting Hotel

  phone: +1 231-947-6360
  address: 152 E Front St

Mid-range

• Cedar Run River HomeTraverse City. 6 Bedroom, 3 bath home on Cedar Run River. Sleeps 18.

• Beach House of Traverse City

  phone: +1 231-357-4870
  address: 444 W. Silver Lake Rd. N
  3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home on sandy Silver Lake.

• Baymont Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 231-933-4454
  address: 2326 US-31 S
  119 rooms. Heated indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Bayshore Resort

  phone: +1 231-935-4400
  address: 833 E Front St
  120 rooms. Indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness room, game room. Complimentary breakfast and newspaper. Spa and fireplace suites available.

• Beach Haus Resort

  phone: +1 231-947-3560
  address: 1489 N US-31 N
  Beachfront rooms, spa rooms available.

• Courtyard by Marriott

  phone: +1 231-929-1800
  address: 3615 S Airport Road W
  83 rooms. Heated indoor pool, hot tub. On-site Courtyard Cafe. Whirlpool and fireplace rooms available.

• Econo Lodge

  phone: +1 231-943-3040
  address: 1065 M-37 S
  47 rooms. Indoor heated pool, hot tub. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Grand Beach Resort Hotel

  phone: +1 231-938-4455
  address: 1683 N US-31 N
  97 rooms. Private balconies, indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Hampton Inn

  phone: +1 231-946-8900
  address: 1000 N US-31 N
  125 rooms. Heated indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Holiday Inn West Bay

  phone: +1 231-947-3700
  address: 615 E Front St
  179 rooms. Jacuzzi rooms available. Indoor and outdoor pool. Two on-site restaurants (CW's Blue Water Bistro and Wingers Sports Bar) and nightclub (Shimmers Nightclub).

• Main Street Inn

  phone: +1 231-929-3592
  address: 618 E Front St

• Park Place Hotel

  phone: +1 231-946-5000
  address: 300 E State St
  140 rooms. Indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, exercise room.

• Parkshore Resort

  phone: +1 231-947-3800
  address: 1401 N US-31 N
  Indoor heated pool, exercise room, deluxe continental breakfast. On-site cocktail lounge. Whirlpool, fireplace and kitchenette suites available.

• Quality Inn

  phone: +1 231-929-4423
  address: 1492 N US-31 N
  96 rooms. Indoor pool and hot tub. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Sierra Motel

  phone: +1 231-946-7720
  address: 230 Munson Ave

• Sugar Beach Resort Hotel

  phone: +1 231-938-0100
  address: 1773 N US-31 N
  83 rooms. Private balconies, heated indoor swimming pool, heated indoor spa, game room.

• Comfort Inn Traverse City

  phone: +1 616-828-1082
  address: 460 Munson Ave
  61 rooms. 24-hour indoor pool and spa, game room. Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Jacuzzi rooms available.

• Traverse Victorian Inn

  phone: +1 231-947-5525
  address: 461 Munson Ave
  Gas log fireplace and double-headed showers. Indoor heated pool with adjoining spa. Spa rooms available.

Splurge

• Blue Lakes Vacation Rentals

  phone: +1 231-929-1837
  Traverse City, 3 bedroom home on private island. 7.5 Acres of sandy, private beaches. Includes use of pontoon boat. Open year round.

• Brownstone Condominiums

  phone: +1 231 922-2200
  address: 218 Boardman Ave
  "Downtown" - Traverse City. New Luxury condominiums in the heart of downtown Traverse City - feel the excitement! $1,900 a week, Sat to Sat, Spring-Summer 2009

• Cedar Lake Lodge

  phone: +1 231-632-0833
  address: 3704 Avery Trail
  Open Year Round. On Cedar Lake. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath new home with cedar tongue and groove throughout most of home. Free pontoon boat, water trampoline, kayaks, pool table, PS2, boat dock, swing set, sand box, fir pit, paddle boat, fireplace and games.

• Cherry Tree Inn on the Beach

  phone: +1 231-938-8888
  address: 2345 N US-31 N
  78 rooms. Suites, whirlpool suites, fireplace suites and 2-bedroom apartments available. Balconies, Playstation 2, bathroom television, heated indoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast.

• Gold Coast Inn

  phone: +1 231-938-2538
  address: 4612 N US-31 N
  Guest spa rooms overlooking the bay. 2-person spa, 2-person shower, gas log fireplace.

• Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

  phone: +1 231-534-6000
  address: 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd
  In Acme. 238 hotel rooms, 186 tower rooms, and 190 condominiums. Named among the Top 50 travel destinations by Condé Nast Traveler, and a Golf Magazine Silver Medal Resort. Three world-class golf courses, full-service spa, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, beach club, gallery of shops, six on-site restaurants and lounges.

• Great Wolf Lodge

  phone: +1 231-941-3600
  address: 3575 N US-31 S
  281 suites. 51,000-square-foot indoor entertainent area, waterpark, arcade, children's craft and activity room, spa, fitness room and outdoor pool. Two on-site restaurants, the Loose Moose Cottage and the Camp Critter Bar and Grille.

• Mountain Grand Lodge and SpaPart of the Boyne collection of resorts. European styled world class resort. Hotel is slope side.

• North Shore Inn

  phone: +1 231-938-2365
  address: 2305 N US-31 N

• Peninsula Bay Resort Condominiums

  phone: +1 231-922-2200
  address: 1941 N US-31 N
  Vacation rentals managed by Northern Shores Vacation Rentals, LLC. 13 luxury suites to choose from. All suites are 2 bedroom - 2 bathrooms. Resort enjoys an outside-bayside pool with hot tub & 330ft of private East Bay shoreline along the "miracle mile." Suites are a must see. Rates are weekly during summer from $2,200 - 3,000/week.

• Pinestead Reef Resort

  phone: +1 231-947-4010
  address: 1265 N US-31 N #2
  Studio, 1- and 2-bedroom units. Indoor heated pool, whirpool, sauna, exercise room, game room.

• Pointes North Inn

  phone: +1 231-938-9191
  address: 2211 N US-31 N
  52 rooms. Bayside rooms, jacuzzi whirlpool, heated bayside pool.

• Tamarack Lodge

  address: 2035 US-31 N at Four Mile Rd
  1- to 3-bedroom residences equipped with gourmet kitchens, jetted tubs, gas fireplaces, and private decks overlooking the lake. Indoor pool, children's play area, arcade.

Bed and Breakfasts

• Antiquities' Wellington Inn

  address: 230 Wellington St
  9 rooms, 2 2-bedroom carriage house apartments. Restored 1905 mansion with period furnishings.

• Bowers Harbor Bed and Breakfast

  address: 13972 Peninsula Dr
  3 rooms.
• Cedar Creek Bed and Breakfast, 7651 East Timberwoods.
• Chateau Chantal Bed and Breakfast, 15900 Rue de Vin. 3 rooms. Average price $247.

• Cherry Knoll Farm

  address: 2856 Hammond Road E
  5 rooms.

• Field of Dreams Bed and Breakfast

  address: 15627 Center Rd
  3 rooms.

• Grey Hare Inn Vineyard Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 231-947-2214
  address: W Carroll Rd
  3 rooms. Gourmet Northern Michigan fusion with Tuscan/Provence breakfasts. Working farm and vineyard with U-Pick grapes. Boat and breakfast available.

• The Inn at Chateau Grand Traverse

  address: 12301 Center Rd
  6 rooms.

• Petals and Pines Bed and Breakfast

  address: 19963 Center Rd
  3 rooms.

• Warwickshire Inn Bed and Breakfast

  address: 5037 Barney Rd
  3 rooms.

• Wind in the Pines Bed & Breakfast

  address: 13573 S. Gallagher Rd
  3 rooms.

Cottages and Condos

• Island View Cottages

  phone: +1 231-947-2863
  address: 853 E Front St
  13 cabins. Open from early May to November 1st. Completely furnished with kitchenettes, outdoor grills, shuffleboard and basketball courts, and beach play center.

• Shoestring Resort

  phone: +1 231-946-9227
  address: 2960 Arbutus Hill Rd
  4 cottages.

• The Beach Condominiums

  address: 1995 US-31 N
  30 rooms. Heated outdoor pool, hot tub. Full kitchens, sundecks, beachfront. Whirlpool rooms available.

• The Leelanau Peninsula is northwest on M-22 and M-72.
• The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is about 30 minutes west on MI-72.
• Frankfort is about 1 hour west on US-31.
• Charlevoix is about 1 hour north on US-31.
• Petoskey is about 1.5 hours north on US-31.
• Manistee is about 1.5 hours south on US-31.
• Interlochen is 20 minutes southwest on M-137.
• North and South Manitou Islands are about 2 hours northwest on MI-204 and ferry.
• Beaver Island is about 4 hours north on US-31 and ferry.

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