Just a few things our beautiful area has to offer.

John & Kelly
John & Kelly
Just a few things our beautiful area has to offer.

Food scene

Pizza is wonderful and close to home.
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Cedar Tavern
9039 S Kasson St
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Pizza is wonderful and close to home.
Voted #1 ice cream by Good Morning America!
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Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
7263 N Long Lake Rd
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Voted #1 ice cream by Good Morning America!
Breakfast/ Lunch: One of our favorite breakfasts in Travers City. Located at the Grand Traverse Commons you're getting farm to table meals with an ever changing menu. John and Stephanie are the owners and a real treat to have conversation with.
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S2S Sugar to Salt
1371 Gray Dr
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Breakfast/ Lunch: One of our favorite breakfasts in Travers City. Located at the Grand Traverse Commons you're getting farm to table meals with an ever changing menu. John and Stephanie are the owners and a real treat to have conversation with.
Lunch: One of the best lunches around. You can't go wrong with the Big Daddy burrito or tacos. I for one love the Horchata. This is also located at the Grand Traverse Commons. Closed Sunday and Monday I believe.
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Spanglish
1333 Yellow Dr
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Lunch: One of the best lunches around. You can't go wrong with the Big Daddy burrito or tacos. I for one love the Horchata. This is also located at the Grand Traverse Commons. Closed Sunday and Monday I believe.
Recently revamped to offer a plethora of excitement. Corn maze (seasonal), pizza, beer and donuts.
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Jacob's Corn Maze
Michigan 72
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Recently revamped to offer a plethora of excitement. Corn maze (seasonal), pizza, beer and donuts.
Lunch/ Dinner: Food Trucks all summer. Once fall arrives they host a truck inside to provide their delicacies.
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The Little Fleet
448 E Front St
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Lunch/ Dinner: Food Trucks all summer. Once fall arrives they host a truck inside to provide their delicacies.
LUNCH/DINNER: Pita chips are a must, grilled or fried. Lots of local support within this small building. You won't be upset you visited the crew of poppycocks. Amazing adult beverages and even better food.
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Poppycocks
128 E Front St
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LUNCH/DINNER: Pita chips are a must, grilled or fried. Lots of local support within this small building. You won't be upset you visited the crew of poppycocks. Amazing adult beverages and even better food.
Dinner: Big Prime rib and steak lovers must visit this joint.
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Boone's Long Lake Inn
7208 Secor Rd
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Dinner: Big Prime rib and steak lovers must visit this joint.
Breakfast/ Lunch! Perhaps one of my favorite breakfast joints with great outdoor seating ( Weather Dependent). Eggs Benedict galore with many different styles.
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The Towne Plaza
203 Cass St
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Breakfast/ Lunch! Perhaps one of my favorite breakfast joints with great outdoor seating ( Weather Dependent). Eggs Benedict galore with many different styles.

Sightseeing

Driving through the windy roads you will be astonished with the natural beauty that surrounds you.
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Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Entrance
South Dune Highway
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Driving through the windy roads you will be astonished with the natural beauty that surrounds you.
A nice little hike if you find yourself near Leeland. This hike offers one great view of Lake Michigan and the Manitou islands.
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Whaleback Natural Area: The Leelanau Conservancy
1639 North Manitou Trail
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A nice little hike if you find yourself near Leeland. This hike offers one great view of Lake Michigan and the Manitou islands.
Anywhere you find yourself within Sleeping Bear Dunes you'll be sure to enjoy your adventure. If you dare feel free to climb the dunes till your legs can no longer handle the sand.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front St
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Anywhere you find yourself within Sleeping Bear Dunes you'll be sure to enjoy your adventure. If you dare feel free to climb the dunes till your legs can no longer handle the sand.

Food,Sightseeing, hiking and shopping

An old insane asylum brought to life and revived. A one stop shop here with several miles of hiking trails with spectacular views. Many restaurants and hidden gems to explore. Several stores located within building 50.
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Grand Traverse Commons Natural Area
Red Drive
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An old insane asylum brought to life and revived. A one stop shop here with several miles of hiking trails with spectacular views. Many restaurants and hidden gems to explore. Several stores located within building 50.

