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 beautiful beaches or experience its lively festivals.
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.
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.
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
NON-BUS MOVIE STARS Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
MOVIE STARS Cadillac Escalade Traverse Old Mission Wine Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Traverse City
Park Place Hotel
The staff was friendly and helpful, the entire place is lovely and well kept and has the best view in the city at the rooftop bar!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
This is the second time staying at the Boardwalk. Different rooms both times. This time the room was just not as clean as the first time. Dirty dishes were put back in the cupboards and we had to re-wash and there was a lot of hair in the shower that was left from previous tenant.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
Great location
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
The Loop Downtown By Kasa
Delamar Traverse City
Everything was perfect from the first moment we arrived. Friendly staff always looking to help and make sure everything is going well. Great location only steps from the downtown restaurants and shopping. Great views from the rooms and the property of Traverse Bay
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City
The room was clean, the beds were soft, and the waterside was fun
Reviewed on 28 Feb 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 Old Town Playhouse and City Opera House.
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, Old Town Playhouse and City Opera House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Central
Central might not have many top sights, but Old Town Playhouse and City Opera House 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.
