Old Towne Travel Guide
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 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.
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
NON-BUS MOVIE STARS Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour
NON-BUS Traverse City MOVIE STARS 3-STOP Old Mission Wine Tour
MOVIE STARS Cadillac Escalade Traverse Old Mission Wine Tour
Top hotels in Old Towne
Grand Beach Resort Hotel
We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely back! It was clean and the pool was well maintained.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
The Baywatch Resort
The views from the hotel were beautiful. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They would text to make sure that we had everything we needed. After we checked in, during the day, before we were leaving. They even asked after we left how things where. They corrected anything that was wrong in a ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City
It was nice place to stay.. rooms were very clean. our granddaughter had a good experience for her 3rd birthday. The quality of the food in the main restaurant was in need of help especially with the pricing of our meals..purchase real eggs not substitute eggs would, a steak with flavor and tenderness ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
Very nice anniversary stay with my wife. Fantastic property and good amenities. Many many pros and just a few cons Pros 1. Friendliest staff 2. Excellent dining. We HIGHLY recommend Aerie on the 16th floor of the Tower. Also, it’s an awesome touch that it is one of the few places that still has in ...
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Blossom Hotel & Suites Traverse City
Was staying a few nights because i was there for a very important test. Everything was nice but slightly dated but what can you expect from a place built in the 90s. The staff was amazing. Very kind and professional. There was a perfume smell tho that would linger in my room. But nothing an Ozone ...
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Bayshore Resort
Staff was attentive, room very clean
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Towne
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
