Guidebook for Traverse City
Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant. Great farm to table in a one of a kind place.
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The Cook's House
115 Wellington StOur favorite restaurant. Great farm to table in a one of a kind place.
Our favorite Italian restaurant. Giorgio brings great Sicilian/Italian food to Traverse City. It is located in the Village at Grand Traverse, a must see while in Traverse City.
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PepeNero
700 Cottageview DrOur favorite Italian restaurant. Giorgio brings great Sicilian/Italian food to Traverse City. It is located in the Village at Grand Traverse, a must see while in Traverse City.
One of our favorite downtown restaurants with great asian fusion, a top 3 happy hour and perfect atmosphere.
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Red Ginger
237 E Front StOne of our favorite downtown restaurants with great asian fusion, a top 3 happy hour and perfect atmosphere.
Everything pork. Great breakfast and an outdoor patio during the summer.
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The Towne Plaza
203 Cass StEverything pork. Great breakfast and an outdoor patio during the summer.
Excellent pizza and beer. Nice outdoor patio for summer. Park your car and ride bikes to Right Brain brewery & Rare Bird brewery. During the summer the Pub paddle starts here. Kayak to 5 breweries
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The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlExcellent pizza and beer. Nice outdoor patio for summer. Park your car and ride bikes to Right Brain brewery & Rare Bird brewery. During the summer the Pub paddle starts here. Kayak to 5 breweries
The best Cajun I have ever had. About a 30 minute drive.
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Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen
617 Ames StThe best Cajun I have ever had. About a 30 minute drive.
Frenchies Famous
619 Randolph StGreat pastrami sandwich.
If you like good microbrew this is in our top 5 for the area. They also have a food truck with very good pub food.
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Silver Spruce Brewing Company
439 E Eighth StIf you like good microbrew this is in our top 5 for the area. They also have a food truck with very good pub food.
Eclectic menu with full bar and at least 10 ciders. Igloos available in the winter with reservations.
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Taproot Cider House
300 E Front StEclectic menu with full bar and at least 10 ciders. Igloos available in the winter with reservations.
Raduno is a small Italian restaurant and deli. Open 11:00am-6:00pm. $12-$15 average price. Genene lived in Italy for many years and brings her expertise cooking authentic Italian to Traverse City. Bring your own wine or beer, no corking fee.
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Raduno
545 E Eighth StRaduno is a small Italian restaurant and deli. Open 11:00am-6:00pm. $12-$15 average price. Genene lived in Italy for many years and brings her expertise cooking authentic Italian to Traverse City. Bring your own wine or beer, no corking fee.
If you like delicious and unusual breakfast head to S2S.
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S2S Sugar to Salt
1371 Gray DrIf you like delicious and unusual breakfast head to S2S.
Spanglish
1333 Yellow DrBenedict
237 Lake AveIf you like eggs Benedict this is the place to go.
Everything Else
Great place to rent a bike. Located right on the TART trail system.
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Brick Wheels
736 E Eighth StGreat place to rent a bike. Located right on the TART trail system.
Historic building
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons is like no other place in the country. The Asylum opened in 1885 and closed in the mid 1980’s. Thanks to developer Ray Minervini, the historic building were saved and now are home to shops, restaurants and living spaces. Restaurants include Pepe Nero, Stella’s, Spanglish, S2S, and Red Spire. There is also a winery, Brewery, coffee house, and bakery on the property along with great hiking trails.
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StMust see.
Hiking
Great hiking only a 12 minute drive from our place
Brown Bridge Quiet Area
Brown Bridge RoadBoardman Lake Trail
Boardman Lake TrailWine tasting
Old mission peninsula has 9 wineries and leelanau peninsula has over 30. Maps and information provided upon check in
Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail
15900 Rue DevinCoffee bar
Mundos Roasting & Co.
1238 Boon StHigher Grounds Trading Company
806 Red Dr