Downtown Traverse City Travel Guide
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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 Visitor Center
After visiting Traverse City Visitor Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Traverse City. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its lively festivals.
City Opera House
You can enjoy a show at City Opera House on your trip to Traverse City. Wander the beautiful beaches and lakeside in the area.
Old Town Playhouse
You can make plans for a show at Old Town Playhouse during your stay in Traverse City. Wander the beautiful beaches and lakeside in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown Traverse City

Park Place Hotel
Great staff
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
Property is In the middle of downtown & you can walk everywhere. Room was clean & comfortable, communication by text was easy & great (quick responses). Only downfall is parking is a block down the street & it’s $20 for the night.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
Awesome views and location. Fun rooftop bar. Really good food and bar service. 3rd floor east end of property had bad smell in hallway that was never addressed by staff. No one even said they were working on it. Other than that everything else was good. Valet parking was easy.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

The Loop Downtown By Kasa
Great stay. Great price. Extremely clean. Couch wasn’t the most comfortable with the arm rests but it’s not the end of the world and the bed was a bit squeaky whenever you moved but other than that it was a wonderful place to stay. Great communication and easy to use tech for entering building and ...
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Grand Beach Resort Hotel
It should be noted this is a non smoking property. I am not a smokinger and itvwas nice!
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
We had a great stay at the resort. The kids loved the pool and the game room. There are few shops and restaurants in the resort. The food was not so good, but it was convenient to get something if you are hungry. The only thing we didn’t like was the loud noise coming from the bar. We couldn’t sleep ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Traverse City

Midtown Centre
Though Midtown Centre may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Clinch Park Beach and Clinch Park.

Boardman
While Boardman isn't home to many top sights, Clinch Park Beach and Front Street are some notable places to visit nearby.

Old Towne
While Old Towne isn't home to many top sights, Clinch Park Beach and Clinch Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Central
Central might not have many top sights, but Clinch Park and Village at Grand Traverse Commons are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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.

Traverse Heights
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Traverse Heights and surrounding area, you can visit Front Street and Traverse Area District Library.