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.
Traverse City Visitor Center
After visiting Traverse City Visitor Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Traverse City. Stroll along the area's lakeside or experience its lively festivals.
City Opera House
You can enjoy a show at City Opera House on your trip to Traverse City. Wander the beautiful beaches and lakeside in the area.
Old Town Playhouse
You can make plans for a show at Old Town Playhouse during your stay in Traverse City. Wander the beautiful beaches and lakeside in the area.
Things to do
NON BUS Traverse City Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
NON BUS VIP Cadillac Escalade Traverse City Old Mission Wine Tour
NON BUS Andie's VIP Traverse / Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour
NON BUS Old Mission Wine And Distillery Sunset Tour - 4 STOP
NON BUS Traverse City Singles Mingle Sunset Wine Distillery Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Traverse City
Park Place Hotel
Great place. Wonderful views from the upper floors. Very clean rooms. Very friendly staff. I will definitely stay there in the future when traveling to Traverse City.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
Loved the size of the rental. Loved proximity to downtown.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
Room clean, valet very kind, staff wonderful
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
The Loop Downtown By Kasa
Very clean.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Delamar Traverse City
Friendly staff. Clean room. Nice outdoor heated pool. Beautiful lobby/lounge area. Live music on the weekends. Games. Hot cocoa.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Grand Beach Resort Hotel
The room, especially the view was excellent. Staff was very courteous and helpful. Box breakfast was a nice perk.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
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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 City Opera House 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 Village at Grand Traverse Commons 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.