Coffee

Great coffee shop that offers breakfast and lunch. If you're looking for coffee and others are wanting a beer/ martini look no further.
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Brew
108 E Front St
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Great coffee shop that offers breakfast and lunch. If you're looking for coffee and others are wanting a beer/ martini look no further.
Locally owned and wonderful beverages.
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Mundos Roasting & Co.
1238 Boon St
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Locally owned and wonderful beverages.
Locally owned and operated. Great coffee drinks on the go while you're exploring Traverse City.
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Espresso Bay
202 E Front St
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Locally owned and operated. Great coffee drinks on the go while you're exploring Traverse City.

Wine

Stunning views of west bay from their massive patio. Good snacks and great wine.
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Bonobo Winery
12011 Center Rd
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Stunning views of west bay from their massive patio. Good snacks and great wine.
Perhaps the best views of any winery. You have stunning views of east grand traverse bay as well as west bay.
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Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
15900 Rue Devin
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Perhaps the best views of any winery. You have stunning views of east grand traverse bay as well as west bay.
Don't forget to pet the dog! great wine and relaxing setting.
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Bowers Harbor Vineyards
2896 Bowers Harbor Rd
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Don't forget to pet the dog! great wine and relaxing setting.
Beautiful setting. It's all inside with lack of patio. Still worth the visit for the wine. Great place to check out the views. Also, walk up the side trail to get a group photo.
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2 Lads Winery
16985 Smokey Hollow Rd
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Beautiful setting. It's all inside with lack of patio. Still worth the visit for the wine. Great place to check out the views. Also, walk up the side trail to get a group photo.
Just a hop, skip away you can enjoy this tranquil setting. They have a trail to hike and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area.
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Rove Estate Tasting Room and Vineyard
7007 E Traverse Hwy
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Just a hop, skip away you can enjoy this tranquil setting. They have a trail to hike and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area.
Amazing drive in to explore their wines. If wine isn't your thing check out the distillery next door.
Inn at Black Star Farms
10844 E Revold Rd
Amazing drive in to explore their wines. If wine isn't your thing check out the distillery next door.

Bike Shop

Great locally owned bike shop. you can rent SUPS, bikes, snowshoes or cross country skis. Just a stones skip away you'll find the tart trail.
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Brick Wheels
736 E Eighth St
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Great locally owned bike shop. you can rent SUPS, bikes, snowshoes or cross country skis. Just a stones skip away you'll find the tart trail.
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McLain Cycle & Fitness on E. 8th St.
750 E Eighth St
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City Bike Shop
747 East Eighth Street
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On the other side of town is Einstien Cycles. This is the closest to the Vasa pathway.
Einstein Cycles
1990 US-31
On the other side of town is Einstien Cycles. This is the closest to the Vasa pathway.
Grand Traverse Cycle
3007 N Garfield Rd
Like bikes? Like wine? this is your one stop shop as they offer tours! You can also rent bikes and other goodies through the seasons.
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Suttons Bay Bikes
318 N St Joseph St
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Like bikes? Like wine? this is your one stop shop as they offer tours! You can also rent bikes and other goodies through the seasons.
The Cyclery
6260 W River Rd

Bike Trails

Great new biking/ Hiking trail. Machine built with obstacles located through out. 2 loops offering 8 miles of trails. This puts you near Glen Arbor.
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Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
4715-5999 S Wheeler Rd
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Great new biking/ Hiking trail. Machine built with obstacles located through out. 2 loops offering 8 miles of trails. This puts you near Glen Arbor.
Single track riding with signs through out the ride. In the winter there is also a fatbike loop
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VASA Singletrack Trailhead
5450 Supply Rd
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Single track riding with signs through out the ride. In the winter there is also a fatbike loop
Please be curtious as hiking is also allowed here. Great bike loop found within the city limits. You may find yourself doing a climb that serves as a better down hill route. ( you were warned/ or accept the challenge!)
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Grand Traverse Commons Natural Area
Red Drive
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Please be curtious as hiking is also allowed here. Great bike loop found within the city limits. You may find yourself doing a climb that serves as a better down hill route. ( you were warned/ or accept the challenge!)
A nice trail that spans from Acme-Suttons bay. You can hop on from down town and ride either direction. With over 30 miles one way you can get your cardio in. This is also intended for walking and jogging.
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TART Trail
North Four Mile Road
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A nice trail that spans from Acme-Suttons bay. You can hop on from down town and ride either direction. With over 30 miles one way you can get your cardio in. This is also intended for walking and jogging.