Downtown Traverse City Travel Guide

Traverse City

An aerial view of a vineyard with rows of grapevines, a road, and scattered buildings.
A park with benches overlooking a body of water and a city skyline in the distance.
A park with a water fountain, a sign, and a marina in the background.
A large cherry pie with a flagpole and a sign stating "World's Largest Cherry Pie".
A cluster of red and white tulips.

Stay near popular Downtown Traverse City attractions

Front Street

9.2/10 (3,678 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Manitou Moomers Ice Cream Sail

Manitou Moomers Ice Cream Sail

฿2,283
per adult
Manitou Moomers Ice Cream Sail
Wind Dancer Happy Hour Sail

Wind Dancer Happy Hour Sail

฿7,578
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wind Dancer Happy Hour Sail
The 5 Hour Old Mission Peninsula Traverse City 4 Winery Tour

The 5 Hour Old Mission Peninsula Traverse City 4 Winery Tour

฿2,581
per adult
The 5 Hour Old Mission Peninsula Traverse City 4 Winery Tour
Gorgeous Views at Chateau Chantal Winery

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

฿2,614
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
Romantic Sunsets at Bonobo Winery on our Sunset Wine and Distillery Tour #moviestarswinetours

NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour

฿2,618
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour
Ready for some spirited fun in the heart of downtown Traverse City? We will laugh, get the chills, and absorb the fun history of Traverse City!

Historical Ghost Lantern Tour Downtown Traverse City

฿1,278
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Historical Ghost Lantern Tour Downtown Traverse City
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Top hotels in Downtown Traverse City

Park Place Hotel

Park Place Hotel

3 out of 5
300 E State St Traverse City MI
The price is ฿5,190 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿5,190
฿6,177 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
Park Place Hotel
Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa

Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa

2 out of 5
232 E State St Traverse City MI
The price is ฿2,318 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
฿2,318
฿3,308 total
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Traverse City Beach and Clinch ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (170 reviews)
"Not terrible but not a good hotel experience"

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG

Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG

3.5 out of 5
263 W Grandview Parkway Traverse City MI
The price is ฿7,682 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
฿7,682
฿8,527 total
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
The Loop Downtown By Kasa

The Loop Downtown By Kasa

4 out of 5
139 Pine Street Traverse City MI
The price is ฿4,602 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿4,602
฿6,579 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, in-room washers/dryers and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Traverse City Beach and City ...
The Loop Downtown By Kasa
Grand Beach Resort Hotel

Grand Beach Resort Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1683 US 31 N Traverse City MI
The price is ฿3,897 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,897
฿4,638 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,411 reviews)
"We recently stayed at this hotel in Traverse City. The hotel is extremely dated, and unfortunately, our first room had a strange, musty smell, almost like mold. We asked the front desk to move us, and the staff were extremely helpful and did their best to accommodate us and make our stay more pleasant. ..."

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Grand Beach Resort Hotel
Grand Traverse Resort And Spa

Grand Traverse Resort And Spa

3.5 out of 5
100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard Williamsburg MI
Fully refundable
The price is ฿4,440 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,440
฿5,622 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Williamsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 indoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,012 reviews)
"liked the airport shuttle"

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
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Where to stay in Downtown Traverse City

Find the best Downtown Traverse City areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A park with benches overlooking a body of water and a city skyline in the distance.

Traverse Heights

If you're spending some time in Traverse Heights, Traverse Area District Library and Boardman Lake are top sights worth seeing.

A white lighthouse with green shutters and a brick chimney, surrounded by lush greenery and a wooden fence.

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.

A white building with a red roof, surrounded by green grass and trees.

Central

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

A park with benches overlooking a body of water and a city skyline in the distance.

Slabtown

If you're spending some time in Slabtown, Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Boardman

While Boardman isn't home to many top sights, Clinch Park Beach and Clinch Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Traverse City Travel Guide