Central Travel Guide
Traverse City
Popular places to visit
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.
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 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.
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.
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
MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour
MOVIE STARS Cadillac Escalade Traverse Old Mission Wine Tour
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
Top hotels in Central
Delamar Traverse City
Last minute trip. Check in nice and easy. Room was updated, clean, and comfortable. Bonus was the outdoor pool being heated to 93 degrees. Will book here again.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Grand Beach Resort Hotel
Our breakfast was a box breakfast. You select what you want to order, and they bring it to your door at a time you selected the night before. It was good, but weird. The room with a view of the Bay was exceptionally beautiful. We will stay here again, but not in April. Burrr
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
No way to watch tv unless I logged into everything. Very millennial and Gen Z. I just wanted to flip on the tv without the nonsense
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
The Baywatch Resort
Had a lovely stay. Only mishap was not the fault of the hotel. A car ran into the power pole in front of the building and there was no electricity for a few hours.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Blossom Hotel & Suites Traverse City
There were ants near the breakfast counter. Shower never got too hot. Middle of the night heard loud yelling voice and profanity. Front desk staff and staff attending breakfast area friendly and cordial.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City
Yes
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central
Old Towne
While Old Towne isn't home to many top sights, City Opera House and Traverse Area District Library are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Downtown Traverse City
If you're spending some time in Downtown Traverse City, Clinch Park Beach and City Opera House are top sights worth seeing.
Grand Traverse Commons
While visiting Grand Traverse Commons, you might make a stop by sights like Village at Grand Traverse Commons and Left Foot Charley.
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.
Slabtown
If you're spending some time in Slabtown, Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay are top sights worth seeing.
