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

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

฿1,269
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Historical Ghost Lantern Tour Downtown Traverse City
Romantic Sunsets at Bonobo Winery on our Sunset Wine and Distillery Tour #moviestarswinetours

NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour

฿2,638
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour
NON-BUS MOVIE STARS Traverse City Brewery And Distillery Tour

MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Traverse City Brewery And Distillery Tour

฿3,305
per adult
MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Traverse City Brewery And Distillery Tour
4 winery Traverse City Old Mission Peninsula Wine Tour

MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Traverse City Old Mission 4 Winery Tour

฿2,604
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Traverse City Old Mission 4 Winery Tour
Traverse City's #1 Wine Tour with the newest freshest wine tour vehicles in Northern Michigan #moviestarswinetours

NON-BUS Cadillac MOVIE STARS Traverse Old Mission Wine Tour

฿3,305
per adult
NON-BUS Cadillac MOVIE STARS Traverse Old Mission Wine Tour
Andie's NON BUS 4-winery Traverse Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour

MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour

฿2,971
per adult
MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour
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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 ฿3,518 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,518
฿4,186 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,005 reviews)
"terrible bathroom... very low water pressure. only one working ice machine on the 2nd floor. elevators out of order (tower side) had to use very small staff elevator."

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2026

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 ฿2,362 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,362
฿3,297 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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! (231 reviews)
"The hotel by KASA was exactly as described. Roomy. Clean. Organized. Vibrant. Instructions for entering the building and room (codes etc) were helpful. Bathroom roomy. Enough towels and washcloths provided. Extra under the sink cabinet. Elevator 1 was working - Elevator 2 was not working. Need number ..."

Reviewed on 23 Oct 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 ฿4,387 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
฿4,387
฿4,869 total
22 Nov - 23 Nov
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
Fully refundable
The price is ฿4,218 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿4,218
฿6,032 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (40 reviews)
"Great space and close to downtown"

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

The Loop Downtown By Kasa
Delamar Traverse City

Delamar Traverse City

4 out of 5
615 E Front Street Traverse City MI
The price is ฿6,199 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿6,199
฿7,556 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,209 reviews)
"My check in and checkout process was horrible. My room got taken away despite the fact that I had called earlier that night saying I will be late. Couldn't get room keys until 10am the next day when the manager came and the keys still didn't work. At check out, they deactivated my room keys despite ..."

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

Delamar Traverse City
Grand Beach Resort Hotel

Grand Beach Resort Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1683 US 31 N Traverse City MI
The price is ฿2,586 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,586
฿3,077 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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. ...
Grand Beach Resort Hotel
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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